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Implementation of the Ford Implementation of the Ford PAS Web-based CurriculumPAS Web-based Curriculum

Dr. Christal C. PritchettDr. Christal C. Pritchett

SBEA ConferenceSBEA Conference

October 20, 2006October 20, 2006

What is Web-based Learning?What is Web-based Learning?

Web-based instruction is instructional Web-based instruction is instructional programs using attributes and resources programs using attributes and resources of the World Wide Web to create a of the World Wide Web to create a meaningful learning and interactive meaningful learning and interactive environment (Khan, 1997) .environment (Khan, 1997) .


Some researchers extend the definition to Some researchers extend the definition to encompass Web-based learning in a encompass Web-based learning in a constructivist and contextual learning constructivist and contextual learning environment (Relan & Gillani, 1997).environment (Relan & Gillani, 1997).

Contextual learning is a method of Contextual learning is a method of instruction that enables students to apply instruction that enables students to apply new knowledge and skills to real life new knowledge and skills to real life situations. situations.


According to Berns (2004), contextual According to Berns (2004), contextual learning brings reality into the classroom, learning brings reality into the classroom, helps students find meaning in their helps students find meaning in their lessons, connects the content of a class lessons, connects the content of a class with a context, and motivates students with a context, and motivates students through meaningful experiences.through meaningful experiences.

Web-based LearningWeb-based Learning

Web-based Learning Resources Library Web-based Learning Resources Library http://www.knowledgeability.biz/weblearninhttp://www.knowledgeability.biz/weblearning/#Different%20Shades%20of%20Onlineg/#Different%20Shades%20of%20Online

Web-based Instruction Web-based Instruction http://www.edtech.vt.edu/edtech/id/wbi/http://www.edtech.vt.edu/edtech/id/wbi/

Web-based Learning: Individual Projects Web-based Learning: Individual Projects http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/matrixhttp://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/matrix/projects.html/projects.html

Web-based CurriculumWeb-based Curriculum

Twelve Important Twelve Important Questions to Answer Questions to Answer Before You Offer a Web-Before You Offer a Web-based Curriculum based Curriculum http://www.westga.edu/~http://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/summer4distance/ojdla/summer42/mcalister42.html2/mcalister42.html

Ford PAS ProgramFord PAS Program

Ford Partnership for Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies Advanced Studies (PAS) Program Grant(PAS) Program Grant

Web-based Curriculum Web-based Curriculum created by EDCcreated by EDC

Implemented in Implemented in classroomsclassrooms

www.FordPAS.orgwww.FordPAS.org

Ford PAS ProgramFord PAS Program

Ford PAS Program Ford PAS Program Curriculum AssessmentCurriculum Assessment Administered to students Administered to students

in the programin the program Beginning, middle, and end Beginning, middle, and end

of school yearof school year

Results were analyzedResults were analyzed

Ford PAS Program ResultsFord PAS Program ResultsTable 1Table 1

Post-graduation PlansPost-graduation Plans__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

CategoriesCategories PercentPercent SDSD PercentPercent SDSDAugust 2005August 2005 December 2005December 2005

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Very Likely Student Will Attend College 68.0Very Likely Student Will Attend College 68.0 .598 .598 71.471.4 .832 .832

Business Related CareerBusiness Related Career 26.0 26.0 1.3891.389 32.632.6 1.4881.488

Engineering Related CareerEngineering Related Career 2.0 2.0 1.3891.389 2.3 2.3 1.4881.488

Technology Related CareerTechnology Related Career 2.0 2.0 1.3891.389 2.3 2.3 1.4881.488__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Students’ Perceptions of Ford PAS CurriculumStudents’ Perceptions of Ford PAS Curriculum________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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Activities & ModulesActivities & Modules 54.054.0 1.4851.485 58.158.1 1.0661.066

Overall Ford PAS ProgramOverall Ford PAS Program 12.012.0 1.6421.642 27.927.9 1.3331.333

How Up-to-date the Materials AreHow Up-to-date the Materials Are 16.016.0 1.7171.717 30.230.2 1.4681.468

Very Likely the Student Will Take AnotherVery Likely the Student Will Take AnotherFord PAS ClassFord PAS Class 6.5 6.5 .933 .933 16.316.3 .852 .852

Somewhat Likely the Student Will Take AnotherSomewhat Likely the Student Will Take AnotherFord PAS ClassFord PAS Class 52.252.2 .933 .933 60.560.5 .852 .852

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Students’ Perceptions of Web-based CurriculumStudents’ Perceptions of Web-based Curriculum________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Very Useful in Students’ LearningVery Useful in Students’ Learning 20.0 20.0 1.5311.531 27.927.91.3221.322

Somewhat Useful in Students’ Learning 48.0Somewhat Useful in Students’ Learning 48.0 1.5311.531 44.244.21.3221.322

Better Suited to Students’ Learning Needs 16.0Better Suited to Students’ Learning Needs 16.0 .912 .912 25.625.6 .826 .826

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Students’ Perceptions of Working in Teams & GroupsStudents’ Perceptions of Working in Teams & Groups______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


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Student Enjoys Teams/GroupsStudent Enjoys Teams/Groups 91.8 91.8 .277.277 95.295.2.216.216

Enhances Students’ Learning Experience 85.7Enhances Students’ Learning Experience 85.7 .354.354 92.992.9.261.261

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Future TrendsFuture Trends

ConclusionsConclusions


World Class K-12 Web-based Curriculum World Class K-12 Web-based Curriculum http://lone-eagles.com/class.htm http://lone-eagles.com/class.htm

Web-Based Curriculum Projects: Examples Web-Based Curriculum Projects: Examples http://mediaworkshop.org/fhhs/forestsdd/gohttp://mediaworkshop.org/fhhs/forestsdd/go/webbased.html/webbased.html


League for Innovation (Community League for Innovation (Community College) College) http://www.league.org/league/about/abouthttp://www.league.org/league/about/about_main.htm_main.htm

League Services League Services http://www.league.org/services/web-http://www.league.org/services/web-based_curriculum.htmlbased_curriculum.html


The Web Institute for Teachers The Web Institute for Teachers http://webinstituteforteachers.org/talks/SIThttp://webinstituteforteachers.org/talks/SITE2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#1E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#1

Sample Modules Sample Modules http://webinstituteforteachers.org/talks/SIThttp://webinstituteforteachers.org/talks/SITE2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#10E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#10

ReferencesReferences

Berns, G. (2004, April). Advancing student Berns, G. (2004, April). Advancing student achievement in marketing through contextual achievement in marketing through contextual learning. learning. Business Education Forum, 58Business Education Forum, 58(4), 43-(4), 43-45.45.

Khan, B. H. (Ed.). (1997). Khan, B. H. (Ed.). (1997). Web-based Web-based instructioninstruction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational . Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.Technology Publications.

Relan, A., & Gillani, B. B. (1997). Web-based Relan, A., & Gillani, B. B. (1997). Web-based information and the traditional classroom: information and the traditional classroom: Similarities and differences, In B. H. Khan (Ed.), Similarities and differences, In B. H. Khan (Ed.), Web-based instruction Web-based instruction (pp. 41-46). Englewood (pp. 41-46). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.


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