Notes: Target audience: This workshop targets a team of 33 enrollment advisors varying in tenure. All have read the book, StrengthsFinder 2.0 and all have worked on the StrengthsAdvisor wiki site.

The introduction slide will welcome learners to the workshop, introduce them to Marty, their online host, and set the scene for the workshop.

Sound: Narration will automatically play when slide is introduced.

Contiguity: Narration throughout the presentation will support text and graphics.

Personalization: Marty the workshop host, will guide students with clear and engaging instruction. Throughout the course, Marty engages learners and encourages interaction by asking questions and telling stories.

Navigation: Marty will instruct learners to begin the class by clicking the start button.

Animation : No

Text/Audio Narration: “Hi! Welcome to the introductory workshop of Strengths Based Advising. It is the first of a series of three. My name is Marty. As you can see, I am a pretty strong magnifying glass! My job is to ‘see’ you through today’s workshop and help you learn to magnify the strengths of your students. Let’s get started! You can click the forward button to begin.

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene (opening page) : Introduction – Slide 1

Graphics: Yes - Marty, background, and start button

Audio : Yes - Narrator

Slide number: 1

Skill or Concept: Introduction

Notes: Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials.

Learner Control: Navigation buttons allow learner to control the pace and flow of their learning experience.

Animation: Marty scoots toward left side bar as he gives instructions about the navigation buttons.

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Animation : Yes - Marty

Text/Audio Narration: “ First, let’s get familiar with your learning environment. The buttons on the left of the screen allow you to navigate through today’s workshop at your own pace. The arrows move you forward and back through the lessons. To start at the beginning, click the home button. If you would like to hear narration for a slide again, you can click the speaker button”.

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Introduction – Slide 2

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons

Audio :Yes -Marty

Slide number: 2

Skill or Concept: Navigation

Notes: Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials.

Segmentation: The objectives are clearly listed and indicate how information will be segmented throughout the workshop. Concepts covered in the course are 1) Positive Psychology; 2) The difference between a strength and a talent; 3) The framework for strengths-based advising. Personalization: The use of an on-screen agent improves interactions, retention, and solutions.

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Animation : No

Text/Audio Narration: “ Today’s workshop marks the beginning of a three-part series of workshops designed to help advisors better understand students’ motivation, strengths, and readiness for higher education. We will go through the steps of registering for and taking the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment, and together we: will explore the origins and premise of strengths psychology and strengths classifications. We’ll also explore the difference between a talent and a strength, and then we’ll look at the basic framework for strengths based advising. Before we begin, based on your reading of StrengthsFinder 2.0, can you think of questions you would like answered throughout the workshop?

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Introduction – Slide 3

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 3

Skill or Concept: Objectives

Notes: Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials.

Pretraining: This slide introduces the pretraining requirements of the workshop. The pretraining exercise will familiarize participants with the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment and their personal strengths themes. Participants will complete the assessment and experience assessment results first-hand.

Animation : No

Text/Audio Narration: “Have you ever been on an airplane when the airline attendant demonstrates the drop-down oxygen supply? I have! The analogy of the flight attendant’s responsibility to first put on her air mask so that she can help others applies to strengths based advising. As an advisor, you will be at your best when you can identify, articulate and apply your strengths to your daily interactions. Also, by taking the assessment and learning about your talents, you will experience what you are asking your students to experience. Do you have what you need? Let’s get started!

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene:– Pretraining Preparation

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 4

Concept: Pretraining – StrengthsFinder 2.0

Notes: Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced. Sound can be paused by clicking pause button.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials. Pause button is introduced to allow learners to follow Marty’s instructions at their own pace.

Worked Example: The attached PDF copy on this slide is a step-by-step list of instructions with screen shots entitled, Taking the StrengthsFinder 2.0 Assessment Learners can print-out the instructions and read along as Marty walks them through the steps of getting online and gaining access to their assessment.

