Your Course CD

I have just deposited the most recent (and therefore, complete) version of the Course CD to Jay this morning. It is a massive one. Overall, it consists of 56o MB of handouts, books, manuals, powerpoint, clips, videos, photos, forms, checklists, energizers, etc. which are useful or adaptable for your future PIA (and PIS) missions. It has two parts:Part 1, the Handouts consists of: Administration, Facilitation and Training, PIA Related, Creativity, Powerpoint, Handling Difficult People, Computing Tips, Rm Course Materials, Exercises And Results, and Quizzes. Part 2, the Multimedia consists of Presentations, Programs, Photography, Fun, and Gallery. Note that the graduation fotos are now included.

Of special interest is the collection of handouts and powerpoint presentations for the RM tutoring courses. These materials were produced by a group of support staff from the first and second batch and should by now require a thorough review. Would appreciate if some would eventually take a look at it whenever some free time is suddenly found.

The CD likewise have the most recent collection of PIA related quizzes. You need not re-invent the wheel. Adapting the existing ones will be much easier as they have all been "real" world tested. Sige, try them.

Just a small note on operating your CD. Our computers in the office cannot perform Autorun function (this has been disabled to prevent viruses from spreading). As such, it would not automatically run if inserted in your CDs, although it can do it when used in computers outside the office. So how do we deal with this. Here is the work-around the problem:

1. Insert the CD (or your flash disks) in your computer.
2. Right click on the folder called "Course" if you have it on your Flash Disk, else Right Click on your My Computer and another Right Click on your CD drive. This will open the Disk and will allow you to Browse the content.
3. Look for a folder called Main. Double Click this folder and you will see a file called Index.html. Double Click this file and you will be taken to the first page of the CD.
4. If this fails, and it can please contact Jay or myself.

I met Anna Chua this morning and she informed me that she (plus others, I suppose) has compiled a set of new energizers for everyone. I got the compilation and will have a good look at them. I will check if we can deposit them here too.

Many are still too busy to contribute in this blog. Do try. It would be really nice to acquire a new 21st century competence. In the meantime, get your copies of the course CD from Jay. This includes the members of this batch as well as those belonging to the other three before. Lots of huggggssssss....

Ed Canela