TRIO@Work: Technology Tools for Global Learning Using the Internet as a Learning Tool

1. TRIO@Work: Technology Tools for Global LearningUsing the Internet as a Learning Tool Angela Benson, UIUC Lisa Thompson, UT-Arlington UB January 22-24, 2002

2. Introductions • Angela Benson, The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, abenson@uiuc.edu • Lisa Thompson, Director, Upward Bound, University of Texas at Arlington, lthompson@uta.edu • Participant Introductions • Name • Program • Technology use in program • Expectations for this session TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

3. Relationship to Other Sessions • Discovering, Evaluating, and Utilizing Online Resources – strategies for finding and evaluating web resources • Multi-media Technology- run your multi-media projects on the Web • Utilizing Computer Labs - working arrangements for accessing the Web TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

4. Agenda • First Segment • Resources Review • Objectives • Getting Started with Internet Tools • Internet Tools for TRIO Instructional Activities, Part 1 • Second Segment • Internet Tools for TRIO Instructional Activities, Part 2 • Case Studies and Group Activity • Action Plans and Final Questions • Evaluation TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

5. Resources Review • Using the Internet as a Learning Tool • http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearning_NO_TRIO • Using the Internet as a Learning Tool • http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningASPIRA • Resources for Online Learning • http://www.BensonInk.com/OnlineLearningTRIO • Summary Table – Tools and Activities for Online Learning • http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningTRIO/tool_summary_table.htm • Book: Learning with Technology: A Constructivist Approach by Jonassen, Peck and Wilson, ISBN: 0-13-271891-X TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

6. Objectives • 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 TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

7. Getting Started - Plan • Develop a technology integration plan • Contributes to program objectives • Promotes active learning for clients/students • Get computers into the hands of clients/students TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

8. Getting Started - Personnel • 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 TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

9. Getting Started - Partner • Leverage local resources (find partners) • Associated institutions may provide • 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 TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

10. Getting Started - Hardware • Purchase quality equipment first • “fast” computers with “fast” access • 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 TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

11. Getting Started - 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 TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

12. Getting Started - Access • 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 TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

13. Getting Started - Internet Safety • 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 TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

14. Getting Started – Internet Basics • The Help Web • http://www.imaginarylandscape.com/helpweb/ • The WebTeacher • http://www.imaginarylandscape.com/helpweb/ • 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/Internet/FindInfo.html • http://www.google.com/ TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

15. E-mail Mailing lists Newsgroups Bulletin boards Chat rooms White boards Streaming media Web sites Web Integrated Learning Tools Internet Technology Tools(http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningTRIO/tool_summary_table.htm TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

16. TRIO Instructional Roles • Tutor • Homework Helper • Study Skills Trainer • Field Trip Guide • Mentor / Collaborator • Instructor • Instructional Counselor/Advisor • Any others? TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

17. Internet Tutors • Discovery School • http://school.discovery.com • UNC Writing Tutor • http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/online.html • Blackboard [Web Integrated Learning System] • http://blackboard.cet.uiuc.edu/ TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

18. Internet Homework Helper Tools • Discovery School • http://school.discovery.com • A Library Resource Page • http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/ • Ask Jeeves • http://www.askjeeves.com TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

19. Internet Study Skills Trainers • Dr. Ah-Clem • http://thetwocrows.com/ahclem/index.html • Richland Community College • http://www.richland.cc.il.us/staff/sblahnik/studyskills.html • Virginia Tech • http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

20. Internet Field Trip Guides • White House Tours • http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/whtour/ • The Field Trips Site • http://www.field-guides.com/ • Virtual Field Trips • http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/links.html • Other Virtual Field Trips on the Web • http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/links.html • Create one with your students/clients • http://www.streamingmediaworld.com TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

21. Internet Mentoring and Collaboration Tools • Blackboard [Web Integrated Learning Systems] • http://blackboard.cet.uiuc.edu/ • Yahoogroups • http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OnlineTRIO/ • Groupboard • http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningTRIO/GroupBoard.htm TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

22. Instructor • Is Online Learning for Me? • http://ctstate.redirect2.ecollege.com/index.real?action=IsOnline • Consumer’s Guide to Choosing College Courses on the Internet • http://www.drake.edu/iaicu/consumer_guide.html • GeorgiaGLOBE • http://www.georgiaglobe.org/ • Florida Virtual High School • http://www.flvs.net/ TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

23. Instructional Counselor/Advisor • Getting Ready for College • http://www.embark.com • http://www.collegeboard.com • http://www.princetonreview.com (acquired embark.com) • http://www.ed.gov/ TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

24. Internet Projects • Individual portfolios • http://students.ed.uiuc.edu/tcho1/ • http://www.arches.uga.edu/~adbenson/ • http://www.embark.com • Student Presentations • http://www.BensonInk.com/OnlineLearning_NO_TRIO • Student Projects • WebQuests at http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html • TRIO Thinkquest at http://www.triothinkquest.org • Your Programs • http://www.uta.edu/ubmathsci/ • http://www.uta.edu/upward/ • http://www.trioprograms.org/council/trio/7_programs.html TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

25. TRIO Instructional Roles • Tutor • Homework Helper • Study Skills Trainer • Field Trip Guide • Mentor / Collaborator • Instructor • Instructional Counselor/Advisor • Any others? TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

26. Case Study #1 • 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? TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

27. Case Study #2 • 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? TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

28. Case Study #3 • 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? TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

29. Case Study #4 • 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. TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

30. Case Study #5 • Do you have one? TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

31. Action Plans • Plan • Personnel • Partner • Software • Hardware • Access • Safety • Basics TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

32. Wrap Up • Q&A • Evaluation TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning

33. Additional Resources • Busy Educator’s Guide to the Web • http://www.glavac.com/updates.htm • Instructional Design for Online Learning • http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/onlinelearning.html#designingOLactivities TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning