Discover Your Technology LoadDiscover Your Technology Load

John AllanNiagara College

Stephen RoneyCollege of the North Atlantic - Qatar

abstractAre you overloaded in your teaching and administrative tasks? This workshop

will allow you to identify the tasks that your job requires to meet the goals of the classroom and the institution. The presenter will provide an overview of 16 categories of digital responsibility. The participants then complete a rubric to discover their technology load. Coping strategies will also be presented and discussed at the conclusion of this workshop.

Hopefully…we will cover teaching and administrative tasks

introduce workshop task

identify 16 categories of digital responsibility

complete check list to discover their technology load

coping strategies

Why is this relevant?Technology wealth variesStress

teachers support administration STUDENTS

Awareness for future negotiations

Your checklistDetermine your load

Communication EmailEmail ChatChat Instant messengerInstant messenger FaceBook - social communitiesFaceBook - social communities Twitter – mobile device and webTwitter – mobile device and web IP telephonesIP telephones

Office applications (versions)Office applications (versions)Word processor -- WordWord processor -- WordPresentation -- PowerPointPresentation -- PowerPointSpreadsheet -- Excel (gradebook)Spreadsheet -- Excel (gradebook)Database – Access (old school CALL)Database – Access (old school CALL)Publishing --- MS PublisherPublishing --- MS Publisher

Human Resources (apps)SharePoint SharePoint

(Hr docs stored here)(Hr docs stored here)

PeopleSoftPeopleSoftDedicated HR softwareDedicated HR software

Grade book TNGTNG

On-going grades archiveOn-going grades archive Calculates gradesCalculates grades

PeopleSoft PeopleSoft Grade entry for official purposes Grade entry for official purposes

Simple spreadsheetsSimple spreadsheets Many schools create their ownMany schools create their own

LMS Learning Management System Desire-to-Learn, Moodle, Blackboard

Administration

Creation

Set up

Facilitation

Mixed media

Accessing learning objects

Assistive applicationsSpecial needs studentsSpecial needs students

Speech recognitionSpeech recognitionText to speechText to speechZoomZoom

concordancersMaterial developers & linguists

concordancersUsed as a teaching tool “rule generation” from a concordance

WordSmith or LexTutor

Internet resourcesWikipediaWikipediaGoogleGoogleDave’s ESL CaféDave’s ESL CaféWebQuestsWebQuestsTranslatorsTranslatorsDictionariesDictionaries…………

Web 2.0

Compression/decompressionWinZipWindows

Content management system?Content management system? SharePointSharePoint Instructor supportInstructor support the “portal”the “portal”

CALL softwareCALL softwareMultimediaProprietary packagesCustomized learning opportunitiesOutdated?

Ellis, Focus on Grammar, Rosetta Stone, Tense Buster,…..

Basic computer hardware Microphones

Headphones

Audio mixers

VHS players

DVD [players

Audio visualData projector & remoteData projector & remote

Audio mixer (usually software)Audio mixer (usually software)

Video switcher (at the teacher podium)Video switcher (at the teacher podium)

Complex integrated lecture and classroom Complex integrated lecture and classroom control podiumscontrol podiums

Virtual Personal NetworkVirtual Personal NetworkAllows access to intranet Allows access to intranet

resourcesresourcesFrom outside an institutionFrom outside an institution

Media EditorsAudacityAudacityImovieImovieWindows Movie MakerWindows Movie MakerFlashFlash

Image editorsVector/pixelVector/pixelPhotoshopPhotoshopOnline (Sumo Paint)Online (Sumo Paint)MS PaintMS PaintIllustratorIllustrator

Self paced trainingLarge repositories of on line training Large repositories of on line training

opportunitiesopportunitiesAtomic LearningAtomic LearningAdobeAdobeMicrosoftMicrosoft

E - whiteboard Whiteboard (reduction)Whiteboard (reduction) SoftBoardSoftBoard SmartBoardSmartBoard

DVD or CD replicator Desktop (which one do you use?)Desktop (which one do you use?) RoxioRoxio Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer NeroNero

SecurityNortonNortonCisco Clean AccessCisco Clean AccessBrowser security (Pop up blockers)Browser security (Pop up blockers)Spam blockersSpam blockersAd AwareAd Aware

Mobile devices

Pervasive learning is here & getting biggerPervasive learning is here & getting bigger

ITunes universityITunes university

Ipods, mobile phones, PDA, BlackBerryIpods, mobile phones, PDA, BlackBerry

UploadingUploading

File namingFile naming

Paper generators Fax machinesFax machines PhotocopiersPhotocopiers Printer scannersPrinter scanners

SchedulersInstructional coordinators only

Benchmark Timetable

Assignment

Class planner

Library

Access, reserve & monitor resourcesOnline journals, mags & newspapersOnline subscriptions to resources & media

Virtual spaces Second LifeSecond Life 3D Virtual Worlds3D Virtual Worlds

Filters and BlockersWebsenseTelecoms (National)

LaptopsAccess the institution systems & Internet

Power outlets

Communicating with an e-whiteboard

Behavior management

Students and laptops?

NetworkingSpecialized mailing listsSpecialized mailing listsTESL-L TESL-L listserve

Social networks (NING) Social networks (NING) Classroom2.0Classroom2.0

Trouble shootingTask managerWiringWho is responsible?

ExampleWhat technologies are involved in

creating an eportfolio?

eportfolios Proprietary systemProprietary system WordprocessorWordprocessor ScannerScanner PrinterPrinter Graphics Graphics

ServerServer CD copierCD copier Email Email PhotocopierPhotocopier SpreadsheetSpreadsheet Others?Others?

suggestionsInclude stakeholders in process of technology Include stakeholders in process of technology

acquisitionacquisition

Upgrades of technology (equal, training, timely)Upgrades of technology (equal, training, timely)

Training – cycles, just-in-time, system (check list)Training – cycles, just-in-time, system (check list)

suggestionsOptimization of learning objectsOptimization of learning objects

Logical archiving of learning and Logical archiving of learning and administrative media – for easier accessadministrative media – for easier access

Common desktop (workstation) Teacher/LabCommon desktop (workstation) Teacher/Lab

considerationsconsiderationsMentoring system (tech champion)

Dedicated team to support tech

considerationsconsiderationsConsistent Bookmaking on browser & portal

pageDevelopment of suitable activities to make Development of suitable activities to make

technology relevanttechnology relevant

considerationsconsiderationsDevelopment of suitable activities to make Development of suitable activities to make

technology relevanttechnology relevant

Don’t use technology unless it adds value to the learning

Inauthentic labour