Collaborating Using Health Sciences Classroom Technology

David KausHoward Community College

Objectives•AV Touch control panel•Using the wall PCs•Using the wireless keyboard•Instructional strategies using the multiple

displays

Collaboration ClassroomInstructor’s station

AV touch control panel

Multiple wall displays

EPSON projector

AV Touch Control Panel: Displaying a Source

Activate touch

control panel

Select source

Select destinatio

nPress Go!

AV Touch Control Panel: Playing Audio

Select source

Press Loudspeak

ersPress Go!

AV Touch Control Panel: Turning the System or Display Devices Off

Press Power

Display devices:

press Power Off

under desired display

Entire system: press Yes

Using the Wall PCs• Turn on the wall PCs behind the wall displays• Select Room Inputs on source screen• Select desired wall PC• Select the destination

▫Select the display that corresponds to the wall PC

• Can display any wall PC on main projector

Using the Wireless Keyboard•Stored in instructor’s station cabinet•Each keyboard assigned to specific wall

PC▫Check sticker on back of keyboard

•Turn keyboard on using on/off switch

Pedagogical Strategies Supported Through HS Technology

•Social Learning Theory – People learn by observing others’ behaviors and attitudes

•Discovery Learning – Learners discover facts and information for themselves ▫Inspires engagement▫Promotes autonomy and motivation▫Fosters creativity problem solving skills

(Learning-Theories.com, 2013)

Gallery Walk• Students present a topic or project at each wall

display• Other students walk around the classroom and

explore their peers’ work• Students provide feedback or answer pre-defined

questions about each presentation▫Increases engagement▫Students present their content multiple times to their

peers and have a more interactive discussion▫Students participate at their own pace▫Students have opportunity to engage with many

peers in class▫More dynamic than watching series of presentations

Small Group Discussions

•Instructor assigns students a list of discussion questions/topics▫Can push out material from instructor's

computer to wall displays•Students discuss topics around wall

display•Self-paced•Instructor can compile all responses into

a single document or file

Group Presentations•Students work together and research a

topic•Create a presentation using a technology

platform (e.g. Prezi or PowerPoint)▫Utilize 21st century information literacy

skills and technology competencies•Instantly push student’s work to main

projector•Students can stay in group while

presenting•Single computer station with visible

monitor encourages students to stay on task

Contact Instructional Media•Instructional design support for your

activities•In-class support for digitally-mediated

assignments•One-on-one coaching for faculty

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