KU Technologies Available for License: Educational / Social Sciences

Education

Web-Palm Application - The application allows for a data collection instrument to be created on the web and downloaded to the Palm (or other handheld running Palm OS). Data can be recorded on the Palm using a conduit application, based on the survey or observational instrument, and then uploaded to a web environment for analysis. The unique feature is the Palm to web interaction; the use of the Palm as the data collection or observational instrument and the interface with a web environment for more advanced data collection and manipulation. The main use is for the collection of specified data when a computer is not available. The Palm interface will allow for recording information by question across subjects (students) or by students across questions. The Palm will store the data and upload it to the web environment whenever a HotSync operation is performed.

ProfilerPro (2003 FY 17) - ProfilerPro is an improved version of an application, Profiler, that currently resides on our servers at http://profiler.hprtec.org/. The primary improvement is that Profiler Pro has the ability to operate as a distributed system on various platforms that will allow individual users to develop survey instruments, administer the surveys to various groups via the Web, and collect and analyze data electronically. ProfilerPro allows for an individual to establish groups and subgroups for the purpose of identifying specific expertise within each group. It also will run across platforms (PC and Mac), browsers (e.g., Netscape and Explorer) and database formats, and allow for the group manager to create surveys using a variety of question formats, The data for these surveys can be aggregated and displayed in a variety of ways.

QuizStar (2003 FY 06) - QuizStar allows the instructor to grade quizzes, even assign weighted points to questions, view an item analysis for quiz questions, view any type of graphical display of class performance, identify students who have and have not completed a quiz, view all quizzes for all classes, the student activity per quiz, per class and archived quizzes. The Instructor is the primary QuizStar user. The instructor initiates quizzes, makes and monitors all of the content, and manipulates the input/output of information.

Social Welfare

ROM Outcomes Report System (2004 FY 05) - The product is a web-based performance reporting system that is designed to provide social service managers with current performance data and a means for analyzing their performance. The initial reports system being developed is designed for child welfare managers and is focused on outcome measures for which State child welfare programs are held accountable. The reporting system could also be modified for other social service settings.

Action Planning Guides for Community-Based Initiatives (2004 FY 27) - The Action Planning Guide series was created to support all community members, volunteers, staff and leaders who are working for their community's health and development. Developed by various generations of undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff of the Work Group for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas, the Action Planning Guides are based on the core functions community members need to successfully lead a community-wide coalition or partnership's effort to address a problem or achieve a goal in their community. These 10 Action Planning Guides have been distilled from over 25 years of experience working with communities in a variety of settings to address issues of importance to community members. Each module emphasizes functional modification of programs, policies and practices, using valid and long-researched behavior change strategies to effect behavior change in a variety of community sectors, creates niches of opportunity for new leaders to emerge and make space for everyone in a community to contribute positively to solutions, and stresses the importance of building on existing strengths community members and leaders bring to this initiative from their previous work. There are several specific uses for which this product is intended. One is the development of highly functional and evaluative strategic action plans to solve a particular problem in the target community. Another is the development of knowledge and skills of community health promotion specialists, community development professionals, and those people affiliated with grassroots community movements. Another is the building of new generations of leadership for community health and development through application of the curriculum within courses, certificate programs, and skill training workshops. A third is the creation of a more professional, competent, and effective cadre of trainers and workshop providers for these audiences.

Community Tool Box: Curriculum for Community Health and Development (2004 FY 26) - The Community Tool Box Curriculum was crated to support all community members, volunteers, staff and leaders who are working for their community's health and development. This curriculum, developed by the Work Group for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas, is based on the core skills community members need to successfully lead a community-wide coalition or partnership's effort to address a problem or achieve a goal in their community. These 16 "core competencies" have been distilled from over 25 years of experience working with communities in a variety of settings to address issues of importance to community members. Each module emphasizes practical tools, specific skill sets and the importance of building on existing strengths community members and leaders bring to this initiative from their previous work. There are several specific uses for which this product is intended. One is the development of knowledge and skills of community health promotion specialists, community development professionals, and those people affiliated with grassroots community movements. Another is the building of new generations of leadership for community health and development through application of the curriculum within courses, certificate programs, and skill training workshops. A third is the creation of a more professional, competent, and effective cadre of trainers and workshop providers for these audiences. Available for sublicense through ICHD