Tech Tools for Interaction

Liz Johns

Poll

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Goal: Explore tech tools and techniques to promote interactivity in the classroom.

Agenda

• Intro to Adobe Connect
• Explore tools
• General discussion
• Q&A

Adobe Connect

Poll

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Google Sheets

What have you found to be the most effective tool or technique to foster communication and/or collaboration in the classroom?

Padlet

Breakout

Google Docs

Poll

Advice for other librarians looking to incorporate more tech tools for interactivity into their classrooms?

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• Experiment and take risks!...It's okay to fail.
• To try new tools/tech and talk with the professor about how to embed into the instruction or course.
• Keep it simple so tech doesn't steal spotlight from lesson content.
• Start small.

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• Learn as much as you can about a tool and then try it out.
• The pre-appearance assignment idea is great -- maybe a short FUNNY video that they have to answer questions about.
• Try it out! Practice makes better.
• Don't be afraid to experiment.

Find time to gather, like this, with colleagues to learn from each other. Make the time to learn and experiment. Then you'll be more willing and able to use these tools.

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• Choose one and learn and master it. Then use it.
• Practice, practice, practice ahead of time to know how to deal with glitches.
• Get comfortable with the tech tools yourself/practice!
• Don't be afraid to try something new.

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• As a participant I liked the interactivity and seeing instantly what others were writing using google sheets.
• Start small. Try one new thing in a library session.
• Remember to assess the tool's effectiveness.
• Learn about what's out there.

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• Using homework first so that we have time for the tech.
• Don't use tools just to use them. Make sure that your use has a purpose that contributes to learning goals.
• Make sure you have a strategy for how to utilize the tech tool.
• Try everything at least once.

Make sure the tech tool has a pedagogical purpose. Don't use tech for tech's sake.

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• Use free resources so you don't need financial support.
• Test out the technology with your peers first to work out all the bugs :)
• Polling is a great place to start for online and face-to-face sessions. Polleverywhere offers texting options for F2F use.

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• Google docs is not only easy but VERY successful for encouraging interactivity for students in online and hybrid sessions.
• Have a purpose for the technology.
• Don't be afraid to risk trial and error. Network liberally with others who are good at it.

Google Forms

Liz Johns