Teaching With Technology Tools and Techniques
Jan 04, 2016
Workshop Topic
Instructional resources and services that can assist faculty in presenting and encouraging student participation.
Copyright guidelines and regulations that should be considered when using these technologies.
Workshop Objectives
Identify several online communication tools & describe best practices to support teaching
Use mobile computing devices to enhance lectures Describe library resources and to assist faculty and
support students Articulate relevant Fair Use and copyright regulations
and how to apply them in various situations Describe methods for addressing plagiarism
Activity Session One
• Participant Introduction
• Group discussion of workshop objectivesWhat do YOU want?
• Potential alternative topics:• Online homework submission and grading
• WebCT• WebAssign
What should we cover today?
Online Communication Tools Collaborative Writing Tools Virtual Classroom Streaming Audio/Video Library Resources Copyright/Fair Use Mobile Technology Online Homework Submission
Online Communication Tools
Discussion boards– Guiding Questions– Required postings– Re-usable Content
Instant messaging Web Logs (blogs) & Wikis
– Collaborative writing spaces Virtual Classroom
– As a collaborative space– Supplement or alternative to class meetings
Activity Session Two
Create a blog at http://blogs.jhu.edu Sample virtual class meeting using Elive - http://
flood.cer.jhu.edu/public/vClass/ Logon and create a wiki at http://wiki.jhu.edu/
Copyright
The Congress shall have the power to.
…promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;
US Constitution Article 1 Section 8
Copyright
1976 Copyright Act 4 Fair Use guidelines
– Purpose and Character of Use– Nature of Work– Amount Used– Effect on Potential Market
Library Resources
Online databases eReserves VPN Library personnel – your best friend Resources to supplement teaching
– MERLOT
Mobile Technology
Tablet PCs– Presentation Enhancement
Presenter OneNote GoBinder
– Visualization and Design Physics demos Organic Chemistry
– Field Work Data Collection
In Class Voting– Class participation– Attendance– Quizzing
Activity Session Five
• Attendees will get the chance to try out the devices and tools listed above.
• Remote Projector Control to present – let students take control of the projector.
Plagiarism Issues
Current Issues SMS / Phone Text-Messaging Mobile storage devices Internet
Techniques– Educating your students– Clear and well promoted policies
Tools such as turnitin.com– Plagiarism detection tools– Some controversy at other schools– Most widely adopted tool
Thank You!
Please feel free to contact either of us in the future via email or phone:
Mike Reese, [email protected], 410-516-4192
Theron Feist, [email protected], 410-516-6165