my exciting adventure through the maze of technology

My Exciting Adventure Through the Maze of Technology

And all the new friendsI made along the way

Sheree ReeseCommunication Disorders and DeafnessApril, 2002

The Motivation

The Web and Me:Would it be a good fit?

The Web and Students:Would it be a good fit?

The Web and Faculty: Would it be a good fit?

Issues• Time

• Cooperation

•Skill (Thanks, newfriends)

Challenges:• My own technology skills• Time (upfront) to develop site• Time (ongoing) to update, facilitate etc.• Overcoming faculty/student resistance • Teaching faculty to incorporate the site into the clinic experience

– question of the week– submitting materials/abstracts etc.– quiz

• adapting materials and activities

SO I TOOK MY BOWS(actually I dodged objections)

AND DECIDEDTO PLUNGE AHEAD

I’VE BEEN VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS

Advantages

• Can’t lose anything

• Very organized

• Saves time & money making handouts

• FUN!!!!

Disadvantages

• Student’s (and colleague’s) interest & skills

•Time

•Technological glitches and mismatches (browsers, software etc.)

Still worried about the ‘fit’

Student participation

TipsMaterials

Links

Suggestions for future ‘features’

Chatrooms

• Office hours• Student conferences• Collaborative Projects

– Problem-based learning• Case presentations

Video clips

Cases for problem based learningModel therapy approachesMaster therapists at work

Student Web Pages

Critiques of therapy programsCritiques of therapy approaches

Disadvantages

We’ll see….

Tour of SPED 5227/8 Site

Still to come….

Problem Based Learning using:Hyperlinking Narratives

Webquests

Exploring the Oceans