1. Technology-Based Learning Forum
May 9, 2007

2. Virtual Classroom Layout
Chat Room
Attendee List
Presentation Slide Area

3. Submitting Questions
Chat Room
Enter questions into the Chat Room (located in lower left corner of the virtual classroom).
To submit a question or comment, type the question in the text box and click the arrow button.
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Text Box
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4. Practice
In the chat room, please type the name of your organization, your location, and how many people are attending with you today.

5. Moderators Todd Yamamoto, ETA
Technology-Based Learning Group, National Office, Employment and Training Administration
Diane Walton, ETA
Technology-Based Learning Group U.S. DOL San Francisco Regional Office
(NOTE: Use this slide to transition between speakers and introduce new speakers/presenters during the presentation.)

6. Agenda
Introduction
ETA’s TBL Initiative
Technology Overview
TBL and the Workforce System
Barriers and Solutions for Using TBL
Wrap Up

7. ETA’s TBL Initiative – The Goal
Increase the number of people trained in high-growth jobs through the use of technology-based learning methodologies to support talent development in regional economies

8. ETA’s TBL Initiative Build Awareness
Workforce3One Webinars (August 2006/January 2007)
Regional Forums
Workforce Innovations 2007
Disseminate Research
ETA Technology-Based Learning Report (August 2006)

9. ETA’s TBL Initiative Encourage Use Policy Guidance WELLS Center
Digital Learning Group’s Words for Work
Sed de Saber
Western Governor’s University
Competitive Grant Opportunity

10. Audience Poll #1
Synchronous learning includes: (Choose all that apply)
___ Audio conferencing/conference calls
___
___ Webinars
___ Chat rooms
___ Blogs
___ Pod Casting

11. Real Time and Anytime e-Learning Technologies
SYNCHRONOUS ASYNCHRONOUS

12. What is a Webinar?

13. What is an e-Tutorial?
WIA Performance Enhancement Project

14. What is a Blog?

15. What is a WIKI?

16. What is Podcasting?

17. What is a CMS?

18. What is Datacasting?

19. TBL and the Workforce System
Presenters:
William Leslie, Youth Services Specialist, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Elise Lowe-Vaughn, Director, Workforce Programs Operations, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Dr. Mary Ann Roe, E-Learning Coordinator, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

20. Illinois Community College Board WIA Innovation Grants
Growing shortages in Healthcare:
Capacity and retention issues
Growing adult education population not prepared to enter occupational programs
Need for extensive support services/costs
Adult/incumbent workers need flexibility to attend school

21. Illinois Community College Board WIA Innovation Grants
Healthcare Pilots
Blended On-line -use laptops at home, attend weekly workshops at worksite, developed special curriculum for two levels all on line, share curriculum among colleges and community-based organization
Rural Incumbent Healthcare Retention – provide training on site with 5 healthcare providers, use on-line curriculum

22. Illinois Community College Board WIA Innovation Grants
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Challenges:
Lack of prepared people to enter field
Growing adult population not prepared to enter occupational programs
Need for extensive support services/cost
Adult/incumbent workers need flexibility to attend school
Community colleges need to create curricula/bridge programs in new field

23. Illinois Community College Board WIA Innovation Grants
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Pilots:
Developed On-line shared Curriculum
Incorporated state-of- the art TDL technology
Developed bridge from adult education to postsecondary in TDL

24. High School Diploma Recovery Component
On-line curriculum provides:
High tech state-of-the-art computer technology
Flexibility to meet needs of hard to reach population
Large number of curriculum providers approved by school districts actively using them today.
Complete administrative control through computer program

25. Illinois E-Learning Initiative
40%-60% of current 9th graders will not graduate from high school.
Traditional methods of diploma recovery not working.
GED becoming less attractive to employers.
Maryland and Florida successfully experimented with “on-line learning” approach.
Illinois eLearning Initiative conceived.

26. Illinois E-Learning Initiative
The Illinois eLearning Initiative for out-of-school youth has three interlocking components:
High School Diploma Recovery
Career Development
Job Readiness Training

27. e-Colorado Knowledge Portal
In 2002, Colorado planned for expansion of its Workforce system capacity through a Knowledgebase Portal:
A gateway providing a single point of entry for access of information and applications.
GOALS:
Provide accessible training
Expand system capacity
Support better customer service
Leverage dollars

28. e-Colorado Knowledge Portal
Benefits
Single, comprehensive, easy-to-navigate electronic interface
Documents, data, courseware, expertise and learners in one centralized location
Efficient /cost-effective solution to transform information into actionable knowledge
Value-Added Benefits
Collaborative Partnerships
Effective Use of Technology
Information Sharing
Training

30. Audience Discussion
To indicate you have a comment or question, click the drop down arrow located at the top right of the Attendee List and select “I have a question.” Once you have done this, a “?” icon will appear to the right of your name.
Once your question has been answered, click the drop down arrow again and select “Clear My Status.”
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31. e-Colorado Knowledge Portal
Challenges and Solutions
Portal Design and Development (Solution: A committed team with shared vision and trust)
Cost (Solution: Maximize resources/Leverage where possible)
Marketing (Solution: Identify target markets/Internal marketing first)
Tips
Establish alliances/partnerships
Expect initial use to evolve more slowly than desired
Provide awareness wherever possible
Encourage users to submit content
Consider leveraging Colorado’s investment

32. E-Cololorado

33. Audience Discussion
To indicate you have a comment or question, click the drop down arrow located at the top right of the Attendee List and select “I have a question.” Once you have done this, a “?” icon will appear to the right of your name.
Once your question has been answered, click the drop down arrow again and select “Clear My Status.”
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34. I’d like to use e-learning BUT…
But Out…
I’d like to use e-learning BUT…
I’d like to use e-learning AND…so I need to...

35. What’s Next?
Contribute your effective e-learning practices to Workforce3One
Additional guidance and information
Regional TBL forums
June 12, 2007 Washington, D.C.
July 17, 2007 Kansas City, MO
September 12, 2007 San Francisco, CA
E-learning included in grant solicitations

36. Access to Webinar Materials
Materials and presentation slides used in this webinar will be available for download from the Research & Information section of the Workforce3 One Webspace.
All webinars are recorded and available for viewing after the event. Recorded webinars will be posted to the Multimedia Information/ Self-Paced Learning section of the Workforce3 One Webspace.
(ADVANCE SLIDE)

37. Contact Information
Diane Walton, Technology-Based Learning Group San Francisco Regional Office
Todd Yamamoto, Technology-Based Learning Group San Francisco Regional Office
William Leslie, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Workforce Development (IL)
Mary Ann Roe, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

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39. Thanks! www.workforce3one.org Moderator:
On behalf of Workforce3 One and today’s webinar presenters, I’d like to conclude today’s session by thanking you all for your time, and we look forward to seeing you on future webinars! Thank you.