Texas A

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Texas AM UniversityCollege of
EducationeEducation Group
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eEmpowerment Zone What is the eZone?
Comprehensive, web-based e-learning and
professional development center
Designed to meet the needs of several communities
of learners
Focused on providing instructional modules and
integrated resources and tools that support
teaching and learning
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eZone Modules
On-demand, knowledge objects that can be used as
stand-alone resources or integrated into full
courses or professional development programs
Incorporate feedback prompts and are designed
around state and national standards
Professional development K-12 modules are
currently available
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http//empowermentzone.tamu.edu
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eZone Modules
Ten professional development modules were
launched in Fall 2001
Modules are separated into instructional and
technical strands
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Technology Strand Modules
Designed to meet the needs of instructors using
technology in their classrooms
Current Modules Offered TrackStar I, II, III
Web Graphics I, II, III Web Design I II (Port
folio Development) Coming Spring 2002
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Instructional Strand Modules
Designed to meet a variety of instructional
needs, from lesson planning to test design
Current Modules Offered 4 Test Construction M
odules Instructional Planning coming Spring 200
2 Instructional Objectives coming Spring 2002
Instructional Strategies coming Spring 2002
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eZone Module Format
All Modules Include Learner Objectives Correl
ation with National and State Standards
Hands-on, interactive, or project-based lessons
or tutorials Assessments
Some modules also include multimedia pieces,
video simulations, and animations to enhance
instruction
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Sample Module TrackStar I
IntroductionComponents Getting Started
Instructors Audience Objectives
Assessment Standards Multimedia
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Sample Module TrackStar I
Navigation Layout Presentation of
concepts Try This Formative Exercises Use
buttons menu to navigate between pages
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Sample Module TrackStar I
Interactive Features Intro Movies (RealMedia)
Audio Voiceovers Instructional Demo Clips (Re
alMedia) Self-check Questions (Test Item Mod
ules) Assessments Evaluation
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Sample Module TrackStar I
Assessments Required for module completion
Project-based assessments Multiple choice
tests
Web portfolio
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Video Instruction Sample Web Graphics III
Demo Videos Created in Camtasia Demonstrate
actual steps of a process on the computer
(animated screen capture)
Require Real Media
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Interactive Feedback Sample Test Item
Construction
Try This Question is asked Select best answe
r Check your answer Receive immediate fe
edback
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My eAccount Administration Reporting System
Facilitates remote registration enables
students and instructors to track student progress
eAccount pages include learner progress data on
module enrollment, completion, and assessment
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My eAccount Administration Reporting System
Administration pages include information on
users, learning objects, overall module progress,
and customized news submission
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Additional Resources
eZone Quarterly
Virtual Resource Media Center
Virtual Break Room
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eZone Quarterly
NewsFlashHighlights educational technology news,
professional development and funding
announcements, and initiatives
Spotlight ResourceSpotlights an educational
resource or application
Powerful PracticeExemplary curricula, diversity
responsive practice, and mentor programs are
highlighted
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Virtual Resource Media Center
A dynamic shared resource center for communities
of learners that include pre-service and
in-service teachers, administrators, library
media specialists, higher education faculty,
parents and students
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Virtual Break Room
Gives users a space to explore diverse
web-resources, outside of structured
instructional activities Take breaks in between m
odules or at any time, to experience the breadth,
depth and creative power of the Internet
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eZone Evaluation
Learners are asked to evaluate each module they
complete through submitting their responses to a
series of questions and providing additional
comments or suggestions
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Meeting Certification Needs
Currently 150 pre-service teachers and their
public school teacher and TAMU faculty partners
are using the modules as part of the TMFP program
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eEmpowerment Zone Who Are We?
The eEmpowerment Zone was developed by the
eEducation Group in the College of Education at
Texas AM University. The eEducation team admini
sters several state and nationally funded
projects National Space Biomedical Research Ins
titute NSBRI Technology Mentor Fellowship Progr
am TMFP Ocean Drilling Distance Learning Progra
m OD-DLP Partnership for Environmental Educatio
n and Rural Health PEER
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eEducation Contact Us
On the Web http//empowermentzone.tamu.edu/ htt
p//eeducation.tamu.edu/ E-mail eeducation_at_coe.
tamu.edu