nLight - eLearning & Distance Ed

<body bgcolor="#ffffff"> <table border="0" width="250" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td>  <font class="title">eLearning Courseware</font> <br> <b>Student Success CyberTools</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We designed and produced a series of eLearning modules to promote online student success for the California Virtual Campus, a statewide consortium of community colleges. <br><br> These "cybertools" include: <ul> <li>Self-Assessment Questionnaire</li> <li>Introduction to WebCT</li> <li>Netiquette</li> <li>Study Strategies</li> <li>Online Research</li> <li>Collaborating Online</li> </ul> These online learning tools were specifically designed to be accessible for all students. this is, they are fully ADA compliant (currently in field testing). <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">eLearning Hands-on Science</font> <br> <b>Seymour Intertidal Monitoring Program</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> Working with intertidal biology researchers, we designed and produced the online components of an ongoing coastal monitoring hands-on science project. <br><br> Although participation is open, the project is targeted to high school biology classes in which they learn how to identify and count intertidal plants and animals in the field. They then enter, analyze and compare their findings with others online through a Web interface to a backend database. <br><br> We designed and produced the Web site for identifying study species, counting techniques, and the interactive database (work-in-progress). <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">eLearning Courseware</font> <br> <b>Introduction to Biology</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We acted as Senior Project Manager in the production of the Biology eLearning Products for Archipelago Productions (now Thompson Learning, formerly Harcourt eLearning). This series of products, targeted to higher education, involved a multi-year coordinated effort of a 12 person interdisciplinary team and more than 25 consultants and contributors. <br><br> These hybrid CD-ROM / Web Site products are still at the leading edge of multimedia distance education technology, with each lesson presented using audio narration and scripted cursor movements. The technology allows for the content of any lesson to be completely customized, reorganized, edited and modified, with additional audio narration recording capability. These products are truly the Lamberghinni of its day. <br><br> Images © copyright Harcourt. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">eLearning Courseware</font> <br> <b>Presenting: Effective Written and Oral Communication</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We designed and produced the online course "Presenting: Effective Written and Oral Communication" for the for-profit Harcourt Higher Education virtual university (now owned by Thompson). This class is intended for adult learners. <br><br> Within the framework of the course delivery system, we defined the look-and-feel, instructional design, multimedia, and implemented the site. This course teaches a combination of rhetoric with presentation skills using PowerPoint and voice audio. <br><br> Images © copyright Harcourt. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">eLearning Supplemental Material</font> <br> <b>Visions of the Past</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We designed and produced the CD-ROM "Vision of the Past" for the University of California at Santa Cruz. This CD-ROM is intended for both general and professional audiences. <br><br> We defined the look-and-feel, instructional design, multimedia, and produced the CD-ROM. This CD-ROM uses a variety of multimedia including audio, video, and QTVR. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr>  <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Web Sites</font> <br> <b>California Desert</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We co-designed and implemented a multimedia website for a collaborative of State, Federal, and Local governmental agencies covering the California Desert. This website is intended for general audiences and potential visitors to the California Desert. <br><br> We co-designed the look-and-feel. We researched, tested, and implemented various multimedia approaches. We trained staff at the Mohave Desert State Park to maintain the site. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Web Sites</font> <br> <b>The Tech Museum Online Exhibits</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We designed and implemented four online exhibits for the Tech Museum of San Jose, California. These sites were intended for general audiences. <br><br> We created original content, the instructional design, animations, and interactives. We also designed the look-and-feel of these exhibits to general specs supplied by the Tech Museum. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Web Sites</font> <br> <b>The Sibbett Group Project Sites</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We co-designed and implemented several collaborative project sites for the Sibbett Group of San Francisco, California. These sites are intended for professional audiences as communication aides in designing museums and visitor centers. <br><br> We refined the basic layout and implemented the site. We co-designed the look-and-feel to general specs supplied by the Sibbett Group. We trained Sibbett Group staff to add content and maintain the sites. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Web Sites</font> <br> <b>Community Colleges</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We designed and implemented websites for several of the California Community Colleges. These sites are intended for student and professional audiences. <br><br> We defined the look-and-feel, the basic layout, informational design, functionality, and implemented the site. Where appropriate, we trained college staff to add content and maintain the sites. We continue to maintain several of the sites ourselves. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Web Sites</font> <br> <b>University of California</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We designed and implemented several websites for the University of California. These sites are intended for student and professional audiences. <br><br> We defined the look-and-feel, informational design, functionality, and implemented the site. Where appropriate, we trained college staff to add content and maintain the sites. We continue to maintain several of the sites ourselves. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Web Sites</font> <br> <b>Government and Non-profits</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We designed and implemented websites for several government and non-profit agencies. These sites are intended for general and professional audiences. <br><br> We defined the look-and-feel, informational design, functionality, and implemented the site. Where appropriate, we trained staff to add content and maintain the sites. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr>  <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Self Assessment</font> <br> <b>Online Learning - California Virtual Campus</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We designed an online interactive self assessment questionnaire for prospective online learners to determine their readiness for distance education. <br><br> The items for this assessment tool are based on current research findings of significant factors, such as motivation and technical skills, that contribute to the success of online learning. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Evaluation</font> <br> <b>UC Davis - Introduction to Wine Appreciation</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We evaluated the distance education course "Introduction to Wine Appreciation." This course originated from of the University of California at Davis and was transmitted via live video over ATM lines to the UC Santa Cruz campus. <br><br> We designed interview formats and evaluation questionnaires. We conducted data collection and analysis. We compiled the results in a formal report and made recommendations for improvements. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Evaluation</font> <br> <b>UC Santa Cruz - ACCESS Program</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We evaluated the ACCESS Program at the University of California at Santa Cruz. This program targets minority and women students at community colleges as a bridge to University level science degrees. <br><br> We designed interview formats and evaluation questionnaires. We conducted data collection and analysis. We compiled the results in a formal report and made recommendations for improvements. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Evaluation</font> <br> <b>Gavilan College - Vocational Programs</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We evaluated the two vocational education programs of Cosmetology and Auto Body/Tech at Gavilan Community College. <br><br> We designed interview formats and evaluation questionnaires. We conducted data collection and analysis. We compiled the results in a formal report and made recommendations for improvements. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Evaluation</font><br> <b>UC College Prep</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> We evaluated distance education software and content providers for online use by California High School students to provide college prep and AP courses for university admission. Targeted students are attending High Schools that lack the full complement of required courses for University of California and/or California State University admission <br><br> We tested class offerings and compiled the results in an evaluation matrix which rated the different applications. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr>  <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Training </font><br> <b>California Virtual Campus</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> After producing the Student Success CyberTools, we created instructor training for these eLearning modules. The instructor training is delivered using Tegrity audio streaming technology with PowerPoint slides and voice over screen animations. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Training </font><br> <b>The Conference Office at UC Santa Cruz</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> After we designed and produced the Web site, we wrote reference materials and trained the office staff to maintain their new Web site by using basic HTML code and FTP. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Training </font><br> <b>The Sibbett Group</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> After we designed and produced collaborative projects Web sites, we wrote reference materials and trained the office staff to maintain their new Web sites by using basic HTML code, FTP, and Fireworks. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td> <font class="title">Training </font><br> <b>Social Sciences Division at UC Santa Cruz</b><br><br> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td class="helv"> After we designed and produced departmental Web sites (work still in process), we wrote reference materials and trained the office staff to maintain their new Web site by using DreamWeaver and FTP. <br><br> </td> </tr> <tr><td> </td></tr> </table> </body>