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Saving History … because your story is priceless

Saving History … because your story is priceless. The Legacy Matters Program Transition to e-Learning Presented by Linda Shay of ABC Consulting . Saving History.  Core Mission. To Understand Family History; From your Ancestors Point of View

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Saving History … because your story is priceless

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  1. Saving History…because your story is priceless The Legacy Matters Program Transition to e-Learning Presented by Linda Shay of ABC Consulting .

  2. Saving History  Core Mission To Understand Family History; From your Ancestors Point of View Enhance family history research with social history background Help clients see history from their ancestors perspective Motivate clients to START their legacy project

  3. Is There an Interest? • To determine if there is an interest in an online class, • ABC Consulting conducted a needs assessment. • Conduct a survey of current clients and potential clients in database. • Determine why “Baby Boomers” have not recorded their history. • Research educational offerings of other like companies. • Ask the clients to imagine their ideal course.

  4. Saving History Survey • Have you begun a family history research project? • (yes, no, will begin soon, have no plans to start) • Are you comfortable using online genealogy databases? • (yes, no, somewhat) • Would an online family history course help you? • (yes, no, not sure) • Have you taken an online course within the last six months? • (yes, no) • Did you seek help from friends or associates ? • (yes, no)

  5. Follow up Survey • Are you currently working on a family history project? • (yes, no) • Why have you stopped working on your family history project? • (not enough time, hit brick wall, lost interest, project complete) • In five words or less please indicate why you have lost interest. • Where do you go for help with your online research or course? • (Google online resources, friends, email instructor, genealogy society)

  6. Moving Forward • Confirm the working budget from decision makers • Refine and update current face-to-face course • Submit the course to developers for bids • Publish Press Release announcing future online course

  7. Client Concerns Yielded from Research • Might experience technological problems. • Questions will not be answered immediately. • Can be lonely. • No instant feedback.

  8. Company Concerns • Client skills levels • Providing technical support • Client alienation and making company impersonal • Lost opportunity to market additional services

  9. Back End Preparation • Record Video Lessons • Record Podcast Lectures • Create Pdf support documents with screen shots • Create an Email contact and questions policy • Train on Support Desk and determine Live support availability • Record Audio Instructions

  10. Action Steps Submit the course to a developer Begin a marketing campaign using social media Create a Power Point Presentation to introduce the new course Create a database of potential organizations to market course to. Secure Speaking Engagements Begin social media campaign introducing the course. Run a free pilot program to test the live “beta” course. Refine and make any necessary adjustments. Launch the course.

  11. Final Recommendations • Be sure you understand why you are creating this course • Know your potential students and their needs • Solicit feedback and truly listen • Do not be afraid to revise, rework, and rewrite • Start working on the mobile application • Keep the company mission foremost in mind

  12. References Fingerman, K. L., Pillemer, K. A., Silverstein, M., & Suitor, J. (2012). The Baby Boomers’ Intergenerational Relationships. Gerontologist,52(2), 199. Merriweather, L & Morgan, A. (2013). Two Cultures Collide: Bridging the Generation Gap in a Non-traditional Mentorship. The Qualitative Report, 18(12):1-16. Accessed June 26, 2013 http://www.nova.edu.ssss.QR/QR18 Murray, M, Perez, J, Geist, D., Hendrick, A., (2012). Student Interaction with Online Course Content: Build it and They Might Come. Journal of Information Technology Education Research, 1(11): p. 125-140. Accessed June 27, 2013 http://jite.informingscience.org/documents/Vol11/JITEv11p125-1 40Murray1095.pdf Pachler, N. and Daly, C. (2011). Key Issues in e-Learning; Research and Practice. London: Continuum International Publishing Group. Runyon, J.M. 2010. “Faculty Mentoring and Student Engagement Are Keys to Success in Virtual Classroom.” Community College Week 6-7. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. Website http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/49009194/faculty-mentoring-s tudentengagement-are-keys-success-virtual-classroom Saving History Survey, (2013). Survey conducted via email.

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