digitizing the toolbox- taking trades programs online

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Digitizing the Toolbox:Taking Trades Programs

Online

Presented by Melissa Robertson and Stephanie BoychukCentre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning

Vancouver Island University

Meet Your Presenters!

Melissa RobertsonLearning Technologies Support SpecialistMelissa.Robertson@viu.ca

Stephanie BoychukLearning Technologies Support SpecialistStephanie.Boychuk@viu.ca

Presentation Outline• Our Background• Program Organization• Trades Training Models• Our Centre’s Role• Getting Online with VIULearn• How Programs are Using and Incorporating VIULearn

• Electrical Program• Welding• Hairdressing• Professional Baking• Automotive Program

• Conclusions – Where To Next• Questions?

Our Background

Program Organization

1,987 trades students

38 Permanent instructors26 Term Instructors

Trades Training Models

Foundations Training:• Theory Presented in Class• Use of Tools Discussed• Practice in the Shop

Apprenticeship:• 80% on the job• 20% in class

• Theory• Tool Use

Our Role Centre's Role

• Facilitate program wide meetings• Provide the framework• Help focus on essentials• Help with alignment• Training on the online system

Bonus

Getting Online with VIULearn

• Program Wide Initiative• Set out goals

Stage 1

• Aligning assessment and lessons with ITA Outcomes

Stage 2

• Run the course or pilot modules

Stage 5

Electrical Programs• Determining what works on line• Goal of 5 online modules

Welding Foundations• Introduction• Safety• Videos• Quizzes• Discussions

Hairdressing

• News Items• Dropbox (journals)• Quizzes

Professional Baking• News• Posting Lectures• Quizzes

Automotive Service Technician• ‘Homework’• Quizzes• Form Submission• All class material

Conclusions - Where to Next?Next to go online:• Carpentry• HVAC• HEO

Other Plans:• Auto goes mobile

Questions? Feedback?

• Stick around and chat with us!• We always welcome feedback, and you can e-mail us anytime at the

addresses below:

Melissa Robertson – Melissa.Robertson@viu.caStephanie Boychuk – Stephanie.Boychuk@viu.ca

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