Technical instructional tools are great but there are so many out there. There are new advances daily and many things I look up may not be current. I also found that since I have satellite Internet, some things don't stream well. If I have too much trouble I may need to go to town to use a faster Internet. I really like the way that Dr. Robin, our instructor has designed our videos for class. I never have problems with them. I think that YOUTUBE may be the answer there.
As far as my PLN, I have decided to only use things such as links and information if they fall into certain criteria. For the most part I am going to add things to my PLN that will help me in my current job. That means compliance. Right now there are so many changes that are taking place as far as sponsored projects, it is hard to determine where I should start. I went to the website for Management Concepts (approved by the OMB) and made sure the verbiage is for the new CFR200 and not the old circulars. The government website for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has some links but not all were updated so I need to be careful not to pull up cached pages. If it is not a cached page, it still may not be current. so the date needs to be less than a year old, the posts need to current or within a month, the concept needs to be able to help me with the new regulations, not the old so I will need to read over the content to determine if the content is current.
I have queried the Internet to ask some questions on Federal grant compliance. There seems to be websites that cater more to independent contractors than for sub awardees or pass throughs., and I need to be aware of those. Some of the websites, again are not updated to the new CFR200. Gov loop has quite a bit of online webinars that are free. This is a good source and there are videos that you may use for training or educational purposes. I need to make sure that the verbiage is at a level that everyone can understand. Below are a couple of links that work for me.
www.govloop.com`
Resources from Management Concepts
I will be experimenting with my blog and my PLN this weekend. How do you determine if content is current and accurate? Are there certain standards or criteria that you need to adhere to? Please let me know if you have tips on navigating that maze. I could use some help doing that.
I want to thank all of you that have given me ideas, advice, expertise, and most of all you time.
techtooljule
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You have quite the number of issues there to deal with. I have not dug too deeply into Federal regulations, beyond what I need for my work. Doing compliance, I think would be ever changing. It seems that rules can be changed on a whim and then you're expected to keep up with them.
ReplyDeleteI don't think I can give you specific websites that would work for what you need. However, I might be able to offer some insight into making sure the websites you use are current and relevant to your needs.
What particular associations, related to your field of work are you a member of? They may have links which are relevant to your needs. I have found some sources of information through training courses I have attended and the professional associations I am a member of.
Some websites that I access have been around since the Internet really took off in the mid 90s. Others I stumble into when I am searching for new information. The best way's I have found to test the reliability of the website starts with checking the recency of the provided information. I also look at the credentials of the people associated with the site. A big "red flag" for me is dead or missing links. That usually suggests either the webpage is new, or the website is not being maintained properly. If new, not a big deal. I will check back later. If not, then I usually don't stay with them for long as the website is not being updated with current, and therefore relevant, information.
In your case, I would also look to make sure the websites are showing their currency with some of the same professional associations. Many of them set standards for various things and if they are not showing on the website, they might not be meeting professional standards. Also, regarding professional associations, search through their link pages to see what websites they list. Generally, they are not going to link another webpage if it is not relevant to their mission. The link might be an advertiser, but that may provide additional sources as well.
Gosh, thanks. I had forgotten that I belong to NACUBO (National Assoc. of University Business Officers) and they have very current blogs, links, and free webinars, not to mention many seminars and workshops. I guess I couldn't see the forest for the trees. After you broke down to manageable parts it seems much more rational. Thanks.
DeleteChecking the links, looking for recent activity, and the quality of visitors/contributors is a good way to determine the quality of the website and information.
Thank you for taking the time to lend your experience and expertise. I will be busy this weekend finding ways to change the looks of my social media pages and my blog. One of them will be to add some links.
Many thanks.
techtooljule
#techhrd
techtooljule, start out with three or five good sights that best fill your requirements, you could try Edudemic, Mindshift and Educational technology as a starting point in which to find specific areas that may be more useful to your needs.
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