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Practically teaching with technology. Dr Julie Hulme. Pragmatism!. We’d all like to use the most advanced technology – but: Cost; Time; Keeping up-to-date; Student engagement; Evidence base; Innovation fatigue; Spontaneity and responsiveness to students ‘on the spot’.
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Practically teaching with technology • Dr Julie Hulme
Pragmatism! • We’d all like to use the most advanced technology – but: • Cost; • Time; • Keeping up-to-date; • Student engagement; • Evidence base; • Innovation fatigue; • Spontaneity and responsiveness to students ‘on the spot’.
What can we do instead? Old-fashioned methods still useful – post-its, whiteboards, flip charts etc. Live editing Powerpoint:
‘Here and now’ learning Find a paper on using clickers in lectures; Share it on Twitter with the hashtag #HEAsmart – it’s there for all of us to save and revisit.
Low tech ARS voting Communicubes: Bostock, S.J., Hulme, J.A. and Davys, M.A. (2006). CommuniCubes: Intermediate interactive technology for interaction with large groups. In: D. Banks (ed.) Audience Response Systems in Higher Education. Idea Group. Even lower tech….
Facebook groups vs discussion forums • The pros….and the cons…. • Accessibility for students; • Moderation; • Consider visibility issues; • Expectations and time to respond; • Your own work-life balance.
Poll I’ve learned about something today that I will definitely use in my teaching I’ve learned about something today and I might give it a go I’ve not learned anything new