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Teaching with Technology Certificate:
Will it work for me?
Elizabeth J. Pyatt, Ph.D. Information Technology Services
Outline • About the Program
• Benefits
• Training Options
• Building Portfolio
• Memorable Examples
• Learn More
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About the TWT Program • http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/twt/
• Co-sponsored by ITS and the Graduate School
• Create Portfolio showing use of technology in instruction
Teaching Philosophy
Examples
Reflections
• Sample Portfolios
Sample Portfolio 1
Renae Mitchell, Comparative Literature, Spring 09
PowerPoint (on SlideShare)
YouTube Example
Sample Portfolio 2
Serge Baliff, Mathematics, Fall 09
Math Tricks
ANGEL Tricks
Why Learn Technology? • Used in Teaching
Especially distance education
But even in “traditional” courses
• Used in Research
So students should learn the tools also
• Used in Academic Publications
And sometimes publishers need your help
• Good for non-academic jobs
“You can never learn enough technology”
Don’t forget Portfolio • Benefits of an online portfolio include:
Chance to reflect on goals and accomplishments
Provide additional information to any hiring committee
Demonstrates ability to complete an open-ended project
Showcase publication and communication skills
Create a professional online identity
Teaching & Research
• Teaching in academia can help in other non-teaching areas because you can:
Improve non-teaching presentation skills
Learn more about “Project Management”
Understand your can content at a deeper level
Help you get new research topics…
• “Some of my best published articles were derived from a question a student asked in class.”
Flickr in Academia
Explaining Science
Good images & text
Completing TWT • Step 1 – Contact Department Coordinator
Coordinator will review portfolio
http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/twt/contacts
None Listed? Contact us at [email protected]
• Step 2 – Get Trained. Some options…. http://its.psu.edu/training (ITS Training)
• Seminars & lynda.com online training
http://digitalcommons.psu.edu (Podcasting, Video)
http://symposium.tlt.psu.edu (Free Conference)
Use Technology • Step 3 – Use tech while teaching
Communicate outside of class – blogs, e-mail
Post syllabus online – ANGEL, Blogs,….
Present with technology – PowerPoint or ????
Innovate with tech – online exercise? class blog?
Provide quality links for students
Find or create multimedia
• Photos/Charts/Podcast/Video/Game/Flash
• Respect Copyright
Trying Out a Wiki
Kim Q. Andrews, Dept of English
A Little Bit of Barbie
YouTube includes ads, archives, humor, demos…. So does the Flickr, LOC & Wikipedia photo archives
Pedagogical Innovation • Discussion Forums/Student Blogs
• Surveys
learn student background
assess progress in class
• Practice Quizzes (e.g. grammar)
• Guided Research online
• Games and Simulations
• Student podcast/video (synthesize material)
• Any other ideas?
Penn State Math
A real-world use for permutation theory.
Step 4: TWT Portfolio • Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Examples (See Step 3)
Create link or screen capture to course space
• ANGEL/Blogs/Personal Home/etc
Post class presentations
Post multimedia
Explain other strategies (screen caps optional)
Reflect on lessons learned (good/bad)
Personality…on a Blog
Standard blog template…non-standard content
Virtual Worlds in Art
Bilingual Portfolio
Cosmetic, but Important • Course Descriptions
• Legibility (color, font, layout)
• Usability (I know where to go)
• Clear Writing Style
• Cross-Platform Testing (Firefox & IE)
• College specific requirements…
I Love German!
It’s good to show passion for your subject
Legible Philosophy
Jason L. Weigle, Rural Sociology
Philosophy w/ Pictures
Reflections • Is incorporating technology into teaching
worthwhile?
• What are the best ways to do it?
• What should you avoid?
• What can you learn from the experience?
• Will it work for me?
Contact Info • [email protected]
• http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/twt
Tech News (Training/Services/…)
Deadlines
Sample Portfolios
Portfolio Requirements
• Let’s wrap up with some other examples!
Uno Más …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngRq82c8Baw