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Understanding Tech in Businesses
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How to become successful in today’s complex, digital world
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Understanding Tech in Businesses Organisations are increasingly becoming more dependent upon technology to enable and release significant levels of business transformation. We believe that any business that have an understanding at a basic level of simple technology solutions can help small businesses fulfil their potential. The workshop will help business take proactive steps to achieve an understanding on how to become successful in today’s complex, digital world.
WHO IS THE This workshop is designed for individuals who want to use WORKSHOP technology more effectively in their business .This workshop is particularly useful for executives, managers, business FOR?
owners and consultants but would suit anyone who wants to move closer towards understanding tech.
WHAT WILL THEY NEED
An internet-connected tablet, smart phone or laptop; either their own or supplied by Techembrace. They may need to share a ipad with others in the workshop. ( we are aware that the wireless is poor so we will have paper backup)
WHAT THEY In this workshop, they will learn how to identify and assess WILL LEARN their key digital strengths and weaknesses to help them develop a business tech strategy.
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They will learn the differences between an android device and a IOS and how the two can work together in order to identify the key activities they will need to undertake to ensure that they are the forefront of technological advancement.
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You’ll also learn how technology is changing the workplace
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SUBJECT
TIMETABLE
This workshop is broken down into 5 sections, with a tech audit at the start. Feel free to ask questions, and remember that the times are suggestions only. If you have experience with smartphones, for example, you may be able to whiz right by the section on gestures.
DURATION
Why understanding technology is important in business
Presenter input Present New Information 5 min
Tech Audit
Business Task Evaluation of the (a) technological capacity, (b) procedures, and (c) needs of an SME or an organisation.
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15 min Common issues faced by companies wishing to adopt technology (through discussion with other business)
Discussion with other business 10 min
Technology challenge: To Group work use tech as a tool to solve 25 min current business problems and Identify key activities to keep up to date with technology Q&A
Plenary Review and Reflect on Learning 10 min
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Why understanding technology is important in business
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5 min
Process
Aim: This section aims to provide business with background information to Why understanding technology is important in business. Learning Objectives: At the end of the talk, they should understand the following: w’s
Why
Technology can be a very important element of business. It does provide a business multiple ways of communicating with potential clients, but it can also automate a lot of the processes involved in running a business.
What
A recent Survey has shown that 80% of Business Owners make efficiencies and savings through technologies
Will
Technology must not drive us, but must be a tool with which we drive our business. At times it can be intimidating, because of the time factor involved in learning it and also the amount of perceived work involved. Some interfaces for technology aren’t user friendly.
Without
The longer you wait to get at least a level of understanding of tech in your business, the more you will miss out on ,you’ll be driving users to your competition. Consumer behaviour has evolved and you need to change your business—or you’ll soon be extinct
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! SUBJECT
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Tech Audit 15 min
Process
Aim: This section aims to assist business with preparing their business for the future and the digital economy At the end of the audit, they should have an evaluation of their business and personal technology use.
Tech Audit
Online and or paper audit to help them work out how they are going to develop their business from its current situation to where they might like it to be in the digital world.
Support
Support will be given in completing the task that has been set, whether that involves discussing a particular issue, constructing something on paper or helping them to analyse a complex business case.
Quality points linked to workshop
Involve them in decision making about digital policy and practice Provide information to presenter that can be used to help shape the discussion section Encourage ‘time and effort’ on challenging tasks
Benefits
An audit could show business if they have the tools and is using technology to its full potential and identify potential issues that may become serious problems for their business if left unattended. They also help provide future direction so that their technology decisions become less haphazard and more the result of careful planning.
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Common issues faced by companies wishing to adopt technology 15 min
Process
Aim: This section aims to discuss what the issues are in adapting their business in a digital world At the end of the audit, they should have an evaluation of their business and personal technology use.
Purpose
Promote an open process; involve everyone and let no one dominate; attend to the personal issues and needs of individuals when they affect the group; summarise or clarify when appropriate; ask questions to keep the discussion moving.
Quality points linked to workshop
Different discussing about tech, will generate good questions and try to find answers. It will also help in the preparation for the tech challenge by generating conceptual question and finding their answers.
Benefits
Group discussion allows them to exchange information and ideas and gives them the experience of the type of issues that arise within working in a tech team. In the work place, tech discussions enable management to draw on the ideas and expertise of staff, and to acknowledge the staff as valued members of a team.
SUBJECT
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Technology Challenge 25 min Aim: This section aims to use tech as a tool to solve current business problems At the end of the challenge, they should be able to Identify key activities to keep up to date with current trends in business and personal technology use.
Tech Audit
Online and or paper audit to help them work out how they are going to develop their business from its current situation to where they might like it to be in the digital world.
Support
Support will be given in completing the task that has been set, whether that involves discussing a particular issue, constructing something on paper or helping them to analyse a complex business case.
Quality points linked to workshop
Involve them in decision making about digital policy and practice Provide information to presenter that can be used to help shape the discussion section Encourage ‘time and effort’ on challenging tasks
Benefits
This task is meant to assist business in developing a tech strategy or plan that is designed to meet the needs of their business and that is framed according to what is considered to be best practices in teaching and learning. It is also our belief that the infusion of technology in business is a necessary element to meeting the needs of today's 21st Century digital learne and understanding on how to become successful in today’s complex, digital world.
Closing point Q&A
Plenary Review and Reflect on Learning 10 min
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