Making the most of Technology

Paul Chin and Tracey Madden

Session overview

• Introduction – using technology

• Web 2.0 Technologies

• Use cases/case studies

• Plan B

• Open discussion

Using technology – some examples

• Assessment tools:

WebPA; Physsci Question Bank, Hot potatoes, VLE

assessment tools

• Interactive teaching tools:

Camstudio; Electronic voting devices (clickers)

• Web 2.0:

Delicious

Twitter

Wikis

What is Web 2.0?

Creation and Sharing

•assets•Documents

•Presentations

•Images

•Web links

•Music

•Video

•information•Networking

•Blogs

•Wikis

What could Web 2.0 do for me?

Where can I find out more?

http://www.diigo.com/user/physscicentre

http://bit.ly/2mD9DL

Use cases/case studies

• Activity:

In pairs or small groups, select an example of a

technology which you have used, or could use to

support teaching.

Plan B

• Technology *will* go wrong

• Have a backup plan or alternative activity

e.g. If a video fails, have alternative demonstration

(and perhaps have copy on local VLE, YouTube etc?)

• Be aware of inclusivity (not just accessibilty) –

technology usually makes life easier

• Use a range of technology options to ‘spread the

load’ when considering plan B

Points for consideration

• Would you consider using any technology in your

teaching?

• Will you plan to implement any ideas/suggestions

highlighted in this session?

• Consider how you might evaluate its use

• Will you need help/ would you like help implementing

technology?

• How might you report your outcomes – University

outlets, Physical Sciences Centre...?