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IFLS Train the Trainer

IFLS Train the Trainer. Adult Learners and Computers Presented by Tim Stanton, CVTC. Welcome. Housekeeping Registration Sign-in Introductions Proposed Schedule. Training Schedule. 9:00- 10:30 Introductions, Housekeeping, Training Activities 10:30-10:40 Break

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IFLS Train the Trainer

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  1. IFLS Train the Trainer Adult Learners and Computers Presented by Tim Stanton, CVTC

  2. Welcome • Housekeeping • Registration • Sign-in • Introductions • Proposed Schedule

  3. Training Schedule • 9:00- 10:30 Introductions, Housekeeping, Training Activities • 10:30-10:40 Break • 10:40- 11:50 Training Activities • 11:50-12:00 Evaluation

  4. How we appear to novice computer users http://youtu.be/yjXTOlsE8k0

  5. Adult Learner Characteristics Brainstorm

  6. Adult Learner Characteristics • Bring accumulated life experience • Have established opinions and beliefs • Goal oriented…look for relevant instruction • Learn at different rates and styles • Learn best in a collaborative, participatory setting • Expect to be treated as adults • Autonomous and self-directed

  7. More Adult Learner Characteristics • Practical problem solvers • May be tired when in class • Have many outside responsibilities • Worry about being the oldest in a class • Worry about not being able to learn • Skeptical about new information…need to try it

  8. Interview Activity • Have you personally had a frustrating computer issue? • What was (is) it? • What did you do about it?

  9. Interview Activity Report Questions • Issue? • Action? • Tim’s 2 questions

  10. Brainstorm • What do you want/need from this training?

  11. Survey ResultsComputer use by patrons • Basic computer tasks • Email set-up and use • Internet searches • Social media • Basic Word • Accessing E-Government

  12. What people want from this training(Survey results) • Grab bag of resources to use when teaching • How to break down information for adult learners • Information about technical college resources for adult basic skills

  13. Basic Setup for Adult Instruction What makes any learning setting better? Brainstorm

  14. Basic Set-up • Friendly • Non-judgmental • Food • Attentive • More from brainstorm

  15. Explicit Instruction • Provide clear explanations • Model the learning process (I DO) Explain skill; introduce and describe a way to remember it Model the skill by doing • Engage in scaffolded practice (WE DO) Guide practice with feedback Check on understanding and use of skills Engage in short practice exercises with feedback until 80% successful • Engage in scaffolded practice (YOU DO) Allow independent practice • Provide elaborated feedback that is immediate, positive and corrective

  16. Common Adult Learner Issues With Technology • On/off same button • Fear of breaking something • Fear of getting lost • “Start” to stop • “Cancel” doesn’t mean you lose it • Use of “Undo” button • Use of “Back” button • Wait for computer to act…don’t keep clicking

  17. More Common Adult Issues • Drive names • “C” vs. “E” vs. “D”, vs. “F” drives…where the heck did I put it? • Spam, viruses, trojan horse, malware, spyware, phishing • Filter settings • Difference between operating system and program

  18. Still More Issues • Understanding computer heirarchy (e.g. network log-in vs. program log-in • Consumer---ISP----Internet • More?

  19. Break

  20. Library Curriculum Walk-through • Link to library training materials http://www.ifls.lib.wi.us/Default.aspx?tabid=136

  21. Try Mouse Practice http://www.seniornet.org/howto/mouseexercises/mousepractice.html

  22. Dictionary Exercise • Try it…hard copy ikeepsafe.org/assets/worksheets/iKeepSafe%20Vocab%20Quiz.pdf

  23. Reactions to handout? • An online terms dictionary http://www.eflnet.com/vocab/internetvocab.php

  24. Computer Competency Chart • In groups of 2, plan an instruction sequence for an adult learner related to tasks assigned from the competency chart.

  25. Use the Instructions with a student Feedback?

  26. Introduction to CVTC Adult Basic Education Services • Career search and documentation • Preparation for college entrance • GED/HSED/High School Credit • Assistance with college courses • ELL (ESOL) (ESL) • Remedial Reading and numeracy • Computer Literacy https://www.e-learning.com/html/loginok.asp

  27. CVTC Centers Hours • Chippewa…………..Mondays 9-noon • Tuesdays 12-3 • Wednesdays 9-noon • Menomonie………Mondays 9-noon • Tuesdays 12-3 • Wednesdays 9-noon • Neillsville…..………Mondays 9-noon • Tuesdays 12-3 • Wednesdays 9-noon • River Falls…..………Mondays 9-noon • Tuesdays 10-2 • Wednesdays 9-noon • Eau Claire (ABE).…Mondays 9-3 • BEC212 Tuesdays 9-3 • Wednesdays 9-3 • Eau Claire (Program)..Mondays 9-3 • Learning Center Tuesdays 9-3 • Wednesdays 9-3 • Eau Claire (ESL).…Mondays 9-noon • Tuesdays 9-noon • Wednesdays 9-noon

  28. Adult Internet Novices Safety • Facebook safety • Privacy • Account settings http://www.facebook.com/

  29. Safety • Spam • Identity theft

  30. Viruses • AVG Free http://free.avg.com/us-en/download • Malwarebytes Free http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  31. Microsoft Functions • Accessories • Disc cleanup • Disc defragmenter

  32. Internet Search • Try linked Worksheet • View linked PowerPoint • See Linked Search Documents • Google advanced search • Boolean search information

  33. IFLS Step-by-step Guides • Available soon online

  34. Resource Links • http://www.ipl.org/ Internet Public Library…answers questions • http://www.yahoo.com/ Yahoo Index………….categorized list of www sites • http://litlink.ket.org/ PBS Literacy Link………resource for GED and workforce preparation • http://cardcops.com/ Card cops…Checks credit cards to see if compromised (costs money) • http://www.teachingbooks.net/ Teaching books….adds multimedia to youth reading • http://edexchange.adobe.com/pages/home Adobe education…free teacher resources • http://www.valrc.org/ Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center…free teacher resources • http://www.khanacademy.org/ Khan Academy…. Thousands of short, easy to follow tutorials on many subjects • http://www.hippocampus.org/HippoCampus … Lessons and supplemental information on a lot of topics. • http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/ Virtual Math Lab … Very helpful math site - covers wide range of math topics. • http://lincs.ed.gov/ Literacy Information and Communication System…national platform for disseminating literacy information and resources • http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/ Ohio Literacy Resource Center…free, searchable resources

  35. ISBN-10: 0787959677ISBN-13: 978-0787959678

  36. ISBN-10: 9780877227755 ISBN-13: 978-0877227755

  37. Proper Technology Traininghttp://youtu.be/pQHX-SjgQvQ

  38. Questions?

  39. Evaluations Please complete so we can improve

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