TRIO@Work: Technology Tools for Global Learning
Using the Internet as a Learning Tool
Angela Benson, Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lisa Thompson, Director, UB/UBMS
The University of Texas at Arlington
April, 2003
Introductions
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Angela Benson
– Assistant Professor
– The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
– abenson@uiuc.edu
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Lisa Thompson
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Director
Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math/Science
The University of Texas at Arlington
lthompson@uta.edu
Participant Introductions
– Programs
– Program Technology Use
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Resources Review
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Powerpoint Presentations for Download
– http://faculty.ed.uiuc.edu/abenson/trio/
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Seminar Binder
Book: Learning with Technology: A
Constructivist Approach by Jonassen,
Peck and Wilson, ISBN: 0-13-271891-X
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Objectives
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After this session, you will be able to:
– Identify instructional applications of 3-5
online technology tools for your TRIO
program
– Identify the standards that these
applications address
– Identify resources that you can leverage to
support the online learning objectives of
your TRIO program
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Relationship to Other Sessions
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Discovering, Evaluating, and Using Online
Resources
– strategies for finding and evaluating web
resources
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Using Multimedia Technology
– run your multi-media projects on the Web
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Using Computer Labs and Technology
Enriched Classrooms
– working arrangements for accessing the Web
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Agenda
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First Segment
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Basic Operations and Concepts
Social, Ethical and Human Issues
Internet Productivity Tools
Internet Communications Tools
Second Segment
– Internet Communications Tools
– Internet Research Tools
– Internet Problem-solving and Decision-making
Tools
– Internet and Program Objectives
– Evaluation
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Basic Operations and Concepts
Student technology skills
Assessment tools
Internet Basics
Assessment Tools
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National Educational Technology Standards
– http://cnets.iste.org/index.shtml
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Profiler Online Collaboration Tools
– http://profiler.pt3.org/
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NetDay Compass
– http://www.netdaycompass.org/categories.cfm?ca
tegory_id=4&instance_id=83
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UTA Examples (Binder also)
– User Skills Assessment
– Computer Needs Survey
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Internet Basics
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Net.Tutor
– http://gateway.lib.ohio-state.edu/tutor/
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The WebTeacher
– http://www.webteacher.org/windows.html
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Social, Ethical, and Human Issues
AUPs
Plagiarism
Copyright
Web Accessibility
Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs)
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Guidelines/policies for computer/Internet use
– What/who you allow your students to access
– Who/what you allow to access your students
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Develop an AUP
– http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/olr/aup/aupreq.html
(Indiana Department of Education)
– http://www.classroom.com/community/connection/
howto/aup.jhtml (Classroom Connect)
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UTA Computer and Information Technology
Usage Policy (Binder)
– Computer Lab Policy
– Contract
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Copyright
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Copyright Quiz
– http://www.outreach.uiuc.edu/hre/384/post_test.ht
ml
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Copyright Myths
– http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html
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Copyright Crash Course
– http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/c
prtindx.htm
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Using Materials from the Internet
– http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/u
seofnet.htm
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Plagiarism
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What is it
– Using ideas and expressions without citing the
source
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Why it’s easier on the Web
– Copy-and-paste
– Buying papers online
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How to spot it
– http://www.plagiarism.org/
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How to prevent it
– Inform students
– http://www.lib.duke.edu/libguide/citing.htm
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Web Accessibility in Learning
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Federal and (sometimes) state law
requires that web resources be
accessible to students with disabilities
– http://www.access-board.gov
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Universal Design in the Curriculum
– http://www.cast.org
– http://www.ahead.org
– http://www.w3.org/WAI/
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Consult your disability services provider
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Internet Productivity Tools
Homework Helpers & Tutorials
Study Skills Helpers
Lesson Plans
Homework Helpers
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Discovery School
– http://school.discovery.com
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AOL School
– http://school.aol.com/
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A Library Resource Page
– http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/
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Ask Jeeves
– http://www.askjeeves.com
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Study Skills Helpers
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Dr. Ah-Clem
– http://thetwocrows.com/ahclem/index.html
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Richland Community College
– http://www.richland.cc.il.us/staff/sblahnik/st
udyskills.html
