Whetstone Communications and comms2point0 are pleased to bring you the Data Bites series of free webinars. Our aim is to boost interest and levels of data literacy among not-for-profit communicators.
Whetstone Communications and comms2point0 are pleased to bring you the Data Bites series of free webinars. Our aim is to boost interest and levels of data literacy among not-for-profit communicators.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Leaders, Managers, Individuals who lead meetings This course is designed to help leaders run effective virtual meetings as well as managing their team virtually. We will explore communication styles and understanding their team as well as productivity. This course involves a lot of open discussion as well as teaching leaders how to manage the virtual workplace and run productive meetings. Defining the Virtual Workplace What does it look like? Tools available Communication strategies Understanding communication styles Leading different communication styles Building a Virtual Workplace Strategy Goals & agenda Check-ins Communication strategies Virtual Leadership Strategies Making connections & check ins Managing virtual meetings with team members Defining availability & creating schedules Open Discussion & Action Plan
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours Overview #NAME? A course that teaches the core Adobe Captivate skills needed to create eLearning courses. 1 - EXPLORING CAPTIVATE Explore a Finished Captivate Project Zoom and Magnify Navigate a Project Explore and Reset the Workspace Preview the Entire Project 2 - NEW PROJECTS & SOFT SKILLS ELEARNING Create a Blank Project Add Images to Placeholders Import Images Use a Smart Shape as a Button Disable Click Sounds 3 - SCREEN RECORDINGS Rehearse a Script Review Recording Settings Review Recording Modes Record Using Multiple Modes Record a Custom Simulation Record a Demonstration that Pans Manually Record the Screen 4 - VIDEO DEMOS Record a Video Demo Add a Video Zoom Add a Video Pan Smooth a Mouse Path and Show Visual Clicks Split a Video Trim a Video Insert a Video Project into a Standard Project Publish a Video Demo 5 - CAPTIONS, STYLES, TIMING, AND ROUND TRIPPING Insert and Edit Text Captions Edit the Default Caption Style Change a Callout Type Used by a Text Caption Control Slide Timing Control Slide Object Timing Check Spelling Align Slide Objects Export Captions to Word Import Captions from Word into Captivate 6 - POINTERS, PATHS, PATHS, BOXES, AND BUTTONS Control Mouse Effects Edit a Mouse Path Clone an Object Style Insert a Highlight Box Insert an Image Button Control Appear After Timing 7 - IMAGES AND VIDEOS Insert, Resize, and Restore an Image Import Images into the Library Resize, Transform, and Align Images Manage Unused Library Assets Create an Image Slideshow Insert a Video Set Video Properties 8 - AUDIO Work with Rollover Captions Import Audio onto a Slide Object Import Background Audio Add a Slide Note Calibrate a Microphone Record Slide Audio Import Audio onto a Slide Edit an Audio File Insert Silence Convert Text-to-Speech 9 - STATES, ANIMATIONS, AND OBJECT EFFECTS Change State Views for a Button Add an Animation to a slide Insert a Text Animation Apply an Effect to a Slide Object Apply a Free Fall Effect to an Object 10 - SOFTWARE SIMULATIONS Hide the Mouse Replace Phrases Insert a Click Box Insert a Text Entry Box 11 - WORKING WITH POWERPOINT Create a Project from a Presentation Edit the Source Presentation Synchronize with Source Rescale a Project 12 - QUIZZING Edit Quizzing Object Styles Set the Quiz Preferences Question Slides Insert Question Slides Edit a Question Slide Compare Submit All to Submit Buttons Insert a Knowledge Check Review a GIFT File Import a GIFT File into a Project Create Question Pools Move Questions to Pools Insert Random Question Slides 13 - PUBLISHING Apply a Skin Edit, Save, and Delete a Skin Name Slides Check Publish Settings and Add a Loading Screen Publish as SWF and PDF Run the HTML5 Tracker Publish as HTML5
