Post on 12-Jul-2015
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Welcome
Background
• Due to the rise in popularity of teaching and instructing electronically, Alpha Gamma Rho’s National Board of Directors has made it a priority to develop a set of online e-tools to help educate and instruct our members on a wide array of topics and areas.
Mission of Task Force
• The mission of the Task Force on E-tools is to identify and develop enhancements to on-line training programs for all AGR members, and thereby cause a significant increase in positive experience AGR provides.
Today’s Objectives
• Gain a stronger understanding of the scope and potential strong up-side of E-Tools for Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
• Share and consider initial insights gained from AGR brothers in desire to utilize technology in learning, content needs and gaps and potential e-tools applications
• Gather input in the learning needs of the target audiences identified
• Provide strong guidance to the task force in the development and implementation of the E-tools initiative
Today’s Agenda• Learning in the 21st Century – Keynote Speaker• Overview of E-Tools Initiative
Breakout #1 – Identify Critical Success Factors and Risks• Review of Benefits to Undergraduate Brothers
Breakout #2 – Identification of needs of undergraduate brothers• Review of Benefits to Chapter Officers
Breakout #3 – Identification of needs of chapter officers
• Review of Benefits to advisers and HousemothersBreakout #4 – Identification of needs of advisers and house mothers
• Review of Benefits to Alumni Board MembersBreakout #5 – Identification of needs of alumni board members
Keynote Speaker – Mark Jewell
Learning in the 21st Century
Initiative OverviewAGR will identify and develop
enhancements to learning and development programs for all AGR brothers integrating both traditional methods and e-tools, and thereby cause a significant increase in positive development experiences AGR provides.
Target Audience
• Prospective Brothers• Undergraduate Brothers• Chapter Officers• advisers• Housemothers• Alumni Board Members
Rationale
The utilization of interactive e-tools combined with current curriculum and programs will provide
continuity of programming and enhance the retention of learning
• providing for more consistent and effective recruitment and development of new and current brothers
• shortening the ramp-up time and increase the effectiveness of new officers
• increasing the effectiveness of advisers and housemothers and provide much needed online tools and resources for both groups
• increasing the effectiveness and management of alumni boards
Enhance Retention of Learning
– the combination of multiple learning platforms including e-tools enhances learning
– AGR undergraduate and alumni brothers have a desire to utilize technology in learning.
– The National AGR through its home office and local chapters have access to current quality programming and curriculum delivered in a multitude of settings
– The National AGR has the ability and resources required to develop effective and engaging e-tools.
– Undergraduates have access to computers to access learning.
90% of undergraduate brothers surveyed have reliable access to high speed internet
*Other includes respondents without a chapter house.
85% of those surveyed have utilized a technology platform in learning.
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You all Live on Your Computer
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All of you have a computer in your home and 90% of you own a laptop
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However, only 33% of you might be buzzing during this meeting
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70% of you have participated in an online learning program
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Nearly all felt it was effective
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We love Microsoft
• Most of you bow down to the Microsoft gods as you are very familiar with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Etc
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Social Networking is Growing
• Nearly all of you are “down” with Facebook, Linked-In, and other social networking sites
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It’s a mixed bag with Itunes…
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Only a couple of you might have a “Second Life”
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The task force also asked about specific learning needs of the target audiences
• AGR History• Philosophy and Traditions • Alumni Relations • Career preparation • Chapter operations • Collegiate experience • Membership Development • Leader Development • Recruitment and Retention Resources • Risk Management • Scholarship
Working in small groups, spend time answering the following questions per your assigned group:
Question #1: Identify the critical success factors and potential barriers of the implementation of e-tools to each of the target audience groups. Question #2: Identify specific actions to overcome potential barriers
Breakout Session #1
E-Tools provide consistent and effective recruiting efforts and
consistent delivery of the brotherhood program
Target Audience: Undergraduate Brothers
E-tools provide for more consistent and effective recruiting efforts, and more
effective delivery of the brotherhood program
• Undergraduates will adopt and utilize e-tools in the execution of the brotherhood program
• The brotherhood program is designed in a way to be able to provide consistent curriculum developed electronically.
• E-tools can be developed to enhance recruiting techniques and effectiveness
Undergraduate Learning Needs
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Breakout Session #2
• Working in small groups, spend time answering the following questions per your assigned group:● Question #1: What will motivate and encourage undergraduates
to adopt and utilize e-tools in the execution of the brother development
● Question #2: What specific content areas could be addressed to enhance the brother development?
● Question #3: What specific content areas could be addressed to enhance recruiting efforts?
● Question #4: What types of e-tools could be developed to enhance the brotherhood program and recruiting efforts?
Lunch
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E-tools can shorten the ramp-up time and increase the effectiveness of new
officers.
Target Audience: Chapter Officers
E-tools can shorten the ramp-up time and increase the effectiveness of new
officers.• Chapter officers will utilize e-tools to get a basic
understanding of officer responsibilities• Many chapters already offer some type of
effective officer training.• Chapter officers have a strong need for
additional training that lends well to e-tools.
Chapter Officer Learning Needs
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Breakout Session #3• Working in small groups, spend time
answering the following questions per your assigned group:● Question #1: What current type of chapter officer training
is most effective?● Question #2: What specific content areas could be
addressed to enhance chapter officer training?● Question #3: What types of e-tools could be developed to
enhance the chapter officer training?
E-tools increase the effectiveness of advisers and housemothers and
provide much needed online tools and resources for both groups
Target Audience: Chapter advisers and Housemothers
E-tools increase the effectiveness of advisers and housemothers and provide much
needed online tools and resources for both groups
• Chapter advisers and housemothers will utilize e-tools to ramp up in being an effective chapter adviser or housemother
• Chapter advisers and housemothers will utilize e-tools to share best practices and network with other advisers and housemothers.
• E-tools will extend learning and networking beyond formal session with other advisers.
Chapter Adviser Learning Needs
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Breakout Session #4• Working in small groups, spend time
answering the following questions per your assigned group:● Question #1: What will motivate and encourage chapter
adviser and housemothers to adopt and utilize e-tools in the support of their roles?
● Question #2: What specific content areas could be addressed to enhance the effectiveness of chapter advisers?
● Question #3: What specific content areas could be addressed to enhance the effectiveness of housemothers?
● Question #4: What types of e-tools could be developed to enhance the effectiveness of chapter advisers and housemothers?
E-tools increase the effectiveness and management of alumni boards
Target Audience: Chapter Alumni Boards
E-tools increase the effectiveness and management of alumni boards
• There is limited alumni board developmental materials
• Alumni boards have the desire to spend extra time in learning how to be an effective alumni board member.
• Alumni board will utilize e-tools to share best practices with other alumni board members.
Alumni Board Learning Needs
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Chapter Operations
AGR History, Philosophy
and Traditions
Alumni Relations
Collegiate experience
Recruitment and Retention
Breakout Session #5• Working in small groups, spend time
answering the following questions per your assigned group:● Question #1: What will motivate and encourage alumni
board members to adopt and utilize e-tools in the support of their roles?
● Question #2: What specific content areas could be addressed to enhance the effectiveness of alumni board members?
● Question #3: What types of e-tools could be developed to enhance the effectiveness of alumni board members?
E-TOOLS BLOG AND WORKSPACE
AGR Leadership Conference
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Wrap-up and Next Steps