2.1.Technology In The Classroom

Examples ofExamples of

TECHNOLOGTECHNOLOGYY

IntroductionIntroduction

Learning and effectively utilizing technologies Learning and effectively utilizing technologies in the classroom can be extremely time in the classroom can be extremely time consuming and stressful for the individual consuming and stressful for the individual faculty member. Depending upon the type of faculty member. Depending upon the type of technology used, it may take a considerable technology used, it may take a considerable amount of additional time for preparation, amount of additional time for preparation, revamping, and building of class materials. revamping, and building of class materials. When deciding to use a new tool, questions to When deciding to use a new tool, questions to ask include:ask include:

QuestionsQuestions

Are the technology tools utilized to enhance or Are the technology tools utilized to enhance or increase learning or increase effectiveness of increase learning or increase effectiveness of content, presentation, or pedagogy?content, presentation, or pedagogy?

oror

  Are the tools using new methods to do the “same Are the tools using new methods to do the “same thing only differently?”thing only differently?”

  andand

Can this technology method or tool actually interfere Can this technology method or tool actually interfere with teaching quality or effectiveness?with teaching quality or effectiveness?

ObjectivesObjectives

The objectives are to identify The objectives are to identify challenges of technologies used in challenges of technologies used in the college classroom, and to present the college classroom, and to present key points to aid in dealing with key points to aid in dealing with technical difficulties in the classroom.technical difficulties in the classroom.

Interactive Television Interactive Television A distance learning method used to A distance learning method used to

teach to multiple audiences through teach to multiple audiences through the Telecommunications System the Telecommunications System using microwave transmission.using microwave transmission.

  Smart Board Smart Board The classroom system usually The classroom system usually

includes a 38” monitor or screen and includes a 38” monitor or screen and access to the Internet.access to the Internet.

Computer with LCD Computer with LCD ProjectorProjector

Classrooms equipped with either portable Classrooms equipped with either portable or semi-permanent computer/LCD or semi-permanent computer/LCD projectors are often used for Power Point projectors are often used for Power Point or computer generated presentations. or computer generated presentations.

Document Camera Document Camera This type of overhead projecting camera works This type of overhead projecting camera works

extremely well if used effectively. A common extremely well if used effectively. A common complaint is the “seasick effect” that occurs complaint is the “seasick effect” that occurs with movement over the projected area (e.g. with movement over the projected area (e.g. paging through a book or hand movement).paging through a book or hand movement).