Women Networking with Children Youth Empowerment Services, Inc Proposal OMDE 606, Section 9040 April 20, 2016 Group 2: Collaborative Assignment 3 Group Members Crystal Chew Julia Da Silva-Beharry Debra Farmer Pamela Hayer-Duncan Ermie Fadul

Program Overview Organizational Structure Purpose Funding & Profit Ingredients and Cost Template Reliability & Analysis Processes & Issues Student Support Structure/Fees Course Information Web Based Learning/E-Learning Teaching and Learning/Interaction & Interactivity Conclusion

Purpose Mission Organizational Structure The Digital Online Literacy Program will prepare students for the Digital Literacy examinations and the online workforce environment. The mission of the Digital Literacy Program is to develop online courses that will offer unlimited flexibility and convenience for ALL of the students. The course content will be developed in an online format by the course designer and then it will be uploaded to the Learning Management System (LMS). The Women Networking with Children Youth Empowerment Services Inc. (WNWC-YES) is a 501 (c) (3) Non-profit Community Based Organization founded in 2013. A need for women, children and youth to have a positive, nurturing support channel which would offer training, encouragement and assurance through the journey of a Purpose Driven Life. Sustains a racial nondiscriminatory policy, which is supported by a vision and mission promoting quality early childhood and continuing educational programs.

Funding & Profit The strategy of an appropriate Literacy Standard Program Description Strategy and Rationale The Digital Literacy Program is designed for learners, such as women, children, and youths, who lack Basic Digital Skills, which is a primary factor that hinders a population of people from finding appropriate employment. The WNWC-YES will be subsidizing the program with regards to the majority of funds that will be contributed based on how the course will be designed to support its mission, vision and learning objectives to ensure that public funds will be accounted for in a tri-fold approach. The strategy of an appropriate Literacy Standard The course will prepare students for the Basic Digital Literacy examination The profit of the program should be at a minimum cost in offsetting its expenses, in order to be cost effective and affordable for students to manage their courses without any financial and other interrelated hindrances.

Ingredients and Cost Template

Reliability & Analysis Use and Reliability Analysis of Media Several factors with regards to use and reliability of the technology involved with a distributed e- learning scenario utilizing an LMS must be addressed. According to Bates and Poole (2003) the use of technology in teaching is generally a means, not an end. This course may or may not be applicable to such a statement, based on the urban area in where it is being targeted and offered as well as the current state of business and commerce and its widespread use of information and communications technology. The ease of use of this course media depends largely on two factors: computer literacy skills of the student group, and ease of use or intuitiveness of the selected LMS. According to Bates (2013) the ACTIONS model of media selection to the SECTIONS model in their 2003 text, Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education (Bates & Poole 2005). The ACTIONS model of media selection was dedicated to distance education and therefore, according to Bates and Poole, did not address the selection of media based on factors known about the student demographics and characteristics for the target audience of the course to which the model was being applied (Bates and Poole 2003).

Processes & Issues Funding available for technical and student support Teaching and Learning Process Organizational issues presented by Bates and Poole (2003): Focus on basic digital literacy skills Working in a virtual environment Flexible schedule Study Groups (optional) Diversity in learning styles Instructor Feedback Collaborate and communicate with instructor Student to student interaction Funding available for technical and student support Tutorials Modification of courses for production, and hiring of staff

Student Support Structure Students will be pre-assessed prior to each content area and post-assessed after content area is completed Students will be supported by a part-time teaching assistant Student exams will be graded by the teaching assistant A final exam will be taken in a face-to-face- classroom environment Student Fees Students will be required to pay $375 per credit hour The total cost to the student will be $1,125 for the course

Course Information 3 credit hours 150 hours of study time Course Basics Course Materials 3 credit hours 150 hours of study time 15 weeks at 10 hours per week @ offered three times a year content will be accessible online by computer with Internet connection, microphone and audio capabilities. The resources will be printed or will be viewed online with a course guide Additional texts will be required for the course and the students will be expected to acquire their text books through Amazon book store or any online book store. Blackboard will be utilized

Novelty of Web Based Learning The novelty of web based e-Learning is relatively new. The range of technologies as well as the media choice for this course are all established as effective and are widespread in industry and education. Speed of Updating e-Learning Digital Literacy courses can be completed in a short time frame Speed is dependent on the implementation and updating an online distributed e-learning course with technological, course design and software additions

Conclusion Course promotes the development of education among diverse individuals Inclusive to Low income women, early learners, and Youth Assist learners in developing digital literacy skills Promotes success in the workplace Ideal for 21st Century Learning and Innovation

References Bates, T. (2013). Innovation, quality and digital resources: the LINQ 2013 conference. Retrieved from: http://www.tonybates.ca Bates, A.W. & Poole, G. (2003) Effective teaching with technology in higher education. San Francisco: Josey Bass. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). (2016). Your destination for digital literacy resources and collaboration. Retrieved from http://www.digitalliteracy.gov/ National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). (2016). United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved fromhttp://www.ntia.doc.gov/ Da Silva-Beharry, J. (n.d). Women Networking with Children Youth Empowerment Services Inc. Retrieved from http://www.womennetworkingwithchildren-yes.org/