Teaching with Technology FLTA Workshop 2011 Syracuse University Professor Erika Haber

“…learning is seen as essentially a social process, requiring communication among learner, teacher and others. This social process cannot effectively be replaced by technology, although technology may facilitate it. “ --Bates, A.W., and Gary Poole. Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education: Foundations for Success. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2003, 35.

Learning Outcomes To identify the technological needs/abilities of your target audience To understand the costs and benefits of using technology To learn about different technologies for engagement, active learning, assessment To review issues of academic integrity and copyright To remember internet etiquette

Technology in the Language Classroom: What do we mean by “technology”? Why should we use technology? For whom is technology worthwhile?

Costs and Benefits of Technology Learning objectives and learning styles Training and Preparation Time Reliability & Assistance Effectiveness

Technology as a Tool

Tools for Engagement: YouTube Videos itunes U podcasts Microsoft PowerPoint

Tools for Active Learning: e-books, e-workbooks, course packs ipad and smart phone apps blogging/discussion boards Skype

Tools for Assessment: Web-based course management software: Blackboard, etc. SCOLA Audio clips

Academic Integrity Find your college’s website/office: grity.htm grity.htm Know the policies & share them Always cite your sources

Copyrights Copyrights cs.htmlhttp:// cs.html “Fair Use”: Limited quantities of text Non-commercial See the government website above and download the pdf: “Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Academics and Librarians.”

Internet Etiquette or “Netiquette”

Be Formal and Respectful Salutations/signatures Full spellings/not abbreviations Don’t use all caps: it’s like YELLING! No spamming/flaming No indecent or profane language or photos Avoid emoticons Spell check

Practice Good Manners Be polite and professional Think before you respond Never write when angry or overly tired Always double check the addressee Don’t reply to “ALL” when it’s not for everyone

“Good teaching may overcome a poor choice in the use of technology, but technology will never save bad teaching; usually, it makes it worse.” --A. Bates, Technology, Open Learning and Distance Education, London: Routledge, 1995, 12.