Transcript TRIO Technology Seminars: Online Learning

TRIO@Work: Technology Tools for Global Learning
Using the Internet as a Learning Tool
Angela Benson, UIUC
Lisa Thompson, UT-Arlington UB
January 22-24, 2002
Introductions
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Angela Benson, The University of Illinois at
Urbana Champaign, [email protected]
Lisa Thompson, Director, Upward Bound,
University of Texas at Arlington,
[email protected]
Participant Introductions
– Name
– Program
– Technology use in program
– Expectations for this session
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Relationship to Other Sessions
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Discovering, Evaluating, and Utilizing
Online Resources – strategies for
finding and evaluating web resources
Multi-media Technology- run your multimedia projects on the Web
Utilizing Computer Labs - working
arrangements for accessing the Web
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Agenda
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First Segment
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Resources Review
Objectives
Getting Started with Internet Tools
Internet Tools for TRIO Instructional Activities, Part
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Second Segment
– Internet Tools for TRIO Instructional Activities, Part
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– Case Studies and Group Activity
– Action Plans and Final Questions
– Evaluation
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Resources Review
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Using the Internet as a Learning Tool
– http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearning_NO_TRIO
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Using the Internet as a Learning Tool
– http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningASPIRA
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Resources for Online Learning
– http://www.BensonInk.com/OnlineLearningTRIO
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Summary Table – Tools and Activities for Online
Learning
– http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningTRIO/tool_summary_tabl
e.htm
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Book: Learning with Technology: A Constructivist
Approach by Jonassen, Peck and Wilson, ISBN: 013-271891-X
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Objectives
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After this session, you will be able to:
– Identify instructional applications of 3-5
online technology tools for your TRIO
program
– Identify resources that you can leverage to
support the online learning objectives of
your TRIO program
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Getting Started - Plan
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Develop a technology integration plan
– Contributes to program objectives
– Promotes active learning for
clients/students
– Get computers into the hands of
clients/students
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Getting Started - Personnel
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Build your knowledge base
– acquire the knowledge yourself or secure a
resource person with the knowledge (could
be a TRIO client/student)
• “technical” technology skills
• “learning” technology skills
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Getting Started - Partner
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Leverage local resources (find partners)
– Associated institutions may provide
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Space for labs
Fully equipped labs
Internet/e-mail accounts for clients/students
Technical support for equipment
Technology training for staff
Matching funds for any grant money received
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Getting Started - Hardware
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Purchase quality equipment first
– “fast” computers with “fast” access
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256K RAM
CD-RW
40 – 80 MB hard drive
32 MB video memory
17” monitor
Dell Computers at http://www.dell.com
– consider portables/handhelds for student loans
– Investigate wireless labs for field access
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Getting Started - Software
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Microsoft Office suite common, not required
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Word for Word Processing
Excel for Spreadsheets
Access for Database
Powerpoint for Presentations
Frontpage for Web Development (or Netscape
Composer)
– Internet Explorer for Web Browser (Netscape
Navigator)
– Outlook for E-mail (or Netscape Messenger)
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Free stuff at http://www.cnet.com
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Getting Started - Access
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Dial-up modem access - 28.8 slow, but
prevalent
Cable modem / DSL - fast; requires special
wiring
Ethernet/T1 - fast; requires special wiring
Wireless - newer technology; requires special
hardware
LowerMyBills.com
– http://www.lowermybills.com
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Getting Started - Internet Safety
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What/who you allow your students to
access
Who/what you allow to access your
students
Acceptable Use Policies
– http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/~lchampel/netadv3.html
– Computer Labs section of workshop binder
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Getting Started – Internet Basics
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The Help Web
– http://www.imaginarylandscape.com/helpweb/
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The WebTeacher
– http://www.imaginarylandscape.com/helpweb/
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Discovering, Evaluating and Utilizing
Resources on the Web
– http://gih.suhsd.k12.ca.us/mis/web_resources_trio
/default.htm
– http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Int
ernet/FindInfo.html
– http://www.google.com/
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Internet Technology Tools
(http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningTRIO/tool_summary_table.htm
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E-mail
Mailing lists
Newsgroups
Bulletin boards
Chat rooms
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White boards
Streaming media
Web sites
Web Integrated
Learning Tools
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TRIO Instructional Roles
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Tutor
Homework Helper
Study Skills Trainer
Field Trip Guide
Mentor / Collaborator
Instructor
Instructional Counselor/Advisor
Any others?
