Technology Infusion Presentation By Willony Barclay FRIT 8132

Background Mr. L. Andrew Cooper Mr. L. Andrew Cooper at Georgia Tech at Georgia Tech Level: Undergraduate Level: Undergraduate All years; primarily Sophomores and Juniors All years; primarily Sophomores and Juniors Department: Department: The School of Literature, Communication, and Cultures (LCC) The School of Literature, Communication, and Cultures (LCC) Subject Area: Subject Area: Writing and Communication & Film (a “hybrid”) Course: Course: English 1102: Composition II, Monsters of Technology English 1102: Composition II, Monsters of Technology Syllabus:

Background continued Students: Students: 35 total 35 total Note: He is the Writing and Communication Program Coordinator and Instructor Note: He is the Writing and Communication Program Coordinator and Instructor Age: Age:Traditional (majority are years old) with a four-year goal to graduate with some returning students Demographics: 3 to 1 (Male to Female Ratio) Department-wise is 50/50 male to female Ethnicity: Majority Caucasian, a growing number of African Americans (male engineers), S.E. Asian (Korean, Chinese), i.e. an International School

Classroom Capabilities SMART Classrooms SMART Classrooms SMART Completely Wireless Access Campus Completely Wireless Access Campus First-year students are required to have a laptop First-year students are required to have a laptop Therefore, first- and second-level classes are computer courses Therefore, first- and second-level classes are computer courses Two desktop (35-40) computer labs Two desktop (35-40) computer labs Podium with desktop compatibility with laptop connection with a separate DVD players/DVD drives and VHS capable Podium with desktop compatibility with laptop connection with a separate DVD players/DVD drives and VHS capable Laptop carts available for instructors to checkout Laptop carts available for instructors to checkout LCD Screens LCD Screens Pull-down white screen Pull-down white screen Easel Board Easel Board Use “T-Square” similar to the GeorgiaView which has a discussion board with podcasts and blogging available for instructor student interactions Use “T-Square” similar to the GeorgiaView which has a discussion board with podcasts and blogging available for instructor student interactionsT-Square

How Technology Supports the Curriculum The T-Square is the same as GeorgiaView except for Georgia Tech The T-Square is the same as GeorgiaView except for Georgia TechT-Square Forums, Announcements, Tests & Quizzes, and Wiki are just few of the options that Mr. Cooper has under his course as student tools. Forums, Announcements, Tests & Quizzes, and Wiki are just few of the options that Mr. Cooper has under his course as student tools. Polls are used in class through Open Source Polls are used in class through Open SourceOpen SourceOpen Source Where the Mr. Cooper and his students can tailor it to their needs, not like WebCT Where the Mr. Cooper and his students can tailor it to their needs, not like WebCT WebCT The textbooks required for the course are found online, through the Electronic Textbook, also called “ the Georgia Tech Book” The textbooks required for the course are found online, through the Electronic Textbook, also called “ the Georgia Tech Book” Printed text that includes interactive games Printed text that includes interactive games His course (English 1102) which is considered one of “the core communication curriculum” has successfully shifted to a multimodal/WOVEN approach. His course (English 1102) which is considered one of “the core communication curriculum” has successfully shifted to a multimodal/WOVEN approach.course (English 1102)course (English 1102) WOVEN (Written, Oral, Visual, Electronic, and Nonverbal) WOVEN (Written, Oral, Visual, Electronic, and Nonverbal) Uses the YouTube to show various films to his studentsYouTube Technology is the object or means of study, otherwise, they view them in the school cinema theater (on campus) The Poster Project uses (and requires) multimedia tools to completePoster Project

How Technology Supports the Curriculum continued Through his Film-making (the final) Project (a new version of the traditional essay assignment) Through his Film-making (the final) Project (a new version of the traditional essay assignment) Students students design a horror movie of their own, Students students design a horror movie of their own, Using Digital I-movie or Final-Cut Pro for the video-graphy portion, Using Digital I-movie or Final-Cut Pro for the video-graphy portion,I-movieFinal-Cut ProI-movieFinal-Cut Pro Photoshop (with their cameras) for their photo-essays, Photoshop (with their cameras) for their photo-essays, Photoshop DVD making software like Adobe for their movies, and DVD making software like Adobe for their movies, andAdobe Microsoft PowerPoint for presenting their individual audio-essay. Microsoft PowerPoint for presenting their individual audio-essay. Mr. Cooper used anything that was on his computer in his class (all appropriate) Mr. Cooper used anything that was on his computer in his class (all appropriate) PowerPoint Presentations through audio-recordings through using Audacity PowerPoint Presentations through audio-recordings through using Audacity Audacity Podcasting used in class Podcasting used in class IPods used for communication IPods used for communication He was even surprised that one of his students took a quiz in class through his cell phone (one instance was through a student’s Blackberry) – he thought that he was texting during class He was even surprised that one of his students took a quiz in class through his cell phone (one instance was through a student’s Blackberry) – he thought that he was texting during class Uses web design for the course, including communication and reading materials Uses web design for the course, including communication and reading materials

How Technology Supports the Curriculum continued Mr. Cooper believes: Mr. Cooper believes: Literacy includes technology in today's society. Literacy includes technology in today's society. Students need experience with video (multimedia) and visual arts. Students need experience with video (multimedia) and visual arts.

The Differences due to this integration Evidence is anecdotal. Evidence is anecdotal. We can’t teach, what we teach without technology (here at Georgia Tech). We can’t teach, what we teach without technology (here at Georgia Tech). No experience without it. No experience without it. Motivation is higher (“young folks love the gadgets”) Motivation is higher (“young folks love the gadgets”) Due to feeling a closer connection to technology Due to feeling a closer connection to technology Which equals better learning outcomes Which equals better learning outcomes

Support Issues Could not log-in to Georgia online (text) book Could not log-in to Georgia online (text) book T-square server goes down/glitches T-square server goes down/glitches T-square interface is not intuitive T-square interface is not intuitive PC Lab houses video technology, but runs into problems due to last-minute students constant usage PC Lab houses video technology, but runs into problems due to last-minute students constant usage Shortages in specific class pages or jams in project equipment, like the Plot Printer (usually happening on the day of the project due) Shortages in specific class pages or jams in project equipment, like the Plot Printer (usually happening on the day of the project due) Overall: all right Overall: all right

Other Issues Noted Availability of Technology Availability of Technology Majority of students with laptops, but not all students Majority of students with laptops, but not all students Therefore, Mr. Cooper gives his quizzes orally (during the quiz students who own their own laptops are welcome to take the quiz along with the rest of the class) Therefore, Mr. Cooper gives his quizzes orally (during the quiz students who own their own laptops are welcome to take the quiz along with the rest of the class) Learning Curves Recognized Learning Curves Recognized One must experience management with equal opportunities One must experience management with equal opportunities