1. Using Technology to Benefit Students --The Illinois State Way-- 2 nd Annual Conference on Teaching with Technology Illinois State University March 26, 2003 David G. Brown, Professor/VP/Dean/Former Provost Wake Forest University http://www.wfu.edu/~brown brown@wfu.edu

2. Outline of Remarks 1.Today’s passions re teaching and learning! 2.What we’re doing at Wake Forest! 3. What about the future? 4. YOUR comments, reactions, questions

3. How has the computer changed teaching and learning? 1.It’s caused every teacher to rethink & redesign. 2. By increasing student options, it has increased competition and compelled universities to pay more attention to the quality of teaching Our profession has been changed forever!

4. Reflections upon my State Farm Fellowship Venture Looking back, I believe that a lot of time and effort was wasted as a consequence of my “not understanding what changes I was making and why I was making them.” Cyndee Brown, March 26, 2003 …so many options…so little time

5. Reasons 150 Professors Added Computer Enhancements 1.Communication-Interaction 2.Collaboration-Teams 3.Controversy-Debate 4.Customization-Diversity 5.Consultants-Adjuncts www.ablongman.com/professional/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0205355803,00.html www.ankerpub.com/books/brown.html

6. A Ubiquitous Computing Environment … all teaching proceeds on the assumption that all students and faculty have as much access to the Internet as they have to the library The curriculum is not dumbed down!

7. Pop Quiz Let’s have a show of hands! Do you believe– at Illinois State Today– that it’s realistic to teach “on the assumption that all students and faculty have as much access to the Internet as they have to the library”?

8. Examples from Illinois State Cyndee Brown Meredith Downes Jeff Courtright, Diane Clemens, Paul Brauchle, Jodi Hallsten Will Reger, Alan Lessoff, Monica Noraian, Silvana Siddalil Ryan Brown Ann Weber, Gary Weilbacher

9. To understand a liberal arts education as an opportunity to study with professors who think by their own set of concepts To learn how to apply economic concepts To learn how to work collaboratively To learn computer skills To improve writing and speaking FIRST YEAR SEMINAR The Economists’ Way of Thinking Students = 15 All Freshmen Required Course

10. Brown’s First Year Seminar Before Class –Students Find URLs & Identify Criteria –Interactive exercises –Muddiest Point –Lecture Notes –E-mail dialogue –Cybershows During Class –One Minute Quiz –Computer Tip Talk –Class Polls –Team Projects After Class –Edit Drafts by Team –Guest Editors –Hyperlinks & Pictures –Access Previous Papers Other –Daily Announcements –Team Web Page –Personal Web Pages –Exams include Computer –Portfolio –Materials Forever

11. Consequences of the Ubiquitous Assumption for Wake Forest +SAT Scores & Class Ranks Level +Retention & Grad Rates Up +Satisfaction & Learning Up +Faculty Recruitment Success Up http://www.wfu.edu/administration/ir/docs/ accmea.pdf

12. Communication-Interaction

13. Computers allow people---- to belong to more communities to be more actively engaged in each community with more people over more miles for more months and years TO BE MORE COLLABORATIVE Florida State FYS Reunion Band Dinner

14. Impact of the Plan for the Class of 2000, No. of Items with Significant Differences in Wake Forest Student Responses, CSEQ Questionnaire 2002 Survey versus 1998 Survey Computer Usage………………..…2002 wins 6-2 Information Fluency………….…...2002 wins 5-1 Integration of Knowledge………..2002 wins 3-0 Specific Knowledge & Skills…….2002 wins 6-1 Interpersonal Communication…..2002 wins 8-0 Co-Curricular Participation……...2002 wins 5-0 Source: Ross Griffith, Wake Forest Univ. Institutional Research Office. http://www.wfu.edu/administration/ir/docs/CSEQComparison2002.pdf

15. Integration of Knowledge Items Worked on project where you had to integrate ideas Putting ideas together, seeing relationships Developed role play, case study, simulation for class Black= 2002 significantly greater than 1998. Italics Red= 1998 significantly greater than 2002

16. Specific Knowledge & Skills Acquired job-related knowledge/skills Seeing the importance of history Write clearly and effectively Developing own values & ethical standards Acquired specialization for further education Broadening acquaintance with & enjoyment of literature Memorized formulas, definitions, technical terms Black= 2002 significantly greater than 1998. Italics Red= 1998 significantly greater than 2002

17. Interpersonal Communication Met with faculty to discuss group activities Talked with instructor re info related to course Discussed project ideas with a faculty member Held conversation about the economy Conversation about international relations Conversation about current events in the news Conversation about the arts Presenting effectively when speaking with others Black= 2002 significantly greater than 1998. Italics Red= 1998 significantly greater than 2002

18. Impact of the Plan for the Class of 2000, No. of Items with Significant Differences in Wake Forest Student Responses, CSEQ Questionnaire 2002 Survey versus 1998 Survey Computer Usage………………..…2002 wins 6-2 Information Fluency………….…...2002 wins 5-1 Integration of Knowledge………..2002 wins 3-0 Specific Knowledge & Skills…….2002 wins 6-1 Interpersonal Communication…..2002 wins 8-0 Co-Curricular Participation……...2002 wins 5-0 Source: Wake Forest University Institutional Research Office. http://www.wfu.edu/administration/ir/docs/CSEQComparison2002.pdf

19. Research Results University of Central Florida--- Hybrid courses win! (the 80-20 rule) 18,844 students at 71 American Universities--- More “good practices” for wired students! http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v9n49.html 150 professors at 50 Research Universities--- Interaction, Collaboration, Debate, Custom, Adjuncts! Virginia Polytechnic University--- Calculus failure rate cut by 44%!

20. What about the future? 1. Early results from the research 2. The Highest Benefit/Cost Uses 3. Education Trends Extended

21. Low Hanging Fruit [within the constraints of time & money] 1.URLs 2.Email 3.Course Management System Better 85% Some Use Vs 5% Heavy Use

22. How is the computer changing teaching & learning ? Collaboration Magnified! More exchange between professors and students. Learning Magnified! More interactive teaming and collaborative assignments. Relevance Magnified! More contact with off campus practitioners and constituencies. Community Magnified! More active members of more co-curricular organizations.

23. The 21 st Century Context Personal. Customized. Interactive. Gold Standard = Hybrid (80-20 & 20-80) On Line Only for New Buyers & Over-Served Student-Centered Curriculum “ Houses ” instead of Disciplines Loose-leaf Collections of Course Components, instead of Textbooks Collaborative Teaching Teams of Professionals to Support Learning Engaged Learning

24. Comments and Questions Also, on your index card, please write to me your own observation about the future of teaching and learning. Also, share a comment or question. Record your email address, if you’d like a response. Let’s Talk!

25. David G. Brown Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC 27109, 336-758-4878 email: brown@wfu.edu http//:www.wfu.edu/~brown fax: 336-758-5012