Animation : No

Narration: Please feel free to pause my narration, to stop and start my instructions, as we move through the next steps. Simply roll your mouse over the speaker and pause and replay options will appear. For written instructions to follow along with, click on the PDF file located at the top left corner of your screen. Let’s go through the instructions together: 1) Log onto the Strengthfinder 2.0 website by clicking on the hyperlink on the lower left side of the page. 2) Once you are at the site’s home page, Click the access code button on the top right corner of the page. 3) In the back of your StrengthsFinder 2.0 book, locate the red access code packet; 4) Using a coin, scratch off the foil to reveal your code; 5) On the Registration page, enter your information in the available fields, and type your access code in the Access Code field at the bottom of the page. Then click Submit. 7) Follow the on-screen instructions to take the assessment. 8)You will have 20 seconds to respond to each item (approximately 30 minutes total). 9) Once you have completed the assessment, print out your Strengths Discovery and Action Plan. It may be helpful to keep your assessment results available throughout the workshop series.

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Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Pretraining/Worked Example

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 5

Concept: Pretraining – StrengthsFinder 2.0

Adobe Acrobat Document

http://strengths.gallup.com/default.aspx

Notes: Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced. Sound can be paused by clicking pause button.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials. The pause button is reintroduced and offers a way for the learner to take time out to reflect.

Personalization: Marty engages in a conversation with learners by asking them to reflect on their strengths. When learners feel they are part of conversations, they are more apt to listen and respond with thoughtful answers. Marty also becomes visible when he shares his strengths and asked if the learners share common strengths with him.

Animation: Marty’s strengths will enter the screen as if being typed when participants click on him.

Animation : Yes

Text/Audio Narration: “You’ve had a chance to discover your top five talent themes. Take a few minutes to write down your strengths and write a sentence that reflects your feelings about each strength. Were you surprised with the results of the assessment? What about your strengths rings true with you? Click the pause button now. Re-click it when you are ready to resume. Do you want to know what my strengths are? Maybe we have something in common? Click on me and find out!”

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Introduction – Pretraining, Slide 2

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 6

Concept: Strengths Themes

Notes: Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials.

Segmentation: This slide represents the first segment of the lesson, Strengths Psychology: It’s origin and future. Subtopics are the founder of strengths Psychology, Martin Seligman, and the crusader of the Strengths Movement, Marcus Buckingham. Multimedia: Participants are prompted to click on both the featured speakers. In so doing they are linked to a video that represents each discipline.

Animation : No

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Introduction – Lesson 1, Slide 1

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 7

Concept: What is Strengths Psychology?

Narration: “Congratulations on taking the first step to understanding your strengths and the strengths of others. Understanding the language and classifications of talents will help you better understand the potential of strengths-based advising. So, now that you know what StrengthsFinder 2.0 is and how it can be used to help others tap into their potential, let’s learn more about its origins and future. Strengths Psychology is an offspring of Positive Psychology. Dr. Martin Seligman is the founder of this science which explores the strengths and virtues that enable individuals to thrive. Marcus Buckingham, the RockStar of the strengths movement, is his protégé. You can press the pause button to stop my narration between video clips. First click on Martin to learn more about positive psychology. When you are done, click on Marcus to learn more about the strengths movement.” Now that you have a better idea of strengths psychology, don’t you want to learn more about how to leverage your strengths?

Dr. Martin Seligman – Founder of Positive Psychology

Marcus Buckingham – Strengths Crusader

Notes: Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials.

Segmentation: This slide represents the second lesson segment of the lesson, Strengths vs. Talents.

Personalization: When Marty shares his story, he gives an example that participants can relate to, then asks participants to explore their strengths in the same way. The learner may produce more when they can relate with the agent or author and when they are given examples.

Animation : No

Narrator: “Strengths are indications of our talents that are realized when we are able to provide consistent, near-perfect performance in a given ability. For instance, in almost every role I have had as a professional, I demonstrate the ability to size-up teams and develop a plan to bring teams closer and increase team performance. I activate plans that encourage positive teamwork. It doesn’t matter what role I play, where I am, or who I am with. I have a talent for bringing people together, and my strength is to activate this talent in almost every team-related interaction. Because I have invested in my talent by practicing and learning along the way, it has become a strength. What are some of your talents and how do they fit with your five strengths themes? Do you have talents that you wish you could invest more time and knowledge into? “

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Introduction – Lesson 2, Slide 1

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons

Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 8

Concept: Strengths Themes vs. Talents.

Notes:

Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials.

