Online training tools

One thing I have become very appreciative of in my career is the prevalence of online resources for almost every program imaginable. Today, as I am working on my module, I realized that I did not know if Prezi could do animations or not. Instead of trying to figure this out on my own, I simply googled the question and came upon a youtube channel dedication to teaching people how to use different aspects of the program called Prezi School. The video walked me through exactly how to add animations to my presentation, which took all of about 3 minutes, versus me trying to figure it out on my own which would have taken much longer. In this way, I believe that having the skills to create these kinds of training videos is hugely important, because it allows you to make the learning process much easier for your learner. Additionally, these types of videos provide access to things that they wouldn't normally have access to- such as how to use a complicated program that was typically only taught in a class. This becomes so helpful when you're working with programs that have frequent updates- it allows you to pick and choose what you learn based on your own needs.