ONA members get discount for new Knowledgewebb training site
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
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Posted by: Sherry Skalko
ONA members get a 30% discount off membership in Knowledgewebb, a new website that provides technology training, tips, tools, expert help and community support.
Knowledgewebb offes hands-on training, self-directed courses, ongoing webinars and more for everyone working in media and communications. Members receive unlimited hands-on training in an easy-to-use setting, interactive live webinars and chat sessions and access to experts in a dozen different subject areas, as well as a database of 125+ hands-on lessons.
Need to learn more about visual storytelling? Emmy-award winning journalist Tom Kennedy can help. Just getting started? Ask Amy Eisman, nationally-known writing and teaching coach and American University Professor. Want some feedback on your Flash project? Mark Luckie, author of the popular 10,000 Words blog and award-winning multimedia designer, will critique your work. Longtime NPR personality and trainer Doug Mitchell is also ready to help with audio questions.
Members have regular access to experts in areas like website design and web applications, search engine optimization and social media tools.
Site features include:
A special section on entrepreneurship for those looking to set up a Web or new media business.
Learning resources such as worksheets and Tech Talk Q&As.
A continually refreshed “Did You Know” section pointing members toward new content and resources as they become available.
A database of more than 120 interactive lessons on new media and technology topics, including “Twitter for Publishing & Marketing,” “Personal Blogging 101” and “How to Buy a Digital Camera.” Members can suggest new topics for inclusion.
Weekly live chat sessions with noted experts that cover subject areas ranging from search engine marketing to audio editing and Internet security along with ongoing email access to experts.
Informative webinars each week on topics like “Reinventing Yourself for an Online World.” There are also forums and communities so members can interact and share ideas and insights.
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