Animation: Participants are asked to drag the concept star to the corresponding answer box. Once all stars are in boxes, students can click on the starred answer boxes to reveal whether their answers are right or wrong and explanatory feedback. Correct and incorrect explanations can be viewed in the preliminary stages of this design by clicking on the numbered comments (SC5, etc.)

Segmentation: This slide represents a formative assessment/practice activity that includes explanatory feedback.

Animation : Yes

Text/Audio Narration: “Understanding the difference between a strength and talent can get confusing, and you’ve had a lot new concepts thrown at you. Now might be a good time to go back to previous slides and review. When you’re ready, let’s try our hand at a little matching game. In this exercise, simply drag the concept stars to the corresponding answer box. Once all answer boxes have a star, you can click on the stars again to reveal whether or not your answers are correct and why. Are you ready? Good luck!”

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Introduction – Lesson 2, Slide 2

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons

Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 9

Concept : Formative Assessment

What Have You Learned?Martin Seligman The scientific study of the strengths and virtues

that enable individuals and communities to thrive.

Knowledge, Skills An activity that leaves & Practice you feeling strong,

inquisitive, and resilient.

Positive Psychology A naturally recurring pattern of thought,

feeling or behavior that can

productively applied.

Strength Important parts of the strengths equation.

Talent Founder of Positive Psychology

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Notes:

Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials.

Segmentation: This slide represents a practice exercise that encourages students to identify their strengths and get verification of the strengths from teammates.

Multimedia: Hyperlink takes participant outside of teaching screen

Animation : No

Text/Audio Narration: “Let’s take some time to explore our signature strengths. This next activity will take you back to your learning team and your team’s StrengthsAdvisor Wiki Space. The exercise is designed to help you gain a greater understanding of your individual talents, and will give you an opportunity to articulate your strengths . Clicking on the hyperlink above will lead you to the StrengthsAdvisor site. Once you log in, the home page will provide detailed instructions of the team exercise. There is no need to email the wiki link and login requirements to your instructor. The instructor is a member of the wiki with permission to participate. Your instructor will provide feedback directly on the wiki page, and if you have questions they will be addressed in the discussion forum. You can move on to the exercise now or come back to it later. Click the forward arrow to move on to the next lesson.”

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Introduction – Lesson 2, Slide 3

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons

Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 10

Concept : Exploring Talent Themes

http://strengthsadvisors.wikispaces.com/

Exploring Your Signature Talents

Pictures of Your Perfection

Notes:

Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials.

Segmentation: This slide represents the third segment of the lesson, the framework of strengths based advising: [Subtopics] 1) Administering the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment; 2) Reviewing the strengths theme analysis; and 3) Articulating strengths.

Animation : No

Text/Audio Narration: “The framework for strengths-based advising boils down to three components: Advisors can administer the StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment. Just as I helped you access the online assessment, you can help others do the same. You can show students how to access and make sense of their Strengths Discovery and Action Plan, and in future workshops you will learn how to help students understand how each of their top five talents interact and play-out in their learning and life.

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Introduction – Lesson 3, Slide 1

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons

Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 11

Concept : Strengths Based Advising

Notes:

Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials.

Multimedia: Participants are prompted to click on the hyperlink at the bottom of the page. In so doing they are linked to a site outside of the teaching screen.

Animation : No

Text/Audio Narration: “To learn more about how you can become a strengths based advisor, visit the StrengthQuest website. I look forward to seeing you in the next workshop of our series, Understanding and Affirming the 34 Talent Themes.”

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Conclusion - Slide 1

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons

Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 12

Concept : Summary

The StrengthsQuest Website

Notes:

Sound: Narration will automatically play with a one second delay when the slide is introduced.

Navigation: Navigation buttons are provided which allow the learner to move to the next slide, move back, return to the home slide, or replay imbedded audio or video materials.

Animation : No

Buckingham, M. (2007) Go Put Your Strengths to Work. New York, N.Y. : Free Press

Rath, T. (2007). StrengthsFinder 2.0 . Washington, D.C.: The Gallup Organization

Title: Strengths Based Advising Scene: Conclusion - Slide 2

Graphics: Yes. Marty, background, buttons

Audio : Yes, Marty

Slide number: 13

Concept : Summary