Plugged-In and On-Line: IPM Training in the Information Age Thursday Morning: 11 February 2010...
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- Plugged-In and On-Line: IPM Training in the Information Age
Thursday Morning: 11 February 2010 Organizer: William Pittman This
brief symposium will focus on the use of technology to deliver IPM
training. Speakers will address the issues of developing relevant
on-line training, working to make such training "user friendly",
and verifying that training has actually occurred. 1025-1055 IPM on
the Go: Using Technology to Teach IPM Strategies. Dr. Rebecca
Baldwin, University of Florida 1055-1125 From Idea to Client:
Developing User Friendly Online IPM Training. Dr. Jennifer
Gillett-Kaufman, University of Florida 1125-1155 So you Want
Verifiable Distance Training? Dr. Faith Oi, University of
Florida
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- From Idea to Client: Developing User Friendly Online IPM
Training Dr. Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman University of Florida
10:55-11:25
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- Objectives Learn why online courses are developed See how
development takes place Find out about online courses that are
available now Discover how to get the most from online courses
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- Serving our clients Lots of good information available but not
packaged in a user friendly way Looking to replace a guide book
resource with something more interactive and engaging Desire
easy-to-use software with little or no unique formatting No user
software downloads Fit with ADA guidelines Secure online
delivery
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- Landscape Maintenance Association The primary goal of the LMA
is to promote the use of sound landscape and horticultural
practices throughout the state of Florida LMA membership of
encompasses participation from landscape professionals from every
segment of the industry Contractors, designers, manufacturers,
suppliers, technical experts and many more
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- Client goal: improving professionalism On-line learning to help
your employees stand-out Change the way you approach training
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- Planning stage Decided which portions appropriate to teach
online Development cost estimate? Got funding? Time
commitment?
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- Cost considerations* Online training is more expensive to
develop, so it only pays off if: The course is taught more than
8times without changing content There are excessive travel expenses
because of numerous instructors * William Horton, Designing
Web-Based Training http://www.designingwbt.com/
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- What? Now we need a new website? A secure site needs to be
developed Establish a login procedure How do we charge for this?
How did they get access to our material??? Do we have the tech
support to pull this off? I need access to user information What is
a security certificate
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- Articulate http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/
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- Free PowerPoint to Flash converter iSpring
http://www.ispringfree.com/
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- Dont forget: advertising (even for mandatory material) CUSTOM
SOLUTIONS Pick a few classes to get your employees up to speed
quickly. Florida Plants Boxed Sets can be purchased to best fit
your geographic location (North, Central or South Florida). WEB
SOLUTIONS Any time learning means less downtime on rainy days! Put
your downtime to work and get started on a certificate! BUSINESS
SOLUTIONS In todays tough economy working to show your customers
they are receiving the best service will help ensure customer
loyalty and referrals!
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- Topics - IPM for Businesses IPM Business Plan Dr. Barbra Larson
& Dr. Jennifer Gillett- Kaufman UF/IFAS Entomology &
Nematology Department This module teaches a participant how to
build an IPM business plan for a pest control service. All facets
of the business- building process are covered, including marketing,
pricing, training, equipment and supplies, frequency of visits, and
client communications. Budgeting, market analysis, and client
characteristics are also discussed. By the units end, the
participant will be able to explain the components of an IPM
business plan to a potential client and draft a sample IPM service
contract. Completion Time: 40-50 minutes Cost: $20.00 US IPM
Plan
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- Topics - IPM for Businesses Customer Education Dr. Jennifer
Gillett-Kaufman UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology Department This
module discusses how to educate ones customers about IPM. The
participant will learn the basics of customer education and why it
is so important. A PowerPoint that can be modified for your
companies use is included with this module. Completion Time: 15-20
minutes Cost: $10.00 US
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- Record Keeping Susan Williams UF/IFAS Family Youth and
Community Sciences This module discusses record keeping as a way to
improve a businesss IPM services. By the units end, the participant
will know what the most important things to record are and how to
enter that information into a record-keeping system. Completion
Time: 30-45 minutes Cost: $15.00 US
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- Customer Communication Susan Williams & Dr. Barbra Larson
UF/IFAS Family Youth and Community Sciences Good communication with
customers is crucial for an IPM- based service. This module teaches
the service provider what he or she will need to tell the customer
about IPM at the initial visit and successive visits, and also what
he or she needs to ask the customer. By the units end, the
participant will have learned new communication strategies to aid
his or her business. Completion Time: 15-20 minutes Cost: $10.00
US
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- IPM Initial Site Visit Walkabout Dr. Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
UF/IFAS Entomology & Nematology Department What one does on a
first visit as an IPM professional is crucial not only for
successful management of a clients property, but also for a clients
positive perception of the IPM process. This module will help
increase a participants evaluation and communication skills for the
walkabout or initial property tour. Completion Time: 15-20 minutes
Cost: $10.00 US
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- 183,000,000 links on Google for online education Adult students
are often very self-directed. Knowles (1984), Self-directed
learning includes that the individuals take the initiative, with or
without the help of others, in diagnosing their learning demands,
formulating learning goals, identifying human and material
resources for learning, choosing and implementing appropriate
learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcomes
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall83/winterstein83.htm
Beate P. Winterstein, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro
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- 183,000,000 links on Google for online education For picking an
online program, that means that potential students want to access
information on how they can organize their online learning with
other responsibilities (family or work) how they can communicate
with peers and instructors how they will be tested online how an
online program will provide additional knowledge or skills that can
be transferred to the real world
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall83/winterstein83.htm
Beate P. Winterstein, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro
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- Deciding if online learning is for me (UNCG iCampus, 2005)
Online advantages: What kind of advantages, such as flexible
learning times and locations, does your institution offer in online
learning? Typical online activities: What activities, such as
taking online quizzes and contributing to the discussion forum, do
I typically perform during a week in class?
