How and when should I use technology?
We've all been told instructional technology is a good thing. Considerable resources are poured into "wiring" our classrooms and our courses, but how would using a laptop, PowerPoint, and computer projection be necessarily more effective than an overhead? Or what are the benefits of Blackboard? It is important to consider how new instructional technologies can improve our ability to teach well and significantly improve student learning.
1. Start simply: Effective use of some technology is better than haphazard use of impressive gadgets. Weigh the pros and cons with the time to be spent integrating technology in the classroom (Such as: Are the returns worth the production time?).
2. Be prepared with your technology use. Have a back up plan in place if the technology doesn't work, and don't let the technology planning overshadow the content development.
3. Learn something new every year about the intersection of technology and teaching/learning.
4. Use PowerPoint responsibly: Don't read the slides!
5. Blackboard: Student and instructor expectations and responsibilities.
http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/newteach/technology.html
We've all been told instructional technology is a good thing. Considerable resources are poured into "wiring" our classrooms and our courses, but how would using a laptop, PowerPoint, and computer projection be necessarily more effective than an overhead? Or what are the benefits of Blackboard? It is important to consider how new instructional technologies can improve our ability to teach well and significantly improve student learning.
1. Start simply: Effective use of some technology is better than haphazard use of impressive gadgets. Weigh the pros and cons with the time to be spent integrating technology in the classroom (Such as: Are the returns worth the production time?).
2. Be prepared with your technology use. Have a back up plan in place if the technology doesn't work, and don't let the technology planning overshadow the content development.
3. Learn something new every year about the intersection of technology and teaching/learning.
4. Use PowerPoint responsibly: Don't read the slides!
5. Blackboard: Student and instructor expectations and responsibilities.
http://tep.uoregon.edu/resources/newteach/technology.html
No comments:
Post a Comment