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ON-LINE ORIENTATIONS

ON-LINE ORIENTATIONS. JON S GREENE DISTRICT 5190 California/Nevada renojon@wabenzi.net. e-learning. noun  :  learning using electronic means:  the acquisition of knowledge and skill using electronic technologies such as computer and Internet-based courseware and local and wide area networks.

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ON-LINE ORIENTATIONS

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  1. ON-LINE ORIENTATIONS JON SGREENE DISTRICT 5190California/Nevada renojon@wabenzi.net

  2. e-learning noun : learning using electronic means: the acquisition of knowledge and skill using electronic technologies such as computer and Internet-based courseware and local and wide area networks

  3. They are all the Same… • On-line learning • E-Learning • Web Based learning • Virtual learning

  4. e-learning is used for • College & university courses • Annual certifications • Required professional continuing education • Technical training • Sexual abuse training • Personal enrichment

  5. WHO? • American Bar Assn • American Medical Assn • Boy Scouts of America • YMCA of the USA • Dennis White • Rotary International

  6. The History of this project • District 5190’s size • The Community College Connection • US-Canada YEO Network • US-Canada Philadelphia meeting

  7. COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSETMS) • Blackboard (Commercial) • WebCT (Commercial) • Moodle (Open source) • Proprietary CMS

  8. BASIC CMS FEATURES • Student submission of papers, essays, projects • Glossary • Online grading • Online quizzes/tests • Create HTML content • Upload/download documents • Upload/download multimedia • Online discussions • Online chat

  9. MOODLE • (n)Modular Object Oriented Development Learning Environment • (v)To let the mind or body wonder and do something creative but without particular purpose

  10. Lets See Moodle in Action

  11. Brainstorming Session Philadelphia, January 2007

  12. DISADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES • No direct student contact • Time lag to answer ???s • Different learning styles • Handouts need to be downloaded & printed • In person orientation may be required • Convenient • Inexpensive • Worldwide • Can use multi-media • Supplements in person orientations

  13. Who in Youth Exchange?

  14. Never ask your exchange student to walk you more than once a day. If however …

  15. POLICY ISSUES – 1 of 2 • What training to offer? • What level for each class (target audiences)? • What is the content of the class? • Lesson modules (or chapters) • Tests & Quizzes • Do we get a domain name? • (www.ryeuniversity.org)

  16. POLICY ISSUES – 2 of 2 • Tracking student progress • Reporting to District upon completion • Who can take the online classes? • Who sets these policies? • Where does the funding come from?

  17. TECHNICAL ISSUES • Create our own program • Use existing program • What server will “host”? • What bandwith is needed? • Who will set technical policies? • Who will be site administrator?

  18. PRIORITIZE What do we do next? The question that we discussed was: If you have to choose 3 ‘classes’ to start with, what 3? The Consensus was Host Family training Club Counselor training Club YEO training

  19. IMAGINE! • Geographically large districts • Not getting all counselors to orientations • Not getting all host families to orientations • Having to orient all STE & NGE • ……….. [YOU fill in the blank]

  20. NOW IMAGINE! • On-line training for all RI Youth Programs • On-line training State Dept Certifications • Letting host family & counselor do training at their convenience • Everyone having the same basic training

  21. IMAGINE! On-Line Training

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