Current Practices Using Web-Based, Online Learning July 15, 2010 Amy V. Smith, MPH California STD Control Branch
E-Learning: What Works What It Is; What It Isn’t Benefits What The Evidence Says Asynchronous, Synchronous and Blended Things to consider
New Technology, Old Medium Photo by: Gary Leonard
New Technology, New Medium From: Safety Last, 1923, Harold Lloyd
Benefits • Wider reach • Global, rural, travel restrictions • Cost-effective • Future workforce expectations • Consistency of training delivery • Consistency of audience foundation • Keeping things fresh and interesting
The Facts About… Learning Styles Older vs. Younger Learners The Medium Graphics Text Audio ADA compliance online
Adult Learning • Involved in the planning and evaluation of their learning. • Experience (including mistakes) is the basis for learning. • Immediate relevance to work or personal lives. • Problem-centered, not content-centered. (Source: Malcolm Knowles, 1913 - 1997)
Online Learning Modalities Webinars Synchronous Online Trainings Asynchronous Courses Podcast Audacity, Garageband (mac),www.podcastalley.com Websites Blogs Social Networking Sites https://www.yammer.com/http://www.linkedin.com/
Webinar Tips Online presentation or training? Allow learners to talk to each other Create opportunities to interact polls, virtual groups, chats, mark answers Use interesting slides with graphics Keep text minimal Use real-life examples
Voting via Texting EXAMPLE Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20) We have no access to your phone number Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do TIPS www.polleverywhere.com
Don’t forget: You can copy-paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.
Webinar Software Adobe Connect Pro Citrix GoTo Meeting Cisco’s WebEx Microsoft Live Meeting DimDim (limited free use) Elluminate
Webinar Logistics Plan for problems Have a separate presenter and producer / host Practice / run through it beforehand Have a contingency plan
Asynchronous Courses • Course building software • Articulate, Lectora, Captivate, Moodle (free) • Simple text, white space • Meaningful graphics and animations • Scenarios, case studies • Interactive quizzes • Audio, video • Flash, Screenr & LectureScribe
Asynchronous Examples • CBA and DEBI Trainings (3MV, CLI) • Webinar from standard PPT presentation • Recorded Webinar enhanced w/ Articulate • STD Overview for Non-Clinicians • Custom software, interactive online course http://www.stdhivtraining.org/online_courses.html
Asynchronous Examples Visuals After Visuals Before
Online STD Overview • Self-paced w/ password • Quizzes in all 7 modules • Database of registrants (1,800 since January) • Online Evaluation – linked to CE units, certificates • Evaluation database • Limited w/ software • Content heavy
LectureScribe • Live training simulation with white board markings moving at same time as audio
DEBI Overview • DEBI Overview Online Course DEBI Overview Link • Designed in Articulate for online use
Websites, Blogs and Linkages • Interactivity • Flash functions, Audio, Video, etc. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/teen-talk/body-mind/anatomy/body-diagrams-female-internal-front-view.htm • Links to other tech services (i.e. texting service, e-cards) • Links to contests • Blog entries http://www.inspot.org/
Youth Social Marketing Toolkit • What Is Social Marketing? • What's Going On? • What Do You Want to Say? • Do It! • Campaign Samples Meet Sally: she works for a small agency and has been given the challenging assignment of conducting a social marketing campaign. She is not an expert in this field. Follow her through her decision making process. Social Marketing Toolbox: Find the tools that you need to make a social marketing campaign, including worksheets, links and sample materials. www.stdhivtraining.org/ysmt_home.html
Things to Think About… • Online Learning Management System (LMS) • Functions desired? • Registration, evaluation data • Resources up/downloading (i.e. www.stdhivtraining.org/swap) • Reporting • SCORM compliant (a set of technical standards which specify how e-learning software should be built. It is the de facto industry standard for e-learning interoperability) • E-commerce, training fees, etc. • Online courses • Video, audio capacity (software, server size) • Programming for web browser accessibility
Things to Think About… • Technology capacity • Hardware • memory/speed, mics, cameras • Host/domain • internal/external, cost • Software • Upgrades, firewalls, no free downloads • approval process for online, real-time messaging • IT support • Staff skills • Audience skills and capacity
Contact Info Amy V. Smith, MPH Health Promotion & Health Education Unit Chief STD Control Branch California Department of Public Health 510-620-3400 Amy.smith@cdph.ca.gov www.std.ca.gov www.stdhivtraining.org
