Brooke
Monday, January 17, 2011
Leadership Defined
How do you define leadership? Are leaders born or are they made? These are qualities that are meaningful to me concerning leadership. What qualities would you define as a leader?
Brooke
Brooke
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Asynchronous and Synchronous Learning
Define and describe asynchronous and synchronous learning. Use pros and cons to compare and contrast each. Discuss ways to present instructional content synchronously and asynchronously.
Good instructional design allows for both learning activities to blend the material.
Asynchronous learning is when the individual sets the pace, time is determined by the student, independent of other factors. Examples would be: self-studies, computer based learning, online courses, discussion boards, blogging, web quests, wiki, research, traditional homework, assignments or projects that are due at the end of the course.
Pros – can be taken in different locations, accessible to meet the needs of a busy learner, material is ready when learner is equipped and ready, remote learning. Individuals that need to spend more time on the material can pace their learning, do additional research to ensure learning is occurring in the way they need the information presented.
Cons – Distractions may keep learner from reviewing the material, no guarantee that the learning is understood correctly, questions learner has not easily be answered, learners may find way to “cheat” the assessment. Material can be very boring if designed poorly. “Checking back” with the learner is more difficult when they are learning on their own.
Synchronous learning is instructor led, time element, learners “in sync”. Examples could be traditional classroom, virtual classroom, video conference, virtual lecture, chat board or interactive learning management system. Also, wikis or other collaborative tools could be used where several participants join together at the same time to learn or work on a project simultaneously.
Pros – Social presence, familiar with the learning setting, group interaction, non-verbal interpretation to check back to see if learning occurred.
Cons – Not all learners move at same pace, can be frustrating if the pace is too fast, or too slow. Language barriers could exist. Room may be too large or too small for individual learning. Physical challenges such as room configuration, lighting, temperature can distract from effective learning.
How have you used different types of learning effectively?
Resources:
Clark & Meyer. (2007). E-learning & the science of instruction: proven guidelines for consumers & designer of multimedia learning.
Colvin Clark, R, & Kwinn, A. (2007). The new virtual classroom. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.
Good instructional design allows for both learning activities to blend the material.
Asynchronous learning is when the individual sets the pace, time is determined by the student, independent of other factors. Examples would be: self-studies, computer based learning, online courses, discussion boards, blogging, web quests, wiki, research, traditional homework, assignments or projects that are due at the end of the course.
Pros – can be taken in different locations, accessible to meet the needs of a busy learner, material is ready when learner is equipped and ready, remote learning. Individuals that need to spend more time on the material can pace their learning, do additional research to ensure learning is occurring in the way they need the information presented.
Cons – Distractions may keep learner from reviewing the material, no guarantee that the learning is understood correctly, questions learner has not easily be answered, learners may find way to “cheat” the assessment. Material can be very boring if designed poorly. “Checking back” with the learner is more difficult when they are learning on their own.
Synchronous learning is instructor led, time element, learners “in sync”. Examples could be traditional classroom, virtual classroom, video conference, virtual lecture, chat board or interactive learning management system. Also, wikis or other collaborative tools could be used where several participants join together at the same time to learn or work on a project simultaneously.
Pros – Social presence, familiar with the learning setting, group interaction, non-verbal interpretation to check back to see if learning occurred.
Cons – Not all learners move at same pace, can be frustrating if the pace is too fast, or too slow. Language barriers could exist. Room may be too large or too small for individual learning. Physical challenges such as room configuration, lighting, temperature can distract from effective learning.
How have you used different types of learning effectively?
Resources:
Clark & Meyer. (2007). E-learning & the science of instruction: proven guidelines for consumers & designer of multimedia learning.
Colvin Clark, R, & Kwinn, A. (2007). The new virtual classroom. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Just in time training (JITT)
Just in time training (JITT) is “a training scheme in which the required knowledge and skills are imparted for immediate application, to avoid loss of retention due a time gap (businessdictionary.com).”
A personal JITT success story occurred in August, 2010. My one-year old daughter had her first grand mal seizure, went unconscious and turned blue in my arms. Even though I had taken CPR several years before, I was unable to recall the skills to effectively perform infant CPR. After a long night in the emergency room, at 11:00 am the next morning a nurse informed me that they were bringing a babysitter to my child’s room so my husband and I could attend a CPR training course. The Dallas Children’s hospital builds into their program the ability to teach and certify parents in CPR while they wait with their child to recover from an emergency. That is JITT at its finest. My husband and I were extremely attentive, asked tons of questions and left the hospital class armed with knowledge that we will not forget. We would never had thought to ask about such a course since we were emotionally spent, but they gave us life saving tools JIT.
