Getting Ready Please check your sound with me Please use your headset (not speakers) Please turn on your webcam Bookmark : Online Student Handbook Bookmark : Orientation Webpage
Master of Education Program Orientation Welcome to UOIT Master of Education Program Orientation
Agenda Logging On Having the Right Technology Introductions Useful Technology Tools Using Adobe Connect Basic Tools Chat, Polls, Whiteboards, Documents Program Goals Courses & Culture of the Program
Logging On Go to SpeedTest Record Download and Upload Speeds
Logging On – Audio Set-Up Meeting -> Audio Setup Wizard Go through the set up
Technology Needed Which of these do you have right now? Download Speed of 10 mbps, Upload of 1 mbps (2 mbps is better) Wired connection is best Headphones with microphone a must Webcam Limited use of the Internet by others Which of these do you have right now? Use the numbers to describe in Chat.
Dr. Robin Kay Teaching 20+ years Director 3+ years At UOIT 12+ years A daughter & son Passions Teaching & Research Exercise & Yoga Learning Hiking & Nature Home Renovations Web Page faculty.uoit.ca/kay/home Twitter: @kayuoit
Introductions Where you are connecting from today? Your background (K-12, Higher Ed, Health, Tech Trainer, Admin, Other) Three things are you passionate about
Tech Tool Resource 1 Meaningful Tech Tools http://meantechtools.wikispaces.com
Tech Tool Resource 2 Available for $25 (US) at https://goo.gl/C8SmVg Over 130 tools Great for the BUSY MEd student Brilliant for any teacher TOC at http://goo.gl/z3ATcb
Tech Tool Websites 3 Common Sense Education – Lesson plans, apps reviews, teacher discussions – Great site Edudemic – Guides, Tools, Resources – Very helpful Cult of Pedagogy – Full of helpful resources from an educator who understand pedagogy comes first
Social Media You should sign up for Twitter @uoitmed (https://twitter.com/uoitmed) Basic Advice Video Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/uoitedugrad) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayuoit/) ResearchGate (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robin_Kay) Why Research Gate Video for Students
Adobe Connect 9 - Challenge Team Challenge in Breakout Groups http://tinyurl.com/amazchaluoit
Adobe Connect 9 - Support Support Videos techtools-uoit.wikispaces.com/Adobe+Connect
Program Overview 165+ students in the program Our students From all over Canada (Singapore, Kiev, China) 70% K-12 45% Higher Education 42% Admin, Trainers, Nursing, Special Ed
Core Learning Outcomes Depth of Knowledge Research & Scholarship Application of Knowledge Communication Skills Awareness of Knowledge Limits Technology & Education See Program Learning Outcomes at: goo.gl/MfbnQz
Program Course Descriptions and Outlines at: goo.gl/o3S30w
Taking Courses Three Terms Fall (Sept to Dec – 12 weeks) Winter (Jan to April – 12 weeks) Spring (May to Mid July– 10 weeks) + Summer (July to Mid Aug 6 weeks) You need to register for each term (note Spring and Summer is one term) You can apply for a Leave of Absence if you plan to miss a term (no access to UOIT resources)
Course Culture Meet every week – 1.5 to 3 hours Full attendance is required or notify instructor Not lecture based About 3-6 hours of work outside of class each week (on average) + Assignments Close community and you will be helped by other students 10 to 20 students per class Make sure your technology works well
Your Questions?