Introducing Technology into a Course Presented by: Amanda Albright Created for: Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence New Faculty Orientation Fall 2008

Key Concepts Incorporate new technology without causing chaos for yourself or your students. – –Think methods first and then technology – –Orientation, direction, and clarity are key Select technology carefully. – – enhance instruction, – –improve student motivation – –enhance learner interactivity Keep it Simple Chunk it Be Consistent

Mapping it Out

Mapping it Out Activity Determine Course Structure – –Divide the semester into focused segments – –Outline the Course in units/weeks/modulesOutline the Course Learning objectives/Essential questions Lecture materials Course activities – –Will technology be used? If so which and how? C22 Assignments Additional Resources

Mapping it Out Activity Mind map created in MindMeister:

Mapping it Out Next Steps Build course shell and activities in Bb/eLive – –Digitize necessary content – –Make sure syllabus reflects expectations Netiquette Rubrics – Discussions, Blogs, Wikis, Groups, etcRubrics – –Consider using outline format to organize content – –Immediately engage the students – –Incorporate interaction Student to instructor Student to content Student to student – –Avoid extraneous content that doesn’t support the objectives Don’t loose site of Key ConceptsKey Concepts

Resources On Your Own – –Blackboard Login Page – –CTC Instructional Design Website A Helping Hand – –Call Center (quick questions) opt. 1 – –1-on-1 Instructional Design Consultation opt. 4 – –Department based Instructional Designers (Allied Health, Nursing, Education) – –Colleagues as Mentors