activities

Word Processor Icons matchup

Sunday, June 18, 2017


The Word Processor icons matchup activity is a great activity to use in classes where you are teaching Microsoft Office products and specifically Microsoft Office Word. There are various icons for features such as Bold, Crop, Spell check, and participants have to try and match the icon with the word that it represents, helping participants associate features with the icons that are used in Word processor software.

There are 9 activity cards per page and each page corresponds with a column of words on the last page of the pdf. You can print the PDF document in duplex mode on cardstock paper for best results.

Try this activity in your next beginners IT class and teach your trainees about the various features available in Word processors.

If you use this activity in your classes please let me know how it goes in the comments section below.

Download the activity here: Word processor icons matchup.pdf

15 sources for professional development activities

Friday, May 05, 2017


 Professional development is important in any career, it keeps you aware of changes in your industry and can provide you with new ideas or tools that you can use in your day to day job. The following is a list of 15 resources to keep you upskilled and informed in your particular industry.
  • guides or resources
  • newsletters
  • fact sheets
  • websites
  • seminars, information sessions, and workshops
  • online networks
  • face to face catchups
  • formal training
  • action learning
  • self-paced learning
  • online courses
  • mentoring / coaching
  • research projects
  • government standards and documentation
  • industry specific associations



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Digital footprint case study worksheet

Thursday, April 27, 2017


Today I release another free worksheet that I have created on digital footprints and internet privacy, this worksheet is a case study about a lady named Jill who is job searching and concerned that recruiters will find content from her on the internet that may sway their decision to hire her.

Participants can work by themselves or in small groups to try and find ways she can improve her digital footprint and remove some of the unprofessional content of her.

Some of these strategies could be:

  • Adjusting her privacy settings on social media accounts
  • Removing posts or photos that are inappropriate
  • Requesting other people remove inappropriate photos or posts of her
  • Deleting inappropriate content from blogs or other websites associated with her
  • Ensuring all her social media posts are appropriate and use correct spelling and grammar
  • Periodically searching for her name to ensure her digital footprint is professional
Recruiters these days can be very thorough and will often search candidates on the internet first to see what they can find about them, this worksheet can be used to teach participants about how to manage their digital footprint and strategies they can use to maintain a professional online presence.

You can download this worksheet for free here: Case study - Digital Footprint.pdf

If you have any feedback regarding this worksheet please feel free to comment below so that this resource can be improved for everyone.



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comics

The 10 best websites for cartoons about Technology

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Cartoons can add some fun to training environments and can be used in a variety of places such as PowerPoint presentations, it can add a bit of laughter to your session and make it just that much more enjoyable.

As Technology is my focus area I've gathered a list of the best websites for finding tech based cartoons online, be sure that you check the usage rights if you intend to use any cartoons from these sites.

Joy of tech

Joy of tech has an extensive archive of tech cartoons dating back to the year 2000, while the website is a little dated and difficult to navigate there is certainly a lot of great cartoons here to check out.

Visit Joy of Tech


The Very Near Future

These cartoons take a modern perspective to the very near future and where technology is going, the cartoons are very modern and creative, definitely worth a look.

Visit The Very Near Future


Conde Nast

While Conde Nast is an online store for purchasing cartoons I found that its the best way to look through The New Yorkers extensive collection of technology based cartoons.

Visit Conde Nast


Glasbergen Cartoon Service

The Glasbergen Cartoon Service have a cartoon bank of hundreds of cartoons that can be used in presentations, newsletters, social media, and more, The cartoons on this site are copyrighted material and to use them you will need to contact the owners which offer budget friendly rates.

Visit Glasbergen Cartoon Service


Chumworth

Chumworth is a blogger and cartoonist for MIT, while some of the cartoons are specific to MIT, there are still some great cartoons available on here.

Visit Chumworth


Dave Carpenter

Dave has been a fulltime cartoonist since 1981, as such he has an extensive collection of cartoons across a range of categories, there is also a good selection of computer cartoons to choose from. Cartoons can be purchased by contacting the site owner.

Visit Dave Carpenter


We Blog Cartoons

We Blog Cartoons is a website that offers a range of cartoons that are able to be used in blog posts, there is a good selection of tech cartoons available and you can just copy the provided code and paste it into your blog post.

Visit We Blog Cartoons


Incidental Comics

Incidental comics offer a small selection of story based comics, probably about a page per comic which follows some sort of story, they are interesting comics to check out but probably wouldn't be suitable for a presentation.

Visit Incidental Comics


John Klossner Cartoons

John's website has a small selection of tech toons on his website, while the collection isnt extensive I thought it worth a mention.

Visit John Klossner Cartoons


Pritchett Cartoons

Pritchett cartoons have a very small selection of technology based cartoons but some very popular ones include the Windows 10 nag comic.

Visit Pritchett Cartoons


These are the 10 best websites I managed to find for technology cartoons, have I missed any? let me know in the comments below what your favourite websites are for technology cartoons.

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