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Hands On, Minds On: Using Technology to Increase Student Engagement Erica R. Hamilton Michigan State University ehamilto@msu.edu

“Magic” Squares & Rectangles There is no magic fairy dust in a computer, tablet, projector, clicker, Smartphone, or Smart board that “magically” helps a teacher teach or a student learn in face to face, blended, or online classes.

Educators’ Responsibilities Educators are responsible to design (i.e. give purpose), plan, and implement lessons using technology. However, if teachers do not know or understand ways of thoughtfully purposing technology, then technology remains under or unused.

SCOT Theory (social construction of technology) Technology’s purpose comes from people and the way they use technology, rather than the technology itself It is people who give meanings and purposes to tools and technology

TPACK (Koehler and Mishra, 2008) A theory that provides a framework for re-purposing technology Identifies particular funds of knowledge teachers use to design and integrate lessons with technology Technological Knowledge Pedagogical Knowledge Content Knowledge

UDL: Universal Design for Learning Set of principles for curriculum development that gives all individuals equal opportunities to learn Provides a blueprint for creating flexible goals, methods, materials, and assessments that accommodate learner differences 

Bloom’s Taxonomy(of the Cognitive Domain) AECT 2009 Bloom’s Taxonomy(of the Cognitive Domain) Evaluation (evaluating) make judgments based on criteria Synthesis (creating) compile information in a new way Analysis (analyzing) break down information into parts Application (applying) use information in a new situation Comprehension (understanding) interpret information Knowledge (remembering) recall information Higher Order Thinking Skills Lower Order Thinking Skills *Special thanks to Hixon, Buckenmeyer, & Freitas - AECT 2009 for content related to Bloom’s Taxonomy

AECT 2009 Compre-hension Knowledge Application Evaluation Analysis Synthesis

AECT 2009 Compre-hension Knowledge Application Evaluation Analysis Estimate Describe Confirm Explain Explain Convert Relate Infer Paraphrase Match Apply Draw Predict Discuss Modify Identify Build Label Locate Compre-hension Select Construct Write Outline Solve List Report Name Knowledge Application Sketch State Repeat Produce Record Solve Differentiate Evaluation Analysis Critique Analyze Compare Criticize Categorize Appraise Synthesis Investigate Assess Compare Debate Conclude Examine Justify Plan Combine Sort Judge Generate Design Formulate Hypotehsize Devise Invent Originate Revise Compose

Let’s add technology! AECT 2009 Compre-hension Knowledge Application Analogy Graph Speech Drama Poster Collage Summary Outline Photograph Story Cartoon Tape Recording Diagram Estimate Diagram People Describe Confirm Explain Sculpture Events Explain Photograph Convert Relate Recordings Infer Paraphrase Forecast Match Apply Draw Predict Dictionary Discuss Modify Illustration Identify Television shows List Build Label Locate Project Compre-hension Definition Let’s add technology! Select Construct Write Puzzle Text reading Outline Solve List Report Name Cartoon Knowledge Application Sketch Magazine articles State Repeat Filmstrip Produce Record Solve Differentiate Survey Editorial Analysis Critique Evaluation Analyze Syllogism Conclusion Compare Model Court trial Criticize Categorize Appraise Valuing Synthesis Investigate Conclusion Assess Compare Graph Self- evaluation Debate Conclude Argument Broken down Plan Examine Justify Group discussion Combine Sort Judge Generate Design Formulate Questionnaire Recommend- ation Hypotehsize Devise Invent Report Originate Revise Survey Poem Compose Story Play Experiment Invention Book Song Game Set of rules, or standards Report Article Cartoon http://cstep.csumb.edu/Obj_tutorial/bloomwheel.html

