Transcript Teaching with Technology Certificate: Will it work for me? Elizabeth J. Pyatt, Ph.D. Information Technology Services [email protected].

Teaching with Technology
Certificate:
Will it work for me?
Elizabeth J. Pyatt, Ph.D.
Information Technology Services
[email protected]
Outline
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About the Program
Benefits
Training Options
Building Portfolio
Memorable Examples
Learn More
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About the TWT Program
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http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/twt/
Co-sponsored by ITS and the Graduate
School
Create Portfolio showing use of
technology in instruction
 Teaching Philosophy
 Examples
 Reflections
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Sample Portfolios
Explaining Science
Good images & text
Sample Portfolio 1
Serge Baliff, Mathematics, Fall 09
Teaching Phil
Math Tricks
ANGEL Tricks
Sample Portfolio 2
Adding Content to ANGEL
Out in the Field
USGS Dam Washout Video
YouTube – Don’t Try This
Applying Fluid Mechanics
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Why Learn Technology?
Used in Teaching
 Especially distance education
 But even in “traditional” courses
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Used in Research
 So students should learn the tools also
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Used in Academic Publications
 And sometimes publishers need your help
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Good for non-academic jobs
 “You can never learn enough technology”
Don’t forget Portfolio
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Benefits of an online portfolio include:
 Chance to reflect on goals and
accomplishments
 Provide additional information to any hiring
committee
 Demonstrates ability to complete an openended project
 Showcase publication and communication skills
 Create a professional online identity
Teaching & Research
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Teaching in academia can help in other
non-teaching areas because you can:
 Improve non-teaching presentation skills
 Learn more about “Project Management”
 Understand your can content at a deeper level
 Help you get new research topics…
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“Some of my best published articles were
derived from a question a student asked in
class.”
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Completing TWT
Step 1 – Contact Department Coordinator
 Coordinator will review portfolio
 http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/twt/contacts
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 None Listed? Contact us at [email protected]
Step 2 – Get Trained. Some options….
 http://its.psu.edu/training (ITS Training)
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http://lynda.psu.edu (Lynda.com)
 http://digitalcommons.psu.edu
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http://tailgate.tlt.psu.edu
 http://symposium.tlt.psu.edu (Free Conference)
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Use Technology
Step 3 – Use tech while teaching
 Communicate outside of class – blogs, e-mail
 Post syllabus online – ANGEL, Blogs,….
 Present with technology – PowerPoint or ????
 Innovate with tech – online exercise? class blog?
 Provide quality links for students
 Find or create multimedia
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Photos/Charts/Podcast/Video/Game/Flash
Respect Copyright
Pedagogical Innovation
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Discussion Forums/Student Blogs
Surveys
 learn student background
 assess progress in class
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Practice Quizzes (e.g. grammar)
Guided Research online
Games and Simulations
Student podcast/video (synthesize material)
Any other ideas?
Step 4: TWT Portfolio
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Statement of Teaching Philosophy
Examples (See Step 3)
 Create link or screen capture to course space
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ANGEL/Blogs/Personal Home/etc
 Post class presentations
 Post multimedia
 Explain other strategies (screen caps optional)
 Reflect on lessons learned (good/bad)
Reflections
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Is incorporating technology into teaching
worthwhile?
What are the best ways to do it?
What should you avoid?
What can you learn from the experience?
Will it work for me?
Cosmetic, but Important
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Course Descriptions
Legibility (color, font, layout)
Usability (I know where to go)
Clear Writing Style
Cross-Platform Testing (Firefox & IE)
College specific requirements…
Contact Info
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[email protected]
http://ets.tlt.psu.edu/twt
 Tech News (Training/Services/…)
 Deadlines
 Sample Portfolios
 Portfolio Requirements
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Let’s wrap up with some other
examples!
Don’t Forget Links
Penn State Math
A real-world use for permutation theory.
Unusual Multimedia
Two views of graphite molecule. From the Virtual
Museum of Minerals and Molecules.
A Healthy Discussion
Topic & 1
reply
PowerPoint (on SlideShare)
Personality…on a Blog
Standard blog template…non-standard content
Flickr in Academia
Dr G. (Laura Guertin)
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http://www.personal.psu.edu/uxg3/blogs/geotwt/t
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Student portfolios
Student media projects
Google Earth quizzes
Activities with mobile devices