Training can be required for gaining job skills, teaching new information, or satisfying a compliance or legal requirement. Based on the learning needs and timing of the training can determine if JITT is the correct approach. JITT, if designed correctly, can reduce training costs, reach the learner at the correct time, and be effective for retention. If JITT training is offered at the wrong time it can be a huge waste of time, resources, and lose effectiveness.
“While “just-in-time training” meets immediate productivity needs, employees also need more than job skills to serve in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. Ensuring that workers have the knowledge, skills, and intellectual flexibility to join the challenge; training dollars need to move workforce development beyond training (Excelsior College, 2010).“
The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice created a virtual classroom presentation to describe their orientation to the model of Inclusive Just-in-Time Training (I-JITT). They describe learning dimensions, learning styles, and cultural context and how local health departments can adopt the framework and philosophy into current public health preparedness training programs. This program was aired live, but is now saved as an archive and can be viewed again, which is a huge advantage for offering training in this method.
When have you used Just in time Training, and how effective was JITT?
References:
Businessdictionary.com. (2010). Businessdictionary. Retrieved from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/just-in-time-instruction.html#ixzz15U2a2TTZ
Colvin Clark, R, & Kwinn, A. (2007). The new virtual classroom. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.
Leader, Phd, C. (2010). Corporate training benefits white paper bottom line: college credit for corporate training makes economic sense. Excelsior College, Retrieved from https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_College/Partnerships/Corporate_Training_Benefits_White_Paper
Northwest Center for Public Health Practice. (Producer). (September 21, 2010). An inclusive approach to just-in-time training. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.nwcphp.org/training/hot-topics/2010-hot-topics/i-jitt
A personal JITT success story occurred in August, 2010. My one-year old daughter had her first grand mal seizure, went unconscious and turned blue in my arms. Even though I had taken CPR several years before, I was unable to recall the skills to effectively perform infant CPR. After a long night in the emergency room, at 11:00 am the next morning a nurse informed me that they were bringing a babysitter to my child’s room so my husband and I could attend a CPR training course. The Dallas Children’s hospital builds into their program the ability to teach and certify parents in CPR while they wait with their child to recover from an emergency. That is JITT at its finest. My husband and I were extremely attentive, asked tons of questions and left the hospital class armed with knowledge that we will not forget. We would never had thought to ask about such a course since we were emotionally spent, but they gave us life saving tools JIT.
Training can be required for gaining job skills, teaching new information, or satisfying a compliance or legal requirement. Based on the learning needs and timing of the training can determine if JITT is the correct approach. JITT, if designed correctly, can reduce training costs, reach the learner at the correct time, and be effective for retention. If JITT training is offered at the wrong time it can be a huge waste of time, resources, and lose effectiveness.
“While “just-in-time training” meets immediate productivity needs, employees also need more than job skills to serve in a rapidly changing and competitive environment. Ensuring that workers have the knowledge, skills, and intellectual flexibility to join the challenge; training dollars need to move workforce development beyond training (Excelsior College, 2010).“
The Northwest Center for Public Health Practice created a virtual classroom presentation to describe their orientation to the model of Inclusive Just-in-Time Training (I-JITT). They describe learning dimensions, learning styles, and cultural context and how local health departments can adopt the framework and philosophy into current public health preparedness training programs. This program was aired live, but is now saved as an archive and can be viewed again, which is a huge advantage for offering training in this method.
When have you used Just in time Training, and how effective was JITT?
References:
Businessdictionary.com. (2010). Businessdictionary. Retrieved from http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/just-in-time-instruction.html#ixzz15U2a2TTZ
Colvin Clark, R, & Kwinn, A. (2007). The new virtual classroom. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.
