TRIO@Work: Technology Tools for Global Learning Using the Internet as a Learning Tool

TRIO@Work: Technology Tools for Global Learning

Using the Internet as a Learning Tool

Angela Benson, UIUC

Lisa Thompson, UT-Arlington UB

January 22-24, 2002

TRIO@Work: Technology for Global Learning 2

Introductions Angela Benson, The University of Illinois at

Urbana Champaign, [email protected] Lisa Thompson, Director, Upward Bound,

University of Texas at Arlington, [email protected]

Participant Introductions– Name– Program– Technology use in program– Expectations for this session


Relationship to Other Sessions

Discovering, Evaluating, and Utilizing Online Resources – strategies for finding and evaluating web resources

Multi-media Technology- run your multi-media projects on the Web

Utilizing Computer Labs - working arrangements for accessing the Web


Agenda First Segment

– Resources Review – Objectives – Getting Started with Internet Tools– Internet Tools for TRIO Instructional Activities,

Part 1 Second Segment

– Internet Tools for TRIO Instructional Activities, Part 2

– Case Studies and Group Activity– Action Plans and Final Questions– Evaluation


Resources Review Using the Internet as a Learning Tool

– http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearning_NO_TRIO

Using the Internet as a Learning Tool– http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningASPIRA

Resources for Online Learning– http://www.BensonInk.com/OnlineLearningTRIO

Summary Table – Tools and Activities for Online Learning – http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningTRIO/tool_summary_tabl

e.htm Book: Learning with Technology: A Constructivist

Approach by Jonassen, Peck and Wilson, ISBN: 0-13-271891-X


Objectives

After this session, you will be able to:– Identify instructional applications of 3-5

online technology tools for your TRIO program

– Identify resources that you can leverage to support the online learning objectives of your TRIO program


Getting Started - Plan

Develop a technology integration plan– Contributes to program objectives– Promotes active learning for

clients/students– Get computers into the hands of

clients/students


Getting Started - Personnel

Build your knowledge base – acquire the knowledge yourself or secure a

resource person with the knowledge (could be a TRIO client/student)

• “technical” technology skills• “learning” technology skills


Getting Started - Partner

Leverage local resources (find partners)– Associated institutions may provide

• Space for labs• Fully equipped labs• Internet/e-mail accounts for clients/students• Technical support for equipment• Technology training for staff• Matching funds for any grant money received


Getting Started - Hardware Purchase quality equipment first

– “fast” computers with “fast” access• 256K RAM• CD-RW• 40 – 80 MB hard drive• 32 MB video memory• 17” monitor• Dell Computers at http://www.dell.com

– consider portables/handhelds for student loans– Investigate wireless labs for field access


Getting Started - Software

Microsoft Office suite common, not required– Word for Word Processing– Excel for Spreadsheets– Access for Database– Powerpoint for Presentations– Frontpage for Web Development (or Netscape

Composer) – Internet Explorer for Web Browser (Netscape

Navigator)– Outlook for E-mail (or Netscape Messenger)

Free stuff at http://www.cnet.com


Getting Started - Access Dial-up modem access - 28.8 slow, but

prevalent Cable modem / DSL - fast; requires special

wiring Ethernet/T1 - fast; requires special wiring Wireless - newer technology; requires special

hardware LowerMyBills.com

– http://www.lowermybills.com


Getting Started - Internet Safety

What/who you allow your students to access

Who/what you allow to access your students

Acceptable Use Policies – http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/~lchampel/netadv3.html– Computer Labs section of workshop binder


Getting Started – Internet Basics The Help Web

– http://www.imaginarylandscape.com/helpweb/ The WebTeacher

– http://www.imaginarylandscape.com/helpweb/ Discovering, Evaluating and Utilizing

Resources on the Web– http://gih.suhsd.k12.ca.us/mis/web_resources_trio/

default.htm– http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/In

ternet/FindInfo.html– http://www.google.com/


Internet Technology Tools(http://www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningTRIO/tool_summary_table.htm

E-mail Mailing lists Newsgroups Bulletin boards Chat rooms

White boards Streaming media Web sites Web Integrated

Learning Tools


TRIO Instructional Roles Tutor Homework Helper Study Skills Trainer Field Trip Guide Mentor / Collaborator Instructor Instructional Counselor/Advisor Any others?


