the 2 most important words for a tech-training

3/3/2015

Last week I had the pleasure of providing several technology-based training sessions in locations around the country. Each location was new for me and included a variety of unattractive challenges – spotty wifi, lack of sound proofing, firewalls, etc.

I am not a digital native, but instead a Boomer for whom technology causes anxiety, unless I remember the 2 most important words: BACKUP PLAN

I carry
·      my own hotspot in case of firewalls
·      a portable IPEVO document camera that can show my iPad
·      Reflector and AirServer – two different software programs that reflect my iPad
·      screen recordings of various web sites I like to show in case I can’t access the internet
·      a complete set of spare cords for all my devices
·      AND plans for how to run the class if all the technology has failed.

When I have these backups in place, my anxiety disappears and my classes go well, no matter what happens.

What backup plans do you have?

1 Comment

Christine Schein

3/3/2015 02:43:01 am

I have done the same thing over the years, specifically after presenting at a venue that that was about going wireless! I now save my presentation to the cloud, thumb drive, hard drive etc. This provides multiple ways to access my presentation. I too have made screen clips of apps in action in case of intermittent internet. I have learned to go with the flow...or lack of internet flow! I also bring extension cords, extra dongles, projector, etc. Think Ahead! and Be Prepared!

the 2 most important words for a tech-training