at the crossroads of technology
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http://www.nclca.org/2011conference/pre-con-C.htmlLisa D'Adamo-WeinsteinPast President, NCLCATechnology is present in our everyday lives from e-mail to e-Commerce from Internet to Instant Messaging from Youtube videos to video conferencing from social networking to Skyping from texting to online textbooks. Technologies bring together the seemingly disparate concepts of ease and complexity. Compared to just ten years ago, we have much more ease in accessing information, resources, and multimedia, but keeping up with emerging technologies can be complex and overwhelming. Knowing what technologies your students have and how they can be leveraged to increase students' success in college can be intimidating. Emerging technologies such as social networking, multi-media sharing, collaborative workspaces, and mobile technologies are significantly changing the nature of learning and learner expectations for interaction, access, and engagement. Learning center professionals need to leverage emerging technologies in ways that can enhance they ways in which we deliver services, create resources, market our centers, manage and train staff, and evaluate our centers. This pre-conference institute will address the following: Provide a practical guide for how to best understand and evaluate the usefulness of emerging technologies; Introduce participants to some free technology resources that can help learning center professionals maximize their resources and outreach to students; Discuss best practices in implementing technology innovations in learning centers; and Help participants devise a plan for how to choose the technology tools that will help them meet their goals in managing their learning center.TRANSCRIPT
Pre-Conference Institute Presented @ NCLCA 2011
Indianapolis, IN
Dr. Lisa D’Adamo-WeinsteinDirector of Academic SupportSUNY Empire State College,
Northeast CenterLisa.D’[email protected]
the Crossroads of Technology & Learning Assistance:
Leveraging Technology for Student Success
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• Tech Facts & Projections
The plan for the next 3 hours…
• A Guide to Evaluating & Understanding Technology • FREE Tech Resources
• Creating Your Tech Plan
• Best Practices & Examples
• Introductions & Personal Interests/Goals
About me:A 40-something member of "Generation X", a soccer mom, and a digital immigrant who is totally addicted to my iPod Touch., DroidX & iPad2. Director of Academic Support at Empire State College's, Northeast Center, delivering face-to-face, online, and blended academic support services and resources. Ph.D in Language Education (2001) from Indiana University, focusing on the narratives of first-generation female college students and their identity and college success. Member of NCLCA and CRLA. Past-President of NCLCA. A coffee and chocolate-aholic. Need to get in touch with me? Click above for e-mail or follow me on:Twitter - @LisaDAWhttp://twitter.com/LisaDAW SlideShare -http://www.slideshare.net/LisaDWEmpire Wordpress -http://techeducator.wordpress.com/ Facebook -http://on.fb.me/digitalagecourse or http://www.facebook.com/learningcentertech
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Introduction & Tech Goals
Who?
Where?
What?
Why?
How?
Technology in its myriad
forms is pervasive in
our daily lives...
…From e-mail to e-commerce
…From the Internet to instant messaging
…From Youtube videos to video conferencing
…From social networking to Skyping
…From texting to online textbooks
Technologies bring together the seemingly disparate concepts of ease and complexity.
Compared to just ten years ago, we have much more ease in accessing information,
resources, and multimedia.
But, keeping up with emerging technologies
can be complex and overwhelming.
Knowing what technologies your students have and how
they can be leveraged to
increase students' success in
college can be intimidating.
Emerging technologies such as social networking, multi-media
sharing, collaborative workspaces, and mobile technologies are
significantly changing the nature of learning and learner expectations
for interaction, access, & engagement.
Learning center professionals need to leverage emerging
technologies in ways that can enhance how we…
market ourselves, manage/train staff, & evaluate our centers.
…deliver services, create resources
• A plan for how to choose the technology tools that will help you meet you goals in your learning center.
This Pre-Conference Institute will provide you with:
• A practical guide for how to best understand and evaluate the usefulness of emerging technologies;
• An introduction to free technology resources that can help you maximize resources & outreach to students;
• An overview of best practices in implementing technology innovations in learning centers;
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Tech Facts & Projections
The Data…
http://bit.ly/CollegeStudentsTech2011
College students and technology
What Gadgets Do Adults Use?• Cell phones
– 85% of all adults own cell phones– 90% of all adults, including 62% of those age 75+, live in a household with at least one
working cell phone.
