#805
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 06:37:53 -0700
From: "Karen Denard Goldman & Robert L. Goldman" <rlgkdg@FLASH.NET>
Subject: Re: Computer Training Wish List
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Thank you, Steve, to everyone who has responded to my inquiry. The responses
have included adding (1) programs such as Epi Info, Dreamweaver, Web Quest
development, Hot Dog (how to code in HTML) manipulating graphics, how to do
short and simple web based surveysand (2) discussions about security,
evaluating web sites, criteria for electing hardware, computer maintenance,
and universal design in web page development (accessibility for people with
disabilities).
I welcome any other ideas you may have!
Hope everyone had a good 4th!
kdg
At 10:13 AM 7/3/01 -0500, Steve Lux wrote:
>Good Morning Karen & HEDIRs,
>
>Things that could be added to your list could include the ability to
>develop short and simple web based interactive surveys. I saw a great
>presentation at ACHA from Nancy Reynolds, University of Rochester on
>"using the Internet to Conduct Alcohol Surveys. Also familarity with
>photographic and other graphic manipulation can be very helpful when
>putting web pages together. I also would recommend a very user-friendly
>HTML editor for creating web pages. It is called "Arachnophilia" It is
>"careware" and it is available at the following web site,
><http://www.arachnoid.com/>www.arachnoid.com click on the little spider icon
and follow the
>prompts.
>
>But I think one of the most important issues for health educators and
>computers is the process of how one decides which computer/internet
>tasks are best developed and which ones are best left to others
>(programmers, students, designers, web masters, etc.) I think that there
>is a tremendous inclination to become not only computer literate, but to
>think that the computer/internet can solve or do everything. Again, as
>with any new technology, theory, or intervention, there is a great
>"bandwagon effect." I think health educators need to take time and
>energy to assess the need, usefulness, impact, interest, and ability of
>their populations before spending a lot of time and money on developing
>internet/computer based interventions.
>
>Just as a quick example, We started asking students on our annual
>health behavior survey if they had accessed any health information on
>the internet. In 1996, only 13.4% responded positively. This number
>climbed steadily each year to where it finally passed the 50% mark in
>2000 (52.4%). Now we feel that we can justify taking some resources away
>from traditional media channels to improve our previous very perfunctory
>web page.
>
>Thanks for starting this discussion thread.
>
>Steve
>
>
>Steve Lux, MS
>Health Enhancement Services
>University Health Service
>Northern Illinois University
>DeKalb, IL 60115
>slux@niu.edu
>(815)753-9746
>(815)753-9599 (fax)
>
>>>> "Karen Denard Goldman & Robert L. Goldman" <rlgkdg@FLASH.NET>
>07/03/01 08:39AM >>>
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>I am in the happy position, over the next year, of being able to design
>and
>coordinate a computer training program - maybe even a certificate
>program -
>for health educators. What I'd like is your ideas as to what it is
>health
>educators need to know about computers in order to achieve Traditional
>and
>Nontraditional health education objectives.
>
>For example, I was thinking along these lines as topics to be covered
>assuming that there would be lots of people with no background
>interested
>as well as the well seasoned:
>
>Intro to the PC
>Word processing (Word and/or WordPerfect)
>Desktop Publishing
>PowerPoint
>E-mail system
>SAS or SPSS: data analysis
>GIS - Geographic Information Systems
>Spreadsheets - Excel and/or Lotus
>Databases - Access and/or Paradox
>Literature/internet searching
>Web page development - favorite program?
>
>What else, please? Or what could be tossed out?
>
>Thanks for your time!
>
>kdg
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#806
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 04:51:06 -0700
From: Robert Beavers <robertbeavers@BEAVERS.NET>
Subject: Don't Want To Re-Invent The Wheel
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July 5, 2001
Does anyone have a reference or can point me in the right direction to a survey or questionaire that measures computer skills, computer attitudes, computer knowledge, computer anxiety and computer confidence of college/university health education students in health education courses.
Please reply to:
robertbeavers@beavers.net
Thanks
Robert B. Beavers, Ph.D.
Associate Professor HPER
Benedict College
Columbia, SC
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#807
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 09:20:30 -0400
From: John Studach <jstudac@AMERICAN.EDU>
Subject: computer training
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karen - you already have a lot on your plate already. i guess what
you plan to offer comes down to your mission and specific objectives.
but one of the things i find is that there is a huge amount of
difference in technology literacy among users. most users rarely
explore or exploit the programs that they already use. a key is
learning how to or putting systems in place to get them to build
learning and exploring new things into their "job description". for
many people that means mentors and technical or other forms of
support to help them develop skills and understanding efficiently and
effectively.
two things to add to your list are video conferencing options and the
use of pda's, handdhelds, and wireless devices.
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#808
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 08:33:43 -0700
From: Margo Harris <margo@PNWHEALTH.COM>
Subject: Re: computer training
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John, that's a really interesting question. When Karen asked this question
and I watched the answers pile up, I couldn't help wondering if you were
going for quantity or quality? Is the goal to learn a lot of programs? Or
is the goal to learn a limited number of programs and use them really well?
To earn the instructional technology endorsement on my teaching certificate,
we debated that issue long and hard. Our focus was on K-12 students and how
much it was reasonable to teach and expect mastery. While you have super
user students who learn what ever you teach, we had lots of kids with a "use
it or lose it" capacity for technology. We pretty much arrived at an
attitude and behavior that we taught the programs that kids would use
throughout the school year. Our instruction focused on repeat use of
applications so kids got regular use and retained their ability to use the
program.
My husband is a technology expert of sorts, and he has always strongly
recommended to me that I learn a discrete number of programs and learn to
use them well. By and large, that advice has served me well. It does make
me reluctant to change. I started using FrontPage for web page development,
and I learned to use it well for my purposes. I have colleagues who are
strongly recommending that I change to DreamWeaver. So far, I've stuck with
the program I know. Rather than focus on specific programs, I recommend
that students learn:
1. What the NEED to do their job now and in the near future, i.e.
just-in-time training
2. What they want to learn and may need to be competitive in the job
market, especially if there is a reasonable expectation they will use the
program on a regular basis
Someone else made an excellent point. We all need to know our limits and
understand when the technology task is better and more easily done by
others. No one really needs (nor can!) to do it all. Margo
Margo Harris
Seattle, WA
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#809
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2001 14:26:17 -0700
From: Sandra Smith <sandras@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject: Illustrations needed
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Greetings Listmates!
Anyone know where I can find stock photos illustrating infant massage?
Thanks ahead. Apoligies if you get this 2x. SS
Sandra Smith, MPH, CHES
Health Education Specialist
University of Washington
Center for Health Ed.& Research
Clinical Instructor,Health Services
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& Beginnings Parent's Guide
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#810
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 05:59:05 -0700
From: "Paul \"Akeedy\" Ezeji" <ezeji@GTE.NET>
Subject: Re: HIV/AIDS Survey
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Could anyone please share with us the latest HIV/AIDS knowledge/ attitude
survey?
Paul
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