Summer Institutes 2014 Educational Technology presentation

1. Summer Institutes - Eugene, OR, July 11, 2014
Educational Technology
Robert Voelker-Morris"
Faculty Technology Consultant"
Teaching Effectiveness Program"
University of Oregon"
rmorris1@uoregon.edu
Sean Sharp"
Educational Technologist"
Architecture and Allied Arts"
University of Oregon"
ssharp@uoregon.edu

2. Today’s Goals
1.You will leave today understanding the main frameworks
(reasons) for considering the use of technology to help
facilitate significant learning experiences."
2.You will leave today with, at the least, the basic outline
for an online learning unit and/or assignment.

3. Activity: What are your objectives?
How does technology fit into your objectives?
Answer the following:"
1.What is a main learning goal you have for your class? In what ways can
technology help you, and your students achieve that goal?"
2.What is the main barrier to using Educational Technology in your
classroom?"
3.In what ways can you overcome this barrier?"
4.Fill in: Educational Technology makes me feel ________________

4. Virtual Confusion?
Navigating teaching and learning online

6. LTAs
Low Threshold Applications (LTAs):"
= Low cost"
= Easy to learn and use"
= Not [too] intimidating"
= Reliable

8. Connecting
Using technology to “connect” better with students
in and out of classes."
Challenges?

9. Caring Human Dimension
Augmentation

10. Backchannel
• Today’s Meet, Twitter

11. Social Networking
• Celly, Facebook, Goodreads, Linkedin

12. Learning Communities
• Google Hangouts

13. Interacting
How will students be interacting with the course content?"
Using technology help facilitate these type of interactions.

14. Application Synthesis Integration
Analysis Modification

15. Collaborative Work
• Google docs

16. Mapping of Concepts
• Smart Boards, Mind Mapping

17. Textual/Image Readings
• VoiceThread

18. Feedback Loops
• Poll Everywhere, clickers

19. Activity: Online Learning Module Design
Take one unit (lesson) of your class:"
Individually outline your unit in terms of:"
1.Aligning the unit to your learning goal(s)."
2.Defining what parts are facilitating “connecting” and/or
“interacting.”"
3.Considering the unit structure such as what content,
activities, assessment, etc. will be part of the unit? "
4.Developing ideas of what technologies (LTAs) you might
explore to help facilitate this unit in an online learning
environment.

20. Creating
Using technology to have students “create” content and
learning experiences."
Challenges?

21. Application
Synthesis
Integration
Analysis
Learning
to Learn
Creating Redefinition

22. Media Content
• Video

23. Media Content
• Evernote

24. Textual/Image Readings
• Screencasting

25. Portfolios
• Blogs

26. (Other)
• ???

27. Activity: Reflection and action items
Reflecting back upon this session outline the following:"
1.Have you rethought your main learning goal since you have
thought more about working educational technology? (As in
refined it, built upon it, expanded it, or something else?)"
2.In what ways do you want to incorporate aspects of
“connecting, “interacting,” and “creating” into your classes?"
3.How would you now fill in: Educational Technology makes me
feel ________________ (why did it change or stay the same?)"
4.What are two to three “action” items you want to move
forward on in terms of exploring educational technology?