1. The Technology Dilemma

2. Dilemma 1 You are designing a new class based on active learning and you have decided to use groups to work through problems. Your dilemma is that you are not sure of the best way to have your students report out from the groups. They may have drawings, texts and simple graphs to share. What kind of technology could enhance this activity?

3. How does the technology support the learning goals of any given course?

4. Dilemma 2 Your students have noted in their student ratings of instructors that they are put to sleep with your PowerPoint presentations. You know that more active learning MIGHT keep them awake. Does this mean that you have to get discard you beloved presentation How might you use a presentation technology?

5. Dilemma 3 You know that students who feel that they are part of a community, who establish ownership of their work, who have confidence in themselves, and who can control their learning are more apt to be motivated and learn in a course. What kind of technology might help provide the kind of learning environment described above?

6. Wikis What is the potential of a Wiki for fostering active learning? http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Anatomy_and_Phy siology_of_Animals/The_Senses http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Anatomy_and_Phy siology_of_Animals/The_Senses

7. Blogs What is the potential of a Blog for fostering active learning? http://www.bio.cornell.edu/blogs/

8. Dilemma 4 You worry that your students are not involved enough in your mini lectures. You need something to get their attention, help them understand better some complex ideas, and perhaps even loosen up the ones who seem to be drifting away. You heard that technology could be your savoir, but what kind of technology?

9. Rich Media What is the potential of rich media for fostering active learning?

10. Some Tools to Create Rich Media Grab Grab You Tube & Ted (Technology, entertainment & Design http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/kary_mull is_on_what_scientists_do.html You Tube & Ted (Technology, entertainment & Design http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/kary_mull is_on_what_scientists_do.html http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/kary_mull is_on_what_scientists_do.html http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/kary_mull is_on_what_scientists_do.html Conversion programs: http://file2hd.com/Default.aspx> Conversion programs: http://file2hd.com/Default.aspx> http://file2hd.com/Default.aspx

11. Dilemma 5 You want to know if your students are learning the concepts you are offering up on a daily bases, but quizzes to not give you on the spot feedback. Could technology help?

12. Polling Live Audience Polling can be accomplished in a number of ways, including: Clickers Clickers Cell phones Cell phones http://www.polleverywhere.com/

13. Dilemma 6 You are looking for a means to give your students more time to digest the ideas about certain procedures and labs that you offered them in class time. How might technology offer you a solution?

14. Virtual Lab What are ways you might use a virtual lab to support an active learning pedagogy? http://virtuallaboratory.colorado.edu/

15. Dilemma 7 To be successful in your course, your students need to learn how to use a spreadsheet, multi media, presentation software, and your college’s learning management software. The problem is most of your students don’t know the technology, you don’t want to take class time to teach these technologies, and your college does not have a reliable student tech center where students could get help. What can you do?

16. Tutorials What is the potential of tutorials for fostering active learning? http://www.atomiclearning.com/

17. Dilemma 8 Your students have not been engaging in the kind of discussions where everyone is activly involved. Some of the problem is that they have not read the material and that some don’t want to take risks in class be speaking up. How might technology improve yours and your student’s situation?

18. Learning Management System In what ways could you use an LMS to enhance active learning in your course? In what ways could you use an LMS to enhance active learning in your course? http://www.bgsu.edu/