1. INTERNATIONALIZING A COMPUTER SKILLS COURSE League for Innovations Presentation – #INN 12, #PattiJsp March 6, 2012 - Philadelphia, PA Joanne S. Patti, Assistant Professor Department of Computer Technologies Community College of Philadelphia

2. Nature of Course and Target Audience: Office Administration 106 is a three-credit course that introduces the student to computer applications used in the business workplace. The target audience is below college-level English students who have little or no knowledge of computer software as well as students who choose the course as an elective to become more proficient in using the applications. U.S. Dept. of Education Title VI BIE 2009-2011

3. Unit Goals : the introductory activities will be used as a springboard to teach awareness of China, its geography, population, major rivers, mountain ranges, and provinces. The unit aims to increase awareness of China as a country and to develop an awareness of its business customs, culture, and history.

4. PowerPoint Project Activity on Twitter Vocabulary Sheet Project Handout Topic and Outline Research Instructor’s Presentation Tips Presentation Survey/evaluation from student Assessment

5. Activity - online Collaborative Activity Using your smart phones or laptops, find the definition of the terms on the Handout.

6. Twitter: #PattiJsp and #Inn12 Tweet your response to the following question. Be sure to use the hashtag #Inn 12 and #PattiJsp How many miles is Beijing, China, from Philadelphia, PA?

7. Continued Elements of Project Research and creating an outline Presentation Tips given by Instructor Peer Review of presentation in groups of three students Presentation 1 and Presentation 2 Presentation Writing Log Discussion

8. Let’s Share what you do

9. TWEET: #Inn12 and #PattiJsp Tweet your answer to the following: Name 2 new collaborative activities you can use to internationalize your course/courses.

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