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours Overview - You will learn advanced Adobe Captivate concepts. - You will learn to create highly interactive software simulation and to control the text that appears in the recording?s text captions by editing Captivates text capture templates. - You will create responsive lessons (using Fluid Boxes and Breakpoints) that automatically reflow to fit just about any kind of display including desktops, laptops, tablets, and smart phones. - Learn new features that Captivate now supports; such as, Virtual Reality with 360-degree images and videos along with interactive videos. - Fine-tune your Captivate production skills by leveraging object styles, master slides, themes, and advanced actions. - Engage your learners by adding variables, widgets, and learner interactions (including drag and drop) to your eLearning. - Learn to create object styles, apply them globally, and import and export them. Knock large projects down to size by learning to create branch groups. - Create branching scenarios that allow learners to plot their own path through your course. - You will also learn to create templates. - Ensure your eLearning can be used by people with disabilities by adding such 508-compliant features as accessibility text, keyboard shortcuts, and closed captions. - Enable Captivates reporting features and, along the way, learn about Learning Management Systems, SCORM, SCOs, Manifests, and content packages. A course that teaches the higher-end, more advanced functionality of Adobe Captivate 2019. 1 - INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE SIMULATIONS AND CAPTION PRE-EDITING Rehearse a Script Set Recording Preferences Record a Simulation Edit a Text Capture Template 2 - OBJECT STYLES, PROJECT SHARING, AND BRANCHING Create a New Style Apply an Object Style Globally Export and Import an Object Style Name a Slide Copy/Paste Project Assets Use Buttons to Create a Branch Explore the Branching View Create a Branch Group 3 - VARIABLES AND WIDGETS Add Project Information Insert a System Variable Edit a System Variable Create a User Variable Use a Variable to Gather Learner Data Insert and Format a Widget 4 - INTERACTIVE VIDEOS AND VIRTUAL REALITY Insert an Interactive Video Add Bookmarks Add Slide Overlays Create a Virtual Reality Project Add a Text Hotspot Add an Audio Hotspot Add a Quiz to a Virtual Reality Project 5 - INTERACTIONS Insert a Process Circle Create a Basic Drag and Drop Interaction Manage Drag and Drop Buttons and Write Captions Create a ?Trick? Retry Slide Explore an Advanced Drag and Drop Project Create an Advanced Drag and Drop Interaction Change the States of a Smart Shape Use States to Swap Images 6 - ACCESSIBLE ELEARNING Set Document Information Enable Accessibility Add Accessibility Text to Slides Import Slide Audio Add Shortcut Keys Add Closed Captions Set a Tab Order 7 - ADVANCED ACTIONS Use a Completed Action Name Objects Create a Mask Control Object Visibility Create a Standard Advanced Action, Attach an Action to a Button Group Timeline Objects Create a Variable Create a Conditional Action Create Decision Blocks 8 - PROJECT TEMPLATES AND MASTER SLIDES Work with the Main Master Slide Work with Content Masters Apply a Master to Filmstrip Slides Edit a Master Apply a Theme Create a Custom Theme Review a Template Create a Project Based on a Template Create a Project Template 9 - RESPONSIVE PROJECTS Customize Breakpoints Save a Standard Project As Responsive Insert and Name Fluid Boxes Resize Fluid Boxes Add Content to Fluid Boxes Switch Modes Use the Position Inspector Modify a Single Breakpoint Exclude from View Add a New Breakpoint Position and Link Objects Edit Breakpoint Object Styles 10 - REPORTING RESULTS Set Quiz Reporting Options Create a Manifest File Report a Button Interaction Adjust Slide Object Interaction Preview in SCORM Cloud Publish a Content Package Create an Inquisiq LMS Account Create an LMS Course Attach a Lesson to a Course Test an eLearning Course Additional course details: Nexus Humans Adobe Captivate 2019 - Beyond The Essentials training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Adobe Captivate 2019 - Beyond The Essentials course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
These sessions are for everyone who signs up to our Digital Course 'Build a Brand for Your Online Business: 90-Day Jumpstart' These short interactive sessions are help once per-month and give you the chance to ask our team any questions you may have regarding implementing strategy or anything regarding your experience on the course so far!
