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TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYin the classroomin the classroom
To use it or not to use it:To use it or not to use it:THAT is the questionTHAT is the questionGood reasons to use
technology: Keep up with
students’ interests and proficiencies
Part of 21st century learning that we cannot and should not ignore
Engages students Engages us Can make teaching
some concepts easier
Good reasons to use technology:
Keep up with students’ interests and proficiencies
Part of 21st century learning that we cannot and should not ignore
Engages students Engages us Can make teaching
some concepts easier
Good reasons to avoid or limit use of technology:
Students aren’t always proficient; can become overwhelmed
Can take the focus off of what we’re teaching
Doesn’t always work as it should
Can be time-consuming or require too much work
Can be fun and cool but not pedagogically sound
Good reasons to avoid or limit use of technology:
Students aren’t always proficient; can become overwhelmed
Can take the focus off of what we’re teaching
Doesn’t always work as it should
Can be time-consuming or require too much work
Can be fun and cool but not pedagogically sound
To consider . . .To consider . . .
What do you already know? What is your comfort level?– Do you use Facebook and Twitter? Do
you have a laptop or iPad? Do you regularly read blogs and RSS feeds?
What is your teaching style and how might technology complement that style?
What do you already know? What is your comfort level?– Do you use Facebook and Twitter? Do
you have a laptop or iPad? Do you regularly read blogs and RSS feeds?
What is your teaching style and how might technology complement that style?
To consider . . .To consider . . .
What is your access to technology? What does your school provide? How much (if anything) do you want to
spend out of pocket?How much time/energy do you have
to invest in this aspect of your career? – As opposed to concentrating on
pedagogy, mastering your school’s curriculum, refining your teaching skills, conducting research
To consider . . .To consider . . .
All of those questions focus on you as the teacher. The most important question, though, should focus on your students:
–What technology will help them become better learners, writers, readers, thinkers?
All of those questions focus on you as the teacher. The most important question, though, should focus on your students:
–What technology will help them become better learners, writers, readers, thinkers?
Integrating technology into your Integrating technology into your classesclassesStart gradually.
– Don’t try to use all of these exciting technologies in one semester
Think about your “lifeload”: – Your own classes; jobs; spouses and
children. – Technology can be time-consuming and
frustrating
Start gradually. – Don’t try to use all of these exciting
technologies in one semesterThink about your “lifeload”:
– Your own classes; jobs; spouses and children.
– Technology can be time-consuming and frustrating
Integrating technology into your Integrating technology into your classesclassesUse “down” time:
– Summer and other breaks, periods during the semester when you have little or no grading
Look for professional development or other learning opportunities:– Summer technology workshops,
opportunities by UC organizations such as the Teaching & Technology Committee, sessions at professional conferences
Integrating technology into your Integrating technology into your classesclassesKeep a log/journal/list of
technologies you want to investigate. Choose technologies that utilize your
strength or expertise: You’re a strong public speaker: use audio and
video recording technologies You’re a visual learner/teacher: use artistic
presentation software You’re an organization freak: re-organize
Blackboard or use your own blog or wiki
Integrating technology into your Integrating technology into your classesclasses Think about your class and cater
technology accordingly: You’re teaching ENGL 1000 and many
students struggle with paragraph cohesion. Can you expect them to master a wiki?
You’re teaching an Honors section and students are driven and independent. Can you assign a multimedia text in addition to a
written essay?
You’re teaching a short summer section. Can you expect students to create and maintain a
comprehensive website?
Other current and future Other current and future considerationsconsiderationsHow do we include students with
disabilities? How do we accommodate students
without access to technology at home?
How do we avoid contributing further to the rising cost of higher education?
Now that I have you bummed out . . .Now that I have you bummed out . . .
Let’s play with technology! Blackboard Presentation software Audio Video Screen capture software On the horizon: iPads, apps, social
networking, oh my!
Blackboard: It’s all Blackboard: It’s all we’ve got, babywe’ve got, baby
Make it your own! Personalize with: Buttons Organization (subheads, dividers, tool links) Banners Colors Consistent announcements
Visual formatting:
Course ToolsCustomizationStyle
Blackboard …Blackboard …
Create interactions: Discussion Board (I use for peer review) Blogs (class or individual) Wikis (I don’t love them, but hey, you might) Journals (good for personal writing) SafeAssign (for research essays) Starfish (again, don’t love it. I use Google
Docs and post link to Blackboard) CollaborationOffice Hours: Bb’s chat
function. Works great for off-campus conferences and student group work
Blackboard . . .Blackboard . . .
