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Basic Computer Skills Instructional Guide Proposal Presentation. SU GANDRA. Who is Su Gandra?. Is she qualified to design this instruction?. CREDENTIALS. At present I am a graduate student at Purdue Calumet MS (Instructional Technology)
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Basic Computer Skills Instructional GuideProposal Presentation SU GANDRA
Who is Su Gandra? • Is she qualified to design this instruction?
CREDENTIALS • At present I am a graduate student at Purdue Calumet • MS (Instructional Technology) • I completed MA (English) and M.Phil (English) from University of Hyderabad, India • Computer Technology Certificate from Purdue North Central
CREDENTIALS • I have worked as a college instructor since ten years • At present I am an adjunct instructor at Ivy Tech Community College, Michigan City, IN.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • What is the problem? • Why do we need this Instruction?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • Project is primarily targeted for students with special needs • Adult students who do not have knowledge of basic computer skills
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • This instructional guide is aimed specifically for students at Ivy Tech Community College, Michigan City IN • Students enrolled in introductory computer technology courses
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • Gap between the expected computer skill level for the course and the skill level of students with limited technology experience. • It can be resolved by an online basic computer skills tutorial • The target audience for this instruction is motivated to learn and improve their skills.
SAMPLE INSTRUCTION “Any training that does not include the emotions, mind and body is incomplete; knowledge fades without feeling.” • Preinstructional Strategy • Basic Computer Skills - Instructional Guide
TIMETABLE • The students will complete this tutorial at the beginning of each semester • The approximate time a student needs to spend on this tutorial • A Week • The resource can be used anytime during the semester
COST • The program is designed to work with the existing computer hardware and software installed in college computer labs • Additional Expenses • Paper
EVALUATION MEASURES • Initially a pre-test will be given • After completing the online tutorial • The students will be evaluated • Tutorial checklist • Project Assignments • Midterm • Final Exam
CONCLUSION "Good design begins with honesty, asks tough questions, comes from collaboration and from trusting your intuition."Freeman Thomas