Reasons 150 Professors Added Computer Enhancements

1. Communication-Interaction

2. Collaboration-Teams

3. Consultants-Adjuncts

4. Customization-Diversity

5. Controversy-Debate

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Communication-Interaction

•1247 emails •Announcements•Muddiest•One Minute Quiz•Reaction to Talk•Student Profiles

Collaboration-Teams

Examples---•2 Students Submit 1 Answer•Edit Rough Draft Papers•PowerPoint in Class•Listserv Between Classes•Public Web Page

•Professors Share Resource Materials•Students Study Together•Departments Create Shared Databases

Consultants-Adjuncts

•Alumni Editors

•Globe Theatre

•Session with Expert

•Disciplinary Colleagues

•Previous Students

A Winning Strategy[Go for Low Threshold Uses]

• Rethink! Use this “teachable moment” to think first about teaching and learning, not technology!

• “If it ain’t broke…” Keep What Works!

• Add On Options! Prune Later!

• Focus First on High Benefit, Low Cost

• Don’t be Overwhelmed by the delivery of a truckload of new gardening tools!

Main Points

1. Learning increases when both professor and student use technology.

2. Early adopters are using technology to enhance 5 teaching strategies.

3. The simplest uses of technology are the most rewarding