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TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY in the classroom in the classroom

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TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGYin the classroomin the classroom

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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

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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?

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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?

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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!

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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

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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

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Blackboard . . .Blackboard . . .

Build content RSS, audio, image, video, URL Learning Modules and Content Folders SlideShare and YouTube

Add Interactive Tool Various options

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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)

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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On the horizonOn the horizon

iPad and appsCell phone and other mobile devicesSocial networking

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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

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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

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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.)