Using the Internet as a Learning Tool

Angela Benson, Assistant Professor University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dave Megquier, Director of TRIO Outreach Programs University of Maine April, 2004

Introductions

   Angela Benson  Assistant Professor   The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign [email protected]

Dave Megquier  Director    TRIO Outreach Programs (Talent Search, EOC) University of Maine [email protected]

 http://fc.umit.maine.edu/~david_megquier/ Participant Introductions   Programs Program Technology Use 2

Resources Review

 Powerpoint Presentations for Download  http://faculty.ed.uiuc.edu/abenson/trio/  Seminar Binder  Book: Learning with Technology: A Constructivist Approach by Jonassen, Peck and Wilson, ISBN: 0-13-271891-X 3

Objectives

 After this session, you will be able to:  Identify 3-5 instructional applications of online technology tools for your TRIO program  Identify the standards that these applications address  Identify resources that you can leverage to support the online learning objectives of your TRIO program 4

Agenda

 First 90-minute Segment  Basic Operations and Concepts  Social, Ethical and Human Issues  Internet Productivity Tools  Second 90-minute Segment  Internet Communications Tools  Internet Research Tools  Internet Problem-solving and Decision-making Tools  Employing Technology to Meet Program Objectives  Evaluation 5

Basic Operations and Concepts

Student technology skills Assessment tools Internet Basics

Assessment Tools

 National Educational Technology Standards  http://cnets.iste.org/index.shtml

 Profiler Online Collaboration Tools  http://profiler.pt3.org/  NetDay Compass  http://www.netdaycompass.org/categories.cfm?cate

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Internet Basics

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Net.Tutor

 http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/ 

The WebTeacher

 http://www.webteacher.org/windows.html

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Social, Ethical, and Human Issues

AUPs Copyright Plagiarism Web Accessibility

Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs)

 Guidelines/policies for computer/Internet use  What/who you allow your students to access  Who/what you allow to access your students  Develop an AUP  http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/olr/aup/aupreq.html

(Indiana Department of Education)  http://www.classroom.com/community/connectio n/howto/aup.jhtml

(Classroom Connect)  UMaine Acceptable Usage Policy (CD)  http://www.umaine.edu/it/itweb/usepolicy.html

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Copyright

 Copyright Quiz  Copyright Test from HRE 384  Copyright Myths  http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

 Copyright Crash Course  http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/cprt indx.htm

 Using Materials from the Internet  http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/use ofnet.htm

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Plagiarism

  What is it  Using ideas and expressions without citing the source Why it’s easier on the Web  Copy-and-paste  Buying papers online  How to spot it  http://www.plagiarism.org/  How to prevent it  Inform students  http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/citing.htm

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Web Accessibility in Learning

 Federal and (sometimes) state law requires that web resources be accessible to students with disabilities  http://www.access-board.gov

 Universal Design in the Curriculum  http://www.cast.org

 http://www.ahead.org

 http://www.w3.org/WAI/  Consult your disability services provider 13

Internet Productivity Tools

Homework Helpers & Tutorials Study Skills Helpers Lesson Plans Online Courses SkillsTutor Demo

Homework Helpers

 Discovery School  http://school.discovery.com

 AOL School  http://school.aol.com/  A Library Resource Page  http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/  Ask Jeeves  http://www.askjeeves.com

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Study Skills Helpers

 Dr. Ah-Clem  http://thetwocrows.com/ahclem/index.html

 Richland Community College  http://www.richland.cc.il.us/staff/sblahnik/studys kills.html

 Virginia Tech  http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html

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Tutors, Tutorials and Lesson Plans  UNC Writing Tutor  http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/online.html

 Marco Polo Internet Content  http://www.marcopolo-education.org/  ASPIRA CTC  http://ctc.aspira.org/  Microsoft Office Template Gallery  http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/templategall ery/ 17

Online Courses

 Student Readiness  http://www.uwex.edu/disted/students.html

 Distance Learning Courses and Programs  http://www.geteducated.com/ 18

SkillsTutor Demo

 SkillsTutor Website  http://www.skillstutor.com/  Login  https://www.myskillstutor.com/login.jsp

 User Manual (CD) 19

Internet Communications Tools

E-mail Internet Chat Whiteboards MOOs Learning Management Systems

Internet Communications Tools

 Tools Summary Sheet (Binder)  ToolSummary.htm

 WebLogs  http://bensonuiuc.blogspot.com/  http://www.blogger.com

 Yahoogroups [Groupspace]  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OnlineTRIO/ 21

