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Increasing Instructional Efficiency: Increasing Instructional Efficiency: Maximizing Content Delivery and Maximizing Content Delivery and Student Empowerment Through Student Empowerment Through

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UMSL November 13-14, 2008UMSL November 13-14, 2008Joe Naumann – Adjunct Assoc. Prof. – GeographyJoe Naumann – Adjunct Assoc. Prof. – GeographyJennifer Simms – Technical Trainer-Principal – FRCJennifer Simms – Technical Trainer-Principal – FRC

Educational Technology 1813Educational Technology 1813

……in the winter of 1813 & '14 … I attended in the winter of 1813 & '14 … I attended a mathematical school kept in Boston…a mathematical school kept in Boston…On entering [the] room, we were struck On entering [the] room, we were struck at the appearance of an ample at the appearance of an ample Black Black BoardBoard suspended on the wall, with suspended on the wall, with lumps of chalk on a ledge below, and lumps of chalk on a ledge below, and cloths hanging at either side.cloths hanging at either side.

I had never heard of such a thing before. I had never heard of such a thing before. [Samuel J. May, 1855]

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Joe Naumann 2001Joe Naumann 2001

• He knew how to use the overhead projector– He could make overhead transparencies

• He was totally Ignorant of:– MyGateway (Blackboard)– PowerPoint– Creating web pages– Video Clip editing/creating & streaming– Digital photography & photo editing– Using UMSL servers

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What about ignorance?What about ignorance?

• Ignorance is a condition that can be corrected . . . . . Ignorance is a condition that can be corrected . . . . . • How did I replace my ignorance with knowledge How did I replace my ignorance with knowledge

and skills?and skills?– Patience & helpfulness of Prof. Rocky KeelPatience & helpfulness of Prof. Rocky Keel– Patience, helpfulness, and encouragement of the staff of Patience, helpfulness, and encouragement of the staff of

the Faculty Resource Centerthe Faculty Resource Center– The outstanding classroom support of Chris Scheetz and The outstanding classroom support of Chris Scheetz and

his staffhis staff– Mini courses presented by IT & FRCMini courses presented by IT & FRC– Attendance at Technology ConferencesAttendance at Technology Conferences

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Cheers for the FRC!Cheers for the FRC!

• Jennifer Simms, Paul Wilmarth, and Tom Jennifer Simms, Paul Wilmarth, and Tom Roedel have helped me through rough spots, Roedel have helped me through rough spots, taught me new skills, and have given me taught me new skills, and have given me tremendous support and encouragement!tremendous support and encouragement!

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Jennifer and Tom at work

Computer enhanced lectures


Web information resources


Web lessons &tutorials


Multimedia CD-ROMS

DVD’s

Multimedia CD-ROMS

DVD’s

Audio & video conferencing


Online distance

education courses

Online distance

education courses

Document & application

sharing


sharing

Email &ListservsEmail &

Listservs

Bulletin-boards & online

discussions


discussions

Whoa!Whoa!

Streamingmedia &

webinars

Streamingmedia &

webinars

Today we have many options.Today we have many options.

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The Technology Exception, The Technology Exception, not the Rulenot the Rule

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Our Challenge!Our Challenge!

• Create educational content for multiple Create educational content for multiple delivery modesdelivery modes– Technologically enhanced face-to-face lecture-Technologically enhanced face-to-face lecture-

discussiondiscussion– Blended face-to-face and onlineBlended face-to-face and online– Totally onlineTotally online

• Materials and assistance all onlineMaterials and assistance all online• Live online classroom plus materials and assistance Live online classroom plus materials and assistance

onlineonline

– Wimba Classroom, Wikis, Podcasts, Blogs, etc.Wimba Classroom, Wikis, Podcasts, Blogs, etc.11

A Frequent ProblemA Frequent Problem

• Staff do not consistently take advantage of Staff do not consistently take advantage of educationaleducational technologytechnology– Unaware of what is available?Unaware of what is available?

• Attend conferences & talk with colleaguesAttend conferences & talk with colleagues

– Feeling of being overwhelmed by the unfamiliar?Feeling of being overwhelmed by the unfamiliar?• Talk to IT people (at UMSL, the Faculty Resource Talk to IT people (at UMSL, the Faculty Resource

Center)Center)

– Unsure of how to start?Unsure of how to start?• Add technology one step at a timeAdd technology one step at a time

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Why use more technology?Why use more technology?

• Students become more responsible for their Students become more responsible for their own education.own education.– You won’t have to lug syllabi, handouts etc. to class You won’t have to lug syllabi, handouts etc. to class

and carry the leftovers back to the office.and carry the leftovers back to the office.– You can make basic and supplementary materials You can make basic and supplementary materials

easily available to those who choose to use them.easily available to those who choose to use them.– Students can help each other with Blackboard.Students can help each other with Blackboard.

• Discussion BoardDiscussion Board• Chat RoomChat Room

– Students can interact with peers and instructor on Students can interact with peers and instructor on Wimba PRONTO.Wimba PRONTO. 13

Important decisions!Important decisions!







Multimedia CD-ROMS

Multimedia CD-ROMS



Online distance

education courses

Online distance

education courses

Email &ListservsEmail &

Listservs


discussions


discussions


sharing


sharingStreamingmedia &

webinars

Streamingmedia &

webinars

Technology Pedagogy

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Selecting appropriate Selecting appropriate technology.technology.

• What can technology help me accomplish?What can technology help me accomplish?1.1. Address an existing deficiency, gap, or problem.Address an existing deficiency, gap, or problem.

