1. 6(f) Technology and its Application Leadership Orientation 2003 David Heise

2. 2 Outline 1. Where does the technology competency fit in the program? 2. Why is it a required part of the program? 3. What are some relevant applications of technology? 4. Support for Leadership

3. 3 The Competencies 1. An effective teacher/mentor 2. A dynamic change-agent 3. An effective organizer 4. A collaborative consultant 5. A reflective researcher 6. A competent scholar 1. Where does it fit?

4. 4 6. A competent scholar with a working knowledge of: a. Ethics and personal/professional development. b. Philosophy foundations.* c. Theories of learning and human development. d. Theories of leadership and management e. Social systems, including family dynamics, community structures, and global development. f. Technology and its application.* * These are two of the competencies required for the MA 1. Where does it fit?

5. 5 6. A competent scholar with a working knowledge of: f. Technology and its application effective use of technology for professional communication, training, and research 1. Where does it fit?

6. 6 Outline 1. Where does the technology competency fit in the program? 2. Why is it a required part of the program? 3. What are some relevant applications of technology? 4. Support for Leadership *

7. 7 2.Technology and the Program From the Program Overview: “Leadership's collaborative structure promotes ongoing communication among all participants. The program is an international one; yet even though participants are from all over the world, they take part in regularly scheduled meetings and conferences to exchange ideas and to provide support for each other. Between meetings, the Internet becomes the method by which participants discuss theories, suggest ways for fulfilling competency requirements, and share insights.” [Leadership Program Handbook, p4) 2. Why is it required?

8. 8 2.Technology and the Program From the Admission Requirements: “Have access to the Internet. The participant is responsible for keeping abreast of announcements and program updates presented by faculty and staff via e-mail. Each participant is assigned an Andrews logon and WebCT password during orientation.” [Leadership Program Handbook, p8) 2. Why is it required?

9. 9 2.Technology and the Program Regional Group meetings: “Your group may be a “regional group” in that you all live in the same geographic region and usually meet face to face in your region, or your group may be scattered geographically, but you generally meet using some form of technology or some combination of face to face and virtual interaction.” [Leadership Program Handbook, p17) 2. Why is it required?

10. 10 2.Technology and the Program Maintaining Active Status: “Participate in Internet discussions” [Leadership Program Handbook, p34) 2. Why is it required?

11. 11 Outline 1. Where does the technology competency fit in the program? 2. Why is it a required part of the program? 3. What are some relevant applications of technology? 4. Support for Leadership *

12. 12 3. Relevant Applications 1. E-mail 2. Web Participant Web Site WebCT Online research databases 3. Word Processing 4. Presentations 5. Bibliography Management 6. Indexing Documents and Artifacts 7. Support for Leadership 3. Relevant Applications

13. 13 3.1 E-mail You will need Internet access at work and/or at home through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). For communication with: Regional group members Your advisor Professors and class mates for online courses Leadership Listservs 3.1 Relevant Applications: E-mail

14. 14 3.1 E-mail (cont) Leadership Listservs LeadAll@andrews.edu All active participants, faculty and staff This list is moderated by persons appointed from each regional group Lead03@andrews.edu Just your cohort Lead @andrews.edu Just your regional group LeadTalk@andrews.edu An unmoderated discussion email list Other lists & directories http://www.andrews.edu/leaderpart/directories.htm 3.1 Relevant Applications: E-mail

15. 15 3.1 E-mail (cont) Help with your Andrews Account http://www.andrews.edu/ITS/FAQ/index.cgi?search+username http://www.andrews.edu/ITS/FAQ/index.cgi?search+webct 3.1 Relevant Applications: E-mail

16. 16 3.2 Web You will need a web browser (Internet Explorer or Netscape) for: Participant Web Site WebCT Online research databases Graduate Studies Web Site 3.2 Relevant Applications: Web

17. 17 3.2 Participant Web Site Demo (excluding Services page, that is later) 3.2 Relevant Applications: Web

18. 18 3.2 WebCT Brief demo 3.2 Relevant Applications: Web

19. 19 3.2 Online Research Databases Brief demo Importing into EndNote http://www.andrews.edu/leaderpart/RoundTable/session2/p2/EndNoteImporting.pdf 3.2 Relevant Applications: Web

20. 20 3.3 Word Processing For documenting your competencies and writing your reflective summaries. For writing your dissertation. 3.3 Relevant Applications

21. 21 3.4 Presentations For presenting reports, for making a case, for teaching, etc., in: Board rooms Committee rooms Meeting rooms and auditoriums Class rooms Etc. This is a key component in your arsenal of skills for leading and influencing. 3.4 Relevant Applications

22. 22 3.5 Bibliography Management EndNote 2003 Concurrent Session 2 http://www.andrews.edu/leaderpart/RoundTable/session2/p2/ 3.5 Relevant Applications

23. 23 3.6 Indexing Documents & Artifacts Virtual Banana Boxes Brief demo of my portfolio 3.6 Relevant Applications

24. 24 Outline 1. Where does the technology competency fit in the program? 2. Why is it a required part of the program? 3. What are some relevant applications of technology? 4. Support for Leadership *

25. 25 4. Supporting Leadership A Leader’s Technology Toolkit: Spreadsheets – data analysis for decision making Word processing – writing reports and documents for instruction, self expression, presenting a case, … Web browsing – for finding information Email – for communication Presentations – for illustrating your presentations for effective leading and influencing * 4. Supporting Leadership

26. 26 Book List Cuban, L. (2001). Oversold & Underused: Computers in the Classroom. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Daniel, John S. (1996). Mega-Universities and Knowledge Media: Technology Strategies for Higher Education. London: Kogan Page Limited. ISBN: 0-7494-2634-9 (paperback) Kostner, Jaclyn. (1996). Virtual Leadership: Secrets from the Round Table for the Multi-Site Manager. New York: Warner Books. ISBN: 0-446-67087-1 Lessig, L. (2001). The future of ideas: The fate of the commons in a connected world. New York: Random House. Lewis, M. (2001). Next: The Future Just Happened. New York: Norton. Mehlinger, Howard D. (1995). School Reform in the Information Age. Bloomington, IN: Center for Excellence in Education. Naisbitt, J., Naisbitt, N. and Philips, D. (1999). High Tech, High Touch: Technology and Our Search for Meaning. New York: Broadway Books. Roblyer, M. D., Edwards, Jack and Havriluk, Mary Anne. (1997). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching. Upper Saddle River NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc. Ryder, James Randall and Hughes, Tom. (1997). Internet for Educators. Upper Saddle River, NJ: "Prentice-Hall Inc." Shenk, David. (1997). Data Smog: Surviving the Information Glut. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN: 0-06- 018701-8 Wresch, William. (1997). A Teachers Guide to the Information Highway. Upper Saddle River, NJ: "Prentice-Hall Inc.“ [I will be updating this list in the coming weeks, and will let you know when it is done.]