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Internet Tutors
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Discovery School
– http://school.discovery.com
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UNC Writing Tutor
– http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/online.html
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Blackboard [Web Integrated Learning
System]
– http://blackboard.cet.uiuc.edu/
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Internet Homework Helper Tools
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Discovery School
– http://school.discovery.com
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A Library Resource Page
– http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/
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Ask Jeeves
– http://www.askjeeves.com
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Internet Study Skills Trainers
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Dr. Ah-Clem
– http://thetwocrows.com/ahclem/index.html
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Richland Community College
– http://www.richland.cc.il.us/staff/sblahnik/st
udyskills.html
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Virginia Tech
– http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
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Internet Field Trip Guides
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White House Tours
– http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/whtour/
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The Field Trips Site
– http://www.field-guides.com/
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Virtual Field Trips
– http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/links.html
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Other Virtual Field Trips on the Web
– http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/links.html
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Create one with your students/clients
– http://www.streamingmediaworld.com
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Internet Mentoring and
Collaboration Tools
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Blackboard [Web Integrated Learning
Systems]
– http://blackboard.cet.uiuc.edu/
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Yahoogroups
– http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OnlineTRIO/
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Groupboard
– http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningTRIO/Gr
oupBoard.htm
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Instructor
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Is Online Learning for Me?
– http://ctstate.redirect2.ecollege.com/index.real?act
ion=IsOnline
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Consumer’s Guide to Choosing College
Courses on the Internet
– http://www.drake.edu/iaicu/consumer_guide.html
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GeorgiaGLOBE
– http://www.georgiaglobe.org/
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Florida Virtual High School
– http://www.flvs.net/
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Instructional Counselor/Advisor
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Getting Ready for College
– http://www.embark.com
– http://www.collegeboard.com
– http://www.princetonreview.com (acquired
embark.com)
– http://www.ed.gov/
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Internet Projects
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Individual portfolios
– http://students.ed.uiuc.edu/tcho1/
– http://www.arches.uga.edu/~adbenson/
– http://www.embark.com
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Student Presentations
– http://www.BensonInk.com/OnlineLearning_NO_TRIO
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Student Projects
– WebQuests at
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html
– TRIO Thinkquest at http://www.triothinkquest.org
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Your Programs
– http://www.uta.edu/ubmathsci/
– http://www.uta.edu/upward/
– http://www.trioprograms.org/council/trio/7_programs.html
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TRIO Instructional Roles
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Tutor
Homework Helper
Study Skills Trainer
Field Trip Guide
Mentor / Collaborator
Instructor
Instructional Counselor/Advisor
Any others?
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Case Study #1
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You need to provide career development
information to your students/clients to prepare
them to enter college. This is a difficult task
for you because you only meet with these
students/clients twice a month, at most. How
can you increase your student/client
interaction and help your students/clients get
the information they need?
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Case Study #2
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Your program office provides a great many
resources for students/clients. Unfortunately,
students/clients only have access to these
resources during your office hours which are
8a – 5p, Mondays through Fridays. Your
students/clients many times need academic
support outside of these hours. How can you
address their needs?
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Case Study #3
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As you look around your TRIO office, you can
identify many technology needs to support
your administrative work. For example, you
would love to have a web page where you
can display student/client work and make
announcements for upcoming program
events. How can you meet your
administrative needs and also provide a
learning opportunities for your
students/clients?
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Case Study #4
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You have identified a wealth of
resources and support for your
students/clients but they don’t have web
access at home. What can you do to
address this situation.
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Case Study #5
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Do you have one?
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Action Plans
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Plan
Personnel
Partner
Software
Hardware
Access
Safety
Basics
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Wrap Up
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Q&A
Evaluation
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Additional Resources
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Busy Educator’s Guide to the Web
– http://www.glavac.com/updates.htm
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Instructional Design for Online Learning
– http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/onlinelearning.ht
ml#designingOLactivities
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