Jeromy Koffler, University of PortlandBill Ryder, Portland State University

Re-Imagining and Innovating Your

Social Programming

Session Outcomes Develop an understanding of the term Edutainment

Gain an understanding of how intentional social programming can help to accomplish overall Orientation goals and objectives

Learn how articulation of goals/outcomes of social programs can promote collaboration between campus departments

Assess and evaluate the goals for social program participants

University Profiles

University of Portland

Fall 2009 Portland StateUniversity

3,077 Undergrads 18,589

820 New Frosh 1,699

65 New Transfers 2,729

1,660 (770) On Campus (frosh) 2,000 (750)

Private Type Public

Orientation Program Format: 14 one-day sessions (frosh v. transfer) Family Program during frosh sessions New Student Week (~ 120 events)

Organization: Housed within Admissions 2.5 staff members 1 administrative support person 35 student Orientation Leaders

Orientation Program Format: 3-day weekend program for new students and parents Welcome week of events, capped by Building Community

Service Day Home Base Groups become freshman workshops classes

Organization: Housed within Student Activities 3 staff members and a Faculty partner 1 administrative support person 35 Orientation Assistants, 5 Student Coordinators

Purposeful student engagement leads to more successful student transitions to college and better retention rates.

Our goal is to promote life-long learning

We often consider: Will it be fun?

We need to also consider: What will they learn?

Premise

Maslow - Love, Affection and Belongingness Need

Schlossberg – Transition Theory

Schroeder – Involvement Theory

Astin - Involvement Theory

NODA journal article

Putnam – Social Capital

Theoretical Foundations

A form of entertainment designed to educate as well as amuse.

Wikipedia

The act of learning through any medium that educates as well as entertains.

American Heritage Dictionary

Defining Edutainment

Sesame Street Dora the Explorer Mythbusters

Television as a medium

Museums Art Galleries Children’s Discovery Centers Libraries Zoos & Aquariums Botanical Gardens, Forestry Center Farms (pumpkin patches, corn mazes, etc.) Even the Tillamook Cheese Factory!

Location-based

Hands on learning Semi-spontaneous play that enhances

learning ESL classes that are using song lyrics Oregon Trail Computer Game!

K-12 does it well

Bowling alleys, Skating rinks Arcades, Mini-Golf Sports facilities (batting cages, fitness

centers) Sports bars Retail entertainment centers: Game Works,

Disney Quest, ESPN Sports Zone

MORE SOCIAL, LESS LEARNING

Hip Hop Airline Attendant

Band Talent Show Speaker Ropes Course Comedian Game Show Coffeehouse Performance Dance Lessons Skit Icebreaker/Energizer Activity Movie Youtube film creation Magician Demonstration

Consider one social program that you’ve facilitated in the past or would like to facilitate

What were/are the goals/objectives of this program?

How did/will it educate AND entertain?

How do you know that students did/will learn something from this experience?

Jeromy KofflerUniversity of Portlandkoffler@up.edu(503) 943-7470

Bill RyderPortland State Universityryderb@pdx.edu(503) 725-5297