1. Faculty Training May 11, 2010 Odessa College

2. Ice Breaker Happiness is ____Happiness is ____ We all know our friends and family make us happy. What else?We all know our friends and family make us happy. What else?

3. Overview CollegeScope College success for the New Millennial studentCollege success for the New Millennial student Logging inLogging in A quick tourA quick tour Skills checklistSkills checklist Introducing CollegeScope to your studentsIntroducing CollegeScope to your students Improving retention and successImproving retention and success Common problems and easy solutionsCommon problems and easy solutions

4. Who Are the New Millennial Generation?

5. Some Facts from Pew Research They are generally happy with their lives and optimistic about the futureThey are generally happy with their lives and optimistic about the future Unique appearanceUnique appearance 54% have tattoos, hair dyed an unnatural color or body piercings other than ear lobes Their top goals are fame and fortuneTheir top goals are fame and fortune

6. Use Technology to Connect 50% send or receive a text message daily50% send or receive a text message daily 29% use instant messages daily29% use instant messages daily 44% have a profile on Facebook or My Space and 38% use them daily44% have a profile on Facebook or My Space and 38% use them daily

7. These New Millennial students are now being called Generation E What does the “E” stand for?What does the “E” stand for?

8. New Millennials or Generation E 18-30 years old18-30 years old E mpoweredE mpowered E ntitledE ntitled E lectronicE lectronic Leading change from paper to electronic mediaLeading change from paper to electronic media

10. New Millennials Our current college students were born after 1992.Our current college students were born after 1992. Most were born with a computer in the home and were using them by age 5Most were born with a computer in the home and were using them by age 5 Cyber generationCyber generation The connected generationThe connected generation 82% are online daily82% are online daily Average 12 hours per week onlineAverage 12 hours per week online

11. Being in the Millennial Generation, I did start using computers as a young child. I learned how to spell with the help of computers and how to read with computerized books. Computers have always been a part of my life, which is probably why I am so drawn to them. Dawn Cardenas College Success Student

12. Introduce yourself. Where are you in the technology continuum? Baby boomer 1946-1964Baby boomer 1946-1964 Generation X 1965-1977Generation X 1965-1977 New Millennials 1977-1995New Millennials 1977-1995 How much technology did you use in college?How much technology did you use in college?

13. Technology A Skill Needed for College Success

14. Why is the world flat?

15. Three Great Eras of Globalization 1492 Columbus set sail to find new trade routes1492 Columbus set sail to find new trade routes the earth is roundthe earth is round 1880-2000 Industrial Revolution1880-2000 Industrial Revolution Railways, highways and communication makes the world smallerRailways, highways and communication makes the world smaller

16. Globalization 3.0 Began in 2000Began in 2000 Convergence of the computer and fiber optic cable that enables global collaboration and competitionConvergence of the computer and fiber optic cable that enables global collaboration and competition The flat worldThe flat world

17. Rapid Change Berlin Wall fell in 1990Berlin Wall fell in 1990 World Wide Web created in 1991World Wide Web created in 1991 Windows, Netscape and Internet Explorer invented 1995Windows, Netscape and Internet Explorer invented 1995 Google invented 1998Google invented 1998 iPhone invented 2007iPhone invented 2007

18. Skills Needed for the Flat World Reading Computer skills Math Science Learn how to learn Intrinsic motivation People skills Passion and curiosity Being able to navigate the virtual world Be a good adapter, synthesizer and collaborator Appreciation of diversity

19. Technology Most college courses, especially upper division courses, have online componentsMost college courses, especially upper division courses, have online components Working in an online environment is essential for high paying careersWorking in an online environment is essential for high paying careers Students are disadvantaged if they do not have access to the Internet and are skilled in using itStudents are disadvantaged if they do not have access to the Internet and are skilled in using it

20. What Comes Next? HippiesYuppies Zippies Zippies

22. Rationale for Using Technology It prepares students for good paying jobs in flat worldIt prepares students for good paying jobs in flat world Improves retention and successImproves retention and success New roles for facultyNew roles for faculty Your students use itYour students use it It captures their attentionIt captures their attention Education any time or placeEducation any time or place

23. A Quick Tour

24. Log into your account Complete the Skills Checklist http://www.collegescope.com/odessahttp://www.collegescope.com/odessahttp://www.collegescope.com/odessa

26. Add a Student Click on My StudentsClick on My Students Click on Add StudentsClick on Add Students Put a checkmark in the box next to Sample StudentPut a checkmark in the box next to Sample Student Click Add to MeClick Add to Me

27. How Students Register and Log In http://www.collegescope.com/ccs/odessahttp://www.collegescope.com/ccs/odessahttp://www.collegescope.com/ccs/odessa

28. The difference between a faculty and student account The student account has /ccs/The student account has /ccs/ ccs stands for college and career successccs stands for college and career success

