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CTP Student/Instructor Guide

CTP Instructor Guide Architecture Features

CTP Instructor Guides are three-hole-punched manuals, ready to insert into a binder, that allow instructors the option to add supplementary materials and notes directly, and update manual sections instead of the entire manual. All CTP Instructor Guides map page-for-page to the corresponding Student Guides and contain many additional instructional tools not found in the Student Guides.

CTP Instructor Guides vs. Student Guides

The table below compares the Instructor Guide to the Student Guide.

Instructor Guide Three-hole-punched pages, ready to insert into binder. Front Matter: Title, table of contents, Introduction Classroom Setup Guide: Step-by-step instructions for instructors on how to set up the classroom before teaching the course. Lessons: Instructor and student guide lessons match page-for-page even though instructor guide lessons also include: instructor margin notes and instructor sections with activities, optional labs and quizzes. Lesson Objectives: Clearly stated learning objectives that instructors can use to preview learning outcomes. Pre-Assessment Questions with Answer Keys: Instructors can use these questions to preview the lesson and/or pre-assess student skill level for customized instruction. Instructor Margin Notes: Detailed notes for instructors that detail additional implementation ideas, resources and background to further enrich the teaching experience. Narrative Text: The "right" amount of background, context and technology information before the hands-on labs with additional information for instructors in margin notes. Margin Tech Terms: Technology terms pulled from the narrative text and displayed in the margin for quick and easy access (terms also included in the index and glossary). Diagrams, Graphics, Screen Shots and Tables: Condensed and detailed information is presented in easy-to-understand formats for better comprehension. Tech Notes, Tech Tips, and Warnings: Point out alerts, exceptions or special interest information that instructors should be aware of. Hands-on Labs: Step-by-step exercises ensure student's success in understanding the technology. Instructor margin notes also included for labs. Instructor Section: Added instructor sections (not found in the student manuals) follow each lesson. Instructor sections can contain: Activities, Optional Labs and Quizzes. Activities: Additional pen-and-paper activities (answer key included) for instructors to assign to students as homework, group activities, or added reinforcement. Optional Labs: Additional computer-based step-by-step labs (with instructor margin notes) for instructors to assign to students as homework, group activities or for added reinforcement. Quizzes: End-of-lesson quizzes (with answer key) for instructors to test and reinforce learning objectives lesson by lesson. Lesson Summary: Each lesson concludes with review and reinforcement activities, including: application projects, skills review, and lesson review questions. Application Project: Additional activity designed to provoke interest and real-world application of skill as well as reinforce lesson content. Instructor to assign to students as homework, group activity, or added reinforcement. Skills Review: Instructors use this review to reinforce the lesson's learning outcomes and teach students how to use this feature as a study tool for course and/or certification assessment. Lesson Review Questions: Additional questions for instructors for "on-the-spot" assessment,these open-ended questions can also be used for review and reinforcement of lesson content or assigned as homework. Course Assessment Answer Key: Instructors can use the course assessment (complete with answer key) to evaluate course outcomes (final exam) or provide this to students as a study tool for certification assessment. Appendix List: Details the additional appendix materials available for instructors, identifying which appendixes are included in the printed book and which appendixes are included on the supplemental CD-ROM. Glossary: Complete listing of the technology terms from the course, in alphabetical order. Index: Alphabetical listing of the key terms and acronyms and their corresponding page numbers in the manual. Supplemental CD-ROM Contents Page: Complete listing of the files needed to complete the course labs (files found on the supplemental CD-ROM included with the manual). Instructor Handouts: Added instructor sections (not found in the student manuals) that provide photo-copy-ready handouts for each of the additional activities, optional labs, and quizzes (for each lesson). Activity Handouts: Black-line handout originals (without answers) for each pen-and-paper activity. Instructors can easily photocopy for in-class or out-of-class assignment. Optional Lab Handouts: Black-line handout originals (without answers) for each optional lab. Instructors can easily photocopy for in-class or out-of-class assignment. Quiz Handouts: Black-line handout originals (without answers) for each lesson quiz. Instructors can easily photocopy for in-class "pop quiz" or out-of-class assignment. Course Assessment Handout: Black-line handout original (without answers) for final course assessment. Instructors can easily photocopy for in-class "final exam" or after-class assignment.

