1. Susan Crosson Santa Fe Community College Gainesville, FL Enhance Your Course with pre-AP Content and Creative Teaching Ideas

2. Kansas Pilot Project AP Curriculum Meeting AP Curriculum Meeting Course Modules Course Modules 1, Introduction: Business Operating Activities 1, Introduction: Business Operating Activities 2, Planning: Business Operating Activities 2, Planning: Business Operating Activities 3, Recording and Evaluating: Operating Activities-Part 1 3, Recording and Evaluating: Operating Activities-Part 1 4, Recording and Evaluating: Operating Activities-Part 2 4, Recording and Evaluating: Operating Activities-Part 2 5, Introduction: Capital Resource Process Activities 5, Introduction: Capital Resource Process Activities 6, Planning: Capital Resource Process Activities-Part 1 6, Planning: Capital Resource Process Activities-Part 1 7, Planning: Capital Resource Process Activities-Part 2 & Recording and Evaluating: Capital Resource Process Activities 7, Planning: Capital Resource Process Activities-Part 2 & Recording and Evaluating: Capital Resource Process Activities 8, Evaluating: Capital Resource Process Activities 8, Evaluating: Capital Resource Process Activities

3. FICPA’s Accounting Camp for Florida Teachers 2 ½ days at University of Central Florida 2 ½ days at University of Central Florida Week of June 11 Week of June 11 Topics: Topics: Instructional Resources and Curriculum Instructional Resources and Curriculum Etiquette Dinner Etiquette Dinner Field trip i.e., Marriott Vacation Club Field trip i.e., Marriott Vacation Club Profession Update Profession Update Forensic Accounting Forensic Accounting Financial Planning Financial Planning Reaching the Millennium Generation Reaching the Millennium Generation Student Pipeline Student Pipeline Software-QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Accounting 2007 Software-QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Accounting 2007 For more information, contact Brenda Hubbard at FICPA, email: HubbardB@ficpa.org For more information, contact Brenda Hubbard at FICPA, email: HubbardB@ficpa.org

15. To view survey results: http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/highered/clep/clep_financial- accounting_curriculum-survey.pdf

16. Teaching/Learning Modalities How to make the teach-learn connection I See…visual learners I See…visual learners I Hear…aural learners I Hear…aural learners I Touch…read/write learners I Touch…read/write learners I Do…kinetic learners I Do…kinetic learners

17. Learning Focus Questions

18. Developmental Stages of Learning Absolute knowing means a student has knowledge of the facts and can answer questions like how, what, where, and when. (Frosh : 70%, Soph: 50%) Transitional knowing means a student can apply the methods or knowledge to specified situations and can compare and contrast methods. (Frosh 30%, Soph: 50%) Independent knowing means a student uses the knowledge to form opinions in nonspecific situations and can answer the question why. (Most Juniors and Seniors) Contextual knowing means a student has integrated the knowledge into a broad context and is able to evaluate perspectives to make reasoned decisions and policies using this knowledge. (Grad school or 5 years out) From Baxter-Magolda’s Developmental Stages of Learning and Knowing

19. Next Step… Develop a Course Plan On Campus: Financial Managerial Online/Blended: Open Campus -password please Open Campus

20. Course Planning Worksheet Student Learning Level Goal: Absolute Transitional Independent Contextual What? How? Why? What If? *Knowledge, Skills, Attitudes, Abilities, and Values

21. Course Ideas/Examples Engaging Students Engaging Students Bringing in the Real World Bringing in the Real World Teaching Efficiency Teaching Efficiency Add Meaningful Technology Tools Add Meaningful Technology Tools

22. Engaging Student Strategies One minute memos…collect periodically One minute memos…collect periodically Core dump beginning &/or end of topic i.e., create a wikiepedia Core dump beginning &/or end of topic i.e., create a wikiepedia Argue for/Argue against Argue for/Argue against What would X say about Y What would X say about Y Examples you’ve observed from personal lives regarding X concept Examples you’ve observed from personal lives regarding X concept Think/Pair/Share Think/Pair/Share Pair summarizing/checking/editing Pair summarizing/checking/editing Group work--all group members prepare & you select spokesperson Group work--all group members prepare & you select spokesperson Mini-cases or problems Mini-cases or problems Peer reviewed projects Peer reviewed projects Student discussion recorders Student discussion recorders Write discussion points on board, class rank importance by voting Write discussion points on board, class rank importance by voting Chapter Expert Chapter Expert Posts chapter and class notes, answers student posted questions online, and develops sample exam questions Posts chapter and class notes, answers student posted questions online, and develops sample exam questions Give points for posting questions and responses Give points for posting questions and responses

