| Tech Tricks To Make Your Life Easier |
Everyone loves a life hack, we've assembled this list of tech tricks and shortcuts that may save you time and simplify your tech life
- Reopen a Closed Browser Tab - When you accidentally close the wrong tab simply press Ctrl+Shift+T on your PC or Command+Shift+T on your Mac to automatically reopen the tab you just closed.
- Crop a Screenshot - To avoid capturing more of the screen than you need (which could be a security threat): in Windows, click the Windows icon, type snip, open the Snipping Tool. On a Mac, press Command + Shift + 5 and a rectangle will pop up. Both tricks will allow you to select as much of your screen as you want to share.
- Avoiding upside down USBs - Why is it that you have a 50/50 chance of putting the USB in the right way but the majority of the time you try it the wrong way first? Take a look at any USB and you will see a symbol, simply insert it with the symbol facing up (or towards you for a vertical port) and you will get it right every time.
- Find Websites Like a Pro - A Google search can produce zillions of results. If you are looking for a website type Site: and then the website you want to get find (ie: Site:pets) and it will list just websites.
- Use Your Voice On Your Laptop - Most people use the voice to text option on their phones but did you know you can use it on your laptop using Google Docs? Enable the voice typing from the tools menu in Google Docs and voila you can dictate just about anything.
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Whether you are already well experienced in providing education to your members, or are just starting to consider adding education to your overall membership benefit, there is always something that OasisLMS can offer.
As one of the most flexible Learning Management Systems on the market, OasisLMS has helped dozens of associations launch or enhance their education portal. Our clients have successfully delivered a variety of educational products to their members including webinars, virtual conferences, on-demand courses, hybrid courses, assessment programs and more.
By leveraging a platform that has stood the test of time, our clients have been able to truly distinguish themselves in the market place, and to establish themselves as the go-to destination for any education offerings within their discipline. And best of all, as new features are added to the platform, our clients are staying ahead of the curve, delivering products with the latest education techniques, and making their content more accessible to their members.
If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Thomas Wong at 312-451-1482 or thomas.wong@360factor.com. A quick discovery call will help you understand how our OasisLMS can help, and you might be pleasantly surprised at how cost-effective our solution can be to solve a big problem your organization has been struggling with. |
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This month the spotlight is on our network team: Ben Kalkwarf, Dustin Oros, Dave Bertalmio, Tyler Schenk, Steve Black, Noah Barbel and Jontell Cole. These Tech gurus proactively maintain our clients servers, workstations and network security, troubleshoot any issues that come up with hardware or cloud services, answer questions and provide training for our clients.
We asked the team a few questions to help you get to know them a little better and they said...
Before working at AT, what was the most unusual or interesting job you've ever had?
- Ben: Head bicycle mechanic (also fixing antique Lionel trains in the winter months)
- Dave: I was a transporter at a hospital – responsibilities were mainly bringing people to tests, delivering supplies, running labs from ER. However, when a patient passed away I would need to bring them to the morgue. The morgue is where you’d think it is, the basement of the hospital.
- Dustin: U.S. Navy
- Jontell: Being a mover. You see some very interesting things as a mover.
- Steve: I was an Estimator for a landscape/pest control company. I drove around the Florida Gulf Coast measuring rich people’s gardens and lawns.
- Tyler: Mixing chemicals at a chemical treatment plant
If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day?
- Ben: The Rock: he has his choice of work projects, and still works hard from his 4am workouts until sundown, and manages quality family-time sprinkled-in throughout the day.
- Dave: Jeff Bezos so I could drain all his assets to the rest of the world.
- Dustin: Adam Sandler
- Jontell: Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk, everyone getting paid!
- Noah: Wilson Contreras
- Steve: Jimmy Page, duh!
- Tyler: Jacob Wheeler
People would be surprised if they knew...
- Ben: My grandfather was lost at sea … in the Bermuda Triangle
- Dave: I sang Shoot to Thrill at my wedding and stage dived into a crowd of people.
- Jontell: I was born in England
- Steve: I wrote a Novel. I write Poetry.
- Tyler: My dad’s godfather was Carl Sandburg
Where is the best place you've traveled to and why?
- Ben: Florida: nothing makes my kids happier than Disney or the beach.
- Dave: Hawaii for our honeymoon. Relaxing in paradise with my beautiful wife (before the chaos of children)
- Dustin: Machu Picchu, Peru – breathtaking views
- Jontell: Colorado Spring in the Winter. It’s beautiful and there's stuff to do.
- Noah: Ecuador - love the people, the language and the geography
- Steve: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The U.P. is a vast, unspoiled wilderness. The stars are brilliant by northern Lake Huron where there is very little light pollution. There are wonderful roads for motorcycling with beautiful scenery. Also when you chance upon a bear in the deep woods you realize that you are no longer in charge!
- Tyler: Sicily, beautiful area and phenomenal food
What is your biggest fear?
- Ben: Losing my wife or a child.
- Dave: Being on a deserted island with Noah
- Dustin: Fear itself
- Jontell: Heights
- Noah: Losing at UNO
- Steve: I fear that there will be a global disaster (Yellowstone eruption, Solar event or large meteor strike) before we become a space faring species. As resources continue to dwindle on Earth we need to be able to navigate the Solar System to be able to mine resources and have small remote populations that would be able to preserve our knowledge and species. A single planet civilization is doomed in the long run.
- Tyler: Sentient AI
What would you sing at Karaoke night?
- Ben: Something Garth Brooks
- Dave: AC/DC - Shoot to Thrill
- Dustin: Tennessee Whiskey
- Jontell: I cant stop loving you by Kem
- Noah: All For You - Sister Hazel
- Steve: Give me Three Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It’s the only song I love that I can almost hit the notes. I am a terrible singer.
