League Conference on Information Technology 2004 Design Your Own Spring Break Seminar Learning Innovations Leadership Team Catherine Hanus-Zank Randal Tomasello College Training and Development Rhonda Berger Rolando Garcia Miami Dade College
What is Learning Innovations? Faculty-led component of Miami Dade College’s Learning Agenda Provides opportunities for faculty to try innovative strategies that will enhance student learning and student success
Learning Innovations Opportunities Golden Apple Grants Travel Requests Visiting Consultant Requests Lunch ‘n Learn Spring Break Seminar
A result of seeing a presentation by Central Florida Community College on its “Summer Fantasy Workshop” A collaboration between Learning Innovations and College Training & Development (CT & D)
Spring Break Seminar Three and a half days of individualized technology training for faculty during which faculty Develop a finished instructional module to use in their classes Receive technical assistance via short workshops, demonstrations and focused developmental labs during the first three days Share finished module in closing half-day session
Design Your Own Spring Break Seminar Announcement Announcement - Picture tour
Design Your Own Springbreak Seminar Participants Computer newbies to techies and in-betweens before during after
If I only had the time… 3 ½ Days From 3 to 12 hours of instruction Lab time Searching for resources Scanning Recording/taping Getting one-on-one assistance Developing
If I only had the tools…. 22 Workshops – 3 overlapping tracks Grid Handouts GridHandouts PowerPoint FrontPageWebCT Communication Tools Interactions Animations Faculty Web Page Web Links Learning Objects
If I only had the help 30 : 12 3 Fulltime Trainers /Instructional Designers 3 Borrowed Trainers 6 Lab Technicians
Scalability Provide concentrated time for developers Provide dedicated /uninterrupted assistance Provide necessary tools/training Focus on project for classroom use
Demonstrations Faculty Web Pages Example 1, 2, PowerPoint Lecture aids, InterActive Lessons Lecture aidsInterActive Lessons WebCT LogonLogon Web Page Lessons Communication Tools WebCT, Online testing Quandry Impatica –PowerPoint for review Camtasia Multimedia - Producer Multimedia
Planning Process Flyer / Application Workshop Planning Tech/ID review Committee selection Acceptance letter Workshop recommendations/suggestions
Materials Flyer Application Planning Grid Cost estimates Room configurations/specifications Room configurationsspecifications Evaluations – Self Assessment Evaluations Self Assessment SpringBreak in pictures SpringBreak