SAM to the Rescue Leslie Martin & Teresa Worthy Gaston College

Why Are We Here? Cengage Learning Computing Conference How do we provide immediate feedback to students? How do we know students have mastered material and help students remediate when necessary? How to prepare students for Microsoft Certification Exams?

Why Use SAM? 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference3 Provide students with trainings Provide students with hands on labs Test students skills

Trainings in SAM 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference4 Students get an Introduction of a task Students get to Observe steps of task Students get to Demonstrate the task

Remedial Help 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference5 Click Results button Locate area of deficiency Click link to access textbook for remediation

Projects in SAM 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference6 Give students hands on activities Students are allowed multiple attempts Students have opportunities to correct mistakes

Skills Test (Exams) in SAM 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference7 Performance based test No retakes—only one attempt Help prepare students for Certification Exam

Additional Items in BB that We Use 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference8 Participation Assignments using textbook PowerPoint Presentation Quick Notes Short Video Demonstrations

OST 137—Ways we Offer Courses 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference9 Online Hybrid Traditional

Online Learning 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference10 Many students today prefer online learning Online courses have grown from 8 offered in to 552 classes offered in Number of online courses offered continues to increase

What Makes a Quality Online Course 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference11 According to Quality Matters, five areas of focus: The Student experience Course Materials Assessment Learner Engagement and Support Course Technology

Quality Online Learning for Gaston College 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference12 Gaston College chose online learning as its focus for Quality Education Plan Strengthening Academic Internet Learning (SAIL) Goal: To provide a high quality learning experience for students in online courses

Performance Measurements 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference13 Gaston College monitors Performance Test (capstone lab assignment) grades for ACBSP outcomes and SACS SAM grades students work consistently Data is easily monitored and justifiable

SAM Grades 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference14 Gaston College adopted SAM in Fall 2011 Grades have been fairly consistent since its inception Students who use the SAM tool are successful in the course

SAM Grades—Average Test Scores 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference15

Why Prep for Microsoft Office Exam 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference16 Useful credential for employment The SAM skills test similar to the Microsoft Certification Test Provides students exposure of what to expect on the certification test

Microsoft Office Certification Information 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference17 Became a Microsoft Office Testing Center in Fall 2013—purchased vouchers through Perkins to allow students to test. In Fall 2014, the state provided the vouchers for students to test. Students who have completed OST 137 and OST 138 were tested Roughly 10 % of students passed in Fall 2013 Roughly 35% of students that took the test passed Spring 2014 and Fall 2014

Benefits of Using SAM 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference18 Immediate feedback for students Evidence that students are learning - acquiring desired workplace knowledge and skills Evidence of student outcome success Prepare students for Microsoft Office Certification

Questions 2015 Cengage Learning Computing Conference19