1. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Integrating Technology into Teaching IntroductionIntroduction

2. Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Why Go Digital? l If you do what you always did, you will get what you always got.  are you satisfied with what you get now?  things are changing in our classes class sizes student characteristics time constraints l If you do what you always did, you will get what you always got.  are you satisfied with what you get now?  things are changing in our classes class sizes student characteristics time constraints

3. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Does technology improve student learning? l No l But some things do  good teaching  communication  student participation in learning can facilitate l And technology can facilitate these l No l But some things do  good teaching  communication  student participation in learning can facilitate l And technology can facilitate these

4. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa And technology can facilitate these l good teaching  Flashlight study and self-reflection  better structure and organization (Wilmoth & Wybraniec 1998) increased comprehension  instructor self-assessment (Edwards, Cordray & Dorbolo 2000) l good teaching  Flashlight study and self-reflection  better structure and organization (Wilmoth & Wybraniec 1998) increased comprehension  instructor self-assessment (Edwards, Cordray & Dorbolo 2000)

5. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa And technology can facilitate these l communication  spend less time facing the blackboard (Wolmoth & Wybraniec 1998)  those who would be silent in class (Manning 1996)  more human contact online than in class (Polin 1999) l communication  spend less time facing the blackboard (Wolmoth & Wybraniec 1998)  those who would be silent in class (Manning 1996)  more human contact online than in class (Polin 1999)

6. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa And technology can facilitate these? l student participation in learning  increase in student interest (Wolmoth & Wybraniec 1998)  motivating self-regulating study behavior (Brothen 1996) l student participation in learning  increase in student interest (Wolmoth & Wybraniec 1998)  motivating self-regulating study behavior (Brothen 1996)

7. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Conclusions from the literature 1.Do not use technology just for the sake of using it 2.Define your objectives*** a.plan your goals for each class session b.choose technologies that meets the following litmus test 1 l the teaching-learning task is essential to the course l the task could not be performed as well—if at all—for the students without the technology. lCaveats  time  rewards 1.Do not use technology just for the sake of using it 2.Define your objectives*** a.plan your goals for each class session b.choose technologies that meets the following litmus test 1 l the teaching-learning task is essential to the course l the task could not be performed as well—if at all—for the students without the technology. lCaveats  time  rewards

8. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Let’s begin by separating tasks and environments l In class  instructor tasks  student tasks l Out of class  student tasks assignments, study, preparation  instructor tasks course management activities l In class  instructor tasks  student tasks l Out of class  student tasks assignments, study, preparation  instructor tasks course management activities

9. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa In-class Activities l Instructor: deliver information and promote understanding (Von Nostrand 1993) l the peacock  not meant to be pejorative  describes the lecturer l midwife  builds rapport; emphasizes interdependent and connection rather than competition  encourages dialogue, diversity and active participation  evokes rather than orates  is learner-centered; focuses on process as much as content l Instructor: deliver information and promote understanding (Von Nostrand 1993) l the peacock  not meant to be pejorative  describes the lecturer l midwife  builds rapport; emphasizes interdependent and connection rather than competition  encourages dialogue, diversity and active participation  evokes rather than orates  is learner-centered; focuses on process as much as content

10. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa In-Class Activities l Students take notes  from board to paper, no stop in between  process information in context (Cohn, Cohn, & Bradley 1995) l Students take notes  from board to paper, no stop in between  process information in context (Cohn, Cohn, & Bradley 1995)

11. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Let’s start with one-way delivery l Advantages to student and instructor? l Limitations for student and instructor l Methods of one-way delivery  chalk-and-talk  overheads  Powerpoint slides l Advantages to student and instructor? l Limitations for student and instructor l Methods of one-way delivery  chalk-and-talk  overheads  Powerpoint slides

12. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Let’s start with one-way delivery l What are the objectives of one-way delivery? l Can slide presentations help? (Wilmoth & Wybraniec 1998)  provides structure to lectures  can improve instructor delivery of information  can enhance student comprehension  heighten student interest l But  there can be too many slides  slides can be poorly done  presentation can still be poor  there is a time investment l What are the objectives of one-way delivery? l Can slide presentations help? (Wilmoth & Wybraniec 1998)  provides structure to lectures  can improve instructor delivery of information  can enhance student comprehension  heighten student interest l But  there can be too many slides  slides can be poorly done  presentation can still be poor  there is a time investment

13. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa One-way delivery with slides l Slides with handouts (Cohn, Cohn & Bradley 1995)  note-taking improves  involves processing information l Slides with handouts (Cohn, Cohn & Bradley 1995)  note-taking improves  involves processing information

14. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Preparing a Slide Presentation l Plan lecture l Obtain/create images and text l Organize content l Construct PowerPoint Slides l Plan and Organize slide presentation l Prepare handouts l Plan lecture l Obtain/create images and text l Organize content l Construct PowerPoint Slides l Plan and Organize slide presentation l Prepare handouts

15. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Basic Structure of a Lesson Plan Session topic and length Objectives At end of period, students should be able to: Teaching materials Synoptic Table LengthContentMaterials To do after class ProfessorStudents Comments

16. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa PowerPoint Presentations l Before we begin with PowerPoint  Different needs in class  Use me as individual resource  Overview first  Each of you prepares your presentation in Powerpoint l We will do WebCT after we talk about other teaching methods l Before we begin with PowerPoint  Different needs in class  Use me as individual resource  Overview first  Each of you prepares your presentation in Powerpoint l We will do WebCT after we talk about other teaching methods

17. Integrating Technology into Teaching Université d’Ottawa / University of Ottawa Obtaining images and text l Zipping files—a useful tool for all our tasks l Obtaining images and text  capturing on-screen images  scanning documents images text l Construct PowerPoint Slides l Plan and Organize slide presentation l Prepare handouts for students l Zipping files—a useful tool for all our tasks l Obtaining images and text  capturing on-screen images  scanning documents images text l Construct PowerPoint Slides l Plan and Organize slide presentation l Prepare handouts for students