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Michelle Drolet Advisor: Dr. Bude Su. Weight Watchers online etools training program. MIST – Masters of Science in Instructional Science and Technology School of Information Technology and Communication Design California State University – Monterey Bay. Capstone Winter 2012.
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Michelle Drolet Advisor: Dr. Bude Su Weight Watchers onlineetools training program MIST – Masters of Science in Instructional Science and Technology School of Information Technology and Communication Design California State University – Monterey Bay Capstone Winter 2012
Weight Watchers and eTools • Weight Watchers = Weight Loss! • Online support program called “eTools” • Using eTools, members can: • Track their food choices and activity • Use other tools to support their weight-loss efforts
Increased eTools usage… Monthly Pass = FREE eTools
Lack of Training Programs Access has increased but… Training programs have not!
Identified Problem… Members are FRUSTRATED!!!
Desired Performance Outcomes • 50% more weight! • Good for the members! • Good for the company!
Solution!!! Help Weight Watchers members become familiar with eTools… Online eTools Training Program
Online eTools Training Program • Website created in Weebly (password protected) • 13 Tutorials: • 3 Main Tools: Food Tracker, Activity Tracker & Recipe Builder • Basic and Advanced versions • “Show Me!” – watch and learn • “Try It Out!” – interact and learn • Welcome tutorial – how to navigate site • Video on how to create eToolsaccount • Interactive eTools Tour – basics of eTools
Online eTools Training Program Let’s take a look…
Usability Evaluation and Learning Analysis Usability Evaluation Learning Analysis • Easy to use • Basic & Advanced helpful! • Users liked “Try It Out!” more • Want it iPad friendly • Significant learning gains (t Stat=4.71, p<.05) • Highest learning gains came from either Advanced modules or from tools they were not used to using
The Future… January 2013 – Launch at WW Store in Monterey!!! Keep fingers crossed… maybe nationwide roll-out Me… Never going back there again…
What I’ve learned • Start working towards your Capstone ASAP! • Your Capstone may change… • Ask for help! • Rely on your team…
My THANKS!!!! • MIST Professors • Cohort 7 • My advisor – Dr. Bude Su • My family • And especially… Team JAMAS • John Harp • Adriana Diaz-Rocha • Abdul Abaker • Suzy Cotter