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Teaching and Technology. How and Why. Why do faculty want technology in the classroom and learning space?. Faculty want technology to . Improve Lectures Organization Neatness Clarity. Faculty want technology to . Provide Visualization Variety of formats Integrated resources
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Teaching and Technology How and Why
Why do faculty want technology in the classroom and learning space?
Faculty want technology to ... • Improve Lectures • Organization • Neatness • Clarity
Faculty want technology to ... • Provide Visualization • Variety of formats • Integrated resources • Increase flexibility • Manipulate presentation • Random access to entire course
Faculty want technology to ... • Improve teaching and learning • What is taught • How it is taught • Enable demonstrations • Laboratory preparation • commercial software • Remote computers
Pertinent Quotes from Faculty • “Students remember what they see; not what they hear.” • “Students should be exposed to presentation technologies to be used in the real world.”
Faculty are motivated by ... • New toolkit of solutions • Ability to share course materials • collaborate in development
Faculty are motivated by ... • Renewed excitement • Faculty • Students • Improved evaluations
Getting Started • Many options • Presentation software • Commercial software • Simulation software
What Support is Needed? • Infrastructure • Workstations on faculty desks • Suitable technology in classrooms • Technical support • Strategic planning is necessary • Faculty and administrative input • Administrative support • Life cycle funding
Presentation Options • Computer Based • Slides - 35mm • Overhead Transparencies • Chalkboard or Whiteboard • On Line Course Materials (WWW) • Real Time Software
Short List of References • Presentation Suggestions • The Presentations Kit • Claudine Wilder • Fifty One-Minute Tips to Better Communication • Phillip Bozek • Point, Click, Wow • Claudyne Wilder & David Fine
Short List of References • WWW Page Design • Universal Web Design • Crystal Waters • Designing Web Graphics • Linda Weinman
Short List of References • General Design • Design of Everyday Things • Donald Norman • The Non-Designers Design Book • Robin Williams • Multimedia Presentation Design • Greg Bandy
Basic Assumption Use appropriate technology when it contributes to the message you are delivering. Never use technology for technology’s sake.
Advantages of Electronic Presentations • Ease of making changes • Visual effects can be effective • Flexible sequencing • Smooth transitions • On-Line material access • Make resources available to students
Instructor’s Toolbox • Productivity Tools • Presentation Software • Existing Courseware • Custom Courseware • Any Time / Any Place
Productivity Tools • Productivity Tools • Word Processors • Data Bases • Graphics Packages
Traditional Presentations • PowerPoint • Persuasion • Astound • Harvard Graphics • Many Others
Higher Level Presentation Tools • Macromedia Director • Authorware • Java & Java Script
Existing Courseware Software written for general purposes which can be used for in-class presentations. Modeling software is a good example.
Custom Courseware Software written for a particular class or discipline.
Any Time / Any Place • Student centered learning • WWW based • Synchronous or Asynchronous
Delivery Modes • Compressed Video • Satellite Uplink • Desktop Video • Videotape • WWW/Internet • Correspondence • Mobile laptop classroom
Instructional Design Center The Instructional Design Center’s mission is to provide training, technical support, and access to equipment that faculty members need for the development of multimedia for instruction.
Instructional Design Center The IDC staff present workshops on the use of technology and software, assist in the evaluation of software for media-based instructional development, consult with faculty on the pedagogical issues related to web-based instruction, and provide access to equipment for media production.
IDC Support Alternatives • Level One: Walk in support • Level Two: Workshops & instructional design • Level Three: Complete development support
IDC Development Pods • Hardware • Pentium II • Macintosh 9600 • Flat Bed Scanner • Audio Cassette Deck • S-VHS VCR • TV Monitor • Desktop Camera
Delivery Modes • Compressed Video • Satellite Uplink • Desktop Video • Videotape • WWW/Internet • Correspondence • Mobile laptop classroom
Digital Editing Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premiere WWW Animations Macromedia Director Macromedia Flash Sound Edit Extreme 3D Document Distribution Adobe Acrobat Suite Adobe Pagemaker Conferencing Tools CuSeeMe NetMeeting Collabra NetForum IDC Software
Options Being Evaluated • Lotus Learning Space • Netscape Suite of Software • Microsoft Suite of Software • Microsoft Front Page • Specialized Course Development Templates • WebCt • Web Course in A Box
Additional Equipment & Services Available in the IDC • Digital Still Camera • CD-ROM Master Preparation • 35mm Slide and Flatbed Scanning • Video Digitizing • WWW Programming Assistance • Graphics Artist Support • Instructional Design Support
Degree Programs Flex MBA (8 Courses) Courses General Chemistry English Writing Pre-Calculus American Government To Be Developed Mythology Zoology Political Science (2) BS in Computer & Electrical Engineering WWW Resources for Elders in Rural Florida Current Projects in the IDC
Support Needed for On-Line Course Development • Assumptions • Three credit course • Development cycle of 24 weeks • Estimates will vary greatly depending on complexity of material and delivery techniques • Estimates are given per week of development
Total Staff Support Per Course • Administration • 48 hours • Instructional Designers • 240 hours • Web Master/Programmer • 384 hours • Graphics Artist • 96 hours • Total Support per Course: 768 hours
URL’s For UF Resources • Instructional Design Center • http://www.idc.ufl.edu • Florida Campus Direct • http://www.fdc.ufl.edu • Office of Instructional Resources • http://www.oir.ufl.edu
Additional Information • Terry Morrow • ctm@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu • http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~ctm • Phone: 352-392-0371 • Fax: 352-392-7065+