High quality specifications are of paramount importance in achieving the right technical performance and value for money. This long-established training programme has been developed to help those involved in producing specifications to create high quality documents in an organised and effective way. It provides a sound foundation for those new to the topic whilst at the same time offering new insights to those with more experience. The programme emphasises the need for a clear definition of requirements combined with the ability to communicate those requirements effectively to third parties. A structured method of preparing specifications is provided, and a range of practical techniques is presented, to enable participants to put the principles into practice. The commercial and contractual role of specifications is also addressed. The objectives of the workshop are to: Provide a clear understanding of the role and purpose of specifications Present a framework for organising and producing specifications Define the key steps involved in creating effective specifications Demonstrate methods for assisting in defining requirements Provide tools and techniques for scoping and structuring specifications Show the role of specifications in managing variations and changes to scope Present methods to assist the writing and editing of specifications Review how specifications should be issued and controlled DAY ONE 1 Introduction Review of course objectives Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Creating effective specifications The role of specifications in communicating requirements The costs, benefits and qualities of effective specifications Understanding the differences between verbal and written communication The five key steps of 'POWER' writing: prepare-organise-write-edit-release Exercise: qualities of an effective specification 3 Step 1: Preparing to write - defining readership and purpose; the specification and the contract Designing the specifications required; applying BS 7373 Defining the purpose, readership and title of each document Effective procedures for writing, issuing and controlling specifications The roles and responsibilities of the key players Understanding contracts; the contractual role of the specification Integrating and balancing the technical and commercial requirements Writing specifications to achieve the appropriate contract risk strategy Deciding how to specify: when to use functional and technical specifications The role of specifications in managing variations and changes to scope 4 Case study 1 Teams review a typical project scenario and identify the implications for the specification Feedback and discussion 5 Step 2: Organising the specification content Defining the need and establishing user requirements Deciding what issues the specification should cover Scoping techniques: scope maps, check lists, structured brainstorming Clarifying priorities: separating needs and desires Dealing with requirements that are difficult to quantify Useful techniques: cost benefit analysis, QFD, Pareto analysis 6 Case study 2 Teams apply the scoping techniques to develop the outline contents for a specification Feedback and discussion DAY TWO 7 Step 2: Organising the specification content (cont) Deciding what goes where; typical contents and layout for a specification The three main segments: introductory, key and supporting Creating and using model forms: the sections and sub-sections Detailed contents of each sub-section Tools and techniques for outlining and structuring specifications 8 Case study 3 Teams develop the detailed specification contents using a model form Feedback and discussion 9 Step 3: Writing the specification The challenges of written communication Identifying and understanding the readers needs Choosing and using the right words; dealing with jargon Problem words; will, shall, must, etc; building a glossary Using sentence structure and punctuation to best effect Understanding the impact of style, format and appearance Avoiding common causes of ambiguity Being concise and ensuring clarity Choosing and using graphics to best effect Exercises and examples 10 Step 4: Editing the specification Why editing is difficult; how to develop a personal editing strategy Key areas to review: structure, content, accuracy, clarity, style and grammar Editing tools and techniques 11 Step 5: Releasing and controlling the specification Key requirements for document issue and control Final formatting and publication issues; document approval Requirements management: managing revisions and changes 12 Course review and action planning What actions should be implemented to improve specifications? Conclusion
Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours Additional course details: Nexus Humans Enterprise Operator training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Enterprise Operator course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who desire to become more skilled at handling difficult customers. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to deal with difficult customers in a way that increases productivity and customer service, and decreases unhappy customers. In this course, students will gain a valuable skill set to deal with difficult customers in various situations. 1 - GETTING STARTED Housekeeping Items Pre-Assignment Review Workshop Objectives The Parking Lot Action Plan 2 - THE RIGHT ATTITUDE STARTS WITH YOU Be Grateful Keep Your Body Healthy Focus on Positive Thoughts Invoke Inner Peace Case Study 3 - INTERNAL STRESS MANAGEMENT Irritability Unhappiness with Your Job Feeling Underappreciated Not Well-Rested Case Study 4 - EXTERNAL STRESS MANAGEMENT Office Furniture Not Ergonomically Sound High Noise Volume in the Office Rift with Co-Workers Demanding Supervisor Case Study 5 - TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS What is Transactional Analysis? Parent Adult Child Case Study 6 - WHY ARE SOME CUSTOMERS DIFFICULT? They Have Truly Had a Bad Experience and Want to Vent They Have Truly Had a Bad Experience and Want Someone to be Held Accountable They Have Truly Had a Bad Experience and Want Resolution They Are Generally Unhappy Case Study 7 - DEALING WITH THE CUSTOMER OVER THE PHONE Listen to the Customer?s Complaint Build Rapport Do Not Respond with Negative Words or Emotion Offer a Verbal Solution to Customer Case Study 8 - DEALING WITH THE CUSTOMER IN PERSON Listen to the Customer?s Complaint Build Rapport Responding with Positive Words and Body Language Besides Words, What to Look For? Case Study 9 - SENSITIVITY IN DEALING WITH CUSTOMERS Who are Angry Who Are Rude With Different Cultural Values Who Cannot Be Satisfied Case Study 10 - SCENARIOS OF DEALING WITH A DIFFICULT CUSTOMER Angry Customer Rude Customer Culturally Diverse Customer Impossible to Please Customer Case Study 11 - CUSTOMER ONCE YOU HAVE ADDRESSED THEIR COMPLAINT Call the Customer Send the Customer an Email Mail the Customer a Small Token Handwritten or Typed Letter Case Study 12 - WRAPPING UP Words From The Wise Review Of The Parking Lot Lessons Learned Recommended Reading Completion Of Action Plans And Evaluations
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Anyone who wants to learn how to create movies - from a home movie to professional looking films using iMovie. This one-day hands-on course will teach the participant the full functionality of iMovie. The course will begin with how to import video and photographs into iMovie; how to review and organize the footage; how to shape a story using the editing and trimming tools; how to add music and sound and other video effects and overlays. Lastly, the class will explore sharing your completed movies with your Mac computer, YouTube and other streaming outlets. Introduction to iMovie Adding Media from Photo Library Other Ways to Import Media From iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch Record Video Directly into iMovie Importing Media from Mac Playing or Skimming Video Sorting and Searching for Clips Marking Clips as Favorite or Rejected Creating Movies Creating a New Movie Viewing and Managing Projects Setting Movie Themes Selecting Clips Adding and Trimming Clips Moving and Splitting Clips Adding and Modifying Transitions Adding and Editing Titles Adding Music and Sound Clips Working with Trailers (If required) Creating Trailer Adding Video Adding Titles and Credits Converting Trailer to Movie Adding Video Effects Enhancing Clip Adjusting Clip?s Order Cropping and Rotating Clips Stabilizing Shaky Clips Adding Video Effects Adding Freeze Frame Creating Effects with Multiple Clips Slow Down and Speed Up Clips Adding Instant Replay or Rewind Effect Copy Effects and Adjustments Sharing Video Clips and Projects Email Movie, Trailer, and Clip Exporting Quick Time File Exporting an Image Share Online Customizing iMovie iMovie Preferences Customizing Project Settings Changing iMovie Window Layout Changing How Clips are Displayed Organizing Media Organizing Media and Events Working with Multiple Libraries Consolidating Projects and Events Keyboard Shortcuts and Gestures Overview of Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts Multi-Touch Gestures Force Touch Trackpad Gestures