Teaching with TechnologyFLTA Workshop 2011

Syracuse UniversityProfessor Erika Haber

“…learning is seen as essentially a social process, requiring communication among learner, teacher and others. This social process cannot effectively be replaced by technology, although technology may facilitate it. “

--Bates, A.W., and Gary Poole. Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education: Foundations for Success. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2003, 35.

Learning Outcomes

To identify the technological needs/abilities of your target audience

To understand the costs and benefits of using technology

To learn about different technologies for engagement, active learning, assessment

To review issues of academic integrity and copyright

To remember internet etiquette

Technology in the Language Classroom:

What do we mean by “technology”?

Why should we use technology?

For whom is technology worthwhile?

Costs and Benefits of Technology

Learning objectives and learning styles

Training and Preparation

Time

Reliability & Assistance

Effectiveness

Technology as a Tool

Tools for Engagement:

YouTube Videositunes U podcastsMicrosoft PowerPoint

Tools for Active Learning:

e-books, e-workbooks, course packs

ipad and smart phone appsblogging/discussion boardsSkype

Tools for Assessment:

Web-based course management software: Blackboard, etc.

SCOLAAudio clips

Academic Integrity

Find your college’s website/office: http://supolicies.syr.edu/studs/acad_integrity.htm

Know the policies & share them Always cite your sources

Copyrights

Copyrights http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/, http://www.cuny.edu/libraries/services/copyright/basics.html

“Fair Use”: Limited quantities of textNon-commercialSee the government website above and download

the pdf: “Reproduction of Copyrighted Works by Academics and Librarians.”

Internet Etiquette or “Netiquette”

Be Formal and Respectful

Salutations/signaturesFull spellings/not abbreviationsDon’t use all caps: it’s like YELLING!No spamming/flamingNo indecent or profane language or photosAvoid emoticonsSpell check

Practice Good Manners

Be polite and professional Think before you respondNever write when angry or overly tiredAlways double check the addresseeDon’t reply to “ALL” when it’s not for

everyone

“Good teaching may overcome a poor choice in the use of technology, but technology will never save bad teaching; usually, it makes it worse.” --A. Bates, Technology, Open Learning and Distance Education, London: Routledge, 1995, 12.