[OPLINLIST] Recommend MS Office trainers for staff

[Lynne Welch]

Another venue for self-paced learning is here GCFLearnFree.org. I read 
about it on another list (the information below is is copied from that 
post) and plan to explore it soon:

> The site provides free tutorials in such areas as computer training 
> like Excel and email basics , job skills like resume writing and tips 
> for job searching, math and money basics like figuring percentages and 
> staying out of debt, and everyday life basics like reading a map and 
> filling a prescription. They’ve also just launched a section for 
> helping people learn to read.
>
> Tutorials are self-paced and interactive, and a few about computers 
> can even be taken as online classes during which learners get feedback 
> from instructors and can earn a certificate of completion and 
> continuing education credits. 
> http://www.gcflearnfree.org/home/support.aspx?q=12
>
> All (most?) content is available in Spanish: 
> http://www.gcfaprendagratis.org/.
>
> The site exists to help fulfill the mission of the Goodwill Community 
> Foundation, http://gcflearnfree.org/home/ourstory.aspx, and is 
> endorsed by the Family Center on Technology and Disability, 
> http://www.fctd.info/resources/4917.

HTH,
Lynne

Lynne Welch
Herrick Memorial Library
Wellington, OH, USA
tel. 440-647-2120



Dan Will wrote:
> Another option is self-paced learning. Web junction has some really good
> articles under Technology  http://www.webjunction.org/office-applications 
> There does not appear to be any 2010 training yet, but there are 2007, 2003,
> & 2000 articles.
>
> Dan Will
> Technology Supervisor
> Meigs County District Public Library
> willda at oplin.org
> 740.992.5813
> 740.992.6140 (fax)
>
> "When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you
> most powerfully: 
> the church that belongs to God and the public library that belongs to you.  
> The public library is the great equalizer." 
> Keith Richards
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org] On
> Behalf Of Mann, James H.
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 11:25 AM
> To: Phil Shirley; OPLINLIST at oplin.org
> Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] Recommend MS Office trainers for staff
>
> Phil
> We had a trainer come in from the local career center.
> They were very good, had official Microsoft handouts, and obviously were
> used to teaching workshops.
>
> Jim Mann
> Technology Coordinator
> Greene County Public Library
> 76 E. Market St.
> Xenia Ohio 45385
> (937)352-4000 x1210
> mailto: jmann at gcpl.lib.oh.us
> "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -
> Mario Andretti.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org] On
> Behalf Of Phil Shirley
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:45 AM
> To: OPLINLIST at oplin.org
> Subject: [OPLINLIST] Recommend MS Office trainers for staff
>
> We're considering having someone come in to train some of our staff in Word,
> Excel, and Powerpoint. Can anyone recommend a trainer for this?
>
> Phil
>