AECT 2009 Compre-hension Knowledge Application Evaluation Analysis Outlining tools Podcasts Concept maps Tagging Blogging Analogy Graph Speech Drama Poster Social Book- marking Collage Summary Outline Photograph Story Blogging Cartoon Tape Recording Diagram Online Flashcards Estimate Diagram Drawing tools People Describe Confirm Explain Sculpture Events Explain Photograph Book- marking Convert Relate Recordings Infer Paraphrase Forecast Match Apply Draw Predict Dictionary Discuss Modify Illustration Power- Point Identify Online Cross- words Television shows List Build Label Locate Project Compre-hension Select Construct Definition Write Puzzle Simula- tions Text reading Outline Solve Online Puzzles List Report Name Cartoon Sketch Magazine articles State Repeat Knowledge Application Filmstrip Produce Record Differentiate Survey Online Debate Editorial Solve Critique Evaluation Analysis Analyze Syllogism Survey tools Conclusion Compare Court trial Criticize Model Categorize Appraise Valuing Synthesis Investigate Conclusion Assess Confer- encing tools Compare Graph Concept maps Self- evaluation Debate Conclude Argument Broken down Justify Plan Examine Group discussion Combine Sort Judge Generate Graphing programs Design Formulate Questionnaire Discussion forums Recommend- ation Devise Invent Hypotehsize Report Originate Revise Databases Survey Poem Compose Story Reviewing/ Rating tools Play Spread- sheets Experiment Invention Book Song Game Set of rules, or standards Report Article Multimedia Production tools Cartoon Video editing tools Wikis Digital Storytelling Modeling tools Blogging

AECT 2009 So, Now What?

AECT 2009 Let’s Learn & “Play”

Google Sites & Forms Google Sites Free, easy to use Web-based course management system Can be used to create course websites, electronic portfolios, etc. Google Forms – you used one at the beginning of this session  Can be used for formative assessments Anonymous or identifiable Instant feedback, including visual graphs/charts Survey Monkey is another free online survey tool

Wikis – Course Management System

Wikispaces: Course Management System Free, easy to use User-friendly Online web-based asynchronous discussions Multiple pages, multiple media Public/private Instructor AND students contribute

Vodcasts

Vodcasts continued According to Shawn Banks (2010), vodcasting or video podcasting are video files that are “episodes” generally focused on a particular subject matter/theme Productions that include audio commentary or narration AND visual images/video  Files that can be downloaded and reviewed at a later time on the user's computer or portable video device Projects created by faculty to communicate course content/ideas Videos created by students to demonstrate knowledge, skills, application of course content/ideas

Screen Capturing/Shots Screen Capturing Video(s): Using free screen capturing tools, you can Provide orientations to online course materials Record and share evaluations of students’ work Introduce new topics and ideas Screen Shots – Image(s): Using free screen shot tools, you can Share images of webpages and anything on your desktop Show students specific images without having them have to navigate to multiple sites Save images and share them as digital photographs

Padlet: Online “board” Free, online “bulletin board” Collaborative, collective commentary Individual, personal posts and sharing

Glogs: Interactive “posters” Glogster EDU Free, online “poster” Introduction Share Ideas Share Learning Individual or collective Authentic audience Public OR private May include audio, video, text, and still images

Video Conferencing Join Me Google Hangouts Skype

Collaboration and Back Channeling VoiceThread Twitter Today’s Meet

VoiceThread

Cloud Storage/Sharing Files Dropbox Box Google Drive

Online Videos – FREE Resources Khan Academy (math/science focus) TED Talks “Ideas Worth Spreading” (in 18 minutes or less) Various topics, some presented by kids TED Ed Talks – videos “intended for learners; they teach a lesson” (geared for HS and college audiences) Teaching Channel Like YouTube, you can watch streaming videos (includes teaching ideas/methods that can be implemented in a classroom)

More Tools – FREE Resources Mind/concept mapping tools Wordle Text2Mindmap Bubbl Showing Knowing Prezi (“zooming” online presentations) Xtranormal (online animated movies about almost anything) Go!Animate (online animated videos)

In 21st Century learning environments, educators must thoughtfully and purposefully integrate technology so that technological integration promotes Hands On, Minds On teaching and learning. Thank You!