Sage on the Stage or Guide on the Side?

Technology in higher education Technology is more than using a power point in your presentation Technology is more than using a power point in your presentation This power point does help the visual learners read as I speak This power point does help the visual learners read as I speak Is this learning? Is this learning? Is this education? Is this education?

Removing the Sage on the Stage Integrating various methods of learning can be easily resolved by using technology in a student-centered approach. Integrating various methods of learning can be easily resolved by using technology in a student-centered approach. Our students are made up of members from the GenX and Millennial Generations Our students are made up of members from the GenX and Millennial Generations They are as familiar with technology as we were with a telephone as we grew up. They are as familiar with technology as we were with a telephone as we grew up.

Our Students Our students are familiar with Our students are familiar with Chat rooms Chat rooms Keyboards—even if they don’t use proper typing techniques Keyboards—even if they don’t use proper typing techniques Many know or have observed the use of spreadsheets, computer graphics, ipods, digital imagery. Many know or have observed the use of spreadsheets, computer graphics, ipods, digital imagery.

Preparing their lives Today’s workforce requires the ability to apply technology in various work situations. Today’s workforce requires the ability to apply technology in various work situations. Students must have more than memorized facts from us when they graduate from college. Students must have more than memorized facts from us when they graduate from college. How do we teach them to think? How do we teach them to think?

Benjamin Bloom Bloom’s taxonomy is the most widely used and accepted taxonomy of cognitive development Bloom’s taxonomy is the most widely used and accepted taxonomy of cognitive development Bloom’s taxonomy describes each level of the thinking process—forming an hierarchy Bloom’s taxonomy describes each level of the thinking process—forming an hierarchy

Bloom’s Taxonomy Knowledge—Recall information Knowledge—Recall information Comprehension—Understand the meaning, translation and interpretation of instructions and problems. Comprehension—Understand the meaning, translation and interpretation of instructions and problems. Application—Uses a concept into a novel application in the classroom Application—Uses a concept into a novel application in the classroom Analysis—separates concepts into components so that the organizational structure may be understood. Analysis—separates concepts into components so that the organizational structure may be understood.

Bloom’s Taxonomy cont. Synthesis—Builds a structure or pattern from various parts of information to create a new meaning or structure Synthesis—Builds a structure or pattern from various parts of information to create a new meaning or structure Evaluation—Makes a judgment about the value of the ideas or material Evaluation—Makes a judgment about the value of the ideas or material Bloom describes 3 domains for learning--- cognitive, affective, and psychomotor Bloom describes 3 domains for learning--- cognitive, affective, and psychomotor

Using technology Adding technology into your lesson plan and using Bloom’s taxonomy, students will learn and explore our teaching disciplines better and more fully. Adding technology into your lesson plan and using Bloom’s taxonomy, students will learn and explore our teaching disciplines better and more fully. Be aware of Bloom’s taxonomy when planning lesson plans where you are the “Guide on the Side” Be aware of Bloom’s taxonomy when planning lesson plans where you are the “Guide on the Side” Do this so students utilize more than knowledge and comprehension thinking skills Do this so students utilize more than knowledge and comprehension thinking skills

Student-Centered instruction Puts the learning on the student Puts the learning on the student No longer about what the teacher knows and understands, but what the student knows and understands. No longer about what the teacher knows and understands, but what the student knows and understands. Emphasizes “understanding” one’s world! Emphasizes “understanding” one’s world! Requires active processes and manipulation of information Requires active processes and manipulation of information

Students strive Students strive to reduce the discrepancy of what is known and what is observed Students strive to reduce the discrepancy of what is known and what is observed This forces a motivation to develop new understanding This forces a motivation to develop new understanding Knowledge is refined through self- and others (peers) for testing their understanding. Knowledge is refined through self- and others (peers) for testing their understanding. Students working in groups will test their own thinking and understanding compared to others around them. Students working in groups will test their own thinking and understanding compared to others around them.

Using Computers Should be used as a TOOL Should be used as a TOOL AND NOT as a delivery method!!! AND NOT as a delivery method!!! Computers and other technology should be used for students to experience learning using HIGHER Level thinking Skills. What are those from Bloom? Computers and other technology should be used for students to experience learning using HIGHER Level thinking Skills. What are those from Bloom? Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation Analysis, Synthesis, and Evaluation

Teacher’s Time Forming a lesson plan utilizing one of the following techniques requires extra planning time; HOWEVER, the lesson plan can be re- used. Once made, it’s made and can be adjusted in following semesters. Forming a lesson plan utilizing one of the following techniques requires extra planning time; HOWEVER, the lesson plan can be re- used. Once made, it’s made and can be adjusted in following semesters. Teachers can then work with individuals in the classroom more efficiently while ALL students are learning utilizing their higher levels of thinking!! Teachers can then work with individuals in the classroom more efficiently while ALL students are learning utilizing their higher levels of thinking!!

Two Forms of Integration There are two basic forms of designing a lesson plan to utilize technology for deeper learning for our students There are two basic forms of designing a lesson plan to utilize technology for deeper learning for our students The NTeQ model and the Webquest model. Advantages: The NTeQ model and the Webquest model. Advantages: Using National, State, and College standards and objectives allows a teacher to design lessons that are focused on the course’s objectives. Using National, State, and College standards and objectives allows a teacher to design lessons that are focused on the course’s objectives.

Advantages, cont. The assessment/evaluation of the project is clearly related to the lesson objective. The assessment/evaluation of the project is clearly related to the lesson objective. Lesson activities are defined from verbs using Bloom’s taxonomy and clear expectations for task Lesson activities are defined from verbs using Bloom’s taxonomy and clear expectations for task The Process of accomplishing the task is clearly stated in order for students to follow. The Process of accomplishing the task is clearly stated in order for students to follow.

Your Students If you are teaching by lecture and power point, you are now experiencing what your students are feeling in your classroom!! If you are teaching by lecture and power point, you are now experiencing what your students are feeling in your classroom!! Let’s get pro-active! Let’s get pro-active! I have a Webquest for you to learn this information on Blackboard. I will get you into one of my courses and individually, and with a team assignment, you will follow the designed webquest. WE will share our information at the end of this session. I have a Webquest for you to learn this information on Blackboard. I will get you into one of my courses and individually, and with a team assignment, you will follow the designed webquest. WE will share our information at the end of this session.