Teaching and TechnologyTeaching and Technology

How and WhyHow and Why

Why do faculty want technology in the classroom and learning

space?

Why do faculty want technology in the classroom and learning

space?

Faculty want technology to ...Faculty want technology to ...

Improve LecturesImprove Lectures OrganizationOrganization NeatnessNeatness ClarityClarity

Faculty want technology to ...Faculty want technology to ...

Provide VisualizationProvide Visualization Variety of formatsVariety of formats Integrated resourcesIntegrated resources

Increase flexibilityIncrease flexibility Manipulate presentationManipulate presentation Random access to entire courseRandom access to entire course

Faculty want technology to ...Faculty want technology to ...

Improve teaching and learningImprove teaching and learning What is taughtWhat is taught How it is taughtHow it is taught

Enable demonstrationsEnable demonstrations Laboratory preparationLaboratory preparation commercial softwarecommercial software Remote computersRemote computers

Pertinent Quotes from FacultyPertinent Quotes from Faculty

““Students remember what they see; not Students remember what they see; not what they hear.”what they hear.”

““Students should be exposed to presentation Students should be exposed to presentation technologies to be used in the real world.”technologies to be used in the real world.”

Faculty are motivated by ...Faculty are motivated by ...

New toolkit of solutionsNew toolkit of solutions Ability to share course materialsAbility to share course materials collaborate in developmentcollaborate in development

Faculty are motivated by ...Faculty are motivated by ...

Renewed excitementRenewed excitement FacultyFaculty StudentsStudents

Improved evaluationsImproved evaluations

Getting StartedGetting Started

Many optionsMany options Presentation softwarePresentation software Commercial softwareCommercial software Simulation softwareSimulation software

What Support is Needed?What Support is Needed?

InfrastructureInfrastructure Workstations on faculty desksWorkstations on faculty desks Suitable technology in classroomsSuitable technology in classrooms Technical supportTechnical support

Strategic planning is necessaryStrategic planning is necessary Faculty and administrative inputFaculty and administrative input Administrative supportAdministrative support Life cycle fundingLife cycle funding

Presentation OptionsPresentation Options

Computer BasedComputer Based Slides - 35mmSlides - 35mm Overhead TransparenciesOverhead Transparencies Chalkboard or WhiteboardChalkboard or Whiteboard On Line Course Materials (WWW)On Line Course Materials (WWW) Real Time SoftwareReal Time Software

Short List of ReferencesShort List of References

Presentation SuggestionsPresentation Suggestions The Presentations KitThe Presentations Kit

Claudine WilderClaudine Wilder

Fifty One-Minute Tips to Better CommunicationFifty One-Minute Tips to Better Communication Phillip BozekPhillip Bozek

Point, Click, WowPoint, Click, Wow Claudyne Wilder & David FineClaudyne Wilder & David Fine

Short List of ReferencesShort List of References

WWW Page DesignWWW Page Design Universal Web DesignUniversal Web Design

Crystal WatersCrystal Waters

Designing Web GraphicsDesigning Web Graphics Linda WeinmanLinda Weinman

Short List of ReferencesShort List of References

General DesignGeneral Design Design of Everyday ThingsDesign of Everyday Things

Donald NormanDonald Norman

The Non-Designers Design BookThe Non-Designers Design Book Robin WilliamsRobin Williams

Multimedia Presentation DesignMultimedia Presentation Design Greg BandyGreg Bandy

Basic AssumptionBasic Assumption

Use appropriate technology when it Use appropriate technology when it contributes to the message you are contributes to the message you are delivering. Never use technology delivering. Never use technology for technology’s sake.for technology’s sake.

Advantages of Electronic PresentationsAdvantages of Electronic Presentations

Ease of making changesEase of making changes Visual effects can be effectiveVisual effects can be effective Flexible sequencingFlexible sequencing Smooth transitionsSmooth transitions On-Line material accessOn-Line material access Make resources available to studentsMake resources available to students

Instructor’s ToolboxInstructor’s Toolbox

Productivity ToolsProductivity Tools Presentation SoftwarePresentation Software Existing CoursewareExisting Courseware Custom CoursewareCustom Courseware Any Time / Any PlaceAny Time / Any Place

Productivity ToolsProductivity Tools

Productivity ToolsProductivity Tools Word ProcessorsWord Processors Data BasesData Bases Graphics PackagesGraphics Packages

Traditional PresentationsTraditional Presentations

PowerPointPowerPoint PersuasionPersuasion AstoundAstound Harvard GraphicsHarvard Graphics Many OthersMany Others

Higher Level Presentation ToolsHigher Level Presentation Tools

Macromedia DirectorMacromedia Director AuthorwareAuthorware Java & Java ScriptJava & Java Script

Existing CoursewareExisting Courseware

Software written for general purposes Software written for general purposes which can be used for in-class which can be used for in-class presentations. Modeling software presentations. Modeling software is a good example.is a good example.

Custom CoursewareCustom Courseware

Software written for a particular class Software written for a particular class or discipline.or discipline.