• Desktop computers are most popular with adults ages 35-65,
• Laptop computer or netbook - Millennials are the only generation that is more likely to own these rather than a than a desktop: 70% own a laptop, compared with 57% who own a desktop.
• iPod or other mp3 player - almost 50% of all adults own one– 74% of adults ages 18-34 own an mp3 player, compared with only 56% of the next oldest
generation, Gen X (ages 35-46).
• Game consoles are uniformly popular with all adults ages 18-46, 63% of whom own these devices.
• Overall, 5% of adults own an e-book reader, and 4% own an iPad or other tablet computer.
About one in 11 (9%) adults do not own any of the devices, including 43% of adults age 75 and older.
Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project, Generations & Their Gadgets, February 3, 2011 http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Generations-and-gadgets/Overview.aspx
The past…
The present…
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AhY The Future…It’s Here!
Horizon Report
Key TrendsCritical Challenges
Technologies to Watch
Current 2011 Report - http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/HR2011.pdf
Get Previous Reports - http://www.educause.edu/Resources/Browse/Horizon%20Report/33560
Join the conversation on the wiki site - http://horizon.wiki.nmc.org
http://bit.ly/Horizon2011video
KEY TRENDS
Almost limitless access to resources & relationships We are challenged to revisit our roles as educators & to think open content, electronic texts, access to info outside of formal campus resources.
We can work, learn, & study whenever & wherever we wantAccess, mobile technologies & “connected expectations”
World of work - collaboration on the riseWe need to rethink the way we structure student projects – workplace is problem based, not tied to locations or time zones – virtual collaborations needed
Technologies are becoming more and more CLOUD-basedMobile tech for immediate access – challenges privacy concepts but networked information is the trend
CRITICAL CHALLENGES
Digital media literacy is rising as a key skill in all professions/disciplinesBUT – digital media literacy is not well-defined nor universally taughtAND – digital tech morphs and changes faster than curriculum can be developed
Appropriate metrics of evaluation lag behind emerging forms of scholarly research, authorship, and publication
Traditional metric don’t account for networked presentations, e-books, blogs, multimedia… Experimentation with new technologies is difficult to justify with old standards of eval
Economic pressures and new models of education provide unprecedented completion to traditional university models
Challenge is the tension between high quality service and keeping costs low
Hard to keep up with the explosion of info, software, devices for teachers & studentsNot just software and hardware tools are hard to keep up with, but also user-generated content, is overwhelming NEED – effective tools and filters for finding, interpreting, organizing, and retriving important and relevant information/data/etc.
Time to adoption: 1 Year or LessElectronic Books Cloud ComputingMobilesCollaborative Environments
Time to adoption: 2 to 3 YearsAugmented Reality Open ContentGame-based Learning Visual Data Analysis
Time to adoption: 4 to 5 YearsGesture-based Computing Brain Computer InterfacesLearning Analytics Semantic Web
6 Technologies to Watch
http://www.nmc.org/pdf/2011-Horizon-Short-List.pdf - Go straight to the “Short List” & resources
“The successful implementation of new technologies is
intricately connected to failing with technology first & learning
how to adapt and problem solve.” - LDW
“If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative.”
Woody Allen (American Actor, Author, Screenwriter and Film Director, b.1935)
Finding One Good Idea…
…means considering your needs…
…and looking at all the possible ways to meant those needs…
…and choosing what makes the most sense for you.
ACTIVITY #1 – TechGoalFor Technology & Learning Assistance on Your Campus
Consider what we’ve talked about so far and the following questions:• What kinds of technology are you currently using? • What kinds of technology are your students using?• What do you have to support tech at your institution?• What goals do you have for enhancing student learning?
What is the ONE GREAT PROJECT/IDEA/AREA that is TECHNOLOGY RELATED
you want to work on when you get back to your campus?
