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If you're looking to deploy Lotus Quickr to your end-user community, you're probably looking at how to train those users. There are a number of good Quickr training resources out there from various different training vendors including IBM and third parties.
However, this one really caught my eye:
TLCC user training for Quickr 8 is the easiest, most effective way to train thousands of users simultaneously - at an incredibly low cost-per-user. For a low one time license price (significantly less than the cost of other training options) you get the two courses you need to train your users on the Quickr 8 Connect client and the Quickr 8 Meeting Room client.Why did I find this offer interesting? Well, two reasons.
The Quickr 8 user site license includes the following Quickr courses:
o Using Quickr 8 - covers how to use a Quikr place including the Connectors. This course is for the majority of Quickr users who will be accessing content and collaborating in a Quickr place using My Files and My Places.
o Creating and Managing a Quickr 8 Place - covers how to create and manage a Quickr place (available in December, 2008.)
First, the site licensing seems really good value to me.
Second, the training is delivered via Notes database:
Flexible Delivery - TLCC’s user courses are delivered as a set of Notes databases which are easily deployed in your existing Quickr implementation. The courses can be taken using a Notes client or a web browser. The advantages of TLCC's flexible delivery are:I think this is great to see - using the Lotus technology itself to deliver the training. All the details are available over on the TLCC (The Learning Continuum Company) site.
* The course is delivered to each student's workstation using your existing Quickr server infrastructure.
* No additional hardware, software or licensing requirements.
* No additional classroom, travel, or out-of-office costs.
* The course content can be customized using a Notes client to meet your specific requirements and to deploy, administer and support the course.
* Integrated student activities are highly interactive and provide immediate reinforcement of the lessons.
* No simulations are used. Real student activities are the most effective and engaging way to reinforce learning.
By: Quickr Blog (Stuart McIntyre) | 3 Comments | On: 25 November 2008 18:10:52 | Tags: quickr training notes lotus
Comments
I think using a Notes application to deliver the training is a great idea. But I'm concerned about the notion of focusing on "Here's a product, learn it." I would think it would be much more relevant and enticing to end users to structure a course around "How to manage documents collaboratively" or "How to work with others on a project" and then introduce the Quickr features in the context of solving a task. Why would the typical end user be interested in learning one more software product?
The funny thing is Howard who runs tlcc is right here in Boca!
I saw this earlier today and thought of it but you posted it first.
On the flip side I prefer real training in person so maybe i should publicize our Quickest Quickr Training in the South program.
Inquiries within.
@1 I'd agree in a lot of cases, but it's hard to sell training packages on that basis. Definitely "a day in the life" is great when delivering on-site.
@2 Keith - you are the consummate salesman, Sir. I bow before you...