1. Implementation of the Ford PAS Web-based Curriculum Dr. Christal C. Pritchett SBEA Conference October 20, 2006

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

3. What is Web-based Learning?  Some researchers extend the definition to encompass Web-based learning in a constructivist and contextual learning environment (Relan & Gillani, 1997).  Contextual learning is a method of instruction that enables students to apply new knowledge and skills to real life situations.

4. What is Web-based Learning?  According to Berns (2004), contextual learning brings reality into the classroom, helps students find meaning in their lessons, connects the content of a class with a context, and motivates students through meaningful experiences.

5. Web-based Learning  Web-based Learning Resources Library http://www.knowledgeability.biz/weblearnin g/#Different%20Shades%20of%20Online http://www.knowledgeability.biz/weblearnin g/#Different%20Shades%20of%20Online http://www.knowledgeability.biz/weblearnin g/#Different%20Shades%20of%20Online  Web-based Instruction http://www.edtech.vt.edu/edtech/id/wbi/ http://www.edtech.vt.edu/edtech/id/wbi/  Web-based Learning: Individual Projects http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/matrix /projects.html http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/matrix /projects.html http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/matrix /projects.html

6. Web-based Curriculum  Twelve Important Questions to Answer Before You Offer a Web- based Curriculum http://www.westga.edu/~ distance/ojdla/summer4 2/mcalister42.html http://www.westga.edu/~ distance/ojdla/summer4 2/mcalister42.html http://www.westga.edu/~ distance/ojdla/summer4 2/mcalister42.html

7. Ford PAS Program  Ford Partnership for Advanced Studies (PAS) Program Grant  Web-based Curriculum created by EDC  Implemented in classrooms  www.FordPAS.org www.FordPAS.org

8. Ford PAS Program  Ford PAS Program Curriculum Assessment  Administered to students in the program  Beginning, middle, and end of school year  Results were analyzed

9. Ford PAS Program Results Table 1 Post-graduation Plans _________________________________________________________________________________________________ CategoriesPercentSDPercentSD August 2005December 2005 _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Very Likely Student Will Attend College 68.0.59871.4.832 Business Related Career 26.01.38932.61.488 Engineering Related Career 2.01.389 2.31.488 Technology Related Career 2.01.389 2.31.488 _________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Ford PAS Program Results Table 2 Students’ Perceptions of Ford PAS Curriculum ________________________________________________________________________________________________ CategoriesPercentSDPercentSD August 2005December 2005 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Activities & Modules54.01.48558.11.066 Overall Ford PAS Program12.01.64227.91.333 How Up-to-date the Materials Are16.01.71730.21.468 Very Likely the Student Will Take Another Ford PAS Class 6.5.93316.3.852 Somewhat Likely the Student Will Take Another Ford PAS Class52.2.93360.5.852 ________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Ford PAS Program Results Table 3 Students’ Perceptions of Web-based Curriculum ________________________________________________________________________________________________ CategoriesPercentSDPercentSD August 2005December 2005 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Very Useful in Students’ Learning 20.01.53127.91.322 Somewhat Useful in Students’ Learning 48.01.53144.21.322 Better Suited to Students’ Learning Needs 16.0.91225.6.826 ________________________________________________________________________________________________

12. Ford PAS Program Results Table 4 Students’ Perceptions of Working in Teams & Groups _______________________________________________________________________________________________ CategoriesPercentSDPercentSD August 2005December 2005 _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Enjoys Teams/Groups 91.8.27795.2.216 Enhances Students’ Learning Experience 85.7.35492.9.261 _______________________________________________________________________________________________

13. Web-based Learning  Future Trends  Conclusions

14. Web-based Curriculum  World Class K-12 Web-based Curriculum http://lone-eagles.com/class.htm  World Class K-12 Web-based Curriculum http://lone-eagles.com/class.htm http://lone-eagles.com/class.htm  Web-Based Curriculum Projects: Examples http://mediaworkshop.org/fhhs/forestsdd/go /webbased.html http://mediaworkshop.org/fhhs/forestsdd/go /webbased.html http://mediaworkshop.org/fhhs/forestsdd/go /webbased.html

15. Web-based Curriculum  League for Innovation (Community College) http://www.league.org/league/about/about _main.htm http://www.league.org/league/about/about _main.htm http://www.league.org/league/about/about _main.htm League Services http://www.league.org/services/web- based_curriculum.html http://www.league.org/services/web- based_curriculum.html http://www.league.org/services/web- based_curriculum.html

16. Web-based Curriculum  The Web Institute for Teachers http://webinstituteforteachers.org/talks/SIT E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#1 http://webinstituteforteachers.org/talks/SIT E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#1 http://webinstituteforteachers.org/talks/SIT E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#1 Sample Modules http://webinstituteforteachers.org/talks/SIT E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#10 http://webinstituteforteachers.org/talks/SIT E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#10 http://webinstituteforteachers.org/talks/SIT E2000_files/SITE2000.ppt#10

17. References  Berns, G. (2004, April). Advancing student achievement in marketing through contextual learning. Business Education Forum, 58(4), 43- 45.  Khan, B. H. (Ed.). (1997). Web-based instruction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.  Relan, A., & Gillani, B. B. (1997). Web-based information and the traditional classroom: Similarities and differences, In B. H. Khan (Ed.), Web-based instruction (pp. 41-46). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications.

18. Web-based Learning  Questions??????????????  Comments  Thank You!  Challenge