A weekly e-newsletter from CNM's Organizational Learning Division with training and development ideas and opportunities for all employees

"Higher education must lead the march back to the fundamentals of human relationships, to the old discovery that is ever new, that man does not live by bread alone."
-John A. Hannah
 

March 19 Issue: Table of Contents

• Instructional design models: The mother of all linked lists
• Act fast if you want to attend the "Diversity, Equity, and Culture at CNM" introductory workshop this term
• Going, going...:  Student Success Initiative, Part 3, on March 30
• At-your-desk learning: Internet safety: Hackers, email, and identity theft
• Productivity primer: How to organize your desk and keep it organized 
• Preview Mar. 19-24 training events and learnshops
• Preview Mar.26-31 training events and learnshops
• Joke of the week

4Instructional design models:  The mother of all linked lists

"Models, like myths and metaphors, help us to make sense of our world. Whether derived from whim or from serious research, a model offers its user a means of comprehending an otherwise incomprehensible problem. An instructional design model gives structure and meaning to an I.D. problem, enabling the would-be designer to negotiate her design task with a semblance of conscious understanding. Models help us to visualize the problem, to break it down into discrete, manageable units."  So says Martin Ryder of the University of Colorado at Denver School of Education, who has compiled this huge list of links to many different instructional design models, created a vast web of resources. 
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/~mryder/itc_data/idmodels.html

4Act fast if you want to attend the "Diversity, Equity, and Culture at CNM" introductory workshop this term 
The April 6 workshop is already full, but you can still register for the March 23 introductory workshop inaugurating the Diversity Institute at CNM, open to both faculty and staff. Register here:
http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/Diversity/index.htm

And to learn about about the Diversity Institute, visit this website:
http://planet.cnm.edu/equity

4Going, going...: Student Success Initiative, Part 3, on March 30
Learn about teaching and learning “best practices” at CNM. This half-day conference will provide an opportunity for faculty and instructional staff to share ideas about learning strategies that promote success for our students. Click on the link below to register on the Organizational Learning Calendar-and-Registration form:
http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2007Spring/calendar_registration.htm

Learn more about this event at this webpage:
http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/TransformLearn/student_success_3.htm

4At-your-desk learning: Internet safety: Hackers, email, and identity theft
This tutorial is available through the Goodwill Community Foundation's Global Learning website that offers free, beginning computer courses and other learning opportunities world-wide in both English and Spanish.
 

To view the tutorial on internet safety or any of the many other tutorials on this site, you'll need to first set up a free account first at http://www.gcflearnfree.org/   Once you have an account, you can click on the link below and access the tutorial:
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/Tutorials/Module.aspx?tutorialID=54&moduleID=938

4Productivity Primer:  How to organize your desk and keep it organized
"Reorganizing your desk will take time and effort, so it had better be well worth it, right? Well, here are the benefits:

You will be able to find specific items quickly (e.g., you won't have to waste time digging through piles of paperwork to find the one document you need at the moment). You will be more productive. You will make a good impression on the people who see your work area, such as customers and employees. You will benefit psychologically by facing a neat and attractive workspace at the beginning of each workday, and by being better able to focus on your work because there aren't as many visual distractions.

This 8-step guide by Barbara Tischler, The Clutter Coach, is located on the Bremer Communication "Image and Communication Skills for Business" website:
http://www.bremercommunications.com/How_To_Organize_Your_Desk.htm

4Preview Mar. 19-24 training events and learnshops
The following events are scheduled for the week of March 19-24. View complete details and register for these events on this webpage: http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2007Spring/calendar_registration.htm

 Tuesday, Mar. 20

• PowerPoint: Intermediate (JMMC)

 Thursday, Mar. 22

• Excel: Intermediate (Main)

 Friday, Mar. 23

• Defensive Driving (Main)

4Preview Mar. 26-31 training events and learnshops
The following events are scheduled for the week of March 26-31. View complete details and register for these events on this webpage: http://planet.cnm.edu/orglearn/Institute/2007Spring/calendar_registration.htm

 Tuesday, Mar. 27

• WorkKeys: Teamwork (Main)
• PowerPoint: Advanced (JMMC)
• WorkKeys: Business Writing (Main)

 Wednesday, Mar. 28 

• WorkKeys: Business Writing (Main)
• WorkKeys: Teamwork (Main)

 Thursday, Mar. 29

• WorkKeys: Listening (Main)
• Excel: Advanced (Main)
• Student Employee Supervisor Training (Main)
• WorkKeys: Locating Information (Main)

 Friday, Mar. 30

• WorkKeys: Locating Information (Main)
• WorkKeys: Observation (Main)

4Joke of the week
A man returns home after traveling to exotic places and is feeling very ill. He goes to see his doctor, and is immediately rushed to the hospital for a barrage of tests. The man wakes up after the tests in a private room at the hospital, and the phone at his bedside rings.

"This is your doctor. We've had the results back from your tests and we've found you have an extremely deadly virus, which is very contagious."

"Oh my gosh," cries the man. "What are you going to do, doctor?"

"Well, we're going to put you on a diet of pizzas, pancakes, and pita bread."

"Will that cure me?" asked the patient.

The doctor replies, "Well no, but...it's the only food we can get under the door."

If you need help to register or find out more about Organizational Learning events, contact Jean Montaño at 224-4400 or by email: jmontano@cnm.edu.