- Tyler: Amarillo By Morning
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
- Ben: 2 of those loaded suit-cases from Joe vs the Volcano and my wife
- Dave: Yacht, Satellite Phone, Fishing Pole
- Dustin: Inflatable Raft, Paddle, Bourbon
- Jontell: Ocarina, Large water bottle with a strap, Machete
- Noah: Machete, war paint and a war horn
- Steve: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King - all in hardcover
- Tyler: Fishing Pole, Wilson Volleyball, Satellite Phone
Join us next month to get to know more about the development and operations teams.
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| Northern Illinois Food Bank. |
This month, the employees of AT continued their volunteer work at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. There continues to be a persistent need for food assistance across the area. In the past 12 months, the Food Bank has been able to distribute 78 million meals, serving over 373,000 neighbors each month through their agencies and programs. This month our team packed 10,091 meals which were immediately distributed to families in need.
The Food Bank is hosting the 24th Annual Hunger Scramble Golf Outing on August 23rd at Cantigny Golf Club in Wheaton, IL, benefitting our neighbors. This will be a fun outdoor scramble style golf outing, including scheduled tee times, on-course tastings, giveaways, and scenic views. Immediately followed by the 19th Green Reception including lunch, open bar, silent auction and raffle prizes. To learn more, please visit their Events Page.
We welcome our clients and business partners to volunteer with us. If you would like to join us at an upcoming volunteer event please contact Lisa. |
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| Enhancing an Education Program Through Microlearning in a Mobile App |
by Bethany Mills, Mosaic Mobile
Like many associations, the Society for Surgical Oncology (SSO) was looking for a way to increase the outreach of their members’ education. Their members, cancer surgeons, are required to continually educate themselves on the most up-to-date methods and procedures, providing the best care for their patients while staying certified. SSO has made it their mission to “inspire members and spur each cancer surgeon to grow, improve and thrive." So, the question became how does SSO provide additional education options that run continually and meet members wherever they are? The answer was in a newer concept in the education world: microlearning through their mobile app.
SSO worked with mosaic apps to develop a new module for their mosaic 365 app that allowed them to provide an efficient but impactful education opportunity on a weekly basis to members. Through the Question of the Week module, SSO was able to test members’ knowledge, help them study for certifying exams and keep them current with clinical information.
How did it work? mosaic apps used the already existing survey functionality in the app to create this new Question of the Week module. The module lists different surveys that each have a set number of questions and a final end date. Each survey can be limited to specific target group (i.e., members), but the module also allows for users to sign up to be enrolled in the microlearning opportunity. Once signed up, the user can see all questions that became available prior to the individual’s sign-up date.
Each week a new question is added to the module. A question has multiple choice answers with the rationale and references to be available for a one-year time period with a new question available each week. Questions and answers may have references such as images, graphs and/or videos as part of the question, answer or rationale. Individuals are not able to download images, graphs and videos, but are able to enlarge them.
The result? Users can learn complex topics/details through small daily sessions. Microlearning allows users to consume content quickly and easily and using a mobile app as the application means it can be done at the office, at home or even in between.
In phase two of this project, SSO and mosaic apps will be adding in the functionality to track the Question of the Week module for certification credit and writing all activity back into iMIS. Check back with us next time for the results! |
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| Preparing Your Organization for the Shift to Hybrid Work |
The world of work is changing. In the past, organizations have traditionally followed one of two work models: in-office where everyone is in the office every day, or remote, where employees work in off-site locations that are located wherever they are.
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| What You Can Learn From the Special Olympics' Approach to Collaboration |
The Special Olympics USA moved to a centralized approach to software—creating opportunities for efficiency in managing a lot of events over a short period.
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Come visit us at the ASAE Annual Meeting |
The ASAE Annual Meeting is quickly approaching. Please come visit us at booth #627 in the expo hall. We are part of the ‘SUCCESS CREW – PARTNERS HELPING ASSOCIATIONS WIN’
This will be a great opportunity to visit a great collection of industry partners in one block and enter a raffle for some amazing prizes. You will also receive a ticket to our hosted party on Sunday – come see us to get all the details!
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| ASAE: Annual Meeting & Exposition |
Location: Nashville, TN
The ASAE Annual Meeting is where thousands of association professionals and industry partners gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions, and more.
Over several days of learning, growing, and finding inspiration, attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of support in their daily responsibilities as leaders in the association industry. |
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| SEPTEMBER |
| 13 |
| 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT |
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| Association 101 |
Location: Association Forum, 10 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, IL
An orientation for association professionals, Association 101 is designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge and appreciation for the unique environment, culture and dynamics of associations.
After attending this session, you’ll be able to:
- Learn the nature and scope of associations
- Receive information to support career advancement
- Gain understanding of the working relationships between volunteers/members and staff
- Enjoy networking opportunities
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| HighRoad Solutions VirCon 2022 |
Mark your calendars, more information will be coming soon. |
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| PREDICT - Acumen User Conference |
Location: Alexandria, VA
Join us for insightful sessions from our data-loving staff and association thought leaders focused on helping every level of your association leverage Acumen and data analytics more successfully.
Walk away inspired, refreshed and ready to take your data and analytics journey to the next level. |
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| Webinar: NiUG Partners Product Showcase |
Location: Online
Join us as we show you some extraordinary products that can help you and your organization achieve amazing results while using iMIS! This online product showcase will provide you with information on some of the many products that can work with iMIS and RiSE. Come see this showcase to enhance your use of iMIS and help take your offerings to the next level, save you time and stress, and add efficiency to your processes and offerings to your constituents. This online event is complimentary to everyone in the iMIS Community! In fact, it is FREE for members, non-members, iMIS Solution Providers, Consultants and preferred Vendors. |
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