Forum

The consensus of opinion in the survey we conducted in August 1999 was that no more Forums should be held until after the AWIPS crunch is over in 2000. In the meantime, if you have a suggestion for a topic related to training that you would like to see discussed on this page, send your ideas to Robert Rozumalski .

Purpose

The purpose of the Forum is to provide an easy way for SOOs to discuss various training issues, ask questions, and look for resources in a way that is non-intrusive, convenient, and provides an archive. We use the WWWboard threaded discussion (WWWboard Instructions) which is best described as a combination of email and an outline. The email portion sends the messages directly to the Web where the subjects appear in an outline format.

When you respond to a posting on the WWWboard, the previous message is automatically displayed in the message window. You can either leave it, delete it, or delete those parts that aren't relevant to what you want to say. Also, the message window will automatically word wrap--it is not necessary to push enter when you reach the edge of the message box.

Discussions

Mini-course on Teletraining: Bernard N. Meisner from NWS Southern Region Headquarters gave this mini-course on developing and delivering a teletraining session. The content is now contained on the Other Resources page under "Presentations and Instructional Design".
Mini-Conference on Instructional Design: This mini-conference, presented by COMET staff, discussed the principles of instructional design and good graphical design. The content is now contained on Other Resources page under "Presentations and Instructional Design".
Discussion on "What is the best thing you do in your office for training?": The content is summarized on Other Resources page under "Collection of Good Ideas"
Discussion on "How to schedule training in an office that has little time for it": The content is summarized on Other Resources page under "Collection of Good Ideas"

Questions, problems, suggestions? Contact Liz Page (303) 497-8369.

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