RESIDENT ASSISTANT

TRAINING ONLINE AND FACE-TO-

FACE

Krystal Rodriguez

EDC 594

WHAT IS RESIDENCE LIFE?

We represent the university commitment to providing an exciting live and learning environment.

Residence Life Staff:Three full time Professionals

Director of Residence Life Assistant Director of Residence Life Director of Student Life

Student staff members who are responsible for building community.

Resident Assistants provide assistance and personal growth opportunities.

They offer social and educational programs throughout the year.

RESIDENCE LIFE

RA TRAINING BACKGROUND

Training starts two weeks prior to the beginning of the fall semester.

All RA’s are required to attend the two weeks of training.

Training is designed to help the RA’s prepare for any difficulties they may face while in the position.

RA TRAINING BACKGROUND CONT.

Training is also a time for the staff to bond and build relationships within the staff.

The professional Staff design and prepare the training sessions based on what they feel is needed to prepare the RA’s.

MOTIVATION FOR INTRODUCINGONLINE RA TRAINING WITH FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING

Based on evaluations from previous years RA’s felt that two weeks was not enough time for all the material but do not want to spend any extra time on campus.

The returning RA’s felt that they were given repetitive information each year and not enough new material.

Professional staff were overwhelmed with training as well as preparations for the fall semester.

OUTCOMES / OBJECTIVES

Use online training to deliver general information to Ras during the semester that does not require face-to-face meetings.

Allow RA’s to interact with each other and professional staff to build a greater working relationship.

Both student staff and professional staff will feel more prepared for the semester.

OUTCOMES / OBJECTIVES CONT.

Online training will cover general information, allowing more details emphasized in face-to-face training.

Student Staff can review material at anytime during the school year and complete work at their own pace but still meeting required deadlines.

TASK ANALYSIS:

Conflict Mediation/Resolution General counseling information Diversity Issues University Policies Health and Safety Leadership skills Decision-making Communication skills Programming basics Resources

THEORIES AND MODELS

Experiential Learning – the process of making meaning from direct experience.

Social Learning Theory – emphasizes the importance of observing and modeling the behaviors, attitudes, and emotional reactions of others.

Student Development Theories Psychosocial Theories Cognitive-Structural Theories Typological models College Impact Models

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY

Builds on knowledge Online training accessible to individuals

at any time or location. Self-paced all year around Autonomous Interactive with other members Structured and Guided by Professional

Staff

TECHNOLOGIES

Blackboard Youtube Slideshare / Sliderocket Internet

www.viterbo.eduwww.reslife.net

Online Journalhttp://penzu.com

FORMATIVE EVALUATION

Self-assessment / Journals

Constructive Quizzes

Module Completions

Discussion

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

Performance assessment by professional staff of student staff throughout the semester.

Learner summative evaluation of online training and face-to-face training.

Training objectives met.

QUESTIONS?