Technology in Classroom Yelena Mejova and Viet Ha Thuc

Some Statistics College students: 86.1% have cell phones 12% have smart phones 73.7% have laptops 69.3% visit social networking websites 58.9% use IM on a daily basis 2% prefer no technology 2.8% prefer classes taught exclusively using technology http://www.stateuniversity.com/blog/permalink/Technology-in-the-College-Classroom.html

Discussion What are some of the examples of technology in your fields of study? Recall a disaster (total failure) of using a technology in a classroom. What went wrong? How would you deal with it? Prepare an answer to both questions in 5 mins

Technology Web Software Hardware Digital Archives/libraries Email/online forums Software Data analysis, simulations Digital lectures, Power Point Hardware Lab equipment

Tech -> Teaching Planning for a course Motivating students Assessment Communication

Planning for a course Determining objectives: referring to similar courses at other universities Choosing a textbook/other materials: wikipedia, textbook’s online resources Preparing lesson plans/slides: re-using available slides Contacting experts Creating course website

Free Calendar and File Managing by Google

Free Calendar and File Managing by Google

Free Course Management System http://moodle.org/

Activities and simulations posted by professors http://www.chem.usu.edu/~sbialkow/Classes/3600/Chem3600.html#Links http://employees.oneonta.edu/viningwj/sims/index.html Activities and simulations posted by professors

Amazon lists latest publications http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=tb_bb_desi1?ie=UTF8&node=491378&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=browse&pf_rd_r=03QQRG2ZTGX5XA08X8EB&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467888291&pf_rd_i=465600 Amazon lists latest publications

A Guide to Pronouncing Asian Names

Have you seen any other interesting tools for course planning? Planning for a course Have you seen any other interesting tools for course planning?

Motivating students Videos Multimedia In-class demos Documentaries Simulations – virtual, less risky Games In-class demos Make sure it’s safe Have a backup plan

Chemistry Reaction Simulation http://employees.oneonta.edu/viningwj/sims/index.html Chemistry Reaction Simulation

Civilization III puts students in charge of planning, managing and competing with other civilizations. Students will learn all about different systems of government (everything from anarchy to communism), geography of the world and loads about the history of civilizations and leaders from Genghis Khan to Queen Isabella of Spain. The game challenges students to use their problem solving skills to build successful civilizations and learn what causes civilizations to rise or fall. Civilization III

Students will work through a number of science related problems in this game to help rescue a friend who has been kidnapped. Puzzles are based on chemistry, requiring students to learn and apply lessons about atomic structures, chemical bonding and organic chemistry. Students win motivation from the game to solve the puzzles as mysteries are slowly solved by them. Chemicus

Documentaries & Lectures for Teachers

Motivating students Video introducing geographic system at Grand Canyon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq_fhRdvoTY

Motivating students Do you know of any other interesting technologies for motivating students?

Assessment Electronic testing: Student Response Systems Easier to grade multiple choice Environmentally friendly Difficult to cheat Adaptive testing Student Response Systems Easy participation Instant feedback

TurningPoint Audience Response System http://www.turningtechnologies.com/highereducationinteractivelearning/testingpoint.cfm TurningPoint Audience Response System

iRespond Response System http://www.irespond.com/ iRespond Response System

Communication Alternative communication channels email phone instant message online forum class webpage virtual environment Distance teaching/learning CAREFUL Follow disclosure policies & Pay attention to copyright when distributing materials

Virtual Classroom

SecondLife Virtual Environment

Communication Helping to effectively present lessons Power Point http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp8dugDbf4w

Tech -> Classroom Pros Cons already available infrastructure new equipment (for teacher & students) rich resources learning curve hands-on activities questionable quality prepare for future tech-rich environment plagiarism don’t let it substitute your teaching! cheap

Getting help University Technology Services Instructional Design Support Plagiarism Detection Services Real Time Collaboration Environments Student Instructional Technology Assistants Student Response Systems … and more

Thank You! Have a nice summer!

Sources Online classroom. http://www.aviationonlinetraining.net/ Second Life classroom. http://edc.carleton.ca/blog/index.php/2008/11/10/virtually-transforming-classrooms/ Civilization III. http://www.civ3.com/ UI Information Technology Services http://its.uiowa.edu/apps/services/allservices.aspx Chemicus. http://www.amazon.com/Chemicus-Pc/dp/B00006JL48 http://www.stateuniversity.com/blog/permalink/Technology-in-the-College-Classroom.html + see citation in note sections