23. Sample Student Resources for Any Class http://inst.sfcc.edu/~scrosson/Talks/Resources.htm First Day of Class To Do List First Day of Class To Do List An Introduction to Business EthicsAn Introduction to Business Ethics -open in Notes view to see teaching notes teaching notes An Introduction to Business Ethicsteaching notes Student Consent Form Student Consent Form Course Websites-these are my non-password protected websites Course Websites-these are my non-password protected websites Financial AccountingManagerial Accounting Financial AccountingManagerial Accounting

24. Bringing in the Real World Classroom=Workplace Classroom=Workplace Give points for doing homework on spreadsheets Give points for doing homework on spreadsheets Encourage collaborative web-based instead of paper-based projects Encourage collaborative web-based instead of paper-based projects Build students’ resumes by using real accounting software like QuickBooks, Office Accounting 2007, or Dynamics- GP Build students’ resumes by using real accounting software like QuickBooks, Office Accounting 2007, or Dynamics- GP Utilize XBRL and XML based documents Utilize XBRL and XML based documents Use teams and collaboration Use teams and collaboration Evaluate peers-multiple times Evaluate peers-multiple times Require Communication similar to workplace Require Communication similar to workplace

25. Teaching Efficiency Ever Expanding Knowledge and Skills… Consultants/Knowledge Experts Consultants/Knowledge Experts Business Model Today Business Model Today Use your student demographics Use your student demographics Students prepare notes and solutions Students prepare notes and solutions Course resources on the web Course resources on the web Grading Rubrics Grading Rubrics Encourage Web-based research in addition to library-based research Encourage Web-based research in addition to library-based research Use authentic source documents Use authentic source documents Provide content in students’ comfort zone Provide content in students’ comfort zone Personalized Faculty Evaluation Personalized Faculty Evaluation Keep the Best of What You Do, Rethink the Rest!

26. Add Meaningful Technology Tools PowerPoint PowerPoint Course Website Course Website Learning Management Systems: WebCT/Bb, Angel Learning Management Systems: WebCT/Bb, Angel Clickers (personal response systems) Clickers (personal response systems) Tablet pc Tablet pc iPod and podcasting iPod and podcasting Videos, Vblogs Videos, Vblogs Skype Skype Online Resources for Textbooks Online Resources for Textbooks Accounting software Accounting software

27. 7 Things You Should Know About… (Educause Learning Initiatives) Blogs- online collection of personal commentaries and links, an online journal that is easy to respond to Clickers- use with well designed questions to enhance interaction and engagement Podcasting- any software/hardware combo that permits automatic downloading of audio files to a player Screencasting- video recording of actions on a user’s computer screen, usually with accompanying audio, i.e., Camtasia Video Blogging- uses video rather than text or audio and post them online, potential tool for recording lectures Virtual Meetings- real-time interactions over Internet using audio and video, chat tools, and application sharing, i.e. Webex or Skype Wikis- webpages that can be viewed and modified by anyone for asynchronous collaboration online For more ELI, go to http://www.educause.edu

28. Podcasting with only a Telephone… GCast is a free service that lets you record a podcast by calling a toll-free telephone number and then speaking using voicemail-style recording tools. Also offers free hosting and an embeddable player that can be dropped onto any page. The player describes your audio content as well as a play/pause button so all can listen without leaving the page. http://www.gcast.com For more see “GCast: Super-Easy Podcasting,” Monkey Bites, February 21, 2006 http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/

29. iPods….. Consider the possibilities Record and playback classes Record and playback classes Chapter overviews—highlight favorite pages or LOs (learning objectives) Chapter overviews—highlight favorite pages or LOs (learning objectives) End-of-chapter coaching of review problem to model problem solving process End-of-chapter coaching of review problem to model problem solving process Explanations of textbook visuals, i.e., exhibits, figures Explanations of textbook visuals, i.e., exhibits, figures Podcasts-audio or video broadcasts available on the Internet Podcasts-audio or video broadcasts available on the Internet I hear, therefore I learn I hear, therefore I learn

