I saw a perfect example of how to use technology today. We received a message from the IT security area, which typically means a very long e-mail with more information than a person can absorb - have you every received a message like that?
Well, today was different. The message began by asking a question about what the last Google search you had done, and went into some stats about searches. What a great way to get the reader engaged and tie their experiences to the information being presented. (adult learning anyone?)
Then they did something even more amazing. They still had a long message, for those that enjoy them, but provided a link to a video that could be viewed in leu of reading the entire messgae. Addressing multiple learning styles in an IT security message?
The video used was created in Camtasia ,and it was perfect. It was a 4 minute clip that had audio with an animated PowerPoint presentation. The "video" highlighted items when discussed, showed examples of the forms required and how to access them, and did a great job of pulling the key points into the bullets and allowed the audio to going into greater detail.
It was such a great example of how a short audio/video clip can make a huge difference. I learned more from that 4 minute clip than I ever have from any IT security message.
Have you seen any good examples of how technology can be used?
I Love this example! Thank you for sharing. I especially appreciate that IT is embracing technology. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome, Sheila. While it doesn't surprise me that IT is embracing technology, what does surprise me is their attempt to reach people on a level that actually matters to them.
ReplyDeleteIt really goes back to what we've been saying all along: technology for technology's sake isn't necessarily a good thing, but using it wisely can make all the difference.