The Internet can be a “noisy” place. Many web sites are full of advertisements, pop up windows, and misleading links. However, the Internet is also a large source of timely and relevant information. You need to stay on top what’s happening in your field of corrections and what people are saying about your agency so you can make informed, timely, and responsive decisions.

How does the busy corrections professional stay on top of this information without getting bogged down or cluttering up an already busy email inbox? Participate in this 2-hour workshop to see how you can make accessing relevant information convenient, timely, and efficient.

Objectives

• Introduction popular tools and methods for tracking information on the Internet.
• Setup and begin to create a personal information library.
• Identify and subscribe to Internet content using RSS (Really Simple Syndication).

Audience

This workshop is open to anyone interested in learning this skill, but is primarily designed for the busy executive or manager wanting to leverage the information available on the Internet without spending much time learning new technologies and browsing endless web pages.

Participation Requirements

• High-speed Internet access. This is a web-based workshop so a reliable Internet connection is needed. Your computer at work should be adequate.
• Unrestricted access to the following web sites (if possible, ask your IT department to temporarily allow your computer complete access to the Internet during the training):
  -http://nicic.org
  -http://community.nicic.org
  -http://nic.webex.com
  -http://newsgator.com
• No technical expertise is required, but having a technical person on hand at the beginning to make sure you get connected to the workshop might be helpful.