IFLS Train the Trainer Adult Learners and Computers

IFLS Train the Trainer Adult Learners and Computers Presented by Tim Stanton, CVTC

Welcome Housekeeping Registration Sign-in Introductions Proposed Schedule

Training Schedule 9: 00 - 10: 30 Introductions, Housekeeping, Training Activities 10: 30 -10: 40 10: 40 - Break 11: 50 Training Activities 11: 50 -12: 00 Evaluation

How we appear to novice computer users http: //youtu. be/yj. XTOls. E 8 k 0

Adult Learner Characteristics Brainstorm

Adult Learner Characteristics Bring accumulated life experience Have established opinions and beliefs Goal oriented…look for relevant instruction Learn at different rates and styles Learn best in a collaborative, participatory setting Expect to be treated as adults Autonomous and self-directed

More Adult Learner Characteristics Practical problem solvers May be tired when in class Have many outside responsibilities Worry about being the oldest in a class Worry about not being able to learn Skeptical about new information…need to try it

Interview Activity Have you personally had a frustrating computer issue? What was (is) it? What did you do about it?

Interview Activity Report Questions Issue? 2. Action? 3. Tim’s 2 questions 1.

Brainstorm What do you want/need from this training?

Survey Results Computer use by patrons 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Basic computer tasks Email set-up and use Internet searches Social media Basic Word Accessing E-Government

What people want from this training (Survey results) Grab bag of resources to use when teaching 2. How to break down information for adult learners 3. Information about technical college resources for adult basic skills 1.

Basic Setup for Adult Instruction What makes any learning setting better? Brainstorm

Basic Set-up Friendly Non-judgmental Food Attentive More from brainstorm

Explicit Instruction 1. 2. Provide clear explanations Model the learning process (I DO) Explain skill; introduce and describe a way to remember it Model the skill by doing 3. Engage in scaffolded practice (WE DO) Guide practice with feedback Check on understanding and use of skills Engage in short practice exercises with feedback until 80% successful 4. Engage in scaffolded practice (YOU DO) Allow independent practice 5. Provide elaborated feedback that is immediate, positive and corrective

Common Adult Learner Issues With Technology On/off same button Fear of breaking something Fear of getting lost “Start” to stop “Cancel” doesn’t mean you lose it Use of “Undo” button Use of “Back” button Wait for computer to act…don’t keep clicking

More Common Adult Issues Drive names “C” vs. “E” vs. “D”, vs. “F” drives…where the heck did I put it? Spam, viruses, trojan horse, malware, spyware, phishing Filter settings Difference between operating system and program

Still More Issues Understanding computer heirarchy (e. g. network log-in vs. program log-in Consumer---ISP----Internet More?

Break

Library Curriculum Walk-through Link to library training materials http: //www. ifls. lib. wi. us/Default. aspx? tabid= 136

Try Mouse Practice http: //www. seniornet. org/howto/mouseexe rcises/mousepractice. html

Dictionary Exercise Try it…hard copy ikeepsafe. org/assets/worksheets/i. Keep. Safe%20 Vo cab%20 Quiz. pdf

Reactions to handout? An online terms dictionary http: //www. eflnet. com/vocab/internetvocab. php

Computer Competency Chart In groups of 2, plan an instruction sequence for an adult learner related to tasks assigned from the competency chart.

Use the Instructions with a student Feedback?

Introduction to CVTC Adult Basic Education Services Career search and documentation Preparation for college entrance GED/HSED/High School Credit Assistance with college courses ELL (ESOL) (ESL) Remedial Reading and numeracy Computer Literacy https: //www. elearning. com/html/loginok. asp

CVTC Centers Hours Chippewa…………. . Mondays 9 -noon Tuesdays 12 -3 Wednesdays 9 -noon Menomonie………Mondays 9 -noon Tuesdays 12 -3 Wednesdays 9 -noon Neillsville…. . ………Mondays 9 -noon Tuesdays 12 -3 Wednesdays 9 -noon River Falls…. . ………Mondays 9 -noon Tuesdays 10 -2 Wednesdays 9 -noon Eau Claire (ABE). …Mondays 9 -3 BEC 212 Tuesdays 9 -3 Wednesdays 9 -3 Eau Claire (Program). . Mondays 9 -3 Learning Center Tuesdays 9 -3 Wednesdays 9 -3 Eau Claire (ESL). …Mondays 9 -noon Tuesdays 9 -noon Wednesdays 9 -noon

Adult Internet Novices Safety Facebook safety ◦ Privacy ◦ Account settings http: //www. facebook. com/

Safety Spam Identity theft

Viruses AVG Free http: //free. avg. com/us-en/download Malwarebytes Free http: //www. malwarebytes. org/products/mal warebytes_free

Microsoft Functions Accessories ◦ Disc cleanup ◦ Disc defragmenter

Internet Search Try linked Worksheet View linked Power. Point See Linked Search Documents ◦ Google advanced search ◦ Boolean search information

IFLS Step-by-step Guides Available soon online

Resource Links http: //www. ipl. org/ Internet Public Library…answers questions http: //www. yahoo. com/ Yahoo Index…………. categorized list of www sites http: //litlink. ket. org/ PBS Literacy Link………resource for GED and workforce preparation http: //cardcops. com/ Card cops…Checks credit cards to see if compromised (costs money) http: //www. teachingbooks. net/ Teaching books…. adds multimedia to youth reading http: //edexchange. adobe. com/pages/home Adobe education…free teacher resources http: //www. valrc. org/ Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center…free teacher resources https: //webmail. cvtc. edu/OWA/redir. aspx? C=590 b 6024 ff 834 c 24 b 898801782 a 38 d 4 f &URL=http: //www. khanacademy. org/ Khan Academy…. Thousands of short, easy to follow tutorials on many subjects https: //webmail. cvtc. edu/OWA/redir. aspx? C=590 b 6024 ff 834 c 24 b 898801782 a 38 d 4 f &URL=http: //www. hippocampus. org/ Hippo. Campus … Lessons and supplemental information on a lot of topics. http: //www. wtamu. edu/academic/anns/mps/mathlab/ Virtual Math Lab … Very helpful math site - covers wide range of math topics. http: //lincs. ed. gov/ Literacy Information and Communication System…national platform for disseminating literacy information and resources http: //literacy. kent. edu/eureka/ Ohio Literacy Resource Center…free, searchable

ISBN-10: 0787959677 ISBN-13: 978 -0787959678

ISBN-10: 9780877227755 ISBN-13: 978 -0877227755

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