32. Student Comfort Zone Audio files-podcasting.wav files that students can listen to as they view their text or notes using either a computer, iPod, or mp3 player Managerial Accounting Chats Managerial Accounting Chats Managerial Accounting Chats Managerial Accounting Chats Managerial Accounting Look and Listens Managerial Accounting Look and Listens Managerial Accounting Look and Listens Managerial Accounting Look and Listens Video files-videocasting.M4V files that students can see/hear using either a computer or video iPod Chapter 6 LO4 SE 6 Chapter 6 LO4 SE 6

33. What you need… iPod iPod iPod-compatible microphone, i.e., Belkin’s Voice Recorder iPod-compatible microphone, i.e., Belkin’s Voice Recorder iTunes…Download free to PC http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ iTunes…Download free to PC http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ External Media, CD, or Webpage to allow transfer of voice memo (WAV) files External Media, CD, or Webpage to allow transfer of voice memo (WAV) files For Video Podcasts, you need either QuickTime 7 Pro or GarageBand http://www.apple.com/podcasting For Video Podcasts, you need either QuickTime 7 Pro or GarageBand http://www.apple.com/podcasting

36. Recording Voice Memos Attach iPod-compatible microphone to the headphone port of your iPod. Select Extras>Voice Memos>Record Now>Record to begin recording. Attach iPod-compatible microphone to the headphone port of your iPod. Select Extras>Voice Memos>Record Now>Record to begin recording. Hold microphone a few inches from your mouth when speaking for best results. To pause recording, select Pause. Hold microphone a few inches from your mouth when speaking for best results. To pause recording, select Pause. When you’re finished recording, select Stop and Save. Your recording is saved as a WAV file and listed by date and time recorded. Select Delete to discard any unwanted recordings. When you’re finished recording, select Stop and Save. Your recording is saved as a WAV file and listed by date and time recorded. Select Delete to discard any unwanted recordings. Hint: It is better to have many short voice memos than one long file.

37. Transferring Voice Memos to PC 1. Connect your iPod to your PC. iPod will transfer the voice memos (WAV files) automatically to your iTunes Library on your PC. You will see the time and dated Voice Memos in your iTunes Source list, i.e., “7/30 3:15 PM” 2. To organize voice memos in iTunes Library, select File>”New Playlist” to create playlist then drag voice memos into it. 3. Rename voice memo files in the playlist to better describe the files, i.e., “7/30 3:15PM” renamed “Ch 1 Review” 4. Use one of several methods (i.e., External Media, Burn Data CD) to transfer files from your iTunes to other PCs. Note: Voice memos are saved in a Recordings folder on the iPod in the WAV file format.

38. Providing Voice Memo files on the Internet 1. In your iTunes Source list, select desired playlist to view WAV files to be copied, highlight each file and drag to your PC’s desktop. 2. Copy/paste these desktop files into a folder on your Internet server. 3. Create/publish a webpage containing links to each WAV file. 4. To listen to file or download it to another PC, access the webpage on the Internet, click on file to open it to listen or save it to the desktop. 5. Open iTunes, if not already open. Select Edit>Preferences>Advanced and confirm “Copy files to iTunes Music Folder when adding to library” is checked. Click “OK.” 6. Drag each WAV file from desktop into the iTunes Library list (or choose File>”Add File to Library” and select the desktop files). 7. Organize voice memo files in this iTunes Library by selecting File>”New Playlist” to create a playlist then drag voice memos into it. 8. To load voice memos from this iTunes Library onto its associated iPods, Dock iPod. If it does not automatically update, select File>”Update iPod” to transfer the playlist of voice memos to the iPod. 9. To play voice memo files on iPod, select Menu>Playlists then the playlist you created for your voice memos then select the file you want to listen to. Note: To transfer files, you must use iTunes. If you transfer or copy files using Windows Explorer, you won’t be able to play them on iPod.

