SIG Report: Media &

Technology

WCCI

SIGM & T

SIG Sharing Session on August 21, 2014

Members Cherith Letargo, Denise Skarbeck and Amy Wilson shared technologies they use for teaching. The sharing session showed our growing interest on online delivery of instruction, use of social media and other web-based technologies. Two members are specifically interested in technology for teaching the Language Arts. Prezi, Voki and Glogster were recommended by the group.

Written by Dr. Joyce PittmanConducted during SIG meeting

on August 21, 2014

Needs Assessment

Survey

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⎯Group 2: Need to test new technology tools and applications; accessibility and availability to everyone

 ⎯Group 3: To be abreast and updated with the latest in

media and technology; How to choose appropriate M/T for classroom teaching; Changing M/T becomes obsolete immediately; Balance soft skills with M/T competence; Regulate/control the use of M/T

⎯Group 4 ⎯To enhance connectivity; To solve financial problems – work

out plans for resources; Difficulty in finding trained teachers to teach media and technology

Question 1: What is your current challenge in media and technology?

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Group 2: How can we ensure that online classes have the same quality as face to face classes?

Group 3: ⎯ Is online learning better than the conventional teaching-learning?⎯What are the difficulties encountered in the use of M/T?⎯How to achieve cost-effective M/T in schools with limited

resources.

Group 4: Limited coverage of media and technology courses at university level (Philippines, India); Theory and practical orientation at university is insufficient. What can be done to have teachers equipped with media and technology?

Question 2: What is/are your questions about media and technology in curriculum and instruction?

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Group 2: How to integrate social media effectively for quality instruction. Group 3: ⎯Update with M/T⎯Know how to use effectively M/T to maximize learning⎯Improve creativity in the delivery of lessons through

online learning Group 4: We are trying hard to acquire knowledge and skills of media and technology at personal level and struggling hard to move with the fast technology.

Question 3: What do you know about this area? And what are you trying to achieve, personally or in your profession?

SIGM & T

WCCI

Group 2: How to integrate social media effectively for quality instruction. Group 3: ⎯Update with M/T⎯Know how to use effectively M/T to maximize learning⎯Improve creativity in the delivery of lessons through

online learning Group 4: We are trying hard to acquire knowledge and skills of media and technology at personal level and struggling hard to move with the fast technology.

Question 3: What do you know about this area? And what are you trying to achieve, personally or in your profession?

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Group 2: Money/funding; Tech coaches

Group 3: Intensive skills training; Accessibility to the latest educational technology Group 4: Financial support is required to undertake a project; Sufficient training by experts online is required to bridge the gap.

Question 4: What support do you or would you need to develop and manage a M/T project?

SIGM & T

WCCI

Group 2: Money/funding; Tech coaches

Group 3: Intensive skills training; Accessibility to the latest educational technology Group 4: Financial support is required to undertake a project; Sufficient training by experts online is required to bridge the gap.

Question 4: What support do you or would you need to develop and manage a M/T project?

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WCCI

Group 2: Webinars on social media, Google hang-outs, etc.

Group 3: Upload in WCCI web site the proceedings, announcements, materials and references lectures, powerpoint presentations, etc.; Webinars Group 4:1. To identify experts in the field of M/T2. To enable the local chapter to organize workshops/seminars related to M/T training3. To provide financial support (if WCCI provides airfare to the experts for providing training, the local organization can manage the accommodation and other related facilities in the Philippines)

Question 5aWhat M/T services would you like to see WCCI or MT/SIG provide by 2015?

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Group 2: Technology workshop with laptops, charging stations, “how to” sessions; Invite exhibitors on various technology services for education Group 3: Incorporate video conferencing in WCCI for those who cannot be physically present Group 4: Sharing of Best Practices in M/T in the next WCCI Conference

Question 5bWhat M/T services would you like to see WCCI or MT/SIG provide by 2016?

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⎯To develop a set of recommendations regarding curriculum and instruction relating to the special interest group topic (Media & Technology).

⎯To draft a resolution that grows from these recommendations to be forwarded to UNESCO.

WCCI ChargeSIG

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Previous Recommendations2012

The special interest group of Media and Technology proposes support to WCCI by working on the following ongoing and future projects:

⎯ Expand use of the Facebook, email and Websites to promote continuing communication among members and to increase WCCI memberships,

⎯ Promote WCCI through 2‐3 minute videos on Facebook, Webcasts and Webinars,

⎯ Create WCCI Youtube channel to share and promote relevant SIG and WCCI media presentations,

⎯ Monitor progress of the social networking sites and present results at the WCCI 2014 conference,

⎯ Support WCCI in conducting action‐oriented research and planning for alternative means of participation during international and regional conferences (e.g. webcasts and virtual meetings),

⎯ Share opportunities for academic publishing online. This may be done through Facebook, WCCI Sig Webpage and other AND

⎯ Collaborate with members and organizations to identify funding, support action research and interactive alliances to implement the recommendations in this resolution document (E.g. GETRA )

Previous Resolutions2012

⎯ The M/T Sig commits to encouraging equitable access to technology to support global learning including innovative materials in different languages to advance and sustain utilizing technology in education and provides alternative means for people to participate in WCCI world conferences, meetings and published outcomes in online and print sources (such as journals). We urge all members (SIGs) to share knowledge from investigations about how WCCI members and other educators are using media and technology to teach and advance curriculum development and instruction in the world.

⎯ Stressing the fact that this SIG commits itself to strive towards developing and sustaining educator competencies, particularly in creating technological access to promote high quality education in emerging digital learning environments,

UpdatedRecommendations (2014)

WCCI

SIGM & T

The special interest group of Media and Technology proposes support to WCCI by working on the following ongoing and future projects:

⎯ Expand use of the Linked In, Facebook, email and websites to promote continuing communication among members and to increase WCCI memberships. This will also increase our social presence and visibility. Create a Social Media Patrol to encourage members to share technology ideas through our social media.

⎯ Promote WCCI through 2‐3 minute videos posted on our social media channels. Recordings to be done during the San Diego conference.

⎯ Add technology video tutorials to the WCCI Youtube channel. Find alternative sites for videos, such as Vimeo, for increased global access.

⎯ Monitor progress of the social networking sites and present results at the WCCI 2016 conference.

⎯ Support WCCI in conducting research. Share opportunities for collaborative research through LinkedIn and WCCI Sig Wiki.

⎯ Make recommendations for alternative means of participation during international and regional conferences (e.g. webcasts and virtual meetings),

⎯ Support professional development of members through ongoing webinars on Media and Technology (2014 – 2016) and a hands-on Tech Workshop during the 2016 conference.

⎯ Collaborate with members and organizations to identify funding sources to support research and collaborative alliances to implement the recommendations in this resolution document.

Updated Resolutions

WCCI

SIGM & T

The SIG M&T members are committed to the following goals:

To encourage increased participation in SIG activity through social media and webinars in which we explore current educational technologies;

To develop expertise among members on the use of technology in teaching;

To disseminate newly acquired expertise and knowledge gained from professional development experienced through the SIG;

To actively pursue collaborative research and publication opportunities among WCCI members. Outcomes will be shared in WCCI 2016.