1. Getting Ready Please check your sound with me
Please use your headset (not speakers)
Please turn on your webcam
Bookmark : Online Student Handbook
Bookmark : Orientation Webpage

2. Master of Education Program Orientation
Welcome to UOIT
Master of Education Program
Orientation

3. Agenda Logging On Having the Right Technology Introductions
Useful Technology Tools
Using Adobe Connect
Basic Tools
Chat, Polls, Whiteboards, Documents
Program Goals
Courses & Culture of the Program

4. Logging On
Go to SpeedTest
Record Download and Upload Speeds

5. Logging On – Audio Set-Up
Meeting -> Audio Setup Wizard
Go through the set up

6. Technology Needed Which of these do you have right now?
Download Speed of 10 mbps, Upload of 1 mbps (2 mbps is better)
Wired connection is best
Headphones with microphone a must
Webcam
Limited use of the Internet by others
Which of these do you have right now?
Use the numbers to describe in Chat.

7. Dr. Robin Kay Teaching 20+ years Director 3+ years At UOIT 12+ years
A daughter & son
Passions
Teaching & Research
Exercise & Yoga
Learning
Hiking & Nature
Home Renovations
Web Page
faculty.uoit.ca/kay/home

8. Introductions Where you are connecting from today?
Your background (K-12, Higher Ed, Health, Tech Trainer, Admin, Other)
Three things are you passionate about

9. Tech Tool Resource 1
Meaningful Tech Tools

10. Tech Tool Resource 2 Available for $25 (US) at https://goo.gl/C8SmVg
Over 130 tools
Great for the BUSY MEd student
Brilliant for any teacher
TOC at

11. Tech Tool Websites 3
Common Sense Education – Lesson plans, apps reviews, teacher discussions – Great site
Edudemic – Guides, Tools, Resources – Very helpful
Cult of Pedagogy – Full of helpful resources from an educator who understand pedagogy comes first

12. Social Media You should sign up for(
Basic Advice Video
Facebook (
LinkedIn (
ResearchGate (
Why Research Gate
Video for Students

13. Adobe Connect 9 - Challenge
Team Challenge in Breakout Groups

14. Adobe Connect 9 - Support
Support Videos
techtools-uoit.wikispaces.com/Adobe+Connect

15. Program Overview 165+ students in the program Our students
From all over Canada (Singapore, Kiev, China)
70% K-12
45% Higher Education
42% Admin, Trainers, Nursing, Special Ed

16. Core Learning Outcomes
Depth of Knowledge
Research & Scholarship
Application of Knowledge
Communication Skills
Awareness of Knowledge Limits
Technology & Education
See Program Learning Outcomes at: goo.gl/MfbnQz

17. Program
Course Descriptions and Outlines at: goo.gl/o3S30w

18. Taking Courses Three Terms
Fall (Sept to Dec – 12 weeks)
Winter (Jan to April – 12 weeks)
Spring (May to Mid July– 10 weeks) + Summer (July to Mid Aug 6 weeks)
You need to register for each term (note Spring and Summer is one term)
You can apply for a Leave of Absence if you plan to miss a term (no access to UOIT resources)

19. Course Culture Meet every week – 1.5 to 3 hours
Full attendance is required or notify instructor
Not lecture based
About 3-6 hours of work outside of class each week (on average) + Assignments
Close community and you will be helped by other students
10 to 20 students per class
Make sure your technology works well

20. Your Questions?