UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Using Instructional Technologies Philosophy and Examples of Steve Ackerman

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Overview n Introduction n What are Instructional Technologies n My Philosophy n Focus on one IT – Examples – Demonstrations n Evaluation of ITs use n Wrap-up

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS IT n Video n Overhead camera n Overhead Projector n Data visualization system n Internet n Web n ….

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Fill in the Blank "I believe that is destined to revolutionize our educational system and that in a few years it will supplant largely, if not entirely,."

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Perspectives on Instructional Technology n Increase communication between students and faculty, n Support and build cooperation among students, n Encourage practice or exploration of a subject, n Present material to accommodate different learning styles, and n Give prompt feedback to student responses or inquires.

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Why use the Web n The Web can make teaching more effective. n The Web can augment traditional resources. n The Web can save time for students and teachers.

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS How I use the Web n Information about the course n Lecture notes; Example exams n Homework assignments n Student Involvement n Links to sites relevant to class n Electronic dialogue between teacher and student n Animations of weather phenomena n Practice and Feedback Activities n Simulations on-line (link to examples)

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Disadvantages (in general) n Time Commitment n Student perspective (too much too fast) n Time Commitment n What works n Time Commitment n Room limitations n “Problems” n Time Commitment

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS The problem of evaluation n Case study n Statistical comparison of concurrent classes n Long term statistics n Proper design of an assessment program?

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Evaluation n Student surveys (the more the better) n Know what you want to evaluate! n Student board of class n Trust instincts n But it can be done – (link to RH example)

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Looking to the future The graphical and interactive capabilities of the Web offers exciting and new ways of presenting concepts and disseminating data. The highly interactive nature of the Web is only now being exploited.

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Designing a Web Component Have a goal What is the objective? Are the resources available? Who is the target audience? Will it enhance learning or provide information?

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Designing a Web Component Plan it out Lecture notes? Download videos? How to get back to main page? How will students access the page?

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Designing a Web Component Go for it! Find tools and start digging Many software packages available Look at what others have done.

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Designing a Web Component Test early and test often It has to be tested (three people rule) Check content Check outlay Check links Get student feedback (from web page or in class)

UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Future Learning via the Web should be n Visually oriented, n Self-paced, n Self-directed, n Non-linear (?), and n Hands-on.

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UW/AOS/SSEC/CIMSS Issues n Appropriate equipment and facilities, n Trained faculty, n Institutional support, and n Prepared students.