2012 Celebration of Teaching and Learning

2012 Celebration of Teaching and Learning Envisioning Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age – Next Steps

Your perspective: What was your primary goal for attending the Celebration? (please choose one) A: Better understand the implications of digital environments for college pedagogy broadly. B: Understand key components of best practices using technology across the curriculum. C: Gain hands-on experience using new instructional technologies and tools. D: Networking with your colleagues. E: Reflecting on your teaching practices

Your perspective: I achieved my primary goal for attending the Celebration. A. Strongly agree B. Agree C: Neither Agree Nor Disagree D: Disagree E: Strongly Disagree

Your perspective: How familiar are you now with how technology can be used to promote student learning? A: I have a very low level of familiarity. B: I have a low level of familiarity. C: I have a moderate level of familiarity. D: I have a high level of familiarity. E: I have a very high level of familiarity.

Your perspective: How much did you learn today? A: OMG! I had no idea there was so much I could do! B: I added significantly to my existing technology knowledge base. C:I primarily reinforced what I already knew – I’ll probably tweak a few things, but I don’t need to make any significant changes.

Your perspective: Which statement most accurately describes the nature of what you learned today? A: I gained a deeper conceptual understanding and feel a greater readiness to get started. B: I learned about new tools I can start to use tomorrow with my students. C: I learned how to use familiar tools in new ways. D: All of the above.

Thinking things through As I consider integrating my new understanding and tools into my current pedagogical experience, what models might assist me in this process?

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Koehler, M. J. (2008). TPACK – Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge. Retrieved from http://www.tpck.org/.

Your perspective: Rate your level of content knowledge (in terms of the subjects you teach) on a 1 (low) to 5 (high) scale. A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 4 E: 5

Your perspective: Rate your level of pedagogical knowledge (in terms of best practices in teaching and learning) on a 1 (low) to 5 (high) scale. A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 4 E: 5

Your perspective: Rate your level of technological knowledge (in terms of your instructional role) on a 1 (low) to 5 (high) scale. A: 1 B: 2 C: 3 D: 4 E: 5

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Koehler, M. J. (2008). TPACK – Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge. Retrieved from http://www.tpck.org/.

The Technology Integration Matrix College of Education, University of South Florida (2011). The Technology Integration Matrix. Retrieved from http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/matrix.php.

Your perspective: Where do you see your current level of technological integration in terms of the Technological Integration Matrix? A: Entry B: Adoption C: Adaptation D: Infusion E: Transformation

The SECTIONS decision-making model • Students • Ease Of Use • Costs • Teaching • Interaction • Organization • Novelty • Speed and Security Bart, Mary. "Determining the Best Technology for Your Students, Your Course, and You." facultyfocus.com. Magna Publications, 2011. Web. 9 Feb 2012.

Low Threshold Applications “A Low Threshold Application (LTA) is a teaching/learning application of information technology that is reliable, accessible, easy to learn, non-intimidating and (incrementally) inexpensive.” TLT Group (2011). Low Threshold Applications. Retrieved fromhttp://tltgroup.wordpress.com/low-threshold-applications/

Next Steps: • My single most significant insight today…

Next Steps: • My single biggest barrier to more fully integrating today’s ideas and tools into my own teaching…

Next Steps: • What I will do to begin to address this barrier…

Next Steps: • Three action steps I will take within the next week as a direct result of today’s celebration…

2012 Celebration of Teaching and Learning