2.2. Transfer or redistribute instructional functions or activities to another Transfer or redistribute instructional functions or activities to another medium (blended instruction).medium (blended instruction).

3.3. Empower students to be more responsible for their education.Empower students to be more responsible for their education.

4.4. Improve the effectiveness, efficiency (quality) of an instructional Improve the effectiveness, efficiency (quality) of an instructional function, activity or process.function, activity or process.

5.5. Experiment and discover better ways for teaching & learning.Experiment and discover better ways for teaching & learning. 15

“I’d like to try using some new technologies and methods in my teaching. What’s the best way to begin?”

“I’d like to try using some new technologies and methods in my teaching. What’s the best way to begin?”

Design FocusDesign Focus

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Integrating technology into your teaching

Integrating technology into your teaching

Selecting appropriate learning

technologies

Selecting appropriate learning

technologies

Designing Or Redesigning instruction using

appropriate technology

Designing Or Redesigning instruction using

appropriate technology

Instructional Design principlesInstructional Design principles

Instructional Design Instructional Design PrinciplesPrinciples

• Learning is facilitated when learners are engaged in Learning is facilitated when learners are engaged in solving real-world problems.solving real-world problems.

• Learning is facilitated when existing knowledge is Learning is facilitated when existing knowledge is activated as a foundation for new knowledge.activated as a foundation for new knowledge.

• Learning is facilitated when new knowledge is Learning is facilitated when new knowledge is demonstrated to the learner.demonstrated to the learner.

• Learning is facilitated when new knowledge is Learning is facilitated when new knowledge is applied by the learnerapplied by the learner

• Learning is facilitated when new knowledge is Learning is facilitated when new knowledge is integrated into the learner's world.integrated into the learner's world.

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Take One Step At A Time!Take One Step At A Time!• Use BlackboardUse Blackboard• Features I have used (not all of them)Features I have used (not all of them)

– CalendarCalendar– Course & Staff InformationCourse & Staff Information– Course DocumentsCourse Documents– Grade Book (Greatly improved for ‘08-’09)Grade Book (Greatly improved for ‘08-’09)– Assignment ManagerAssignment Manager– Chat Room – now I keep Wimba PRONTO runningChat Room – now I keep Wimba PRONTO running– AnnouncementsAnnouncements– E-mailE-mail– Online quizzesOnline quizzes 18

Take Small Simple StepsTake Small Simple Steps

• If you already use If you already use PowerPoint, take PowerPoint, take the next step!the next step!

• Use SMART Use SMART Sympodium to Sympodium to enhance enhance PowerPoint!PowerPoint!

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““Smart Board” features inSmart Board” features inSMART SympodiumSMART Sympodium

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SMART Sympodium NotebookSMART Sympodium Notebook

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Link PPT to the InternetLink PPT to the Internet

• http://www.umsl.edu/~naumannj• http://mygateway.umsl.edu• http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/

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http://www.umsl.edu/~naumannj

http://mygateway.umsl.edu/

Establish a Web PageEstablish a Web Page

• Store your materials on the Web Page Store your materials on the Web Page serverserver– Use it as a warehouse for materialsUse it as a warehouse for materials

• Link the web page to MyGatewayLink the web page to MyGateway• Easier to edit web page than it is to keep Easier to edit web page than it is to keep

reprogramming MyGateway reprogramming MyGateway • Demonstrate NVUDemonstrate NVU

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Why link to a web page?Why link to a web page?

• Storing documents on the web page Storing documents on the web page server greatly reduces set-up time from server greatly reduces set-up time from semester to semester.semester to semester.

• The more that is stored on the class The more that is stored on the class management server (BlackBoard, etc.), management server (BlackBoard, etc.), the slower it runs.the slower it runs.

• Making changes is much simplerMaking changes is much simpler– NVU web page editorNVU web page editor

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Stream VideosStream Videos

• Convert your videos to WMV files.Convert your videos to WMV files.– Use the free Microsoft program to format WMV Use the free Microsoft program to format WMV

files for streaming.files for streaming.

• OR ask if your technology resource staff can OR ask if your technology resource staff can do the formatting for you. (FRC at UMSL)do the formatting for you. (FRC at UMSL)

• Store the files on the streaming server and Store the files on the streaming server and link them to BlackBoard if you have such a link them to BlackBoard if you have such a server – If not, start requesting one.server – If not, start requesting one.

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DemonstrationsDemonstrations

• MyGateway (BlackBoard)MyGateway (BlackBoard)

• WebsiteWebsite

• NVU (free web page editor)NVU (free web page editor)

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Useful URLs (UMSL & Beyond)Useful URLs (UMSL & Beyond)• Faculty Resource CenterFaculty Resource Center

– http://www.umsl.edu/technology/frc/

• Instructional Technology Services Home PageInstructional Technology Services Home Page– http://www.umsl.edu/technology/

• Downloadable SoftwareDownloadable Software– https://tomsawyer.umsl.edu/webapps/weboffice/

software_distribution/login.cfm

• Training opportunitiesTraining opportunities– https://tomsawyer.umsl.edu/webapps/mygateway/

training/login.cfm

• If you aren’t from UMSL, check to see what is If you aren’t from UMSL, check to see what is available at your institution.available at your institution. 27

• Online Testing CenterOnline Testing Center– http://www.umsl.edu/technology/mgwhelp/fachelp/otc.html

– Great when you have several sections of the same course Great when you have several sections of the same course and 100 plus students.and 100 plus students.

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Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.

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