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- What is the program about? What will I know at the end of the
program? Which courses do I need to attend? Are some courses
prerequisites for other courses? How long do I need to finish the
program? How much does the program cost? What services are included
in the price? What additional fees are there? At what times does
the university offer entry in the program (only once a year, every
month, etc.)?
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- How can you get the most out of online learning? Pick courses
that are right for you Read the instructions! Take notes Take
breaks Review confusing sections
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- How can you get the most out of online learning? If the author
did not give you course goals or objectives- note the material you
think most relevant to you are you satisfied with the material? *
Report errors, program failures or glitches
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- How to use articulate eLearning modules Quick start guide
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- This is what you will see!
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- Can you hear me? If not you need to turn up your volume or go
to a computer with speakers to continue working Dont worry if you
can not hear me! You can always read along * Let me show you how to
find the notes Quick start guide
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- You should see a box like this on the left side of your
screen
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- Click on the notes tab to read along with the narration
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- Next you will see some slides we call interactions Interactions
require you to interact You will need to click on different areas
of the screen to activate content You will need to click on all the
areas of a slide before you can go to the next slide
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- Interactions Now I will take you through some different types
of interactions Keep in mind with an interaction that you need to
view everything on a slide before you can move forward
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- For some interactions you can advance in multiple ways!
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- Information tags
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- When in doubt
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- Test time!
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- 4. _______ (shown here) is a fast grower and some varieties can
reach a height of 20 feet. It prefers full sun to part shade
locations. 5._________ is a common pest on this plant. What do you
think of when you think it is test time?
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- With a quiz you need to select your answer
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- And you need to click Submit for each question
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- Drag and drop questions
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- Dont forget other testing options
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- Conclusions Dont think you are going to save time or money with
online training (developer standpoint!) Carefully choose subject
matter to teach online Research online course development options
before selecting software Spend time designing course in order to
keep student online engaged
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- Learn more about UF courses: We have many exciting learning
opportunities available. To learn more please visit one of our
websites: http://eces.ifas.ufl.edu
http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/ http://www.floridalma.org/
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- Learn more about developing quality distance educational
material: Many free programs and trial offers available. To learn
more please visit one of the following websites:
http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/
http://www.articulate.com/ http://www.ispringfree.com/
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/ v
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- Any questions? Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman University of Florida
gillett@ufl.edu http://eces.ifas.ufl.edu
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- Useful references Bernard, R. M., Abrami, P. C., Lou, Y.,
Borokhovski, E., Wade, A., Wozney, L., Wallet, P. A., Fiset, M.,
& Huang, B. (2004). How does distance education compare with
classroom instruction? A meta-analysis of the empirical literature.
Review of Educational Research, 74 (3), 379-439. Khan, B. H.
(2000). A framework for e-learning. Distance Education Report, 4
(24), 3, 8. Oakley, B., II. (2004). The value of online learning:
Perspectives from the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 8 (3), 22-32. The Sloan
Consortium (2004). Entering the mainstream: The quality and extent
of online education in the United States, 2003 and 2004.
http://www.sloan- c.org/resources/survey.asp.http://www.sloan-
c.org/resources/survey.asp UNCG iCampus (2010).
http://web.uncg.edu/dcl/icampus/online/default.asp.http://web.uncg.edu/dcl/icampus/online/default.asp
Winterstein, B. P. (2005) Getting an Edge in Online Education:
Developing an Online Learning Web Portal. Online Journal of
Distance Learning Administration, 8 (3).
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall83/winterstein83.htm
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/fall83/winterstein83.htm
Wojciechowski, A. (2005). Individual student characteristics: Can
any be predictors of success in online classes? Online Journal of
Distance Learning Administration, 8 (2).
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer82/wojciechowski82.htm.
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer82/wojciechowski82.htm
Yang, Y., & Cornelious, L. F. (2005). Preparing instructors for
quality online instruction. Online Journal of Distance Learning
Administration, 8 (1).
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/spring81/yang81.htm.
http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/spring81/yang81.htm