SMARTERMEASURE A Learning Readiness Indicator Nicole Singleton Julie

SMARTERMEASURE A Learning Readiness Indicator Nicole Singleton &Julie Mc. Adoo November 16, 2012

AGENDA Presentation Interaction Q&A

WHAT IS SMARTERMEASURE? 124 items online skills test Free tool for Ottawa students or potentials Ground students in tech rich class

WHAT DOES IT MEASURE? Internal Individual Attributes and Learning Styles Time Procrastination Persistence Academic Locus of control Help Learning style

CONT’D External Life Factors Place Reasons Resources Skills Extra curricular

EXTERNAL CONT’D Skills- Technical, Reading and Recall Computer Internet Technology applications Vocabulary Reading on computer screen

INTERACTION TIME Since you have taken the assessment • How would you use the information? • Which section do you believe would help you understand the student and why? • How would you approach the student if there was a problem?

ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION Graph (pg. 1) Attributes for each area

WHERE CAN STUDENTS FIND LINK? From the Online tab on Ottawa University tab (www. ottawa. com) From My. Ottawa Page (http: //ottawa. smartermeasure. com )

GETTING STARTED-MYOTTAWA

GETTING STARTED-OTTAWA UNIVERSITY

INTERACTION TIME Since you have taken the assessment • What are different ways to view it? • How would you return to it if needed? • Who do you think the student should send it to?

AFTER COMPLETING ASSESSMENT Time for completion Gives student name Date Time # online course Graphs (pg. 3)

WHO TO CONTACT? Julie Mc. Adoo Person for receiving reports Julie. mcadoo@ottawa. edu Nicole Singleton Technical assistance Nicole. singleton@ottawa. edu

RESOURCES Smarter. Measure Advisors Alumni Mentor

Q&A

TAKEAWAYS What to do with the report How to use the information Assess the ability of student success What can you do to help