Do you have many different tech related ideas? If you have more than one, focus on the one that
seems the most doable in the next six months.
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How do I know what to choose?…
A Guide to Evaluating & Understanding Technology
Before You Get to the Tech, You Need to Determine Your Students’ Needs and Your Mission/Goals…
Technology Should Enhance LearningWhat you should consider for academic support and learning assistance…
– BENEFITS to LEARNERS
– BENEFITS to COLLEGE OVERALL & ACADEMIC SUPPORT/STUDENT SERVICES
– BENEFITS to ACADEMIC SUPPORT/STUDENT SERVICES STAFF
Learning is flexible, accessible, and tailored to a variety of learning preferences. Students can explore, have choice, & engage/create using different modalities where and when they choose to access…
Beneficial in both face-2-face and technology enhanced mediums. One does not necessarily have to replace the other – center and college missions as well as learner needs drive the blended use of these learning engagements.
Maximize resources (human and time), training options open up, F2F interactions can take on depth when students come into a learning center or seek out student services having gone over the “basics” online – deeper conversations faster – high touch and high quality at the same time
Grounding Points:Quotations to Remember
“The particular characteristics and needs of each individual institution drive the organization of [academic support] programs, the format of service delivery, the overall management and operation of the program and the methods of program evaluation.”
- Casazza, M. E. & Silverman, S. (1996). Learning Assistance and Developmental Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. p. 71
“In addition to background, aptitude, ability to learn quickly, and the desire to learn, students need persistence, flexibility, and a willingness to cooperate with instructors’ demands and institutional policies if they are to succeed in college.”
- Maxwell, M. (1997). Improving Student Learning Skills. H&H Publishing: Clearwater, FL. p. 135
Student Success
AcademicSupport
& Learning
Assistance
Successful Academic Support Programs & Student Services include…
* Proactive interventions,* Supportive environments,* Personalized support systems,* Small group tutorials,* Development of students’ basic learning skills,* Teaching of study skills and learning strategies in the
context of academic content courses,* Opportunities to interact in informal settings and develop
personal relationships with faculty, and * Opportunities to experience success.
Adapted from: Maxwell, M. (1997). Improving Student Learning Skills. Clearwater, FL: H&H Publishing.Casazza, M. E. & Silverman, S. (1996). Learning Assistance and Developmental Education. San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
OK, GREAT THINGS TO THING ABOUT, BUT WHERE’S THE TECH
HELP???
Engage learners – not isolate -
Allow for self-discovery & self-pacing
Invite all learning styles
Technology should…
The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative's (ELI's) 7 Things You Should Know About... series provides concise information on emerging learning technologies and related practices. Each brief focuses on a single technology or practice and describes:• What it is• How it works• Where it is going• Why it matters to teaching and learning
http://www.educause.edu/ELI7Things
http://www.educause.edu/eli
Find the resources that exist…
http://www.merlot.org MERLOT is a free and open online community of resources designed primarily for faculty, staff and students of higher education from around the world to share their learning materials and pedagogy. MERLOT is a leading edge, user-centered, collection of peer reviewed higher education, online learning materials, catalogued by registered members and a set of faculty development support services.MERLOT's strategic goal is to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning by increasing the quantity and quality of peer reviewed online learning materials that can be easily incorporated into faculty designed courses.
At the 2008 National College Learning Center Association conference, Lisa D’Adamo-Weinstein, Tacy Holliday, and Craig Lamb got to talking about how students today are wired, wireless, online and on Facebook. We believe that learning centers need to meet students in both real and virtual spaces.
After further discussion, we decided that our interests in technology and learning assistance were complementary, and we were interested in starting a dialogue and opening a forum for sharing and learning with others in the larger profession of academic support and learning assistance. Things mushroomed from there and the wiki site, Learning Center Tech, is the product we created.
We gathered resources, ideas and information in the wiki to help learning center professionals leverage the best practices in using technology in teaching, training, managing staff, creating resources, delivering services and evaluating programs.