32. Pay Directly Online Discounted fee of $50 if students pay directly onlineDiscounted fee of $50 if students pay directly online Financial Aid students who use vouchers to pay for their books will purchase an access code in the bookstoreFinancial Aid students who use vouchers to pay for their books will purchase an access code in the bookstore

36. Personalized for each student Based on personality and learning styleBased on personality and learning style Refers to the student by their nameRefers to the student by their name This is not possible in a printed textThis is not possible in a printed text

37. To Begin Take the assessmentsTake the assessments Content SurveyContent Survey Do What You AreDo What You Are PEPS Learning Style InventoryPEPS Learning Style Inventory

38. Improving Retention and Success with CollegeScope

39. What should you do on the first day/week?

40. The first day is the most important Introduce the CollegeScope Student Success ProgramIntroduce the CollegeScope Student Success Program Make your expectations clearMake your expectations clear The course syllabusThe course syllabus Get to know your students and help them to meet other studentsGet to know your students and help them to meet other students Do something that motivates students on the first dayDo something that motivates students on the first day

41. Introduce CollegeScope What is it?What is it? How to log inHow to log in Show sample studentShow sample student Online portfolioOnline portfolio ChaptersChapters Sample journal entriesSample journal entries

42. Sample Student Account sample_student@odessa.edu sample_student@odessa.edu

43. Introducing the Online Portfolio On the first day, show the students the online portfolio and features.On the first day, show the students the online portfolio and features. Let them know that faculty have access.Let them know that faculty have access.

45. Sample Student

46. The Electronic Journal It is an opportunity for students to read and think about how to apply the material in their personal lives.It is an opportunity for students to read and think about how to apply the material in their personal lives. Make your expectations clear.Make your expectations clear. Expect a well-developed paragraph for most questions.Expect a well-developed paragraph for most questions. Show a sample.Show a sample.

49. The Electronic Quizzes This is an interactive feature that helps students with reading comprehension.This is an interactive feature that helps students with reading comprehension. Students get immediate feedback.Students get immediate feedback. Students cannot change their answers.Students cannot change their answers. Expect students to do their best.Expect students to do their best.

51. How to Cheat

52. How you will be caught

54. Expect students to read the chapter before coming to class You can focus on engaging students in learning, discussion and sharing your experiences.You can focus on engaging students in learning, discussion and sharing your experiences. This is a good strategy for other classes too.This is a good strategy for other classes too. Minimizes the need to lecture.Minimizes the need to lecture. All classes cover the same material in an interactive way.All classes cover the same material in an interactive way.

55. How to help students get started? The first 2 weeks are critical for student success and retentionThe first 2 weeks are critical for student success and retention Use CollegeScope to monitor progressUse CollegeScope to monitor progress

56. Review the second day Review the information on CollegeScope the second day for those who were absent or those who need motivation to get started.Review the information on CollegeScope the second day for those who were absent or those who need motivation to get started. Congratulate those who have started.Congratulate those who have started. Meet with students who have not started CollegeScope.Meet with students who have not started CollegeScope.

57. Most Common Problems And Easy Solutions

58. Helping Your Students Log In Students register only once. Then they log in with the e-mail address and password they created.

59. Remind students to write down the email address and password they use to create their accounts.

60. I forgot my email address You can find the email address that students used to create their account by looking at their portfolio on My Students or All Students in your instructor account.You can find the email address that students used to create their account by looking at their portfolio on My Students or All Students in your instructor account.

62. I forgot my password You can look at the Student Portfolio and reset the password. Tell the student what the new password is. They can reset it when then log into their portfolio.You can look at the Student Portfolio and reset the password. Tell the student what the new password is. They can reset it when then log into their portfolio.

64. My Account Disappeared They tried to log into the instructor account. Make sure that they have /ccs/ in the URLThey tried to log into the instructor account. Make sure that they have /ccs/ in the URL http://www.collegescope.com/ccs/odessahttp://www.collegescope.com/ccs/odessahttp://www.collegescope.com/ccs/odessahttp://www.collegescope.com/ccs/odessa Don’t use Google to find CollegeScope. You may end up in a different college account.Don’t use Google to find CollegeScope. You may end up in a different college account.

65. When I tried to register, it says that my email already exists. If the email already exists, they have already registered. Tell students to log in with the email address and password they created when they registered the first time.If the email already exists, they have already registered. Tell students to log in with the email address and password they created when they registered the first time.

67. When I tried to log in, it says that my email does not exist. There are several reasons for this: They are using a different email. They entered the info incorrectly. They have not registered.

68. Contact Customer Service If you have any problem you cannot resolve. This does not happen very often.If you have any problem you cannot resolve. This does not happen very often. If you need to have a student’s account reset. If a student fails and takes the course again, it can be reset so they can start over.If you need to have a student’s account reset. If a student fails and takes the course again, it can be reset so they can start over.

70. This info is available at the College Success Website http://www.collegesuccess1.com/http://www.collegesuccess1.com/http://www.collegesuccess1.com/ Click on CollegeScopeClick on CollegeScope There is a PowerPoint slide show on how to introduce CollegeScope.