Getting it Done with Remember the MIlk

This learning scenario has been created to introduce the trainees to a powerful web 2.0 task management tool, Remember the MIlk (RTM). This scenario quickly introduces the trainees to RTM, but places the responsibility of further exploring and expanding their use of the tool on the trainees, making it an interactive and self-directed learning experience.

Subjects

Other

Keywords

remember the milk, task management tool

Grades

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 >12

Objectives:

At the end of the course, the Parks department Supervisor and Crew Leaders should be able to:
• Create a new list using RTM tool.
• Create a new task within the newly created list.
• Assign by ‘sharing’ a list using RTM
tool.
• View a list and task using RTM tool.

Materials:

• User Guide on how to use the RTM tool
• Initial setup is on computers with internet
access
• Smartphones or other mobile devices will
be used while out in the field

Lesson Files

Theis_Lian_RILSProcedure.pdfDownload

Lian Theis

About the author

Instructional Designer/eLearning Developer

Procedure:

PART 1 SET-UP
1. Provide a RTM user guide.
2. Ask trainees to create an account in www.rememberthemilk.com and activate their account through email.
3. click the Login button.
4. Explain and have the trainees briefly click through the 3 different tool bars featured on RTM.
PART 2 CREATE TASK LIST AND TASK
1. Create a Task List
2. Create a Task in the newly created Task List.
PART 3 SHARE TASK LIST
1. Share Task List with newly created Contacts who are the other trainees.
PART 4 SETUP APP
1. Add the RTM app to their phones/mobile devices
2. Briefly navigate around the app to find the features.
3. Sync content from their account

***Detailed procedure list is attached.

Assessment:

The trainees will be assessed as they progress through the steps. The objectives will either be an achieved or not achieved.

Technology:

Remember the Milk www.rememberthemilk.com

Reflection:

After implementation there will be a follow up a week later to determine pitfalls, success, or failures of using RTM. A survey will be given to the trainees prior to this meeting and the surveys will be reviewed before the follow up meeting.

Audience:

Municipal Parks department Supervisor and Crew Leaders

Making Connections:

This group currently uses computers and mobile devices so they are familiar with these technologies. Enhancing what they already use to manage assignments and tasks should pose no difficulty. This group currently uses daily task sheets, but no long-term project management, record of past tasks, etc. Using RTM should be immediately applicable to track and manage their work. This tool should be valuable to their work, as this will help them be organized, efficient, and effective. If the continued use of RTM proves helpful to this group they may present its application to other departments within the municipality. This can be informal by mentioning it and explaining how they used it or making a formal presentation. There is also the potential to share RTM with other Park departments/districts at conferences.