1. LIVE WEBINAR
Enjoyable, Engaging, & Effective: Closing the MS Office learning gap using a mastery-focused pedagogy

2. Suzanne Fell Maranatha Baptist University
Associate Professor  |  School of Business

3. Then and Now …a generation ago, students
Listened to lectures
Took notes!
Brought textbooks to class

4. Millennials …are WAY different
Digital natives
Consumers
Desire choices in how & where they learn
Multi-taskers

5. Some things never change
Differing learning styles
Feedback is essential to learning
Practice, practice, practice to get it

6. Textbook vs TestOut
1-credit MS application courses - separate text/license for each
Primary student learning activity: text instruction
Assignments: weekly feedback – complete 1x
MOS certification
Few students (10%)
Extra cost
3-credit computer applications course – Desktop Pro Plus license
Primary student learning activity: simulations
Assignments: immediate feedback – complete ‘til it’s right
Desktop Pro Certification / MOS certification prep
All students participate
Included in license cost

7. Why TestOut works * Enjoyable
Students LIKE all the learning options
Video – with or without transcript
Audio – adjustable speed
Text – read along with video / printables
Demonstration

8. What do you like about TestOut?
“It gives us kinesthetic understanding of how to use a computer.”
“[It’s nice that] it’s not a massive book that we have to carry around. We are technology people and books are annoying.”

9. Why TestOut works * Engaging
Scenario-based labs / simulations
Multiple paths to completion
Receive immediate feedback
Can get help in text or video format
Reinforce critical thinking

10. Why TestOut works * Effective
Pedagogy supports mastery learning
Learn/listen/watch
Practice labs with help
Skills & Challenge Labs
Complete labs without help
Applied Labs

11. An online adult learner commented at end of course
“Who would have ever thought that I would have been able to go through this class and come out with a very respectable grade.  I went into this course with nothing more than a basic knowledge of working Facebook and typing using Microsoft Word.  I could change font style and size but that is about it.​  I went into this class competing with people who grew up with a computer in their hands and took classes in high school in computer literacy.  My grandchildren receive Apple tablets from their schools in 6th grade that become theirs.  They take that same tablet with them through high school and are therefore down the road miles ahead of me in their computer skills.  I learned typing on a manual typewriter in high school followed by the electric typewriter.  Times sure have changed!”

12. Instructor Tips Work through the curriculum with your students
Set your course policies to enforce proven learning practices
Allow open lines of communication with students

13. Sample Schedule
3-credit course
(8/15 weeks shown)

14. Takeaways
Certification
Early success =Retention

15. Paul Miller, PhD
Lead Instructional Designer
TestOut Corporation

16. To request free instructor access go to www.testout.com/desktop
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Recording of the webinar
Course Outline
Lesson Plan
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17. Q & A