Closing the MS Office Learning Gap: Mastery-Focused Pedagogy LIVE WEBINAR

1. Enjoyable, Engaging, & Effective: Closing the MS Office learning gap using a mastery-focused pedagogy LIVE WEBINAR

2. Suzanne Fell Maranatha Baptist University Associate Professor  |  School of Business www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-fell

3. Then and Now…a generation ago, students • Listened to lectures • Took notes! • Brought textbooks to class

4. Millennials…are WAY different • Digital natives • Consumers • Desire choices in how & where they learn • Multi-taskers

5. Some things never change • Differing learning styles • Feedback is essential to learning • Practice, practice, practice to get it

6. Textbook vs TestOut • 3-credit computer applications course –Desktop Pro Plus license • Primary student learning activity: simulations • Assignments: immediate feedback – complete ‘til it’s right • Desktop Pro Certification / MOS certification prep • All students participate • Included in license cost • 1-credit MS application courses - separate text/license for each • Primary student learning activity: text instruction • Assignments: weekly feedback – complete 1x • MOS certification • Few students (10%) • Extra cost

7. Why TestOut works * Enjoyable • Students LIKE all the learning options • Video – with or without transcript • Audio – adjustable speed • Text – read along with video / printables • Demonstration

8. What do you like about TestOut? “It gives us kinesthetic understanding of how to use a computer.” “[It’s nice that] it’s not a massive book that we have to carry around. We are technology people and books are annoying.”

9. Why TestOut works * Engaging • Scenario-based labs / simulations • Multiple paths to completion • Receive immediate feedback • Can get help in text or video format • Reinforce critical thinking

10. Why TestOut works * Effective Pedagogy supports mastery learning • Learn/listen/watch • Practice labs with help • Skills & Challenge Labs • Complete labs without help • Applied Labs

11. An online adult learner commented at end of course “Who would have ever thought that I would have been able to go through this class and come out with a very respectable grade.  I went into this course with nothing more than a basic knowledge of working Facebook and typing using Microsoft Word.  I could change font style and size but that is about it.​  I went into this class competing with people who grew up with a computer in their hands and took classes in high school in computer literacy.  My grandchildren receive Apple tablets from their schools in 6th grade that become theirs.  They take that same tablet with them through high school and are therefore down the road miles ahead of me in their computer skills.  I learned typing on a manual typewriter in high school followed by the electric typewriter.  Times sure have changed!”

12. Instructor Tips • Work through the curriculum with your students • Set your course policies to enforce proven learning practices • Allow open lines of communication with students

13. Sample Schedule 3-credit course (8/15 weeks shown)

14. Takeaways • Certification Early success =Retention

15. Paul Miller, PhD Lead Instructional Designer TestOut Corporation

16. To request free instructor access go to www.testout.com/desktop THANK YOU! • All registrants will receive an email • which will include: • Recording of the webinar • Course Outline • Lesson Plan

17. Q & A