1. The Effective Use ofTechnology in Teaching The Learning CurveThursday, March 22, 2012

2. S. Todd McKee, M.Ed.Instructional DeveloperLittle Rock GRECC, CAVHSArkansas Geriatric Education Center 3. Outline Define types of media technology Describe the principles of message design or communication Identify guidelines of an effective presentation 4. Media Types Text Audio Visuals Video Animations Real objects 5. Text Words, numbers, signs, symbols, equations, etc. Faster than other media Most reliable Cannot adequately represent everything 6. Audio Human voice, music, sound effects, natural, mechanical, etc. Excellent for teaching attitudes More effective when the topic is simple, concrete, and unstructured Very effective when combined with other media 7. Visuals Drawing, graph, photo, map, charts, etc Identify objects, classifying objects, showing relationships, help make abstract concepts concrete Visuals combined with text help with retention 8. Video Best for showing realism, skills that need recognizing, making abstract concepts concrete, classifying or comparing information, presenting introductions, or getting someones attention Requires more mental processing with potential to overwhelm Weak at teaching detailed information 9. Animations Show relationships between objects, help explain difficult concepts, simulations 10. Real Objects Provide real objects or activities Better than simulation or representation 11. Selecting Media Text is a base, build on top More than one media is usually better Does it enhance or distract? Media carries your message 12. Example 13. Communication Process 14. Communication Process ExperienceExperience MsgMsgMsgMsgReceivSource Encoding ChannelDecodeerFeedbackContext 15. Media & ExperienceDalesCone ofExperience 16. Dales Cone of Experience 17. Designing Effective PresentationGuidelines Big Simple Clear Progressive Consistent 18. Make It Big 19. Make it Big (Text) This is Arial 12 This is Arial 18 This is Arial 24 This is Arial 32 This is Arial 36 This is Arial 44 This is Arial 54 20. Make it Big (Text) This is Arial 12 This is Arial 18 Too Small This is Arial 24 This is Arial 32 This is Arial 36 This is Arial 44 This is Arial 54 21. Keep It Simple 22. Keep It Simple (Text) Too many colors Too Many Fonts and Styles The 5 x 6 rule No more than 5 lines per slide No more than 6 words per line 23. Keep It Simple (Text)Instructional Technology:A complex integrated process involvingpeople, procedures, ideas, devices, andorganization, for analyzing problems and Too detailed !devising, implementing, evaluating, andmanaging solutions to those problems insituations in which learning is purposiveand controlled(HMRS 5th ed.) 24. Keep It Simple (Text)Instructional Technology: A process involving people, procedures & toolsMuch Simpler for solutions to problems in learning (HMRS 5th ed.) 25. Keep It Simple (Picture) Art work may distract your audience Artistry does not substitute for content 26. Keep It Simple (Sound) Sound effects may distract too Use sound only when necessary 27. Keep It Simple(Transition) This transition is annoying, not enhancing "Appear" and "Disappear" are better 28. Make It Clear 29. Make It Clear (Capitalisation) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ Upper and lower case letters are easier 30. Make It Clear (Fonts)San-serifSerifZZclear busy 31. Make It Clear (Fonts) Serif fonts are difficult to read on screen San-serif fonts are clearer Italics are difficult to read on screen Normal or bold fonts are clearer Underlines may signify hyperlinks Instead, use colors to emphasise 32. Make It Clear (Numbers)Use numbers for lists with sequenceFor example:How to put an elephant into a fridge?1. Open the door of the fridge2. Put the elephant in3. Close the door 33. Make It Clear (Bullets)Use bullets to show a list without Priority Sequence Hierarchy 34. Make It Clear (Colors) Use contrasting colors Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colors 35. Make It Clear (Contrast) Use contrasting colors Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colorsThis is light on dark 36. Make It Clear (Contrast) Use contrasting colors Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colorsThis is dark on light 37. Make It Clear (Complement) Use contrasting colors Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colorsThese colors do not complement 38. Make It Clear (Complement) Use contrasting colors Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colors These colors complement 39. Make It Clear (Size) Size implies importance 40. Make It Clear (Size) Size implies importance 41. Be Progressive 42. Types of InstructionalDiscoveryTools Learning Individual SocialConstructiveConstructiveMode of Instruction Tools Tools Guided Too many in one go! Inquiry Informational ToolsIndividual Social InstructiveCommunicativeToolsToolsDirectInstructionIndividual Pair GroupComplexity of Interactions 43. Types of InstructionalDiscoveryTools Learning Individual SocialConstructiveConstructiveMode of Instruction Tools Tools GuidedInformational Tools Inquiry Progressive &Individual Social Instructive focused thus CommunicativeToolsToolsDirectInstructionIndividual Pair GroupComplexity of Interactions 44. Be Consistent 45. Be Consistent Differences draw attention Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract 46. Be ConsistentDifferences draw attention Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distractThis tick draws attention 47. Be ConsistentDifferences draw attention Differences may imply importanceo Use surprises to attract not distractThese differencesdistract! 48. Be Consistent Differences draw attention Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distractThis implies importance 49. Be Consistent Differences draw attention Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract Confusing differences! 50. Be Consistent Differences draw attention Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract This surprise attracts 51. Be Consistent Differences draw attention Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distractThese distract! 52. In Summary Big Simple Clear Progressive Consistent 53. Some Final Words Communication is the key Text to support the communication Pictures to simplify complex concepts Visuals to support, not to distract Animations/Video for complex relationships Sounds only when absolutely necessary 54. Thank you!Questions? Email: todd@uams.edu SlideShare:slideshare.net/todd