Using Technology to Benefit Students --The Illinois State Way-- 2 nd Annual Conference on Teaching with Technology Illinois State University March 26, 2003 vid G. Brown, Professor/VP/Dean/Former Prov ke Forest University tp://www.wfu.edu/~brown [email protected]
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Using Technology to Benefit Students--The Illinois State Way--
2nd Annual Conference on Teaching with TechnologyIllinois State UniversityMarch 26, 2003
David G. Brown, Professor/VP/Dean/Former ProvostWake Forest Universityhttp://www.wfu.edu/~brown [email protected]
How has the computer changed teaching and learning?
1. It’s caused every teacher to rethink & redesign.
2. By increasing student options, it has increased competition and compelled universities to pay more attention to the quality of teaching
Our profession has been changed forever!
Reflections upon my State Farm Fellowship Venture
Looking back, I believe that a lot of time and effort was wasted as a consequence of my “not understanding what changes I was makingand why I was making them.”
…all teaching proceeds on the assumption that all students and faculty have as much access to the Internet as they have to the library
The curriculum is not dumbed down!
Pop Quiz
Let’s have a show of hands!
Do you believe– at Illinois State Today– thatit’s realistic to teach “on the assumption that all students and faculty have as much accessto the Internet as they have to the library”?
Examples from Illinois State
• Cyndee Brown• Meredith Downes• Jeff Courtright, Diane Clemens,
Paul Brauchle, Jodi Hallsten• Will Reger, Alan Lessoff, Monica
Noraian, Silvana Siddalil• Ryan Brown• Ann Weber, Gary Weilbacher
• To understand a liberal arts education as an opportunity to study with professors who think by their own set of concepts
• To learn how to apply economic concepts• To learn how to work collaboratively• To learn computer skills• To improve writing and speaking
Source: Ross Griffith, Wake Forest Univ. Institutional Research Office.http://www.wfu.edu/administration/ir/docs/CSEQComparison2002.pdf
Integration of Knowledge Items
• Worked on project where you had to
integrate ideas
• Putting ideas together, seeing relationships
• Developed role play, case study, simulation
for class
Black= 2002 significantly greater than 1998. Italics Red= 1998 significantly greater than 2002
Specific Knowledge & Skills
• Acquired job-related knowledge/skills • Seeing the importance of history• Write clearly and effectively• Developing own values & ethical standards• Acquired specialization for further education• Broadening acquaintance with & enjoyment
of literature• Memorized formulas, definitions, technical terms
Black= 2002 significantly greater than 1998. Italics Red= 1998 significantly greater than 2002
Interpersonal Communication
• Met with faculty to discuss group activities• Talked with instructor re info related to course• Discussed project ideas with a faculty member• Held conversation about the economy• Conversation about international relations• Conversation about current events in the news• Conversation about the arts• Presenting effectively when speaking with others
Black= 2002 significantly greater than 1998. Italics Red= 1998 significantly greater than 2002
Impact of the Plan for the Class of 2000,No. of Items with Significant Differences in
Source: Wake Forest University Institutional Research Office.http://www.wfu.edu/administration/ir/docs/CSEQComparison2002.pdf
Research Results
• University of Central Florida--- Hybrid courses win! (the 80-20 rule)• 18,844 students at 71 American Universities--- More “good practices” for wired students! http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v9n49.html• 150 professors at 50 Research Universities--- Interaction, Collaboration, Debate, Custom,
Adjuncts!• Virginia Polytechnic University--- Calculus failure rate cut by 44%!
Low Hanging Fruit[within the constraints of time & money]
1. URLs
2. Email
3. Course Management System
Better 85% Some Use Vs 5% Heavy Use
How is the computer changing teaching &
learning?
• Collaboration Magnified! More exchange between professors and students.
• Learning Magnified! More interactive teaming and collaborative assignments.
• Relevance Magnified! More contact with off campus practitioners and constituencies.
• Community Magnified! More active members of more co-curricular organizations.
The 21st Century Context
• Personal. Customized. Interactive.• Gold Standard = Hybrid (80-20 & 20-80)• On Line Only for New Buyers & Over-Served• Student-Centered Curriculum• “Houses” instead of Disciplines• Loose-leaf Collections of Course
Components, instead of Textbooks• Collaborative Teaching• Teams of Professionals to Support Learning• Engaged Learning
Comments and Questions
Also, on your index card, please write to me your own observation about the future of teaching and learning.Also, share a comment or question. Recordyour email address, if you’d like a response.