Post on 05-Jan-2016
Teaching with TechnologyFLTA Workshop 2011
Syracuse UniversityProfessor Erika Haber
“…learning is seen as essentially a social process, requiring communication among learner, teacher and others. This social process cannot effectively be replaced by technology, although technology may facilitate it. “
--Bates, A.W., and Gary Poole. Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education: Foundations for Success. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2003, 35.
Learning Outcomes
To identify the technological needs/abilities of your target audience
To understand the costs and benefits of using technology
To learn about different technologies for engagement, active learning, assessment
To review issues of academic integrity and copyright
To remember internet etiquette
Technology in the Language Classroom:
What do we mean by “technology”?
Why should we use technology?
For whom is technology worthwhile?
Costs and Benefits of Technology
Learning objectives and learning styles
Training and Preparation
Time
Reliability & Assistance
Effectiveness
Technology as a Tool
Tools for Engagement:
YouTube Videositunes U podcastsMicrosoft PowerPoint
Tools for Active Learning:
e-books, e-workbooks, course packs
ipad and smart phone appsblogging/discussion boardsSkype
Tools for Assessment:
Web-based course management software: Blackboard, etc.
SCOLAAudio clips
Academic Integrity
Find your college’s website/office: http://supolicies.syr.edu/studs/acad_integrity.htm
Know the policies & share them Always cite your sources
Copyrights
Copyrights http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/, http://www.cuny.edu/libraries/services/copyright/basics.html
“Fair Use”: Limited quantities of textNon-commercialSee the government website above and download
the pdf: “Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Academics and Librarians.”
Internet Etiquette or “Netiquette”
Be Formal and Respectful
Salutations/signaturesFull spellings/not abbreviationsDon’t use all caps: it’s like YELLING!No spamming/flamingNo indecent or profane language or photosAvoid emoticonsSpell check
Practice Good Manners
Be polite and professional Think before you respondNever write when angry or overly tiredAlways double check the addresseeDon’t reply to “ALL” when it’s not for
everyone
“Good teaching may overcome a poor choice in the use of technology, but technology will never save bad teaching; usually, it makes it worse.” --A. Bates, Technology, Open Learning and Distance Education, London: Routledge, 1995, 12.