Innovative Technologies for the Classroom
Innovative Technologiesfor the Classroom
How can we embrace technology in the classroom in a way that facilitates student engagement?
1. Encourage participation in new and different ways Learn how to use Socrative and Poll
Everywhere
SocrativePretend you’re a student: Go to m.socrative.com on your
smartphone or your computer Or download the socrative app from the
App Store onto your smartphone
SocrativePretend you’re a student: When prompted, enter room number
108348
SocrativeNow you’re the instructor: Go to www.socrative.com Click “Get Started Now” Register with your UTA email address
and create a password
Socrative You can create quizzes with multiple
choice or short answer questions You can even insert images into your
questions Try it!
Poll Everywhere Create your own poll now at
www.polleverywhere.com It’s so easy!
Encourage participation in new and different ways Interactive whiteboard
www.awwapp.com Backchannel or Twitter
How can we make the impersonal environment of an online class more personal?
1. Allow students to see and hear you (and each other)! Change your Blackboard Profile Picture
to a real picture of you, and encourage your students to do the same!
1. Allow students to see and hear you! Make videos of
yourself introducing topics and clarifying concepts Kaltura Media in
Blackboard YouTube (create
your own channel)
2. Use Screencasting to explain technology and provide feedback
Some useful tools for screencasting: Jing Screencast-o-matic.com My explanation is accessible here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrlPQNKxGRg
And here’s how I’ve used screencasting in my class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdrskrVD
7Ks
3. Let students hear your voice (and each other) Consider using VoiceThread or Evernote
to supplement or replace the traditional Discussion Board Great tutorial from Dr. Jill Scheifelbein at
ASU here: http://impromptuguru.com/start-here-area/
4. Communicate frequently Consider adding a wiki to your class in
Blackboard In addition to your weekly
announcements, email/post an announcement that is relevant and timely on a regular basis
Encourage students to contribute regularly, either through a wiki, email, or discussion board
Other fun ideas Animate yourself!
www.goanimate.com Example: http://
goanimate.com/user/05zPscnYExxo?utm_source=emailshare&refuser=05zPscnYExxo
Draw something! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCL1
DEi8dPw Play Jeopardy
(I can send you the files)
Other fun ideas Have students try a free buzzer app Use social media:
http://www.pinterest.com/dianemitschke/
Previous Technology BrownbagsMaking the Impersonal Personal:http://www.slideshare.net/dianemitschke/making-the-impersonal-personal
Flipping the Classroom:http://www.slideshare.net/dianemitschke/flipping-the-classroom-31581112