TBE

Technology Bridge to Employment

Project

ATTAIN (Advance Technology Training and Information

Networking)

Definition: “the existing gap in access to information services between those who could afford to purchase the computer hardware and software necessary to participate in the global information network, and low income families and communities that cannot”

(Dragulanescu, 2002, 139).

Digital Divide

Five dimensions of the divide

1. Technical

2. Autonomy of use

3. Use of patterns

4. Social support networks

5. Skill

(Hargittai, 2002 p.1)

• Underclass or Info-poor may become further marginalized in societies where basic computer skills are becoming essential for:

economic success

personal advancement

entry level employment

educational opportunities

Economical Consequences

Falling Through the Net: Toward Digital Inclusion 2000

Data shows: People who are economically advantaged tend to have household computers and Internet access.

People who are less economically advantaged have a lower rate of household computers and Internet access.

(Shapiro and Rhode 2000)

Three main reasons for inclusion of minorities in Information Technology:

1)Continued industrial growth 2)Technological Innovation

3) Economic Disparity Reduction

(Nicholson, Hancock and Dalhberg, 2007)

Problem Solution

Solution Approach

With proper Information Technology Training minorities, women and the poor can take advantage of the future jobs, have higher salaries, can increase income assets. (Kuttan and Peters, 2003)

Community Technology Centers(CTCs)

Three major types:

1. Stand-alone centers

2. multi-service agencies

3. network

ATTAIN Project History

SUNY UCAWD ATTAIN Project est. 2000

Baden ATTAIN est. 2001

Statewide 30 ATTAIN Labs– SUNY Educational Opportunity

Centers (12)– Community Agencies (18)

Plan change model

Life Skills Job Readiness Professional Development

Course Outline

Life Skills

You Can Make It Happen– Motivational Software – Written by Stedman

Graham– Developed by

Instructional Systems, Inc. Personal Development

– Instructional Software– Developed by

Instructional Systems, Inc.

Job Readiness

Self-Assessment– Onetcenter.org

Resumes and Cover Letters– Microsoft Word

Job Interview Techniques– Careerbuilder.com

Dress for Success

Basic Computer Literacy– Microsoft Unlimited Potential Tools– Caaelii.org

Working With People– Instructional Systems, Inc.

Professional Development

Malcolm Knowles

Malcolm S. Knowles, “the Father of Adult Learning” popularized the concept of andragogy, “an emerging technology” for adult learning. His five andragogical assumptions are:

1. Self-concept 2. Experience

3. Readiness to learn 4. Orientation to learning 5. Motivation to Learn

Malcolm KnowlesEducation Strategies

His suggestion is that educators should:– arrange for a diagnosis of learner needs and interests– enable the formulation of learning objectives based on the

diagnosed needs and interests– design sequential activities for achieving the objectives– execute the design by selecting methods, materials, and

resources; and – evaluate the quality of the learning experience while re-

diagnosing needs for further learning. (Dover, 1999)

Curriculum

Current Week

Weeks

Tasks

03/05 to 03/12

03/12 to 03/19

03/19 to 03/26

03/26 to 04/02

04/02 to 04/09

04/09 to 04/16

04/16 to 04/23

04/23 to 04/30

Technology Bridge to Employment Orientation/CAAELII Pre-test

The Success Process/Introduction to Keyboard and other output devices

Developing Your Plan/ Intro to resume writing /Computer Basics

Introduction to Windows XP

Microsoft Word/Revising and editing resumes

Internet Explorer

Judge Mia Dickson Topic from poverty to Prosperity

Job Interest Profilers CAAELII Post-Test

Tasks

Weeks

03/05 to 03/12

03/12 to 03/19

03/19 to 03/26

03/26 to 04/02

04/02 to 04/09

04/09 to 04/16

04/16 to 04/23

04/23 to 04/30

Coalition of African, Asian, European and Latino Immigrants of Illinois (CAAELII)

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CAAELII Pre/Post Survey

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Project Results

Microsoft Word Pre/Post Windows XP pre/post Internet Demographics Summary Anderson Normality

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2, 28.6%*

3, 42.9%0

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Employed

1, 12.5%*

3, 37.5%0

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7, 87.5%0

1, 12.5%1

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3, 37.5%0

5, 62.5%1

Diploma

Category120*

Pie Chart of Gender, Employed, Vocational, GED, Diploma

Summary of Pre-test

80706050403020

Median

Mean

70656055504540

Anderson-Darling Normality Test

Variance 365.455Skewness -0.321840

Kurtosis -0.548625N 11

Minimum 20.000

A-Squared

1st Quartile 40.000

Median 60.0003rd Quartile 60.000Maximum 80.000

95% Confidence I nterval for Mean

40.793

0.55

66.479

95% Confidence I nterval for Median

39.178 61.644

95% Confidence I nterval for StDev

13.357 33.549

P-Value 0.119

Mean 53.636StDev 19.117

95% Confidence Intervals

Summary for pre-test

Summary of Post

10080604020

Median

Mean

10090807060

Anderson-Darling Normality Test

Variance 327.273

Skewness 0.64695Kurtosis -1.54815N 11

Minimum 60.000

A-Squared

1st Quartile 60.000Median 60.0003rd Quartile 100.000Maximum 100.000

95% Confidence I nterval for Mean

62.392

1.29

86.699

95% Confidence I nterval for Median

60.000 100.000

95% Confidence I nterval for StDev

12.640 31.748

P-Value < 0.005

Mean 74.545StDev 18.091

95% Confidence Intervals

Summary for post

Boxplot

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Probability Plot of difNormal - 95% CI

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Conclusion

Digital divide closes windows for social and economic equality.

Today’s information poor will be tomorrow’s information impoverished.

With proper IT training Computers and the Internet give more chances to move people out of poverty.

Recommendations

Continue Use of (TBE) Project Steps to bridge the divide by Incorporating workshops during day schedule:

Conduct needs assessment of participants Utilize Malcolm Knowles Strategies when developing lessons. Incorporate Soft Skills training (Conrad, 2004) Provide information on current job skill requirements. Develop tracking system

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