Piloting a course: Using a pilot project to identify training needs

Authors

  • Allison Zhang
  • Nancy Finlay
  • Kathleen S. Foulke

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v6i4.849

Abstract

Connecticut History Online, a collaboration of The Connecticut Historical Society, The Thomas J. Dodd Research Center at The University of Connecticut and Mystic Seaport, has recently completed a pilot project that is helping to define and shape future training for students and teachers. An initial panel of Teacher Advisors helped create the original program for Connecticut History Online. Further input was obtained through meetings with Teacher Advisors, e-mail responses, and statistics regarding the use of the site. This input is being used to plan training workshops and online tutorials to expose teachers to potential uses of primary research material in the classroom and to encourage them to create their own lesson plans. Ongoing feedback from teachers will assure that Connecticut History Online continues to meet their needs in training students to build observation, analysis and critical thinking skills while preparing for the Connecticut Mastery Test and the Connecticut Academic Performance Test.

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Published

2001-04-02

How to Cite

Zhang, A., Finlay, N., & Foulke, K. S. (2001). Piloting a course: Using a pilot project to identify training needs. First Monday, 6(4). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v6i4.849