1. Women Networking with Children Youth Empowerment Services, Inc Proposal
OMDE 606, Section April 20, Group 2: Collaborative Assignment 3
Group Members Crystal Chew
Julia Da Silva-Beharry
Debra Farmer
Pamela Hayer-Duncan

2. Program Overview Organizational Structure Purpose Funding & Profit
Ingredients and Cost Template
Reliability & Analysis
Processes & Issues
Student Support Structure/Fees
Course Information
Web Based Learning/E-Learning
Teaching and Learning/Interaction & Interactivity
Conclusion

3. Purpose Mission Organizational Structure
The Digital Online Literacy Program will prepare students for the Digital Literacy examinations and the online workforce environment.
The mission of the Digital Literacy Program is to develop online courses that will offer unlimited flexibility and convenience for ALL of the students.
The course content will be developed in an online format by the course designer and then it will be uploaded to the Learning Management System (LMS).
The Women Networking with Children Youth Empowerment Services Inc. (WNWC-YES) is a 501 (c) (3) Non-profit Community Based Organization founded in 2013.
A need for women, children and youth to have a positive, nurturing support channel which would offer training, encouragement and assurance through the journey of a Purpose Driven Life.
Sustains a racial nondiscriminatory policy, which is supported by a vision and mission promoting quality early childhood and continuing educational programs.

4. Funding & Profit The strategy of an appropriate Literacy Standard
Program Description
Strategy and Rationale
The Digital Literacy Program is designed for learners, such as women, children, and youths, who lack Basic Digital Skills, which is a primary factor that hinders a population of people from finding appropriate employment.
The WNWC-YES will be subsidizing the program with regards to the majority of funds that will be contributed based on how the course will be designed to support its mission, vision and learning objectives to ensure that public funds will be accounted for in a tri-fold approach.
The strategy of an appropriate Literacy Standard
The course will prepare students for the Basic Digital Literacy examination
The profit of the program should be at a minimum cost in offsetting its expenses, in order to be cost effective and affordable for students to manage their courses without any financial and other interrelated hindrances.

5. Example Ingredients and Cost Template Actual Spreadsheet Link

6. Reliability & Analysis
Use and Reliability
Analysis of Media
Several factors with regards to use and reliability of the technology involved with a distributed e- learning scenario utilizing an LMS must be addressed. According to Bates and Poole (2003) the use of technology in teaching is generally a means, not an end.
This course may or may not be applicable to such a statement, based on the urban area in where it is being targeted and offered as well as the current state of business and commerce and its widespread use of information and communications technology.
The ease of use of this course media depends largely on two factors: computer literacy skills of the student group, and ease of use or intuitiveness of the selected LMS.
According to Bates (2013) the ACTIONS model of media selection to the SECTIONS model in their 2003 text, Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education (Bates & Poole 2005).
The ACTIONS model of media selection was dedicated to distance education and therefore, according to Bates and Poole, did not address the selection of media based on factors known about the student demographics and characteristics for the target audience of the course to which the model was being applied (Bates and Poole 2003).

7. Processes & Issues Funding available for technical and student support
Teaching and Learning Process
Organizational issues presented by Bates and Poole (2003):
Focus on basic digital literacy skills
Working in a virtual environment
Flexible schedule
Study Groups (optional)
Diversity in learning styles
Instructor Feedback
Collaborate and communicate with instructor
Student to student interaction
Funding available for technical and student support
Tutorials
Modification of courses for production, and hiring of staff

8. Student Support Structure
Students will be pre-assessed prior to each content area and post-assessed after content area is completed
Students will be supported by a part-time teaching assistant
Student exams will be graded by the teaching assistant
A final exam will be taken in a face-to-face- classroom environment
Student Fees
Students will be required to pay $375 per credit hour
The total cost to the student will be $1,125 for the course

9. Course Information 3 credit hours 150 hours of study time
Course Basics
Course Materials
3 credit hours
150 hours of study time
15 weeks at 10 hours per week @ offered three times a year
content will be accessible online by computer with Internet connection, microphone and audio capabilities.
The resources will be printed or will be viewed online with a course guide
Additional texts will be required for the course and the students will be expected to acquire their text books through Amazon book store or any online book store.
Blackboard will be utilized

10. Novelty of Web Based Learning
The novelty of web based e-Learning is relatively new. The range of technologies as well as the media choice for this course are all established as effective and are widespread in industry and education.
Speed of Updating e-Learning
Digital Literacy courses can be completed in a short time frame
Speed is dependent on the implementation and updating an online distributed e-learning course with technological, course design and software additions

11. Conclusion
Course promotes the development of education among diverse individuals
Inclusive to Low income women, early learners, and Youth
Assist learners in developing digital literacy skills
Promotes success in the workplace
Ideal for 21st Century Learning and Innovation

12. References
Bates, T. (2013). Innovation, quality and digital resources: the LINQ conference. Retrieved from:
Bates, A.W. & Poole, G. (2003) Effective teaching with technology in higher education. San Francisco: Josey Bass.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). (2016). Your destination for digital literacy resources and collaboration. Retrieved from
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). (2016). United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved fromhttp://
Da Silva-Beharry, J. (2016). Women Networking with Children Youth Empowerment Services Inc. Retrieved from