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Purpose

Use

Impact

What are some benefits of properly using technologies in teaching?

What are the possible consequences of improperly using technologies in teaching?

Problems

Types

"Technology is anything that was invented after you were born." - Alan Kay

Technologies @ NIU

Suggested

Resources

  • www.niu.edu/facdev/ta
  • www.niu.edu/blackboard
  • www.facdevblog.niu.edu
  • www.twitter.com/facdev

Teaching with Technology

Assistant Director, Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center

jrhode@niu.edu | www.niu.edu/facdev | twitter.com/facdev

Jason Rhode, Ph.D.

overview of teaching with technology at NIU for Graduate Teaching Assistants

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Students don't have the technology skills

...of today's session

You don't have the time or skills to use the chosen technology effectively

Students don't have easy access

quick overview of teaching with technology

discuss effective strategies for integrating technology in teaching

not meant to be a hands-on session

evolution of the use of technologies in teaching

focus is on instructional strategies

Technology isn't helping students' learn and

is consuming their time unnecessarily

check GTA programs schedule for hands-on technology programs

www.niu.edu/facdev/ta

video projection

phone

technology fails and there is no support or easy alternatives (Plan B)

Students with disabilities cannot use

video conferencing

email

What are some of the common technologies used in teaching?

discussion

basic non-electronic to electronic and online technologies

simplifying teaching

chat

ebooks

PowerPoint

video recording

promoting learning

impeding learning

mobile devices

remote access

frustrating students

online interactions

user skill level and comfort

type of use - development, delivery...

Technology Selection Factors

pedagogical purpose

location of use

time and support available

course-specific needs

accessibility considerations

Purpose

deliver instruction

communicate with students on course-related issues

Examples

overhead projector

data projector

Examples

Elmo

virtual classroom

IM

SMS

email

phone

social networks

status updates

web conferencing

Announcements

Purpose

Consider

organize & make content

available to students

When appropriate?

  • Content organization, filesize, format, navigation, adaptive release...
  • Face-to-face, blended, and online
  • what if the delivery technology fails?

When ineffective?

Examples

Blackboard

LiveText

e-Reserves

podcasts

local file servers

YouTube

Prezi

SlideShare

Purpose

Prepare course content

Consider

Examples

bookmarks

  • Development time, effort, skill, technologies, copyrights, etc.
  • Learning styles and visual design principles in designing content
  • How the content will be made available to students
  • Content organization, size, navigation, adaptive release
  • Will students have the technologies to access the content easily?
  • What might prohibit students from accessing content?

PowerPoint

Word

audio editor

Consider

audio/video capture

mind maps

screencasts

image editor

narrated presentations

www.niu.edu/blackboard

www.niu.edu/blackboard/assess/clickers.shtml

Purpose

www.niu.edu/blackboard/communicate/collaborate.shtml

provide feedback

& assess learning

engage students in course activities

Examples

clickers

surveys

clickers

Blackboard Collaborate

www.niu.edu/media/smart_classrooms

How will technologies promote interactions and learning?

tutorials

games

IM

online

quizzes

Design activities that use technologies effectively and offer feedback

electronic

assignments

groups

discussion

Online quizzes are good for self-paced learning and feedback

SafeAssign

Provide practice tests and quizzes

m.niu.edu

Ensure technology works smoothly when students take quizzes

Search "Teaching with Blackboard" in iTunes

Search "NIU Faculty Development" in iTunes

www.niu.edu/facdev/resources/guide

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