Internet Tutors

Discovery School– http://school.discovery.com

UNC Writing Tutor– http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/online.html

Blackboard [Web Integrated Learning System]– http://blackboard.cet.uiuc.edu/


Internet Homework Helper Tools

Discovery School– http://school.discovery.com

A Library Resource Page– http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/

Ask Jeeves– http://www.askjeeves.com


Internet Study Skills Trainers Dr. Ah-Clem

– http://thetwocrows.com/ahclem/index.html Richland Community College

– http://www.richland.cc.il.us/staff/sblahnik/studyskills.html

Virginia Tech– http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html


Internet Field Trip Guides White House Tours

– http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/whtour/ The Field Trips Site

– http://www.field-guides.com/ Virtual Field Trips

– http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/links.html Other Virtual Field Trips on the Web

– http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/links.html Create one with your students/clients

– http://www.streamingmediaworld.com


Internet Mentoring and Collaboration Tools

Blackboard [Web Integrated Learning Systems]– http://blackboard.cet.uiuc.edu/

Yahoogroups– http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OnlineTRIO/

Groupboard– http://

www.bensonink.com/OnlineLearningTRIO/GroupBoard.htm


Instructor

Is Online Learning for Me?– http://ctstate.redirect2.ecollege.com/index.real?

action=IsOnline Consumer’s Guide to Choosing College

Courses on the Internet– http://www.drake.edu/iaicu/consumer_guide.html

GeorgiaGLOBE– http://www.georgiaglobe.org/

Florida Virtual High School– http://www.flvs.net/


Instructional Counselor/Advisor

Getting Ready for College– http://www.embark.com– http://www.collegeboard.com– http://www.princetonreview.com (acquired

embark.com)– http://www.ed.gov/


Internet Projects Individual portfolios

– http://students.ed.uiuc.edu/tcho1/– http://www.arches.uga.edu/~adbenson/– http://www.embark.com

Student Presentations– http://www.BensonInk.com/OnlineLearning_NO_TRIO

Student Projects– WebQuests at http://

edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html– TRIO Thinkquest at http://www.triothinkquest.org

Your Programs– http://www.uta.edu/ubmathsci/– http://www.uta.edu/upward/– http://www.trioprograms.org/council/trio/7_programs.html


TRIO Instructional Roles Tutor Homework Helper Study Skills Trainer Field Trip Guide Mentor / Collaborator Instructor Instructional Counselor/Advisor Any others?


Case Study #1

You need to provide career development information to your students/clients to prepare them to enter college. This is a difficult task for you because you only meet with these students/clients twice a month, at most. How can you increase your student/client interaction and help your students/clients get the information they need?


Case Study #2

Your program office provides a great many resources for students/clients. Unfortunately, students/clients only have access to these resources during your office hours which are 8a – 5p, Mondays through Fridays. Your students/clients many times need academic support outside of these hours. How can you address their needs?


Case Study #3

As you look around your TRIO office, you can identify many technology needs to support your administrative work. For example, you would love to have a web page where you can display student/client work and make announcements for upcoming program events. How can you meet your administrative needs and also provide a learning opportunities for your students/clients?


Case Study #4

You have identified a wealth of resources and support for your students/clients but they don’t have web access at home. What can you do to address this situation.


Case Study #5

Do you have one?


Action Plans

Plan Personnel Partner Software Hardware Access Safety Basics


Wrap Up

Q&A Evaluation


Additional Resources

Busy Educator’s Guide to the Web– http://www.glavac.com/updates.htm

Instructional Design for Online Learning– http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/onlinelearning.ht

ml#designingOLactivities

Documents

TRIO@Work: Technology Tools for Global Learning Using the Internet as a Learning Tool