Table I: Learning Outcomes for Online Video Training:
Desired Learning Outcomes (What?)
Rationale (Why?)
Relevant Activities (How?)
Potential Uses of Technology
Participants will use training so they can work with students and their parents to complete field trip paperwork accurately and completely.
Students whose fieldwork paperwork is incorrect would not be able to participate in program’s leadership training opportunities and activities.
Participants will be trained to perform all of the necessary steps to complete field trip paper work.
On demand video training from website will demonstrate how paperwork for student field trips must be completed.
Participants will be able to explain paperwork procedures to students and their parents
Because all of the activities require parental permission it is essential that program leaders be able to communicate how and why these procedures are important
Training will model how to program staff should communicate with students and their parents when paperwork needs to be processed.
Having on demand video, makes it possible for staff to view procedures with their students. In addition, a Spanish version of the same training can assist parents whose English skills are limited understand what is required.
Participants will be able to manage preparation for upcoming field trips and turn in accurate student paperwork by the due date.
When paperwork is submitted correctly it saves staff time from having to redo the work. It ensures that students and parents will not be disappointed because staff failed to follow through.
Show examples of common errors so that staff can recognize problems immediately and explain to the student and/or parent how to correct the error.
Because video can be edited relatively easily, issues that may be unclear based upon common errors can be dealt with in more depth.
Table 2: Relating Video Technology to Learning Outcomes
Teaching/Learning Feature(s)
Activities the Feature Supports (How?)
Activities’ Academic Driver(s) (Why?)
Desired Learning Outcomes (What?)
Training on paperwork procedures will be readily available to all program staff rather than relying on program supervisors to explain how field trip paperwork must be processed.
Video training can take participants through the process step-by-step.
Promote more competent program leaders.
Staff will demonstrate greater accuracy when submitting student paperwork for field trips.
Using an online video training makes it possible to provide much more specific instruction for those activities (e.g. weekend retreats) which require additional forms for students and their parents to complete.
Since some activities require additional steps, training can be tailored for specific trips.
Program leaders will better understand why these procedures are necessary. Program leaders will know immediately when there are additional steps necessary.
Program staff will be better prepared to inform students and their families about all of the necessary documentation that is essential for each trip.
After each activity, central office personnel can analyze the effectiveness of the video training and revise training accordingly.
By making the same training available to all program leaders through video technology, it will be possible to assess effectiveness of actual training based by determining if there are fewer errors and less staff time in follow-up.
Assessment on effectiveness of training can be measured and trainings refined based upon performance and feedback from program staff.
Central staff will pay more attention to developing complete and accurate training
Program leaders will know immediately when there are additional steps necessary.