We do not see the wiki as a finished product. Rather, we see it as a means of continuing the conversation and drawing others into the conversation to share their thoughts, ideas, and experiences.
Specifically, we have several main topic areas on the site:• Wikis• Podcasting• Social Networking• Web Videos• Blogging• Digital Presentations• IM and Text Chat• Project Sharing • Cutting Edge Technologies• Other Resources
Each topic area is broken down to include the same four subcategories:• What is X and how can I make one?
• How can X be used for staff and tutor development, training, and/or center management?
• How can X be used in a learning center?
• It’s Your Turn - Share Your Thoughts
So, we invite you to visit the Learning Center Tech wiki, use the resources, and be part of the wiki and help it grow.
Photo source: http://www.hackeducation.com/
Do I have to invent the wheel?
FREE Tech ResourcesWhere to learn about them
Best Practices & ExamplesFREE resources (& some paid ones) in action
What Have We Done @ ESC???• What is the learning environment at SUNY Empire State College?
What is the Northeast Center of the college?• What kinds of technology have WE used?• What lessons have WE learned? • What kinds of technology are WE currently using? • What kinds of technology are OUR students using?• What do WE have to support tech at OUR institution?• What goals do WE have for enhancing student learning?
The Northeast Center is a regional center serving 8 different locations in the Northeast Region of New York
A Blended & Open Access ApproachAll Programs and services offered Online & Onsite
SUNY Empire State College learning centers are located: close to home or work, at one of Empire State College’s 35 convenient locations in seven regions throughout New York state, for:
undergraduate and School for Graduate Studies studentsundergraduate and graduate labor and policy studies students served through the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. Center for Labor Studies in New York City
anywhere you have Internet access, through the global Center for Distance Learning, for: undergraduate and School for Graduate Studies students, who also attend residenciesclassroom-based international students
in several countries abroad for: Center for International Programs classroom-based, English-speaking undergraduate students, who also may study online
Students benefit from a unique, blended-learning experience, which, depending on the specific program, may include online courses, independent faculty-guided study, participation in small study groups or short-term residencies. This combination of approaches offers busy, working adults with commitments to family and community a personalized, flexible, convenient way to earn a degree.
Niagara Frontier | Genesee Valley | Central New York | Northeast |Hudson Valley | Metropolitan New York | Long Island Center for Distance Learning, Center for International Programs, School for Graduate Studies
Brief Overview of the Northeast Center Office of Academic Support
SUNY Empire State College’s Northeast Center (NEC) Office of Academic Support (OAS) is one of 9 such offices at the college with a Director of Academic Support (DAS) at each location.
There are 7 branch regional, 1 program specific, and 1 online offices. There are approximately 20,000 undergraduate students at the college.
At the Northeast Center (NEC), we offer our services to approximately 1,500 students directly affiliated with the center.
OAS offers workshops; individual appointments with learning & peer coaches; academic skills development and study strategies courses; we have print and online resources; and we offer online content area tutoring as well as onsite and online peer tutors.
Study space and a computer lab available for individual and/or group work on assignments , individual appointments, workshops, assessments, and/or using online resources.
Mission& CommitmentsThe Mission of Empire State College• Empire State College enables motivated adults, regardless of geography or life
circumstance, to design a rigorous, individualized academic program and earn a college degree.
The Commitments of Empire State College• To support self-directed, intellectually curious learners who collaborate with faculty
mentors.
• To document, evaluate and award credit for an adult’s prior college-level life learning.
• To offer each student an array of learning experiences through independent study, seminars, short-term residencies, and online courses.
• To develop, implement and assess new approaches to learning that recognize the strengths and needs of adult learners.
• To provide access to degree programs at multiple locations in New York state and abroad, and through the World Wide Web.
• To expand degree opportunities for adult learners through partnerships with employers and unions, government agencies and the armed forces, and community organizations and educational institutions.
MissionThe staff of the Northeast Center Office of Academic Support operate as a collaborative team, striving to establish a friendly welcoming learning environment for all students.
