2012 Celebration of Teaching and Learning

Envisioning Teaching and Learning

in the Digital Age – Next Steps

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Your perspective:

What was your primary goal for attending the Celebration? (please

choose one) A: Better understand the implications of digital environments for college pedagogy broadly. B: Understand key components of best practices using technology across the curriculum. C: Gain hands-on experience using new instructional technologies and tools. D: Networking with your colleagues.E: Reflecting on your teaching practices

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Your perspective:

I achieved my primary goal for attending the Celebration.

A. Strongly agreeB. AgreeC: Neither Agree Nor DisagreeD: DisagreeE: Strongly Disagree

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Your perspective:

How familiar are you now with how technology can be used to promote student learning?

A: I have a very low level of familiarity.B: I have a low level of familiarity.C: I have a moderate level of familiarity. D: I have a high level of familiarity.E: I have a very high level of familiarity.

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Your perspective:

How much did you learn today?

A: OMG! I had no idea there was so much I could do!

B: I added significantly to my existing technology knowledge base.

C:I primarily reinforced what I already knew – I’ll probably tweak a few things, but I don’t need to make any significant changes.

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Your perspective:

Which statement most accurately describes the nature of what you learned today?

A: I gained a deeper conceptual understanding and feel a greater readiness to get started.

B: I learned about new tools I can start to use tomorrow with my students.

C: I learned how to use familiar tools in new ways.

D: All of the above.

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Thinking things through

As I consider integrating my new understanding and tools into my current

pedagogical experience, what models might assist me in this process?

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Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)

Koehler, M. J. (2008). TPACK – Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge. Retrieved from http://www.tpck.org/.

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Your perspective:

Rate your level of content knowledge (in terms of the subjects you teach) on a 1 (low)

to 5 (high) scale.A: 1

B: 2

C: 3

D: 4

E: 5

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Your perspective:

Rate your level of pedagogical knowledge (in terms of best practices in teaching and

learning) on a 1 (low) to 5 (high) scale.A: 1

B: 2

C: 3

D: 4

E: 5

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Your perspective:

Rate your level of technological knowledge (in terms of your instructional role) on a 1

(low) to 5 (high) scale.A: 1

B: 2

C: 3

D: 4

E: 5

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Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)

Koehler, M. J. (2008). TPACK – Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge. Retrieved from http://www.tpck.org/.

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The Technology Integration Matrix

College of Education, University of South Florida (2011). The Technology Integration Matrix.Retrieved from http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php. 

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The Technology Integration Matrix

College of Education, University of South Florida (2011). The Technology Integration Matrix.Retrieved from http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php. 

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Your perspective:

Where do you see your current level of technological integration in terms of the

Technological Integration Matrix?A: Entry

B: Adoption

C: Adaptation

D: Infusion

E: Transformation

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The SECTIONS decision-making model

• Students• Ease Of Use• Costs• Teaching• Interaction• Organization• Novelty• Speed and Security

Bart, Mary. "Determining the Best Technology for Your Students, Your Course, and You." facultyfocus.com. Magna Publications, 2011. Web. 9 Feb 2012.

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Low Threshold Applications

“A Low Threshold Application (LTA) is a teaching/learning application of information technology that is reliable, accessible, easy to learn, non-intimidating and (incrementally) inexpensive.”

TLT Group (2011). Low Threshold Applications. Retrieved from http://tltgroup.wordpress.com/low-threshold-applications/

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Next Steps:

• My single most significant insight today…

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Next Steps:

• My single biggest barrier to more fully integrating today’s ideas and tools into my own teaching…

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Next Steps:

• What I will do to begin to address this barrier…

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Next Steps:

• Three action steps I will take within the next week as a direct result of today’s celebration…