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ONLINE TRAINING 101

Explore course management systems, Moodle features, benefits, and challenges of online training for youth exchange programs. Discuss policy, technical issues, and possibilities of online certifications across geographical regions.

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ONLINE TRAINING 101

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  1. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas ONLINE TRAINING 101

  2. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas WHO? • American Bar Assn • American Medical Assn • Boy Scouts of America • YMCA of the USA • American Institute of Certified Public Accounts • Dennis White • [Many other organizations, YEOs & Rotarians]

  3. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CMS) • Blackboard (Commercial) • WebCT (Commercial) • Moodle (Open source) • Proprietary CMS

  4. Create HTML content Upload/download documents Upload/download multimedia Online discussions Online chat Student submission of papers, essays, projects Glossary Online grading Online quizzes/tests USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas BASIC CMS FEATURES

  5. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas MOODLE • (n)Modular Object Oriented Development Learning Environment • (v)To let the mind or body wonder and do something creative but without particular purpose

  6. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas WHAT REALLY IS MOODLE?? TAKE US TO MOODLE! (note:click on the link above & log in as a ‘guest’)

  7. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas

  8. No direct student contact Time lag to answer ???s Different learning styles Handouts need to be downloaded & printed Convenient Inexpensive Worldwide Can use multi-media USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas DISADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES

  9. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas WHO IN YOUTH EXCHANGE? Your Thoughts?? [Here we had a brainstorming session on who in RYE could benefit from on-line learning. Suggestions were:

  10. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas • What training to offer? • What level for each class (target audience)? • What is the content of the class? • Lesson modules (or chapters) • Testing POLICY ISSUES – 1 of 2

  11. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas • Tracking student progress • Reporting to District upon completion • Who can take the online classes? • Who sets these policies? • Where does the funding come from? POLICY ISSUES – 2 of 2

  12. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas • Create our own program • Use existing program • What server will “host” • Who will set technical policies • Who will be site administrator TECHNICAL ISSUES

  13. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas • Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) (Reno, NV) offer to host • Own domain name • No charge or minimal charge • Technical Site administrator provided by TMCC MOODLE HOSTING

  14. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas PRIORITIZE What do we do next? The question that we discussed was; if you have to choose 3 ‘classes’ to start with, what 3? The Consensus was (all equal ranked) Host Family training Club Counselor training Club YEO training

  15. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas • Geographically large districts • Not getting all counselors to orientations • Not getting all host families to orientations • Being “forced” to orient all STE & NGE • ……….. [YOU fill in the blank] IMAGINE!

  16. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas NOW IMAGINE! • On-line training for all RI Certifications • On-line training State Dept Certifications • Letting host family & counselor do training at their convenience • Everyone having the same basic training

  17. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas IMAGINE! On-Line Training

  18. USA Canada YE Network Conference March 9-11, 2006 Houston, Texas

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