Implementation of the Ford PAS Web-based Curriculum Dr. Christal C. Pritchett SBEA Conference October 20, 2006

What is Web-based Learning?  Web-based instruction is instructional programs using attributes and resources of the World Wide Web to create a meaningful learning and interactive environment (Khan, 1997).

What is Web-based Learning?  Some researchers extend the definition to encompass Web-based learning in a constructivist and contextual learning environment (Relan & Gillani, 1997).  Contextual learning is a method of instruction that enables students to apply new knowledge and skills to real life situations.

What is Web-based Learning?  According to Berns (2004), contextual learning brings reality into the classroom, helps students find meaning in their lessons, connects the content of a class with a context, and motivates students through meaningful experiences.

Web-based Learning  Web-based Learning Resources Library g/#Different%20Shades%20of%20Online g/#Different%20Shades%20of%20Online g/#Different%20Shades%20of%20Online  Web-based Instruction  Web-based Learning: Individual Projects /projects.html /projects.html /projects.html

Web-based Curriculum  Twelve Important Questions to Answer Before You Offer a Web- based Curriculum distance/ojdla/summer4 2/mcalister42.html distance/ojdla/summer4 2/mcalister42.html distance/ojdla/summer4 2/mcalister42.html

Ford PAS Program  Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (PAS) Program Grant  Web-based Curriculum created by EDC  Implemented in classrooms 

Ford PAS Program  Ford PAS Program Curriculum Assessment  Administered to students in the program  Beginning, middle, and end of school year  Results were analyzed

Ford PAS Program Results Table 1 Post-graduation Plans _________________________________________________________________________________________________ CategoriesPercentSDPercentSD August 2005December 2005 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Very Likely Student Will Attend College Business Related Career Engineering Related Career Technology Related Career _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ford PAS Program Results Table 2 Students’ Perceptions of Ford PAS Curriculum ________________________________________________________________________________________________ CategoriesPercentSDPercentSD August 2005December 2005 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Activities & Modules Overall Ford PAS Program How Up-to-date the Materials Are Very Likely the Student Will Take Another Ford PAS Class Somewhat Likely the Student Will Take Another Ford PAS Class ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ford PAS Program Results Table 3 Students’ Perceptions of Web-based Curriculum ________________________________________________________________________________________________ CategoriesPercentSDPercentSD August 2005December 2005 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Very Useful in Students’ Learning Somewhat Useful in Students’ Learning Better Suited to Students’ Learning Needs ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ford PAS Program Results Table 4 Students’ Perceptions of Working in Teams & Groups _______________________________________________________________________________________________ CategoriesPercentSDPercentSD August 2005December 2005 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Enjoys Teams/Groups Enhances Students’ Learning Experience _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Web-based Learning  Future Trends  Conclusions

Web-based Curriculum  World Class K-12 Web-based Curriculum  World Class K-12 Web-based Curriculum  Web-Based Curriculum Projects: Examples /webbased.html /webbased.html /webbased.html

Web-based Curriculum  League for Innovation (Community College) _main.htm _main.htm _main.htm League Services based_curriculum.html based_curriculum.html based_curriculum.html

Web-based Curriculum  The Web Institute for Teachers E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#1 E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#1 E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#1 Sample Modules E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#10 E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#10 E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#10

References  Berns, G. (2004, April). Advancing student achievement in marketing through contextual learning. Business Education Forum, 58(4),  Khan, B. H. (Ed.). (1997). Web-based instruction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.  Relan, A., & Gillani, B. B. (1997). Web-based information and the traditional classroom: Similarities and differences, In B. H. Khan (Ed.), Web-based instruction (pp ). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

Web-based Learning  Questions??????????????  Comments  Thank You!  Challenge