Plugged-In and On-Line: IPM Training in the Information Age Thursday Morning: 11 February 2010...

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

From Idea to Client: Developing User Friendly Online IPM Training Dr. Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman University of Florida 10:55-11:25

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

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

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

Client goal: improving professionalism On-line learning to help your employees stand-out Change the way you approach training

Planning stage Decided which portions appropriate to teach online Development cost estimate? Got funding? Time commitment?

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/

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

Articulate http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/

Free PowerPoint to Flash converter iSpring http://www.ispringfree.com/

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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.)?

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

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

How to use articulate eLearning modules Quick start guide

This is what you will see!

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

You should see a box like this on the left side of your screen

Click on the notes tab to read along with the narration

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

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

For some interactions you can advance in multiple ways!

Information tags

When in doubt

Test time!

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?

With a quiz you need to select your answer

And you need to click Submit for each question

Drag and drop questions

Dont forget other testing options

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

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/ v

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

Any questions? Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman University of Florida [email protected] http://eces.ifas.ufl.edu

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

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