We support students in becoming successful independent learners through a comprehensive array of services and resources tailored to students’ individual academic needs and goals.
We deliver these services and resources via individualized and group programming in face-to-face, telephonic and virtual formats.
We work with students, staff and faculty with the expectation that willing students can reach and exceed their academic potential with appropriate assistance.
Northeast Center Office of Academic Support
CREATING PROGRAMS & SERVICESAcademic Support = Student Support
• Matching/“bridgingany gaps” between the college mission & goals and students’ needs & skills– regardless of geography or life circumstance – students can have access
24/7 - ANGEL is available to all NEC students as a community group
– individualized, self-directed, curious learners – students self-select what they want or be directed to what they need
– collaborate with faculty, professionals, and mentors in the creation, use, & assessment of resources
– array of learning experiences – allows for multimedia, interaction, discussion, & enhancements to workshop content
– new approaches to learning that recognize the strengths & needs of adult learners – can review at their own time & own pace, access to resources for unit students is enhanced, & access to self-assessments
WHAT ARE OUR TECHNOLOGICAL PRIORITIES?
• Collegewide– Centralization of resources – determined by committee & “look &
feel”– Culture shift
• Face-to-face and individual to online & on demand/standard• Give the power to the content expert, not the designer
• Center specific– Culture shift
• All units and center have access to resources• Resources are not just “A PERSON IN”
– Center needs drives design• Directors of Academic Support (DAS) based
– What can we share between Centers? – What can be customized for students?– What can we be in control of (or provide feedback on)?
Collegewide Academic Support
& Technology
Some tutors/estructors are available for live tutorials 24 hours a day and others have set hours.
What is Smarthinking?
Smarthinking is an online tutorial service that is available to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
www.esc.edu/smarthinkingwww.smarthinking.com
MYESC/Learning Support Tab
2011 Redesign
We have an individual presence in the 2011 Redesign
Northeast Center Office of Academic Support
Technology & Academic Support Initiatives
CMS – Course Management SystemANGEL Community Group - NEC
• How it started… NEC Academic Support– Online repository of academic support workshop materials and
student services information and website links
• What it was in 2008-2009…– Comprehensive range of resources, weblinks, presentations, &
discussion forums designed to support & enhance NEC students' success
– Utilized by students, staff, & faculty
• What it is evolved into…– A electronic resource that is no longer updates– What we had hoped for is all of the above PLUS…
• An interactive meeting place for students, faculty & staff • Creation of materials by students & faculty
Without access to putting materials on a centrally located college website, needed an online space to reach all the NEC students digitally
Log into Angel – www.esc.edu/ole Choose COMMUNITY GROUP - Northeast Center Academic Support
The Good, the Bad, & The Ugly• The Good
– Students have access 24/7 and were using it when and where they want– Faculty were using the site to support their work with students– Usage reports to determine how & who
• Could more appropriately target resources based on demand, ask for feedback, & seek input for other areas of interest/need
• The Bad– The ANGEL environment is password protected and some students think of it as only for
online courses. Those students in online courses are comfortable, but others might not be.
• Therefore, we expanded into other formats (wiki) but were still linking to this password protected site until January 2010.
• The Ugly – No instructional design support at the early stages
• We didn’t start with template development & “retro-fitting” – consistency & ease of use – HARDER after the fact
– Site maintenance is difficult without fulltime support – only updates as we could
TRANSFORMATION in 2009 – co-creation of materials with students, networking, peer-tutoring, & so much more…on a wiki site…
Moving Beyond CMS to More Means of Blending
• Resource Repositories– Course Management Systems – ANGEL– Wiki spaces – Career Services, Non-traditional Student Week
& AcademicEye – led to OFFICE OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT SITE
• Interactive & Communication Systems– Smarthinking– Elluminate (webconferencing)– Instant Messaging– YouTube & Facebook– Slideshare
• Where we might go (exploring)…Audio/Video companions to Slideshare/workshopsVideo Conferencing…Who knows? ;)
The history of an academic support wiki…
2009
2011
One year later…We were going to useTokbox to do live web chats…never happened because the college contracted Elluminate.
