1. How to turn an Exciting New Toolinto a Useful Learning Technology Andrew D. Broadhurst Instructional Design Web Team Manager American Public University System (APUS) 3rd Annual Sloan Consortium Symposium Emerging Technologies for Online Learning July 21, 2010
2. Biography Andrew D. Broadhurst Andrew serves as the Web Design Team Manager for the Instructional Design and Development Team at the American Public University System (APUS). He manages an agile team that specializes in researching, developing, and implementing multimedia learning tools & enhancements for online courses and student success. Andrew has a diverse background in graphic design, website development, promotions, printing, mass communication, creative writing, and teaching courses in design. Gina Fredenburgh Gina serves as the Instructional Design Services and Technology Analyst at American Public University.
3. Presentation Agenda Introduction Purpose & Objectives Finding a New Tool Steps to Implementation Demonstration Open Discussion Web 2.0 & Collaboration Tools Questions & Answers
4. Purpose & Objectives 1) What to do after you discover a new tool 2) Experiment, Assess, Create, and Share 3) Demonstrate how the APUS Instructional Design Team successfully implements new, emerging technologies for practical use 4) Discuss implementation plans and results 5) Participate in use of collaborative tools
17. We have to figure out a way to use… Xtranormal
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20. Collaborative Tools Using acrobat.com for collaborative projects Buzzword Presenter Tables Titanpad demo
21. “The smartest person inthe roomisthe room.” Dr. David Weinberger author of Cluetrain Manifesto @Government Innovations Conference (OGI)
22. LinksXtimeline – timeline creator http://www.xtimeline.com Xtranormal – text to videohttp://www.xtranormal.comAdobe Collaborative Tools(buzzword, presentations, tables) https://acrobat.com/Titanpadhttp://titanpad.com/
23. Thank You for Participating! Twitter: @agilistine Instructional Design Web Team Manager American Public University System o) 304-724-2830 abroadhurst@apus.edu
Hinweis der Redaktion
- The Idea
Now What? How do I use this piece of technology
Now What? How do I use this piece of technology
- The Idea
Why should you develop an “agile” plan?Experiment - with the new technology – testInvolve – yourteam - Peers across institutionResearch – Ask the learning community – Ask users – Participate in user groups
Assess the tool – Evaluate - Does this meet any needs? Is it useful? - Be Realistic!!! BETA Means New – Problems, Updates, FREE not always stay free
Create examples showing the benefits of the tool and documentation for use
Share - Blog, Twitter, Presentations, Virtual Open House
Xtimeline is a free web-based timeline. Create and share timelines with pictures and videos.Teacher asked for a comprehensive timeline in a course – Rush Job!Experiment - with the new technology – testInvolve – yourteam - Peers across institutionResearch – Ask the learning community – Ask users – Participate in user groupsAssess the tool – Evaluate - Does this meet any needs? Is it useful?Create examples showing the benefits of the tool and documentation for useBlog, Twitter, Presentations, Virtual Open House
- Time sensitive
- Time sensitive
Xtimeline is a free web-based timeline. Create and share timelines with pictures and videos.Teacher asked for a comprehensive timeline in a course – Rush Job!EXPERIMENT - with the new technology – testINVOLVE – yourteam - Peers across institutionRESEARCH – Ask the learning community – Ask users – Participate in user groupsASSESS - the tool – Evaluate - Does this meet any needs? Is it useful?CREATE EXAMPLES- showing the benefits of the tool and documentation for useSHARE - Blog, Twitter, Presentations, Virtual Open House
Xtranormal text to movie toolEXPERIMENT - with the new technology – testINVOLVE – yourteam - Peers across institutionRESEARCH – Ask the learning community – Ask users – Participate in user groupsASSESS - the tool – Evaluate - Does this meet any needs? Is it useful?CREATE EXAMPLES- showing the benefits of the tool and documentation for useSHARE - Blog, Twitter, Presentations, Virtual Open House
EDUC 594 – Phoneme*Scenario - MED Classroom – Behavior - ACCESS PROBLEMS – BACKUP PPT OPTION*Take A Child To Work Day*Charles Town Middle School – 700 Pounds
700 Pounds of School Supplies
Adobe, Google, Start-ups
Have you ever implemented a new, emerging technology into your institution?What is an “agile” plan?Why should you develop an agile plan?Emerging technologies are still emergingBETA versionsFree vs PayOften you find one tool – then while researching – you find another one you like better
