marybeth.-.youse@wilmu.edu
Instructional Technology Project Specialist
Wilmington University
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89z3rHmSJuw&feature=youtu.be
2013 TLT Sessions
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Personalize Your Course
Using Your Voice
Creating Engaging Content
Using Peer Instruction to Flip Your Classroom
Gamification
SMARTBoards
Online Assessments
Live Stream Lectures to YouTube
Library Resources
Engaging Software - Clickers to Cell Phones
Blackboard Exemplary Course Process
Every Job Requires a Tool
Tools Have a Specific Purpose
Using a Tool
• Used Incorrectly… BIG Problems
• Used Successfully… Student Success
Best Results
What is the BEST tool for the
desired purpose?
 “Why am I including tech into
my courses and what should I
include to create a more
meaningful experience?”
Brian Wasson (2010) Preso Tools Not PPT
Best Results
I am including technology into
my courses and
I will create a more meaningful
experience for my students.
Use What You Have
• Grade Center
• Interactive tools
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Blogs
Wikis
Journals
Voice Tools
Rubrics Tool
SafeAssign
Voice Tools
Films On Demand
Library Resources
Tools to Manage information
•Email
•Internet
•Blackboard
•WebCampus
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Use Free
Voki- Talking avatar
Telligami – Mobile storytelling platform
Quizlet - Flashcards
Screencasting- Jing, Screencast-O-Matic
Animoto- Storytelling through multimedia
http://animoto.com/education/classroom
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Prezi
YouTube
SlideShare
Wufoo – Collect and analyze data
Wordle
Bubbl.us
Cacoo.com – online diagraming, flowcharts and mapping
Jeopardylabs.com – Jeopardy game without the PPT
Creating: PPT, Prezi, Animoto
Evaluating: SafeAssign, Rubrics, Collaborate
Analyzing: Wufoo, Excel, Cacoo.com
Applying: Discussion Board, Wikis, Blogs
Understanding: Concept Mapping http://bubbl.us
Remembering: Flashcards, http://quizlet.com
Journals
Blooms
Revised
Taxonomy
6 Key Drivers to Student Engagement
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Relevant
Personalized
Collaborative
Connected Learning
Information Literacy
Promote higher level thinking
1. Make Instruction Relevant
 Use Digital Resources
 Use Multimedia
 Use Games
 https://jeopardylabs.com
2. Personalize Instruction
 Instruction
 PPT, Prezi
 Audio
 Video
 Clickers
 Provide Assignment Variety
 PPT, Prezi
 Glog
 Audio
 Video
 Blogs, Journals, Wikis
 Discussion Board
 Assessments
2. Provide Personal Communication
 Weekly Course Announcements
 Email
 Voice Tools
 Video Tutorials
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Screencast
Video Tutorials
• Jing
5 min, free
• Snagit
unlimited, $
• Camtasia
Unlimited length, $$$
• Screencast-O-Matic
15 min, free
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http://screencast.com/t/s3tGZ3Fc
Voki
 Create Avatar
 Users add text, audio
content
 Deliver project critiques
 http://voki.com/
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3. Provide Collaboration
 Use Bb Collaborate
 Online synchronous virtual classroom
 Blackboard Instant Messaging
 Bb IM
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VoIP application
Basic plan -free or inexpensive
Application can run installed on a computer
Run from a flash drive
WebCam and voice communication across every
device and platform
Collaborate
Blackboard Interactive Tool
 A synchronous live, web conferencing, virtual
classroom environment.
 audio, video, application sharing and content
display
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polling, white board
presenter on-the-fly
resizable chat areas
participant lists
usage analytics tools
 Collaborate sessions can be archived
 View archive at a later date as MP3 or MP4
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4. Connect Learning
 Flashcards -quizlet.com
http://quizlet.com/
 Bubbl.us
Wikis, Blogs, Journals, Discussion Boards
 Assignments, Discussion Board, Essay, Short Answer and File Response Test
Questions, Wiki entries, Journal entries, Blog entries and Grade Center Grade
Columns
 Share assignment criteria
 Provides consistent grading
 Interactive grading
 Time saver tool to use when grading!
Technologies For Instruction
Animoto
 Digital Storytelling through images, video, sound
and text
 FREE educator’s account
 Share w/50 students http://animoto.com/education
 Easy renewal
Turning
Point PPT
TurningPoint
Anywhere
Download the TurningPoint Software
http://www.turningtechnologies.com/
5. Drive Achievement with
Information Literacy
Research Tools
 Use Films on Demand– Library Resources
 Use Library Databases
6. Promote Higher Level Thinking
Diversity of views
Help students understand
where the different views are
coming from
Help students realize that
what is true today may not
be true in the future
Strategize
Ask Yourself…
 What tools do I currently use?
 What tools do I need to use?
What do I want to learn?
Image from http://www.i-learnt.com/
Where Do You Go for Help?
 Phone: (877) 708-2905
 Email:
facultytraining@wilmu.edu
onlinemanager@wilmu.edu
Mary Beth Youse
Instructional Technology Project
Specialist
marybeth.-.youse@wilmu.edu
302-356-6979
Dean Davis
Classroom & Online Technologist
dean.s.davis@wilmu.edu
302-356-2457
Barb Danley
Instructional Technologist
barb.d.danley@wilmu.edu
302-.342-8656
Adam Voyton
Instructional Technologist
adam.c.voyton@wilmu.edu
302-356-2466
Russ Lichterman
Educational Technology Specialist
russell.j.lichterman@wilmu.edu
302-356-2466
Our Mission
It is the mission of the
Educational Technology Team to
provide faculty and staff with effective
professional development by offering
training, resources, and support.
Road Map -- Looking Ahead
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ROAR - Repository of Online Academic Resources
ETC – Educational Technology with a Colleague
Personalize Your Course
MS Office2013 purchasing opportunity $10
Bb Upgrade SP11- Fall 2013
 Training begins July 2013
6. Bb Collaborate –
web conferencing, online webinars, virtual
classroom
 Virtual office hours, + Voice Tools
 Training now, Wimba will turn off August 2013
7. Wild, Wild Tech
 July 23 WGC (am, lunch, pm)
 July 24 Dover (am, lunch)
 July 25 Online Webinars (all day sessions)
What is Our University’s Best Tool?
YOU
We are dedicated to YOUR professional
development!
References
Edwards, M. A. (2013). The six key drivers of student engagement. The Journal, 23.
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Make the most out of skype. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from
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Product guides & manuals. (2010). Retrieved from
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Schrock, K. (2013, February 13). Kathy schrock's guide to everything: Bloomin' apps.
Retrieved from http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html
Voki, create speaking avatars. (2011, November 03). Retrieved from http://voki.com/