Three months later…
Three more after that…
2 Years & 1 month after it was created…
Current as of September 23rd,
2011
Learning Coaches, Peer Coaches, & Content Tutors
• One-to-one appointments in person or via phone, e-mail, Internet, etc.
• Workshops (online & onsite)
• Small group assistance (online & onsite)
• Online Content Area Tutoring – Smarthinking (www.esc.edu/smarthinking)
Academic Support @ NECHelping You Connect the Pieces for Academic Success
Interactive Services & Resources People Available Onsite and/or Online
The Academic Support Team
Sarah Spence-Stalters
Kate StocktonLisa D’Adamo-Weinstein
Helping You Connect the Pieces for Academic Success
A peer coach is an alumna/us or a current undergraduate graduate student or alum trained to guide and encourage other students in improving their academic performance and development as a life-long learner, focusing on general study skills, specific content-areas, navigating college resources, and developing within their Areas of Study.
They work in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
Peer coaches are trained under College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) international standards for peer tutors and are either volunteers, work-study, or practicum students.
Peers
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Academic Support @ NEC
Academic Support Website & WorkshopsNECAcademicSupport.Pbworks.com NECAcademicSupport.Pbworks.com/Workshops
Course - Self-paced or credit-bearing study & resources http://AcademicEye.pbworks.com
MyESC Learning Support Tabhttp://www.esc.edu/learningsupport
Onine Content Area Tutoring – Smarthinking www.esc.edu/smarthinking
On Facebook http://on.fb.me/NortheastCenterFB
Academic Support @ NECHelping You Connect the Pieces for Academic Success
Online Services & Resources Available 24/7
Current as of September 23rd,
2011
Visit us on SlideShare http://www.slideshare.net/NECAcademicSupport
Web Videos and Student Learningwww.youtube.com/necacademicsupport
AccessSpecially Created Videos for Northeast Center Students’
Academic Success & Academic Support Resources
AccessPlaylists of Videos on
Academic Success Related Topics
AcademicEye.pbworks.com
Helping You Connect the Pieces for Academic Success
What is Smarthinking?
Smarthinking is an online tutorial service that is available to ESC students free of charge 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
1st set up your account: www.esc.edu/smarthinking
4 ways to connect with a tutor… Drop-in, Scheduled, Drop-off, or Ask a Question
http://necacademicsupport.pbworks.com/Content-Area-Tutoring
Questions?
ContactNortheast Center Office of Academic Support
E-mail [email protected] Phone 518-783-6203 ext 5939 Mail Office of Academic Support SUNY Empire State College – Northeast Center 21 British American Blvd. Latham, NY 12110
http://www.necacademicsupport.pbworks.com
Helping You Connect the Pieces for Academic Success
Academic Support Courses (Study Groups), Individual Appointments
& Workshops
Taking Tech
Interactive…
BlendedOnline &
Onsite
Study Groups
Es: lol! This is fun, but I like the interaction of a "real" class too Ritch: This is the
best way to do class that I have
ever seen
Dianae: My joker son has already embraced Elluminate. He offered me 10 bucks to turn
on my webcam and use a puppet to express myself.
Ritch: okay, not finding the text box, can someone let me know how to do that while Lisa cleans up the page? sorry I missed that
Melanie: Rich the text box is the A with the lines in it next to the box we all just wrote in click on the box in the upper left with the A on line paper
Jessica: on the left of the text box there is an a then an a with line you click on that and then click a spot on the page
Ritch: Got it! Thanks!
Online Only
& Blended Study Group
Unplanned & Blended Participation
Study GroupsChristine:
I love taking the online courses
(in Elluminate)
Jess: if o
nly i
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Benefits to Students:Study Groups
• Increases range of student interaction. • Easier to regulate talk time. • Students participate from a comfortable
space of their choice instead of only physical classroom space.
• Access no matter the weather and/or health issues.
• Session recording available for review/absence.
