Multidisciplinary Capstone ENGR 4901/4902/4903 Capstone Sequence B
Eliminate the Digital Divide Capstone Team Presentation
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INTRODUCTION
◈ Little to no connections between CTCs: ◈ Workforce Development Community ◈ Other Community Technology Centers ◈ Eliminate the Digital Divide Advisory Committee
◈ Renewed focus on building community of shared learning
CAPSTONE SCOPE ◈ Interviews with program managers ◈ Surveys with program participants ◈ Develop and report on trends ◈ Recommend methods: ◈ maximize use of DCEO technology grants ◈ increase connections with grant recipients
METHODOLOGY - INTERVIEWS ◈ Selection Method: ◈ Geographical Location ◈ Representativeness
◈ Constraints: ◈ Prioritization ◈ Availability ◈ Time
METHODOLOGY - SURVEYS ◈ Selection Methods: ◈ Contact Request
◈ Constraints: ◈ Inability to Monitor Response Rate
◈ Reporting Bias
◈ Selection Bias
FINDINGS - CATEGORIES ◈ Funding ◈ Methods of Communication ◈ Program Monitoring ◈ Performance Measurement ◈ Best Practices
FINDINGS ◈ Funding Sources: ◈ Lack of Technology Grants ◈ State Agency Grants
◈ Utilization of Grant Money: ◈ High Cost Participant Ratio
FINDINGS ◈ Methods of Communication: ◈ Participant Outreach ◈ Social Media ◈ Newsletters/Flyers
◈ Collaboration and Partnerships: ◈ Libraries vs. Non-Profit ◈ Unique Opportunities
◈ Program Monitoring ◈ General Documentation ◈ Class Proportions
FINDINGS ◈ Performance Measurement: ◈ Pre and Pro Test ◈ Certificates ◈ EDGE Initiative ◈ Specialized Performance Measures ◈ Navigation of GED Program ◈ Employment Rates ◈ Subjective Evaluations
FINDINGS ◈ Best Practices: ◈ Hands on Training ◈ Small Classroom
◈ Personalized Attention
◈ Organizational Commitment to Client Growth
◈ Maximize Free Resources: ◈ Online Tutorials ◈ Open Source Software
SURVEY TRENDS ◈ Comfort Levels ◈ Basic Knowledge ◈ Applying Knowledge ◈ Internet Usage
◈ Specific Programs
RECOMMENDATION ONE
Enhance Grant Criteria ◈ Require Measure of Accomplishment ◈ Potential Benefits ◈ Increasing Credibility
◈ Increasing Sense of Accomplishment ◈ Consistency of other CTCs
◈ Standardized Bench Marks
RECOMMENDATION TWO Collaboration ◈ Establishing Connections for Clients ◈ Job Skills Agencies
◈ Between Non-Profits and Libraries ◈ Non-Profits - Job Skill Based
◈ Libraries - Technological Training