39. iTunesU

40. Exporting and Publishing In iTunes on your PC, select the file to be exported then select Export from the File dropdown menu. Select the desired location (i.e., your desktop) and click Ok. In iTunes on your PC, select the file to be exported then select Export from the File dropdown menu. Select the desired location (i.e., your desktop) and click Ok. PUBLISHING OPTIONS You can publish the exported file to the Internet as an enclosure on a blogging service such as Blogger, if wrapped in a podcast friendly RSS feed. (Note: the audio file must be hosted on a web server such as.Mac) RSS feed providers, such as FeedBurner, make it easy to create an RSS file from your blog. You can publish the exported file to the Internet as an enclosure on a blogging service such as Blogger, if wrapped in a podcast friendly RSS feed. (Note: the audio file must be hosted on a web server such as.Mac) RSS feed providers, such as FeedBurner, make it easy to create an RSS file from your blog. You can publish your podcast to the iTunes Podcast Directory (subject to it being free of copyrighted material and overtly explicit material). For inclusion in the iTunes Music Store, you’ll need to provide the link to the podcast RSS feed and all episodes within a podcast must be available as either ACC (.m4a) or MP3 audio enclosures. (You can use iTunes to convert files to MP3.) You can publish your podcast to the iTunes Podcast Directory (subject to it being free of copyrighted material and overtly explicit material). For inclusion in the iTunes Music Store, you’ll need to provide the link to the podcast RSS feed and all episodes within a podcast must be available as either ACC (.m4a) or MP3 audio enclosures. (You can use iTunes to convert files to MP3.)

41. Tablet or Convertible PCs

42. What I write each class: Spring 2006 Class Notes Spring 2006 Class Notes Spring 2006 Class Notes Spring 2006 Class Notes Fall 2005 Class Notes Fall 2005 Class Notes Fall 2005 Class Notes Fall 2005 Class Notes Class Notes

44. What you need… One Note or other digital inking program One Note or other digital inking program Tablet pc or other Digital ink device Tablet pc or other Digital ink device External Media to transfer files to website External Media to transfer files to website Webpage to view files (One Note must be viewed using Internet Explorer) Webpage to view files (One Note must be viewed using Internet Explorer) Students need only the Internet and Internet Explorer

46. How to… In classroom, connect tablet to projection system. Turn both on. Open OneNote program, go to semester folder, click on the course tab and label the new page for each class taught. Conduct class by writing on tablet instead of the board. Use various color pens, highlighter, insert links, ppt, etc. to make your points and capture class activities. After class, highlight “File” on toolbar. When dropdown menu appears, select “Publish” which converts page to an.mht file that can be viewed using Internet Explorer. Save.mht file on your tablet and on external media. Power down your tablet and the class projection system. Transfer.mht file to the college server and create a link on the Class notes webpage on your website for students to view 24/7.

48. Clickers

50. Teaching with Technology No Turnkey Solutions No Turnkey Solutions Expresses You Expresses You Continuously Challenges Continuously Challenges Delights Students! Delights Students! Get more out of your teaching: By getting teaching/learning out of the classroom, By remembering to begin with the end in mind, By utilizing students’ modalities, questions, and development stages, By keeping the best and rethinking the rest, By inspiring students like your favorite professor inspired you.

51. Popular Accounting software

52. Why add Accounting Software to your courses? Business/Financial Literacy Business/Financial Literacy Accounting Literacy Accounting Literacy Because it is how accounting is actually done…. Because it is how accounting is actually done….

53. Software 2006-7 Educational Cost Retail Cost Peachtree by Sage FREE to schools www.peachtree.com/training/educatio nal_partnerships.cfm www.peachtree.com/training/educatio nal_partnerships.cfm $69.99 - $699.99 QuickBooks by Intuit Educational pricing: $99.95 - $599.95 Or 30 day FREE Online Edition www.intuitadvisor.com/education $99.95 to $3,000.00+ Online: $19.95-39.95/mo. Office Accounting 2007 by Microsoft Two versions: Express or Professional Office Accounting Express 2007: http://www.ideawins.com/home.ht ml http://www.ideawins.com/home.ht ml Office Accounting Professional 2007: http://us1.trymicrosoftoffice.com/product.aspx? family=officeaccounting&culture=en-US http://us1.trymicrosoftoffice.com/product.aspx? family=officeaccounting&culture=en-US Express FREE download or part of Office Small Business, Professional, or Ultimate Suites Professional: $149 new or $99 upgrade Dynamics-GP by Microsoft Academic Alliance FREE to schools or 120 day educational version www.microsoft.com/education/acade mic_alliance.mspx www.microsoft.com/education/acade mic_alliance.mspx $15,000.00+ Peachtree; QuickBooks; Office Accounting 2007; Dynamics-GP

54. QuickBooks Online Edition Home Page

55. Office Accounting 2007

59. http://inst.sfcc.edu/~scrosson susan.crosson@sfcc.edu Enhance Your Course with pre-AP Content and Creative Teaching Ideas What’s next? What will you do this year? Share your best practices? Any efforts will be appreciated by your students!