Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Using Technology in Educationat

Texas State University – San Marcos

Emin SağlamerInstructional Technologies Support

Texas State University – San Marcos

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Where Does ITS Fit in the Organization Chart?

PresidentDr. Denise Trauth

VP of Information Technology

Dr. Van Wyatt

ITS

Associate VPDr. Milt Neilsen

Technology Resources

Associate VPMark Hughes

Library

Associate VP Joan Heath

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

ITS Departments

Academic ComputingClassroom

Technologies ETC-Support

Video Production Instructional DesignETC-Research &

Development

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

TXSTATE Educational Infrastructure Services

• Learning Management System: Sakai– http://sakaiproject.org/

• Portfolio System: TK20– http://www.tk20.com/

• University Website: Magnolia– http://www.magnolia-cms.com/

• Adobe Connect– http://www.adobe.com/ConnectWe

bConference 

• Turn It In– http://turnitin.com/

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Examples of Technology Use in Education

Instructor may use:• Student ID readers to take attendance

• Clickers for a pop up quiz in the teaching theater.

• TRACS to provide materials for an online or face to face course.

• Web 2.0 sites such as Google Docs for student group projects.

• Adobe Connect for office hours / exam reviews.

• Streaming Media Server to share clips from Hollywood movies with students.

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Issues to Consider When Teaching With Technology

• Pedagogy

• Equal Access to Materials

• Copyright & Fair Use

• FERPA compliance

• TOS Compliance

• Accessibility

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Why Use TXSTATE Hosted Technology Solutions?

• Free Access to Teaching Technologies

• Single Login Multi Use Tools:TRACS

• Free Dedicated Technical Support

• Protected Privacy

• Backup / Recovery

• Compliance with University Policies

• Access to Colleagues

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Why Use Web 2.0 Tools? Pros / Cons

Pros• Social Media Concept is Missing in

TRACS

• Leverage New Technologies

• Students Have Access to Their Work Post Graduation

• Better Exposure for Student Work

• Easier to Share with Peers for Review.

• Better Looking UI Design.

Cons• No Guarantee of Longevity

• No Migration Pathways

• Subject to a Third Party TOS

• Privacy Concerns

• Ferpa Considerations

• Copyright Protection

• Legal Representation

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Buzz Word Role Call!!

BUZZ WORD ROLL CALL

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Web 2.0

Web 2.0

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Social Media

Social Media

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

TOS

TOS

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

FERPA

FERPA

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Fair Use

FAIR USE

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Creative Commons

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Building Learning Communities Online Workshops

Building Learning Communities Online Workshops for Instructors

These are the Web 2.0 sites we cover:

• Twitter / Plurk• Facebook• Blogger• Flickr• SlideShare• YouTube / Vimeo• Google Docs• Delicious• PageFlakes• Second Life

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Examples of Activities Created By ITS

On Campus Lessons & Tutorials:• TRACS Site: Learning Modules

– Second Life 101

• Adobe Connect Recording– Online Meeting

• Flash Presentation / Tutorial– Object Oriented Programming Tuto

rial

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Examples of Web 2.0 Projects ITS Created

• Facebook– ITS Facebook Page

• WordPress– Aha! Blog for Instructors by Instru

ctors

• XtraNormal: Course Assignment– Health Information Management A

ctivities

• Google Earth– El Cerrito Village Exploration

• Second Life– TXSTATE Virtual Campus

• Vimeo– ITS Video Channel

Educational Technologies Supported by ITS @ TXSTATE

Questions?