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United Nations University T echnology I ntegration P roject

United Nations University T echnology I ntegration P roject. Commitment, Solutions, Vision. About Learning Shift. Founded in 1996 Chicago based Offices around the world Collective instructional group Diversity in and out. Team & Tracks. Some previous experience. Client:

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United Nations University T echnology I ntegration P roject

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  1. United Nations UniversityTechnology Integration Project Commitment, Solutions, Vision

  2. About Learning Shift • Founded in 1996 • Chicago based • Offices around the world • Collective instructional group • Diversity in and out

  3. Team & Tracks

  4. Some previous experience Client: California State University Long Beach (Long Beach, CA) Project: Collaborated with the Department of Sociology to create an online version of the course “151-Introduction to Criminal Law” using Moodle. Client: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) Project: Learning Shift created a learning portal for the course Sociology of Crime. The developed portal used integrated video to show actual situations Client: George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) Project: Learning Shift developed technology-enhanced assignments within technology-focused courses.

  5. Presentation Overview • Challenge • Goals and Objectives • Solution • Questions and Answers

  6. Challenge UNU Mission Statement • The Technology Integration Plan (TIP) project is to provide the faculty at United Nations University (UNU) with innovative instruction to increase the integration of technology into their learning environments. • The UNU’s project has a strong focus on bringing its global faculty members up to date with the latest instructional technology.

  7. Challenge • TIP – overall project and introductory courseware module • TIC – courseware that focuses on instruction/integration in the classroom • TIDE – courseware with focus on instruction/integration in distance education

  8. Project Goals • Increase faculty’s instructional-technology awareness • Integrate instructional pedagogy and technology across all thirty-two campuses • Update existing technology and instructional knowledge bases • Increase access to on-demand knowledge bases • Create opportunities for professional learning communities

  9. Project Objectives –Communication • Create a communications plan • 32 campuses • Diverse participants • Design and create webcasts that aligns with the RFP specifications • Department heads • Faculty and staff

  10. Project Objectives – Technology Integration • Create web-based training for faculties • Learning Goals and measurable objectives • Formative and summative assessments • Complies with accessibility guidelines • Use of technology as learning enhancer • Overview of psychological factors that contribute/inhibit learning with technology

  11. Project Objectives – Technology Integration • Differences between distance and traditional classroom-based instruction • Overview of online course authoring process • Overview of best practices for implementation of online courses • Challenges of online learners

  12. UNU TIP Solution

  13. UNU TIP Solution • Components • Needs Assessment • Theoretical Foundations • Infrastructure • WBT Development • Communication • Project Maintenance Plan • Website Evaluation Plan

  14. Solution - Needs Assessment Make it happen On-site Design Online Tool Centralized training and motivation

  15. Solution - Infrastructure

  16. Solution - WBT Development The WBT Development involves … • Use resources provided by UNU • Storyboards • Prototype testing and training • Webinars for different regions

  17. Solution - WBT Development

  18. Solution - Training + Webcast + Web-based course How to use this course module In-situ support

  19. Solution - Communications • Within the project team • Status report meetings • Sign-off meetings • Ad hoc meetings • Mails / validation documents / Meetings minutes • Presentations to UNU executives • From project team to end-users • Webcast • Ad hoc meetings • Bulletin boards / emails / flyers • On-site point of contact • From end-users to project team • Mails • On-site point of contact

  20. Solution–Project Maintenance Plan • One year contract once TIP has gone live • Maintained on a quarterly bases • Content maintenance to all pages, links, interactions, media, databases, and codes • Technology maintenance of editing and updating web page code (HTML; PHP), active scripts, file structure, course database, optimizations, and course backup

  21. Solution - Website Evaluation Plan

  22. We presented …. • Challenge • Goals and Objectives • Solution • Questions and Answers Questions ….

  23. Thank you for your time !Rob Loeffel, John Perry & Mercedes Luna

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