P. Bartolomeo 1 USING SAM/TOM for Online Training and Testing Introduction to Computers

P. Bartolomeo2 Class Syllabus On-line Web Page On-line Web Page Lists Individual Class/Section Schedules Lists Individual Class/Section Schedules Lists Grading Lists Grading Discusses Practice Test and Exam Procedures Discusses Practice Test and Exam Procedures

P. Bartolomeo3 Two Parts to Class Two Texts Used (Bundled) Class hours roughly are 2 hours each per week –Theory Text Cover 8 Chapters Cover 8 Chapters –Lab Based Tutorials Cover 3 Projects in Word 2002 Cover 3 Projects in Word 2002 Cover 3 Projects in Excel 2002 Cover 3 Projects in Excel 2002 Cover 2 Projects in PowerPoint 2002 Cover 2 Projects in PowerPoint 2002

P. Bartolomeo4 Two Types of Testing Theory Text Theory Text –All Multiple Choice (parallels Paper Exams) Lab Text Lab Text –Task Oriented – Performance Based Corresponds to Microsoft Office Specialist Core Level Certification Exams

P. Bartolomeo5 Practice Tests - Theory Text –Author Supplied Web Site (Any Time Any Where) –Random Selection From Test Bank –Student can retake, scored each time, given Text Reference for remediation

P. Bartolomeo6 Practice Tests - Lab Text –Instructor creates - selects tasks tested Stores Test at Testing Web site (SAM) Stores Test at Testing Web site (SAM) –Student must register with Web site Student then is admitted into a Specific Class Section Student then is admitted into a Specific Class Section –Can be taken anywhere if local software is loaded –Students given CD for load at home

P. Bartolomeo7 Practice Tests - Lab Text Allow multiple tries of each task Allow multiple tries of each task Allow multiple retakes Allow multiple retakes Reports to student available Reports to student available From Report student can ‘chase’ to remedial training for that specific task From Report student can ‘chase’ to remedial training for that specific task –Training Manager (TOM) Have tried to enforce 80% Pass to go on Have tried to enforce 80% Pass to go on –Older vs. Younger

P. Bartolomeo8 Examinations Both Theory Text and Lab Text Instructor creates - selects questions/Tasks Instructor creates - selects questions/Tasks –Stores and Schedules Exam at Evaluation Web site (SAM) Student takes Exam at Specific Time and Place with Password access Student takes Exam at Specific Time and Place with Password access –Timed Exam –Multiple choice Theory or Task measured Lab questions are Randomized for each student –Submits each question - Immediate Feedback

P. Bartolomeo9 Examination - Results Almost Immediately Instructor can get grading Reports Almost Immediately Instructor can get grading Reports New Version will automatically feed Web/CT Grade sheet New Version will automatically feed Web/CT Grade sheet