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Virginia Tech
– http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/stdyhlp.html
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Tutors, Tutorials and Lesson Plans
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UNC Writing Tutor
– http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/online.html
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Marco Polo Internet Content
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– http://www.marcopolo-education.org/
ASPIRA CTC
– http://ctc.aspira.org/
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Microsoft Office Template Gallery
– http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/templategallery/
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Internet Communications Tools
E-mail
Internet chat
Whiteboards Groupspace
Learning Management Systems
Internet Communications Tools
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Tools Summary Sheet (Binder)
– ToolSummary.htm
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Blackboard [Learning Management
System]
– http://blackboard.cet.uiuc.edu/
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Yahoogroups [Groupspace]
– http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OnlineTRIO/
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Internet Research Tools
Search
Evaluate
Internet Research Tools
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Discovering, Evaluating and Using Resources
on the Web
– http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Int
ernet/FindInfo.html
– http://library.albany.edu/internet/
– http://www.google.com/
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Web Citations
– http://www.library.georgetown.edu/internet/cite.htm
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Technology Problem-solving and
Decision-making
Web sites, quiz makers, puzzle
makers, assessments/rubrics,
financial aide, career assessment
Counseling Tools
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AOL School College and Career
– http://school.aol.com/highschool/college_c
areer/index.adp
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Students.gov
– http://www.students.gov/index.html
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Web Development
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Build Your Own Web Site
– http://geocities.yahoo.com/
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Quiz Makers
– http://school.discovery.com/quizcenter/quizcenter.
html
– http://quiz.4teachers.org/index.php3
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Puzzle Makers
– http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/
– http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Teachers/WordFindBuild
er/PuzzleBuilder.html
– http://www.varietygames.com/CW/
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Use: Student projects and presentations
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Getting Started
UTA Upward Bound Objective
Steps to Success
Integrating Technology into Program
Objectives
OBJECTIVE: Provide mentoring activities during the
academic year component that will improve the
participant’s self-concept, motivational level, and
awareness of educational and career opportunities.
Relationship to Purpose: Since many of the participants are not aware of
educational and career opportunities, it is our goal to expose them to
various opportunities that will not only allow the participants to see
themselves in their aspiring career, but to also improve their selfconcept and motivational skills.
Major Activity: Mentor program (Special Clubs) will meet once every
month during the year. Volunteers from the campus community will
serve as role models/mentors to groups of 5-10 participants,
according to the participants’ need.
Personnel Responsible: Counselor
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Integrating Technology into Program
Objectives (cont’d)
Essential Resources: IEP’s, Volunteers, Computer and access, email
address
Time Schedule: Ongoing
Evaluation: Contact Forms from the mentors, IEP’s, assessment forms
from participants
Expected Outcome: Students will be exposed to role models within the
university community who will nurture and support the participant’s
growth in their area of interest
Description of E-Pals (Binder)
Description of eMentoring Activity (Binder)
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Plan
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Develop a technology integration plan
– Contributes to program objectives
– Promotes active learning for students
– Get computers into the hands of students
– Reflects your vision for your program
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Personnel
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Build your knowledge base
– Directors “own” and “share” the vision
– acquire the knowledge yourself or secure a
resource person with the knowledge (could
be a TRIO client/student)
• “technical” technology skills
• “learning” technology skills
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Partner
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Leverage local resources (find partners)
– Associated institutions may provide
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Space for labs
Fully equipped labs
Internet/e-mail accounts for students
Technical support for equipment
Technology training for staff
Matching funds for any grant money received
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Hardware
Purchase
quality equipment first
Consider laptops for lab & loan
Consider wireless for outreach
Sample Configurations
Standard Configuration
• Pentium 4 2.00 GHZ
• 256K RAM
• DVD-CDRW
• 40 Gig hard drive
• Integrated DVMT Video Card
• 15” monitor
Minimum Configuration
• Pentium 2 500MHz
• 128K RAM
• CDROM
• 2 Gig hard drive
• 32MG Video Card
• 15” monitor
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Software
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Microsoft Office suite common, not required
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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)
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Free stuff at http://www.cnet.com
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Access
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Consider school and home access
– Dial-up modem access - 28.8 slow, but
prevalent
– Cable modem / DSL – fast, but more
expensive
– Wireless labs to schools - growing
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LowerMyBills.com
– http://www.lowermybills.com
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Wrap Up
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Q&A
Evaluation
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