Diane: By the way, I did just do a job that would have overwhelmed me had I not taken your class.
I was hired to moderate a webinar. Those two sessions in Elluminate had really prepared me for what I was getting into. We had bases in Albany, Schenectady, Boston, and somewhere in England (and attendees from around the
globe). You should know we had least half a dozen tech/support people involved. You do an amazing job
keeping it together in the virtual classroom!
Unexpected Benefits to Students
Working One-On-One @ a Distance
Keeps the conversation going between meetings…
Working at a distance on a paper for an
online class – sharing desktops and recording
the session for later review…
The student’s desktop
Benefits to Students:One-on-One
• Provides convenient options for students who are juggling busy schedules
• Improves opportunities for students to gain familiarity with technology
• Increases the number of students who can access academic support
• Recorded sessions can be viewed at any time
Josh: i thought it was really cool. i never did anything like this before
Workshops
Onsite &
O
nline
How to Participate in the NEC Academic Support & Student Services Elluminate Web Conferencing Room
• First time users will need to follow online instructions carefully and download a JAVA script. This will happen on each computer that you use to access the room for the first time, and it can take 5-10 minutes to complete.
• All users follow this link to access the site: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008175&password=M.D6A048778D50BF84EDAD9DFB8B8C59
• The following pages are simplified directions for how to navigate in the Elluminate environment. Additionally, Elluminate provides excellent online training materials accessible at www.elluminate.com/training.
• This webconferencing room provides you with live and archived access to presentations given by the Office of Academic Support at the Northeast Center. You can participate in the environment in 3 ways – an observer/listener, a text participant, or an audio participant.
• You do not need special equipment to participate UNLESS you want to participate by being able to speak. If you want to speak as part of your participation, you will have to have a headset and microphone. If you do not have a headset and microphone, you will still be able to listen to the presentation and to type in your questions and comments in the CHAT box. If you do want to participate by speaking, then you will need to purchase a headset. Most stores that sell electronics will have a set for about $15-$20.
• Due to prohibitive costs, we are not supporting telephone connections at this time.
Academic Support @ NEC
Where the content of the presentation/class
will appear
Follow link to access NEC Academic Support & Student Services Elluminate Web conferencing Room: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=2008175&password=M.D6A048778D50BF84EDAD9DFB8B8
CHATSpace to type in comments, ask questions, etc.
PARTICIPANTSWhere the participants will be listed.
Menu/Tool Bar - Roll your cursor over each icon to see what it does – see next page for detailed view…
AUDIO - Adjust volume for receiving (everyone) & for transmitting audio (only if you have a headset). If you have a headset, push TALK when you want to speak.
Benefits to Students: Blended Workshops
• Students become familiar with multiple “faces” of Academic Support
• Each workshop topic is presented as a “piece of the academic success puzzle”
• Students who attend feel more comfortable initiating individual appointments
• Students gain confidence in using technology
The next level…Onsite/Online Video
ConferencingWorkshop…
The online student was able to see and hear the entire workshop and student panel as he joined us from a café using a wifi network in New Orleans as he was traveling for business…
Photo source: http://www.hackeducation.com/
What do I do now?
Develop a plan
Alexander and Serafass’ (1999) planning model for educational
institutions.
Alexander, W.F., Serfass, R.W. (1999). Futuring Tools for Strategic Quality Planning in Education. Quality Press; Milwaukee.
ACTIVITY #2 – TechPlanFor Technology & Learning Assistance on Your Campus
What is the ONE GREAT PROJECT/IDEA/AREA that is TECHNOLOGY RELATED
you want to work on when you get back to your campus?
Directions: What is your number one interest/priority?-- You can determine this based on your center/college’s constraints, $$$, time (workload, seasonal demands, etc.), staff desires/access, student needs, access to technology, etc.
Defining your top priority…Major idea/goal/priority -
Narrowing it down…List at least 3 components related to this idea/goal/priority –
1.2.3.What research/people/resources/etc. do you need to connect with to get a start on making your idea/goal/priority a reality? Outline some of the first steps you need to take.