MGSSE Faculty Technology Workshop

1. MGSSE Faculty Technology Workshop By: Peter Eley

2. Workshop Objectives This session will show you the basics of how to develop the following technologies. To use in your teaching or classroom. Specifically you will leave the session knowing how to: • Create a Wikispace for your course or personal use. • Create a podcast using freeware for your course or personal use • Create a text/web poll for your course or personal use.

3. Why Use Technology Research shows that students benefit from a teaching and learning environment infused with technology. • All students benefit from having access to podcasts, learning materials and vodcasts, and at times that suit their individual schedules. The multimodality of these tools allow students to learn in ways that best meet their learning styles. (Hasselbring, 2001; Swanson & Hoskyn, 1999)

4. What the heck is a Wiki?

5. A Wiki is………… • A wiki ( /ˈwɪki/ WIK-ee) is a website that allows the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked web pages via a web browser using a simplified markup language or a WYSIWYG text editor. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software and are often used to create collaborative wiki websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, in corporate intranets, and in knowledge management systems. • Wikis may exist to serve a specific purpose, and in such cases, users use their editorial rights to remove material that is considered "off topic." Such is the case of the collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia. In contrast, open purpose wikis accept content without firm rules as to how the content should be organized.

6. Examples of Well knownWikis • Wikipedia • WikiWikiWeb • Wikitravel • wikiHow • WikiNews

7. Your Turn to Create your first Wiki • Go to http://www.wikispaces.com • Sign up for a free wikispace.

8. Let’s add content to your Wiki • Pictures • Files • Website links • Create new page • How to restore delete material • How to monitor your Wiki

9. So what is a PODCAST?

10. A PODCAST is………. • An audio file that can be downloaded to a portable audio player or computer, usually in the format of mp3 but it is not limited to this format.

11. PODCAST Features…. • Students are only able to use audio to demonstrate an understanding of concepts • Great for auditory learners • Can be played as often as required • Portable Knowledge

12. Creating PODCAST Requirements • Computer or digital recorder • Microphone • Speakers • Audio capture program – audacity • A way to distribute your PODCAST • Internet access

13. PODCAST examples…………

14. Using Audacity • Freeware • WYSIWYG program • http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

15. Creating a MP3 File • Open Program • Use the red circle to record • Say something • Use green triangle to replay sound • File>>>Export change file extension to MP3 and name and save. • Congratulations you just created your first PODCAST

16. Now what? Now you have to decided how you want to distribute your podcast…. • Email it…(small file size only less than 5mb) • Upload it on Blackboard • Upload it to your new Wikipage

17. A VodCast: What is that?

18. A VodCAST is…….. Video podcast (sometimes shortened to vodcast) is a term used for the online delivery of video on demand

19. VodCast Features….. • Pre-recorded • Support various learning styles • Created by teachers / students • Students get an artificial face to face interaction • Portable viewable knowledge

20. Creating VodCAST Requirements • Video camera (min camera, phone camera) • Speakers • High-speed connection • Programs such as Windows Movie Maker or Apple iMovie

21. VodCast Examples • Example1 • Example2

22. Creating VodCast using Movie Maker Movie Maker • Found at all programs – accessories – entertainment – Movie Maker • Mac equivalent would be iMovie • Step one – import video • Step two – add title and credits • Step three – export to computer

23. Now what? Now you have to decided how you want to distribute your podcast…. • Email it…(small file size only less than 5mb) • Upload it on Blackboard • Upload it to your new Wikipage

24. Using Text Messaging for Meaningful Classroom Interaction

25. Immediate Audience Feedback System • Go http://www.polleverywhere.com • You don’t have to have account to use • Click on Create your first Poll • Determine what type of poll you would like • Create the question(s) • Unlimited poll creation * • Download to ppt. Slides*

26. Poll

27. How to Moderate

28. Why use Technology? Why technology? • Engaging • Motivational • Multimodal approach “A classroom has to have at its core an interest in helping its students to be successful in the 21st century – in work and in play, and in all other aspects of living in a world that promises only change as the norm.” (Solomon & Schrum, 2007 p.3)

29. References Hasselbring, T. A. (2001). A possible future of special education technology. Special Education Technology, 16(4), 15-21. Swanson, H. L., & Hoskyn, M. (1999). Definition X treatment interactions for students with learning disabilities. The School Psychology Review, 28(4), 644-58.