Presentations
1021 - Technology Boot Camp, led by Jacki Weikert, Sherry Crum & Peg Shuffstall
Session Abstract:
- Is technology scaring your faculty and extension educators? Come hear how Penn State is trying to overcome this fear. This will be a presentation on the process of developing, delivering, and evaluating a Technology Boot Camp for Cooperative Extension educators. The technology boot camp was a two-day conference which included a general session on enhancing online communication skills. Also featured were hands-on experiences to create podcasts, blogs, and wikis for reaching larger audiences, and discussions related to other emerging Web 2.0 Technologies. Along with learning opportunities, educators had the opportunity to showcase previous successes with Web 2.0 Technologies and to network with colleagues
- Handouts: Program, Evaluation Questions
1010 - Adobe Connect - If We Build it, Will You Come? - led by Yvonne Clark and Peg Shuffstall
Session Abstract:
- When the "Adobe Connect Team" at Penn State's Education Technology Services started the first pilot of the Web-based desktop video conferencing system in January 2006, we set up a Web site for posting announcements and documentation. We weren't sure exactly what other kinds of materials we would need, so we made our best guesses and started creating content. By July 2006, it was becoming clear that a typical, static Web site wasn't going to provide adequate support for a product as complex as Adobe Connect.
- What we needed to create instead was a central repository that could be easily accessed by all of the various technical support units across the Penn State community as well as by individual community members. Users needed to be able to not only easily retrieve information, but easily contribute information and materials as well. Using Web 2.0 Content Management System, we designed a new Web site containing areas for documentation, training materials, Q&A, and much more. Each area also allows for contributions, both comments and materials, from everyone in the community.
- Creating training materials for Adobe Connect in a community the size of Penn State is equally as complex as providing technical support. Information collected from focus groups indicated that trainers from the various units across the Penn State community need materials that are readily available, up-to-date, of high quality, and easily customizable. Building a repository of learning objects, modules, and lessons created using standards and specifications that enable interchangeability of all of the parts and pieces seemed like the most sensible place to start.
- Come to our presentation and find out how you can be part of this model for a virtual distributed support and training system. Hear how all Adobe Connect users can benefit from and participate in this new, model community.
1011 - Adobe Connect - Let's Build a Community Together, led by Yvonne Clark and Peg Shuffstall
Session Abstract:
- This roundtable discussion is a follow up to the presentation, If We Build It, Will You Come? The group will discuss how you can participate and contribute to a distributed support and training online community. Tell us who you are, how you're using Adobe Connect and what types of support and training needs you have. We'll also explore ways we can work together to meet the needs of this global Adobe Connect on-line community.