Student Guide Spiral-bound book. Front Matter: Title, table of contents and introduction to the course. Not Available in the Student Guide Lessons: Student guides come complete with lesson objectives, pre-assessment questions, the "right" amount of narrative text, diagrams, graphics, screen shots, tables, margin tech terms, hands-on labs and lesson summaries. Lesson Objectives: Clearly stated learning objectives previewing learning outcome for students. Pre-Assessment Questions: Students can quiz themselves using these multiple-choice and open-ended questions to assess their knowledge of the lesson's technology. Not Available in the Student Guide Narrative Text: The "right" amount of background, context and technology information for students learning a new technology. Margin Tech Terms: Technology terms pulled from the narrative text and displayed in the margin for quick and easy access (terms also included in the index and glossary). Diagrams, Graphics, Screen Shots and Tables: Condensed and detailed information is presented in easy-to-understand formats for better comprehension. Tech Notes, Tech Tips, and Warnings: Point out alerts, exceptions or special interest information that students should be aware of. Hands-on Labs: Step-by-step exercises ensure student's success in understanding the technology, both during class and after class when students are practicing and reviewing. Not Available in the Student Guide Not Available in the Student Guide Not Available in the Student Guide Not Available in the Student Guide Lesson Summary: Each lesson concludes with review and reinforcement activities that students can complete in class or on their own. Application Project: Additional activity designed to provoke student interest and real-world application of skills. Students can complete these activities on their own time if not assigned. Skills Review: Students use this feature to review their knowledge of the content and as a study tool for course and/or certification assessment. Lesson Review Questions: Students can use these open-ended questions for review and reinforcement of lesson content and as an additional study aid for course/certification assessment. Not Available in the Student Guide Appendix List: appendix materials available for students, identifying which appendixes are included in the printed book and which appendixes are included on the supplemental CD-ROM. Glossary: Complete listing of the technology terms from the course, in alphabetical order. Index: Alphabetical listing of the key terms and acronyms and their corresponding page numbers in the manual. Supplemental CD-ROM Contents Page: Complete listing of the files needed to complete the course labs (files found on the supplemental CD-ROM included with the manual).

CTP Instructor Guide Supplemental CD-ROM Lab Files: Appendixes: Objectives and Locations location guide, resources, works consulted and other additional information for instructors. Handouts (Activities, Optional Labs, Quizzes): Electronic files of all handouts without answers (additional activities, optional labs, and quizzes). Instructors can send handout assignments to students via e-mail or have students submit handouts electronically. Answer Keys: Electronic files of all handouts (additional activities, optional labs and quizzes) with answer key. Instructors can use answer key to assess student achievement or pass answer key to students for self-assessment. Syllabi (Academic version only): Customizable electronic syllabi (quarter 10-week or semester 16-week) are included for instructors to add/modify to their academic calendar - detailing how long it takes to teach each lesson in an academic setting. Implementation Table (Learning Center version only): Electronic implementation table files that detail how long it takes to teach each lesson are included for learning center instructors so they can modify and adjust their teaching within an accelerated 30-hour program.

CTP Student Guide Supplemental CD-ROM Lab Files: Appendixes: Objectives and Locations location guide, resources, works consulted and other additional information for instructors. Handouts (Learning Center version only): Electronic files of all handouts for all additional activities, optional labs, and quizzes. Students can complete the handouts electronically and send completed handouts to their instructor/supervisor via e-mail. Answer Keys (Learning Center versions only): Electronic copies of all handouts with answers for each of the additional activities, optional labs and quizzes (for each lesson).