eCompanion for the Technophobe

1. eCompanion for the Technophobe Dr. Holli Eaton Recovering Technophobe Graduate Psychology

2. Common Phobia Signs & Sx Shortness of breath or smothering sensation Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate Chest pain or discomfort Trembling or shaking Feeling of choking Sweating Nausea or stomach distress Feeling unsteady, dizzy, lightheaded, or faint Feelings of unreality or of being detached from yourself Fear of losing control or going crazy Fear of dying Numbness or tingling sensations Hot or cold flashes Fear of fainting

3. Consider Treatment for Your Technophobia if • eCompanion causes intense and disabling fear, anxiety, and panic. • You recognize that your fear is excessive and unreasonable. • You avoid computers and David Collachico because of your phobia. • Your avoidance interferes with your normal routine or causes significant distress.

4. Treatment of Technophobia in Three Easy Steps • Systematic Desensitization or “Baby Steps” • In Vivo Exposure or “Just Do It” • Challenge Negative Thoughts

5. Systematic Desensitization Step 1: Write eCompanion on a piece of paper. Step 2: Read about eCompanion. Step 3: Look at photos of eCompanion. Step 4: Look at videos of eCompanion. Step 5: Look at eCompanion through a closed window. Step 6: Look through a partly-opened window. Step 7: Look at eCompanion from a doorway. Step 8: Move further out from the doorway. Step 9: Have a helper bring eCompanion into a nearby room (on a leash). Step 10: Have the helper bring eCompanion into the same room, still on a leash.

6. BABY STEPS - Request a Course • https://apumail.apu.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=https://den.apu.edu/fmweb/ecourse/form.request!default.action • Andrew Jittu 626.815.5038 ajittu@apu.edu eCollege Tech Help Desk (24x7): 303.873.0005 helpdesk@online.apu.edu

7. BABY STEPS - Getting There • http://online.apu.edu/index.real?action=Login • Bookmark

8. JUST DO IT Three In Vivo Techniques to Try at Home • Post Syllabus • Email Students • Upload Power Points

9. Just Do It - Post Syllabus • Author tab at top left • Syllabus – Microsoft Word Upload at center • Browse • Upload

10. Just Do It - Email Students • Email tab on top right toolbar • Highlight recipient names • Click arrows to add or subtract recipients • Type message & attach docs • Send Message at top right or bottom right

11. Just Do It - Upload Power Points • Doc Sharing tab on top right toolbar • Click Upload Document • Choose Entire Class to share with • Browse to find file • Click Upload Document

12. Challenge Negative Thoughts Is there any evidence that contradicts this thought? “I see many people using the eCompanion and it has never killed them.” “Most faculty say it actually decreases their work load.” Could you do anything to resolve this situation if it does occur? “I guess I could use the telephone to call for assistance or I could turn the computer off if I think eCompanion is going to kill me.” Are you making a thinking error? “Yes. I’m fortune telling, as I have no evidence to suggest that eCompanion will kill me.” “ Administration of a course all in one location is actually easier than the alternatives.” What would you say to a friend who has this fear? “You’ll reduce the waste of time and resources.” “I would probably say that the chances of eCompanion killing you are very slim as you don’t see or hear about it very often.”

13. Homework Timeline TODAY - request one course for Fall NEXT WEEK - peruse the sight LATE SUMMER - post syllabus & lectures NEXT YEAR - learn more & add more!

14. eC Exam Design Phillip Ford

15. eC Exam Benefits • Prepares students for the world of computer and web-based testing. • “Timed assignment” • Preserves precious class time for other learning activities. • Feedback can be immediate.

16. eC Exam Concerns • Testing environment is prone to “Cheating” • Best Practice Solutions • PHx questions • Acknowledge that personal resources are acceptable • Utilize a testing center • Signed Academic Integrity Agreement • Password protection

17. eC Exam Design • Log in • Click “author tab” • Click specific “unit” if necessary • Click “(Unit) Content Item”

18. eC Exam Design • Click “Add Item” • “Name” item: Quiz 1 • Select “item type”: exam • Click “hide item”

19. eC Exam Design • Click on “Quiz 1” item in Author column, under specific unit • Select question type: add new question • Type question, answer, and point value • “Save” - Repeat

20. eC Exam Design • Enter “Tool Box” • “Edit Schedule”: select dates and time – “save” • Select Exam properties: take, time, and grading • Click “Hide” so students can view – “save” (its now posted)

21. Technical Advantages • Once exam is created grading is “virtually” automatic. • Test bank creation.

22. Technical Difficulties • Rescoring an exam • Manual scoring • Students requiring more time • Add time • Change dates • Losing work • Cut and paste essay answers? • Student may gain access when undesired • Other limits regarding exam functions in eC • No drop and drag feature • Reliability issues when using photographs or drawings • Multiple attempts feature?