Technology Overload TESOL 2009
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John AllanCollege of the North Atlantic
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Inventory Inventory Management considerationsManagement considerations
Word processorWord processor◦WordWord
PresentationPresentation◦PowerPointPowerPoint
SpreadsheetSpreadsheet◦Excel (gradebook)Excel (gradebook)
DatabaseDatabase◦Access/FileMaker Pro (old school CALL)Access/FileMaker Pro (old school CALL)
Publishing Publishing ◦MS PublisherMS Publisher
Multimedia Proprietary packages Customized learning opportunities Outdated paradigm?
headsetsheadsets Ports on the PCPorts on the PC Servicing of workstations (IT)Servicing of workstations (IT) Dedicated staff Dedicated staff Microphones (levels) Ellis vs Microphones (levels) Ellis vs
AudacityAudacity
Desire-to-LearnAdministrationCreation Set upFacilitationMixed media
Speech recognitionSpeech recognitionText to speechText to speechZoomZoom
Allows access to intranet Allows access to intranet resourcesresources
From outside an institutionFrom outside an institution
Old schoolFor developersAt one time use as a CALL teaching tool
SharePointSharePointPeopleSoftPeopleSoft
TNGTNGPeopleSoft PeopleSoft Simple spreadsheetsSimple spreadsheets
Atomic LearningAtomic Learning
SharePointSharePoint Instructor supportInstructor support the “portal”the “portal”
WikipediaWikipedia YouTubeYouTube GoogleGoogle Dave’s ESL CaféDave’s ESL Café WebQuestsWebQuests TranslatorsTranslators DictionariesDictionaries …………
Flickr - YouTube - DIGG - WikipediaFlickr - YouTube - DIGG - Wikipedia Membership (sign in/up)Membership (sign in/up) CommunityCommunity Media of focusMedia of focus Interaction (commenting/rating)Interaction (commenting/rating) Uploading abilityUploading ability TaggingTagging Intelligence (suggesting)Intelligence (suggesting) AdvertisingAdvertising
AudacityAudacity ImovieImovie Windows Movie MakerWindows Movie Maker PremierePremiere Final Cut ProFinal Cut Pro
WinZipWindows
Data projector and the “@#$%” Data projector and the “@#$%” remoteremote
Audio mixer (usually software)Audio mixer (usually software) Video switcher (at the teacher Video switcher (at the teacher
podium)podium) Complex integrated lecture and Complex integrated lecture and
classroom control podiumsclassroom control podiums
Whiteboard (reduction)Whiteboard (reduction) SoftBoardSoftBoard SmartBoardSmartBoard
Task managerWiringWireless
PhotoshopPhotoshop Online (Sumo Paint)Online (Sumo Paint) PaintPaint vector/pixelvector/pixel
Desktop (which one do you use?)Desktop (which one do you use?) RoxioRoxio Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer NeroNero
NortonNorton Cisco Clean AccessCisco Clean Access browser security (Pop up blockers)browser security (Pop up blockers) Spam blockersSpam blockers Ad AwareAd Aware
EmailEmail chatchat Instant messengerInstant messenger FaceBook - social communitiesFaceBook - social communities Twitter – mobile device and webTwitter – mobile device and web IP telephonesIP telephones
Pervasive learning is here and Pervasive learning is here and getting biggergetting bigger
ITunes universityITunes university IpodIpod Mobile phoneMobile phone PDAPDA BlackBerryBlackBerry
Fax machinesFax machines PhotocopiersPhotocopiers Printer scannersPrinter scanners
Specialized mailing listsSpecialized mailing lists TESL-LTESL-L Social networks (NING)Social networks (NING)
Instructional coordinators only
Access, reserve monitor resources
On line journals and newspapers
Second LifeSecond Life 3D Virtual Worlds3D Virtual Worlds
Access the institution systems and Internet
Access to Internet in external area Students and laptops?
WebsenseTelecoms (National)
Common trend since the late Common trend since the late 90’s90’s
Many systems Many systems My dog ate it…….My dog ate it…….
Include stakeholders in process Include stakeholders in process of technology acquisitionof technology acquisition
Training – cycles, just-in-time, Training – cycles, just-in-time, system (check list)system (check list)
Upgrades of technology (equal, Upgrades of technology (equal, train, timely)train, timely)
Archiving of learning and Archiving of learning and administrative media – for easier administrative media – for easier accessaccess
Optimization of learning objectsOptimization of learning objects
Common desktop (workstation) Common desktop (workstation) Teacher/LabTeacher/Lab
Mentoring system (tech champion)
Dedicated team to support tech
Consistent Bookmaking on browser & portal page
Development of suitable activities Development of suitable activities to make technology relevantto make technology relevant