Leader, Phd, C. (2010). Corporate training benefits white paper bottom line: college credit for corporate training makes economic sense. Excelsior College, Retrieved from https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_College/Partnerships/Corporate_Training_Benefits_White_Paper
Northwest Center for Public Health Practice. (Producer). (September 21, 2010). An inclusive approach to just-in-time training. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.nwcphp.org/training/hot-topics/2010-hot-topics/i-jitt
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Smart Board Quick Look
In 2006, SMART created the SMART Classroom Suite a software program that allows for the integration of technology from teacher to student in the classroom. Comprised of four components it allows for the teacher to create a multi-media lesson, share with the students and allow them a place to take notes and organize information. Then the teacher can quiz students and adapt future lessons to meet the needs of the student and enhance learning. This technology allows for educators to integrate technology to enhance learning. The company’s original project, SMART Boards was introduced in 1991. One visit to the SMART website and you gain access to global sources of on-line resources. There is the SMART Exchange site, online resources, a teachers resource community, downloadable game, and lessons. You can also change the country from US to other countries to make your lessons global (Smart Technologies, 2010).
SMART has just released the new 800 series board in November, 2010. Rob Abbott, the Product Manager at SMART states, “The goal is to create as many connections with the content as possible, the technology should be invisible. People expect to be able to walk up to a surface, a display and touch it. SMART has been doing touch for a long time.” Below is a YouTube link to their new product.
There is also White Paper on SMART’s website that details the costs, both initial cost and ongoing. A simple board can be purchased for as little as $1,000, but the costs with all of the materials may range between $1,000-$2,000. Grants may be available for this purchase if an educator, or school system. There are many free training resources after the item is purchased so that we can prepare the presentation for the board of directors.
References:
Smart Technologies, ULC. (2010). Retrieved from http://smarttech.com/
SMART Technologies, Inc. (2006). White paper: evaluating the cost of ownership for smart board™ interactive whiteboards. Retrieved from http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/research/whitepapers
SMART Technologies. (Designer). (2010). Introducing the smart board 800 series interactive whiteboard. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gdtRQ1K2vY
SMART has just released the new 800 series board in November, 2010. Rob Abbott, the Product Manager at SMART states, “The goal is to create as many connections with the content as possible, the technology should be invisible. People expect to be able to walk up to a surface, a display and touch it. SMART has been doing touch for a long time.” Below is a YouTube link to their new product.
There is also White Paper on SMART’s website that details the costs, both initial cost and ongoing. A simple board can be purchased for as little as $1,000, but the costs with all of the materials may range between $1,000-$2,000. Grants may be available for this purchase if an educator, or school system. There are many free training resources after the item is purchased so that we can prepare the presentation for the board of directors.
References:
Smart Technologies, ULC. (2010). Retrieved from http://smarttech.com/
SMART Technologies, Inc. (2006). White paper: evaluating the cost of ownership for smart board™ interactive whiteboards. Retrieved from http://downloads01.smarttech.com/media/research/whitepapers
SMART Technologies. (Designer). (2010). Introducing the smart board 800 series interactive whiteboard. [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gdtRQ1K2vY
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Practice with Camtasia Software
Camtasia was a very exciting tool to use and I found it full of rich features that could support online learning, tutorials, and simple video production. I can see the usefulness of this type of program in videos that I personally want to create and share. The Pros to Camtasia is that it takes the simple screencast to a new level. It was simple for me to record a video and make edits to the playback with ease. The Zoom feature was easy to add and move through the timeline of my screen shot so I could place it where I wanted the emphasis. Using the callout feature was very straight forward, and I had no difficulty with that. TechSmith had very easy tutorials and good instructions on how to use all of the features of their product. I have enjoyed using Jing Pro and this is an advanced version with editing capabilities that are useful. Camtasia also has an add-in to PowerPoint and can be accessed to record a PowerPoint slideshow. Uploading to the web was very simple, allowing to send to screencast, blog, YouTube or other web media. I created a quick screencast and included the link below. Cons were that there were some features that I was not able to integrate into my presentation. The custom backgrounds contained images and videos, but I was never able to overlay my presentation on top and integrate. Also, the cost to the software could be a drawback to some school districts or companies that have invested in other programs already.
Camtasia has a 30 day free download, and I look forward to practicing with the features it offers.
http://www.screencast.com/users/soulfull/folders/Default/media/2cc487f4-41df-44ce-ba24-94e30feb072a
Thank you,
Brooke
Camtasia has a 30 day free download, and I look forward to practicing with the features it offers.
http://www.screencast.com/users/soulfull/folders/Default/media/2cc487f4-41df-44ce-ba24-94e30feb072a
Thank you,
Brooke
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