t.e.l.l.: case studies in innovative technology use
DESCRIPTION
This presentation will discuss the rationale, importance, and implementation of this open webresource that profiles faculty’s innovative use of educational technology to promote student learning. The development of this resource was instigated by the need to highlight and support faculty-led approaches towards innovation in education by showcasing them and their work using a case-studies approach. The resource includes videotaped interviews of faculty across BC’s higher education community who answer key questions related to learning and teaching with technology by offering best practice guidelines, tips, and solutions to common educational technology problems. The site also includes some videos/snapshots or ‘captures’ of exemplar courses and accompanying sample learning materials (i.e. links to concept mapping tools, sample questions or online assignments) that will help other instructors adapt, conceptualize and apply strategies and best practices in their own courses and contexts. In addition to teasing out some of the common themes and advice shared by faculty, the presentation will offer strategies for using the site to support and promote innovation amongst faculty in various institutions.TRANSCRIPT
What’s in a Question?Case Studies in the Use of Innovative Educational
Technologies
Scott Gerrity, Patric Lougheed, UVic & Valia Spiliotopoulos, UBC
OBJECTIVES
Knowledge-sharing
“Professional Learning Opportunities”
"Professional Learning Communities”
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Advocacy
Opportunity and support to become more involved with piloting and implementing initiatives
Good Practices
Examples of good practices shared by other instructors
‘Tried and true’ teaching with technology frameworks, activities, examples, tips
EngagementInstitutional Memory
Transferable
Social Imagination
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Faculty Development in
Course and Program
(Re)design
New Social Work MSW Program
Community Engagement at Royal
Roads
Case Studies
Transferable
Faculty/Student Profiles for Student
and Faculty Recruitment
Modular
Open Knowledge
Open Platform
Open Source
“How might educators
envision using this site?”
So, What’s in a Question?1) What teaching and learning related issue or problem did you think this
learning technology (or range of learning tools) would help you address?2) What learning and teaching strategies are most effective with the tool(s)
you used?3) A. How did using this technology and related strategies impact student
learning (motivation, collaboration, inquiry)? How did you measure this impact?
• B. How did they impact your curriculum or instruction (meet or change learning strategies/ outcomes/ assessment)?
4. What challenges did you or your students face and how did you address them? What would you do differently next time?
5. What advice or recommendations would you make to other instructors who are interested in using the educational technology(ies) you used?
6. What resources would further support your needs in teaching and learning with technology?
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Technologies Referenced in the Case Studies
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Student interaction and critique – online
peer review
Martin Smith, Question 3
Professional Identity Development –
wikis/blogs
David Leach, Question 1
Faculty Answers; Student benefits
Faculty Answers; Student Benefits
Flexibility in Student Learning/Self-directed learning – video tutorialsDavid Creasey, Question 2
Authentic Assessment – ePortfoliosMary Sanseverino, Question 1
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Faculty Answers; Student Benefits
Authentic Assessment –wikis
Catherine Caws
Experiential Learning – ePortfoliosTim Hopper, Question 1
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Resource
ResearchResource 2.0
Difficult questions to ignore…
• How can we reach more potential adopters?
• How can academic environments and policies better support potential adopters and the diffusion of innovation?
• What is the student role in the diffusion of innovation?
Next Steps?
Dissemination
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