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25 Technology Ideas in 60 Minutes
Email: sdavis@schoolcraft.edu
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25 Technology Ideas in 60 Minutes
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25 Technology Ideas in 60 Minutes
Remember: Technology should not be used because it is an exciting instrument but rather should help
forward your mission.
“At the heart of the TPACK framework, is
the complex interplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Content
(CK), Pedagogy (PK), and Technology (TK).”
-Dr. Matthew J. Koehler
25 Technology Ideas in 60 Minutes
It is important to know why you are using a technology instead of just
using it because it is “cool” or “new”.
The TPACKFramework
Choose your tools wiselyThe goal of this session is not for you to use as much technology as possible.
The goal is to find specific tools that make your job easier.
The Many Headed Monster
Communication
Collaboration Exploration Evaluation
Communication: To impart knowledge To make known
Create a Bb “shell” for your course. Communicate with your students directly by sending emails, updating grades, and having a course calendar.
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Any course can have a Blackboard siteContact Bb Support, pass the first training course and get a “shell” for your section
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Blackboard –Contact: Blackboard Support Grote220734-462-4668• Susan Adams – sadams@schoolcraft.edu
• Debra O’Connor - doconnor@schoolcraft.edu 1
Add a Google Calendar into Bb1. Create a Google account2. Create your calendar3. Embed your calendar into Bb
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Embed a Google calendar into your Bb site and give students one location to look for important due dates.
Use Google Docs to share class files
Share- Word Documents
- Excel Files - Presentation
- Add drawings- Create forms 3
Use Google Docs to- Easily share and edit documents- Have students edit each others work- Use Forms to create learning logs- Use Sheets to track assignments- Create Flash Cards for students- 32 Ways to Use Google Apps
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How many of you have dreamed of
doing this in your class?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLjgDYyR0m4
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Use text updates to- Provide
supplemental instruction
- Remind your students of important dates
- Engage students outside of class
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Demo: Remind.com
1. Create account
2. Print number for students to text and join
3. Send text messages to groups for free
Send text message updates- Free services like Remind.com or Google Voice allows you to send mass text messages to students while keeping your personal cellphone number private. - Easy to set up and an effective way to reach your students instantly
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Cell phone PollingDemo: PollEverywhereHow it WorksUse PollEverywhere as a summative assessment tool. - Gauge student comprehension and get instant feedback 5
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Use Screen capture software to- Take screen
shots- Make tutorial
videos- Communicate
information visually
Create custom “screen casts” to make step-by-step tutorialsUse Screencast-o-matic: http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/ or Jing https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html to record your screen and walk your students through a process
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Upload your presentations online- Use websites like
or
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- Share your resources and find many others
- Great to share info or for collaboration
Use your phone to scan documents
8https://www.camscanner.com/
Collaboration:To work together
Reach out to other educators
https://online-collaboration-tools.zeef.com/robin.good
9http://twitter.com
Reach out to other educators
9https://www.linkedin.com/
Collaborate with your students:“I hope that educators will consider experimenting more with technology and social media in their classrooms in a way that will be intellectually challenging to students. Believe me, your students will appreciate it, even if not every attempt is successful.” “Seeing his thinking unfold on the board in front of us holds our attention. ”http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2015/04/22/my-favorite-teachers-use-social-media-a.html
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Padlet.com : Think of a sharable Whiteboard on the internet- Free to use- Easy to collaborate- No need to sign up
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Use Padlet to- Present information- Encourage collaboration- Gain feedback- Provide students with an online meeting space
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Padlet is an easy way to - Collaborate real time- Capture the conversationand save it for later- Integrate media into your white boards
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DropboxSet up a Dropboxaccount and letyour students share files with each other
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Access your files - on Dropbox.com - on your tablet- on your smartphone- On your PC or Mac desktop
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ExplorationTo discoverTo look into closely or
examine
Custom News FeedsEncourage students to follow the latest news by using RSS feedsCustomization is one reason Facebook, Instagram and other Social Media platforms are popular 1
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- Feedly can be used to track your RSS feeds- Similar alternatives include Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest- Get the news you want and none of the junk you don’t
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Use the many resources available on campus- LAC, DSS and tutoring for students- CAFE for Faculty
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QR Codes:Create codes: http://www.qrstuff.com/
Scan codes: http://www.scanlife.com/get-the-app
Learn more: https://prezi.com/ma3afb24peyh/qr-codes-in-education/
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Use QR Codes to- Provide homework help- As a way to share URLs via paper- Connect on social media- Provide a Dropbox link- The possibilities are endless 1
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Take a Virtual Field Trip- Education World- Google Earth- Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
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Make a custom map using Google Maps- Add locations - Collaborateor Share- Export to Google Earth
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Make a custom map using Google Maps- Useful for GEOG, GEOL, Foreign Languages,MATH, HUM, and others 1
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Apply for a Grant- Edutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/grants-and-resources
- Meemic: https://www.meemic.com/the-meemic-foundation.aspx - NEA: http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/grants-to-educators/
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Find a Resource Database- Merlot: https://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm?action=find - GooRu Learning: https://www.goorulearning.org
- MACUL - http://www.macul.org/
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Find an Online Tutorial- GCL Learn Free: A collection of helpful, step-by-step instructions on a wide range of topics http://www.gcflearnfree.org/topics
- 12 Dozen Places to Self Educate Yourself Online http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/11/15/12-dozen-places-to-self-educate-yourself-online/
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Retention: To keep something in ones memory To continue to use or possess
Automate your assessments by using Google Forms
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Ideas:• Have students do a self-
assessment• Assess group work
anonymously• Get feedback after teaching a
unit• Graph results real-time• Create “homework journals”
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Plagiarismhttp://www.plagscan.com/ or http://turnitin.com/
When in doubt, Google a phrase that seems out of place. Often your initial thoughts are correct.
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Rubrics- Rubrics play a vital role in assessment- Use iRubric, Rubistar, Bb to get started- Many departments have their own rubrics. When in doubt, ask for help 2
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Audacity- Record audio and share files easily- Great for ESL, foreign language, ENG, BUS, MUSIC
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OpenOffice- Free alternative to Microsoft Office
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Final Thoughts:- Publish your rules for technology at the start of the semester - https://tanyacnoel.wordpress.com/2015/07/31/tips-from-tanya-some-points-for-students-about-technology-in-the-classroom/#more-415
- The internet is full of great resourceshttp://globaldigitalcitizen.org/80-unique-and-free-resources-for-teachers?
- Don’t be afraid to ask for helpSchoolcraft is full of
knowledgeable faculty.
For more information about any of these tools or if you would like help setting one up for your section contact:
Scott Davis – Curriculum Technologistsdavis@schoolcraft.edu734-462-4796
https://twitter.com/davissc5https://davissc5.wix.com/portfolio https://www.linkedin.com/pub/scott-davis/40/6b0/387
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