Build content RSS, audio, image, video, URL Learning Modules and Content Folders SlideShare and YouTube
Add Interactive Tool Various options
Presentation SoftwarePresentation Software
In one corner, the reigning champion, PowerPoint vs. the contender, Prezi Experiences? Impressions? Preferences? Are you presenting or entertaining? Good for flipped instruction, online
instruction, introduction, and review My bias: Prezi jumps too much, distracts my
students, is better when I’m present
Others: Adobe Presenter (ExPENsive!) Keynote for iPad ($9.99)
AudioAudio
What’s on your computer?Any iPad voice recorder that
produces mp3 filesAudacity: free and easy
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Suggestions & Cautions: Make sure files aren’t too big Don’t use for grading Write a script
VideoVideo
What’s on your computer or iPad?Your decision: record your face or
your computer screen?Suggestions & Cautions:
A brief introductory video of you or a weekly vlog is nice, but beyond that students probably don’t want to see your face so much
Avoid recording “lectures” Write a script if necessary Let your students do the recording!
(accompanied by something written, of course)
Screen Capture Images & VideosScreen Capture Images & Videos
PowerPoint videos Convey presentations in video and static form
Your own YouTube channel or store on Screencast.com House your own videos and links to often-used
or favorite videos
Authorstream and Slideshare hosting www.authorstream.com and www.slideshare.net
Jing and Screencast-O-Matic Capture images or videos;
create tutorials and presentations
Screen Capture Images & VideosScreen Capture Images & Videos
Screencast-O-Matic www.screencast-o-matic.com Website, so you can use it from any computer My favorite for making screen capture videos Will upload directly to YouTube
Jing House your own videos and links to often-used
or favorite videos Must be downloaded, so it’s computer specific My favorite for capturing images Must upload to Screencast.com
Your Own CreationYour Own Creation
Create your own website/blog/wikiMy favorite: WordpressOthers: tumblr, blogger, blogspot,
pbworks (wiki)Suggestions & Cautions:
Very time-consuming Must have a clear purpose Consider it an investment in your career and
do it only if worthwhile
Recast and other assignments: Recast and other assignments: The good, the bad, and the uglyThe good, the bad, and the uglyEncouraging students to use
technology: The more you use technology, the more your
students will use it Teach them what you know, but . . . Also let them experiment Use UC resources such as the STRC Set up a practice Discussion Board Post final products somewhere like
Discussion Board or a Bb blog Make them write about it!
Analyze, reflect, and so on
Recast and other assignments: Recast and other assignments: The good, the bad, and the uglyThe good, the bad, and the uglyMy research steps: Blogs and VlogsRecasts from fall semester:
iMovie video Screencast video presentation Screen captured Prezi video Prezi Facebook page Twitter feed Blog Comic strip Tumblr site
On the horizonOn the horizon
iPad and appsCell phone and other mobile devicesSocial networking
My wish list . . . To investigateMy wish list . . . To investigate
iPad & apps iAnnotate and Evernote organizer
RSS feedsVoicethread
conversations in the cloud
Pearltrees collect, organize, and share Web content
Pinterest (just because it’s fun)Zotero
research organization
UC IT’s list of “8 Time-Saving Tech Tools UC IT’s list of “8 Time-Saving Tech Tools That We Can’t Live Without” That We Can’t Live Without” Zotero – zotero.org Dropbox – dropbox.com Jing – techsmith.com/jing Google Calendar – calendar.google.com Remember the Milk –
rememberthemilk.com (organizer) Evernote – evernote.com Diigo – diigo.com (digital bookmarking) Doodle – doodle.com (meeting time poll)Source: UC IT and Center for the Enhancement
of Teaching & Learning, Dec. 27, 2011
Teacher vs. Technology: may the Teacher vs. Technology: may the best human winbest human winDo not let technology replace you.
YOU are the teacher. Technology is your tool. Nothing beats a one-on-one relationship between student and teacher. (Nobody’s going to give an apple – or a Starbucks gift card, or a nice note, or a smile
– to your computer.)