Any Time / Any PlaceAny Time / Any Place

Student centered learningStudent centered learning WWW basedWWW based Synchronous or AsynchronousSynchronous or Asynchronous

Delivery Modes

Compressed VideoCompressed Video Satellite UplinkSatellite Uplink Desktop VideoDesktop Video VideotapeVideotape WWW/Internet WWW/Internet CorrespondenceCorrespondence Mobile laptop classroomMobile laptop classroom

Teaching & Learning On-Line

University of Florida

Teaching & Learning On-Line

University of Florida

Instructional Design Center

Instructional Design Center

The Instructional Design Center’s The Instructional Design Center’s mission is to provide training, mission is to provide training, technical support, and access to technical support, and access to equipment that faculty members equipment that faculty members need for the development of need for the development of multimedia for instruction. multimedia for instruction.

Instructional Design Center

The IDC staff present workshops on the use of The IDC staff present workshops on the use of technology and software, assist in the technology and software, assist in the evaluation of software for media-based evaluation of software for media-based instructional development, consult with instructional development, consult with faculty on the pedagogical issues related to faculty on the pedagogical issues related to web-based instruction, and provide access to web-based instruction, and provide access to equipment for media production.equipment for media production.

IDC Support Alternatives

Level One: Walk in supportLevel One: Walk in support Level Two: Workshops & instructional designLevel Two: Workshops & instructional design Level Three: Complete development supportLevel Three: Complete development support

Instructional Design Center

Media Library

ManagerGrad

Students

Instructional Designers

Development Area

Conference Area

Consultant Stations

Consultant Stations

Servers

Technical Support

IDC Development Pods

HardwareHardware Pentium IIPentium II Macintosh 9600Macintosh 9600 Flat Bed ScannerFlat Bed Scanner Audio Cassette DeckAudio Cassette Deck S-VHS VCRS-VHS VCR TV MonitorTV Monitor Desktop CameraDesktop Camera

Delivery Modes Compressed VideoCompressed Video Satellite UplinkSatellite Uplink Desktop VideoDesktop Video VideotapeVideotape WWW/Internet WWW/Internet CorrespondenceCorrespondence Mobile laptop classroomMobile laptop classroom

IDC Software

Digital EditingDigital Editing Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop Adobe PremiereAdobe Premiere

WWW AnimationsWWW Animations Macromedia DirectorMacromedia Director Macromedia FlashMacromedia Flash Sound EditSound Edit Extreme 3DExtreme 3D

Document DistributionDocument Distribution Adobe Acrobat SuiteAdobe Acrobat Suite Adobe PagemakerAdobe Pagemaker

Conferencing ToolsConferencing Tools CuSeeMeCuSeeMe NetMeetingNetMeeting CollabraCollabra NetForumNetForum

Options Being Evaluated

Lotus Learning SpaceLotus Learning Space Netscape Suite of SoftwareNetscape Suite of Software Microsoft Suite of SoftwareMicrosoft Suite of Software Microsoft Front PageMicrosoft Front Page Specialized Course Development TemplatesSpecialized Course Development Templates

WebCtWebCt Web Course in A BoxWeb Course in A Box

Additional Equipment & Services Available in the IDC

Digital Still CameraDigital Still Camera CD-ROM Master PreparationCD-ROM Master Preparation 35mm Slide and Flatbed Scanning35mm Slide and Flatbed Scanning Video DigitizingVideo Digitizing WWW Programming AssistanceWWW Programming Assistance Graphics Artist SupportGraphics Artist Support Instructional Design SupportInstructional Design Support

Current Projects in the IDC

Degree ProgramsDegree Programs Flex MBA (8 Courses)Flex MBA (8 Courses)

CoursesCourses General Chemistry General Chemistry English WritingEnglish Writing Pre-CalculusPre-Calculus American GovernmentAmerican Government

To Be DevelopedTo Be Developed MythologyMythology ZoologyZoology Political Science (2)Political Science (2) BS in Computer & BS in Computer &

Electrical EngineeringElectrical Engineering

WWW Resources for WWW Resources for Elders in Rural FloridaElders in Rural Florida

Support Needed for On-Line Course Development

AssumptionsAssumptions Three credit courseThree credit course Development cycle of 24 weeksDevelopment cycle of 24 weeks Estimates will vary greatly depending on Estimates will vary greatly depending on

complexity of material and delivery techniquescomplexity of material and delivery techniques Estimates are given per week of developmentEstimates are given per week of development

Instructional Designers

Weekly meetings with faculty 1 hour

Development of prototype materials 6 hours

Training Sessions - includes prep time 2 hours

Administrative time 1 hour

Production Staff(May Not Be in IDC)

Web Master & Programmers 16 hours

Graphics Artist 4 hours

Total Staff Support Per Course

AdministrationAdministration 48 hours48 hours

Instructional DesignersInstructional Designers 240 hours240 hours

Web Master/ProgrammerWeb Master/Programmer 384 hours384 hours

Graphics ArtistGraphics Artist 96 hours96 hours

Total Support per Course: 768 hoursTotal Support per Course: 768 hours

URL’s For UF Resources

Instructional Design CenterInstructional Design Center http://www.idc.ufl.eduhttp://www.idc.ufl.edu

Florida Campus DirectFlorida Campus Direct http://www.fdc.ufl.eduhttp://www.fdc.ufl.edu

Office of Instructional ResourcesOffice of Instructional Resources http://www.oir.ufl.eduhttp://www.oir.ufl.edu

Additional InformationAdditional Information

Terry MorrowTerry Morrow ctm@nersp.nerdc.ufl.eductm@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~ctmhttp://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~ctm Phone: 352-392-0371Phone: 352-392-0371 Fax: 352-392-7065+Fax: 352-392-7065+

Demo & Discussion TimeDemo & Discussion Time