Summer Institutes - Eugene, OR, July 11, 2014

Educational Technology

Robert Voelker-Morris"Faculty Technology Consultant"Teaching Effectiveness Program"

University of Oregon"rmorris1@uoregon.edu

Sean Sharp"Educational Technologist"

Architecture and Allied Arts"University of Oregon"ssharp@uoregon.edu

Today’s Goals

1.You will leave today understanding the main frameworks (reasons) for considering the use of technology to help facilitate significant learning experiences."

2.You will leave today with, at the least, the basic outline for an online learning unit and/or assignment.

Activity: What are your objectives? How does technology fit into your objectives?

Answer the following:"1.What is a main learning goal you have for your class? In what ways can

technology help you, and your students achieve that goal?"

2.What is the main barrier to using Educational Technology in your classroom?"

3.In what ways can you overcome this barrier?"

4.Fill in: Educational Technology makes me feel ________________

Virtual Confusion? Navigating teaching and learning online

LTAsLow Threshold Applications (LTAs):"

= Low cost"

= Easy to learn and use"

= Not [too] intimidating"

= Reliable

ConnectingUsing technology to “connect” better with students in and out of classes."

Challenges?

Caring Human DimensionAugmentation

Backchannel

• Today’s Meet, Twitter

Social Networking

• Celly, Facebook, Goodreads, Linkedin

Learning Communities

• Google Hangouts

InteractingHow will students be interacting with the course content?"

Using technology help facilitate these type of interactions.

Application Synthesis IntegrationAnalysis Modification

Collaborative Work

• Google docs

Mapping of Concepts

• Smart Boards, Mind Mapping

Textual/Image Readings

• VoiceThread

Feedback Loops

• Poll Everywhere, clickers

Activity: Online Learning Module Design

Take one unit (lesson) of your class:"Individually outline your unit in terms of:"

1.Aligning the unit to your learning goal(s)."

2.Defining what parts are facilitating “connecting” and/or “interacting.”"

3.Considering the unit structure such as what content, activities, assessment, etc. will be part of the unit? "

4.Developing ideas of what technologies (LTAs) you might explore to help facilitate this unit in an online learning environment.

CreatingUsing technology to have students “create” content and learning experiences."

Challenges?

Application

SynthesisIntegration

Analysis

Learning to Learn

Creating Redefinition

Media Content

• Video

Media Content

• Evernote

Textual/Image Readings

• Screencasting

Portfolios

• Blogs

(Other)

• ???

Activity: Reflection and action items

Reflecting back upon this session outline the following:"

1. Have you rethought your main learning goal since you have thought more about working educational technology? (As in refined it, built upon it, expanded it, or something else?)"

2. In what ways do you want to incorporate aspects of “connecting, “interacting,” and “creating” into your classes?"

3. How would you now fill in: Educational Technology makes me feel ________________ (why did it change or stay the same?)"

4. What are two to three “action” items you want to move forward on in terms of exploring educational technology?