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What We’ve Learned So Far About Technology and Teaching Keynote Session at the CLA InfoTECH 2000 University of South Carolina, May 13, 2002 by David G. Brown (http://www.wfu.edu/~brown) Professor of Economics, ICCEL Dean, and VP Wake Forest University
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Triple Congratulations!!! For “developing students' ability to think critically, communicate effectively, solve problems, and interpret human experience; enhancing their creative and intellectual capacities; and broadening their historical, ethical, social, and international perspectives” –CLA Web Page For investing “in information technology to reinforce the University’s role as the State’s most comprehensive information content provider”— Strategic Initiatives Committee, January 2002 For showing up at this session & admitting that we all have much to learn
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You are the pioneers! If you are to lead others, to inspire them to take advantage of technology--- you will need to highlight simple things that don’t take great skill or time
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How has the computer already changed teaching and learning? Please write down two phrases and share what you have written with a neighbor!!! "A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history--with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila." --Mitch Ratliffe, "Technology Review"
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How has the computer changed teaching and learning? (my answer) 1.It’s caused every teacher to rethink & redesign. 2. By increasing student options, it has increased competition and compelled universities to pay more attention to the quality of teaching Our profession has been changed forever!
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What We’ve Learned So Far About Technology and Teaching 1.More Learning results From Better Communication! 2.Students relish Buffets! 3.Blended Courses are Best! 4.Ubiquitous Access is Essential! 5.Simpler is Better! 6.Professor becomes Personal Trainer!
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What We’ve Learned So Far About Technology & Management 1.More Productivity results From Better Communication! 2.All relish Buffets! 3.Blended Approaches are Best! 4.Ubiquitous Access is Essential! 5.Simpler is Better! 6.Manager becomes Personal Trainer!
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Communication-Interaction
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Computers allow people---- to belong to more communities to be more actively engaged in each community with more people over more miles for more months and years TO BE MORE COLLABORATIVE
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Reasons 150 Professors Added Computer Enhancements 1.Communication-Interaction 2.Collaboration-Teams 3.Controversy-Debate 4.Customization-Diversity 5.Consultants-Adjuncts
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To understand a liberal arts education as an opportunity to study with professors who think by their own set of concepts To learn how to apply economic concepts To learn how to work collaboratively To learn computer skills To improve writing and speaking FIRST YEAR SEMINAR The Economists’ Way of Thinking: Students = 15 All Freshmen Required Course Before Class During Class. After Class
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Communication-Interaction 1247 emails Announcements Muddiest One Minute Quiz Reaction to Talk Student Profiles Blackboard
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Here’s another way to increase communication, a way that wasn’t available before widespread use of the computer! Other professors would be wise to consider it. Your Turn! Please write down an idea you have! Pass it to the left end of your “row”! We’ll ask 4 or 5 or the aisle-sitters to read their favorite idea before I leave the podium.
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Your Ideas Re Increasing Communication and Interaction a
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Collaboration-Teams Examples--- 2 Students Submit 1 Answer Edit Rough Draft Papers PowerPoint in Class Listserv Between Classes Public Web Page Professors Share Resource Materials Students Study Together Departments Create Shared Databases
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Your Ideas Re Collaboration Among Students a
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The 5 C’s---New Opportunities Through Technology Communication-Interaction Collaboration-Teams Controversy-Debate Customization-Diversity Consultants-Adjuncts More Examples At 1 PM Today
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What We’ve Learned So Far About Technology and Teaching 1.More Learning results From Better Communication! 2.Students relish Buffets! 3.Blended Courses are Best! 4.Ubiquitous Access is Essential! 5.Simpler is Better! 6.Professor becomes Personal Trainer!
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What We’ve Learned So Far About Technology and Teaching 1.More Learning results From Better Communication! 2.Students relish Buffets! 3.Blended Courses are Best! 4.Ubiquitous Access is Essential! 5.Simpler is Better! 6.Professor becomes Personal Trainer!
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What We’ve Learned So Far About Technology and Teaching 1.More Learning results From Better Communication! 2.Students relish Buffets! 3.Blended Courses are Best! 4.Ubiquitous Access is Essential! 5.Simpler is Better! 6.Professor becomes Personal Trainer!
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What We’ve Learned So Far About Technology and Teaching 1.More Learning results From Better Communication! 2.Students relish Buffets! 3.Blended Courses are Best! 4.Ubiquitous Access is Essential! 5.Simpler is Better! 6.Professor becomes Personal Trainer!
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What We’ve Learned So Far About Technology and Teaching 1.More Learning results From Better Communication! 2.Students relish Buffets! 3.Blended Courses are Best! 4.Ubiquitous Access is Essential! 5.Simpler is Better! 6.Professor becomes Personal Trainer!
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The Millennium Context Personal. Customized. Interactive. Student-Centered Curriculum & Databases Teams of Professionals to Support Learning “Houses” instead of Disciplines Blended Courses (80-20 and 20-80) Loose-leaf Collections of Course Chunks Internet Savvy Students (Nintendo)
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Student Teacher My.yahoo Custom learning team Custom delivery Custom learning resources Student-Centered Learning in the New Millennium
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David G. Brown Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA 336-758-4878 email: brown@wfu.edu http//:www.wfu.edu/~brown fax: 336-758-4875
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Controversy-Debate Cross-Culture Projects More Class Time Best Web Sites Threaded Discussion Chat in Class Double Jeopardy Quiz
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Customization-Diversity Cybershows (lectures, preview)lecturespreview Personal Notes (email again) Hierarchy of Help Hyperlinks Just In Time TeachingJust In Time Teaching
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Consultants-Adjuncts Alumni Editors Globe Theatre Session with Expert Disciplinary Colleagues Previous Students
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The 5 C’s---New Opportunities Through Technology Communication-Interaction Collaboration-Teams Controversy-Debate Customization-Diversity Consultants-Adjuncts
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