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Andy Burkhardt & Sarah Faye Cohen Champlain College, Burlington, VT VLA College & Special Libraries Section June, 2011

Fun, Thoughtful Technology in the Classroom

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Presentation by Andy Burkhardt and Sarah Cohen for the Vermont Library Association College and Special Libraries Section Conference. 6-14-11

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  • 1. Andy Burkhardt & Sarah Faye CohenChamplain College, Burlington, VTVLA College & Special Libraries SectionJune, 2011

2. CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, BURLINGTON, VT 2000 on-campus students Professional Focus Multimedia Graphics E-gaming Digital Forensics Business New Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum Roll-out began Fall 2007http://www.flickr.com/photos/glemak/270321175/ 3. THE CORE CURRICULUMSequential, linked, theme-based coursesInterdisciplinaryInquiry-basedCommon, master syllabiCommon textsCommon, project-based,research assignments http://www.flickr.com/photos/imagemd/827470717/ 4. CHAMPLAINS INFO LIT PROGRAMAll students, all four yearsIncrementalEmbeddedInquiry BasedRubric-based assessmentsCommon curriculumhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ma lloy/195204215/ 5. SESSION GOALS: THINGS WE TRY TO DOInquiry Based (required)All fun, all the timeBreakdown barriersThoughtful integration oftechnologyLearn something about ourstudentsPhoto by Sharon Eastman on wikimedia commons:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Berlin_fallofwall_emerson.jpg 6. YOUTUBE IN TEACHINGFall semester, sophomoresNot your high schoolsession on plagiarismEthical use ofinformationReal world examplesMurky/Grey 7. THE SESSION OUTCOMEStrong student engagementVisual & KinestheticHands on wrestling withethics and uncertaintySurprises students http://www.flickr.com/photos/ckorhonen/3678599268/ 8. CELL PHONES IN THE CLASSROOM Fall semester, first years First interaction with librarians Sexy use of ubiquitous technology New School interactive Enhanced classroom dynamichttp://www.flickr.com/photos/tommyhuynh/1219122548 9. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO GET INFORMATION?TV Other People5%5%25%The Web 296People97 The WebTV20 65%Other 20Total 393 10. HOW DO YOU SEARCH? Yahoo 2%Bing5% TheGoogle357GoogleYahoo 10 86% LibraryBing204%The Library 18 OtherOther 133%Total 418 11. HOW DO YOU SHARE INFORMATION? Email it Other 5%9%Print it4% Talk about it 205Talk aboutTextingFacebook66 it16% 50% Texting 64 FacebookPrint it1516%Email it20 Other 38 Total 408 12. WHATS NEXT?Polls in other classes Student directed learning Citation evaluation Website evaluationEverything in moderation http://www.flickr.com/photos/theunquietlibrary/3800432619/ 13. CONCLUSIONThoughtful technology inthe classroom Helps students jump into inquiry Sparks thinking Connects us with this generation of students Offers fun in the classroom for us http://www.flickr.com/photos/remcat/2693930736 14. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US:ANDY BURKHARDT:[email protected]://ANDYBURKHARDT.COM@VONBURKHARDTSARAH FAYE COHEN:[email protected]://THESHECKSPOT.BLOGSPOT.COM/@THESHECKTHANK YOU