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Teaching With Technology
New electronic technologies
are not just glitzy toys; they are tools that can give students
unprecedented access to research materials; allow instructors
to create exciting active learning projects; reinforce student
learning using simulations and 3-D modeling; and enhance communication
and collaboration.
The use of technology has evolved through a series of overlapping
stages. The first stage improved communication and the ways that
students accessed course materials. Email, discussion boards,
class websites, and course management software like Courseworks
were important aspects of this first phase of innovation.
The second stage places a greater emphasis on collaboration,
active engagement, and social interaction. Wikis, blogs, mash-ups,
podcasts, tags, and social networking are the buzz words of this
second phase.
Among the most exciting recent innovations are:
1. Virtual discussion labs that employ a white board, a polling
device, and instant messenging.
2. Polling which allows me to assess student comprehension.
3. Whiteboards which allow students to compare and contrast essays
written by their classmates.
4. Digital Storytelling through which students create multimedia
"movies" combining narration and a variety of audio
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