Technology to Support Good Practice in UG Edu

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Workshop Agenda

• Discuss good practice
• Discuss integrating technology to enhance good practice in classroom

Questions for You

• When do you use technology?
• How?
• Why?
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When technology adds value

When technology meets a new need

When technology facilitates

When technology enhances

To improve learning or engagement

Chickering & Gamson 7 Principles

• Contact betw ss & fac
• Cooperation betw ss
• Active learning
• Prompt feedback
• Time on task
• High expectations
• Diverse talents/ways of learning

Student-Faculty Contact

Student-Faculty Contact

• Bb/Moodle Email
• Discussion forums
• Social media?
• Synchronous or not?

Cooperation between Students

Cooperation betw Students

• Bb/Moodle Email
• Discussion forums
• Blogging/Wikis/Google docs - group work OR peer feedback
• Social media?

Active Learning

Active Learning

• Flipping the classroom to have more active learning in class
• Encouraging active learning outside of class

Prompt Feedback

Prompt Feedback

• Quizzes
• Email, discussion board, social media, etc.
• Resources beyond the teacher?

Time on Task

Time on Task

• Record lectures - students can review at own pace
• Engaging - easy to reach and use material
• Clear Overview of Course

Respect Diversity

Address different needs

• Visual
• Audio
• Text
• (faculty delivery, student expression, motivation)
• Parallel interests (different paths)

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High Expectations

Examples - High Expectations

• More time critical thinking
• Web abundance - research beyond?
• Public writing (eg blogs) - authentic audience
• Higher participation

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CLT Can Support You

Options

• One-on-one consultations
• Student Technology Assistants
• Assessments
• Student projects
• Learning modules for your course

Opportunities

• Digital Pedagogy Lab Cairo in March
• Blended Learning workshop series starts February
• Web-enhanced track

Thank you