Blackboard Demo

 Blackboard (Learning Mgmt System)  http://blackboard.cet.uiuc.edu/  User ID: trio01, . . . , trio20  Password: trio01, . . . , trio20 22

Internet Research Tools

 Discovering, Evaluating and Using Resources on the Web  http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guide s/Internet/FindInfo.html

 http://library.albany.edu/internet/  http://www.google.com/  Web Citations  http://www.library.georgetown.edu/internet/cit e.htm

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Technology Problem-solving and Decision-making

Assessment tools: quiz makers, rubric makers Counseling tools: financial aide, career assessment

Counseling Tools

 AOL School College and Career  http://school.aol.com/highschool/college_career /index.adp

 Students.gov

 http://www.students.gov/index.html

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Assessment Tools

 Quiz Makers  http://school.discovery.com/quizcenter/quizcenter.ht

ml  http://quiz.4teachers.org/index.php3

 http://web.uvic.ca/hrd/halfbaked/  Rubric Makers  http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php

 Puzzle Makers  http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/  http://www.varietygames.com/CW/ 26

Employing Technology to Achieve Program Objectives

U Maine Example Six Steps to Success Small Group Discussion

Employing Technology to Achieve Program Objectives

OBJECTIVE # 3 75% of project participants in the Target School Components will achieve a C+ or higher average for the academic year.

OBJECTIVE # 4 By the end of the project year, 90% of the participants in the Target School Component will be enrolled in academic courses that will prepare them for college.

Getting Started

Six Step Process Small Group Discussion

Getting Started: Step 1 - Plan

 Develop a technology integration plan  Contributes to program objectives  Promotes active learning for students  Get computers into the hands of students  Reflects your vision for your program  Examples  U Maine  Suggestions from the class 30

Getting Started: Step 2 - Personnel  Build your knowledge base  Directors “own” and “share” the vision  acquire the knowledge yourself or secure a resource person with the knowledge (could be a TRIO client/student)  “technical” technology skills  “learning” technology skills 31

Getting Started: Step 3 - Partner

 Leverage local resources (find partners)  Associated institutions may provide  Space for labs  Fully equipped labs  Internet/e-mail accounts for students  Technical support for equipment  Technology training for staff  Matching funds for any grant money received 32

Getting Started: Step 4 - Hardware  Purchase quality equipment first  Consider laptops for lab & loan  Consider wireless for outreach  Sample Configurations

Standard Configuration

 Pentium M Processor (4) 1.6 GHz  256K RAM  DVD-CDRW Combo  30 Gig hard drive  32MB Video Card  17” monitor

Minimum Configuration

 Pentium M Processor 1.40 GHZ  256K RAM  DVD/CDRW Combo  30 Gig hard drive  32MB Video Card  15” monitor 33

The Apple Computer alternative… Laptops

Standard Configuration

 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4  512K L2 cache  DVD-CDRW Super Drive  512 MB DDR333 SDRAM  80 GB Ultra ATA/100  ATI Mobility Radeon 9600  15.2” TFT Display

Minimum Configuration

 933 MHz PowerPC G4  256K L2 cache  DVDR-CDRW Combo Drive  256 MB DDR266 SDRAM  40 GB Ultra ATA/100  ATI Mobility Radeon 9200  14” TFT Display Desktops

Standard Configuration

 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4  512K L2 cache  DVD-CDRW Super Drive  512 MB DDR333 SDRAM  80 GB Ultra ATA/100  NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra  17” TFT Display 

Minimum Configuration

 1 GHz PowerPC G4  256K L2 cache  DVDR-CDRW Combo Drive  512 MB SDRAM  40 GB Ultra ATA/100  14” CRT Display 34

Getting Started: Step 5 - Software

 Microsoft Office suite common, not required  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)  Free stuff at http://www.cnet.com

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Getting Started: Step 6 - Access

 Consider school and home access  Dial-up modem access - slower  Cable modem / DSL – faster, but more expensive  LowerMyBills.com

 http://www.lowermybills.com

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Small Group Discussion Questions  How can online technology tools be used to help you achieve the program objective that you identified prior to coming to the seminar?

 What other ways can only technology tools be used to enhance your program’s --  Instructional services?

 Tutoring services?

 Counseling services?

 Other?

 How can the 6 steps helps you to get started with using technology to achieve your program’s objectives?

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Wrap Up

 Q&A  Evaluation 38