what is your technology load? tesl ontario 2009
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This is a workshop ready to go for December 2009 in Toronto. The participants will monitor their educational load as well as discuss possible solutions to this issue.TRANSCRIPT
Discover Your Technology LoadDiscover Your Technology Load
John AllanNiagara College
Stephen RoneyCollege of the North Atlantic - Qatar
abstractAre you overloaded in your teaching and administrative tasks? This workshop
will allow you to identify the tasks that your job requires to meet the goals of the classroom and the institution. The presenter will provide an overview of 16 categories of digital responsibility. The participants then complete a rubric to discover their technology load. Coping strategies will also be presented and discussed at the conclusion of this workshop.
Hopefully…we will cover teaching and administrative tasks
introduce workshop task
identify 16 categories of digital responsibility
complete check list to discover their technology load
coping strategies
Why is this relevant?Technology wealth variesStress
teachers support administration STUDENTS
Awareness for future negotiations
Your checklistDetermine your load
Communication EmailEmail ChatChat Instant messengerInstant messenger FaceBook - social communitiesFaceBook - social communities Twitter – mobile device and webTwitter – mobile device and web IP telephonesIP telephones
Office applications (versions)Office applications (versions)Word processor -- WordWord processor -- WordPresentation -- PowerPointPresentation -- PowerPointSpreadsheet -- Excel (gradebook)Spreadsheet -- Excel (gradebook)Database – Access (old school CALL)Database – Access (old school CALL)Publishing --- MS PublisherPublishing --- MS Publisher
Human Resources (apps)SharePoint SharePoint
(Hr docs stored here)(Hr docs stored here)
PeopleSoftPeopleSoftDedicated HR softwareDedicated HR software
Grade book TNGTNG
On-going grades archiveOn-going grades archive Calculates gradesCalculates grades
PeopleSoft PeopleSoft Grade entry for official purposes Grade entry for official purposes
Simple spreadsheetsSimple spreadsheets Many schools create their ownMany schools create their own
LMS Learning Management System Desire-to-Learn, Moodle, Blackboard
Administration
Creation
Set up
Facilitation
Mixed media
Accessing learning objects
Assistive applicationsSpecial needs studentsSpecial needs students
Speech recognitionSpeech recognitionText to speechText to speechZoomZoom
concordancersMaterial developers & linguists
concordancersUsed as a teaching tool “rule generation” from a concordance
WordSmith or LexTutor
Internet resourcesWikipediaWikipediaGoogleGoogleDave’s ESL CaféDave’s ESL CaféWebQuestsWebQuestsTranslatorsTranslatorsDictionariesDictionaries…………
Web 2.0
Compression/decompressionWinZipWindows
Content management system?Content management system? SharePointSharePoint Instructor supportInstructor support the “portal”the “portal”
CALL softwareCALL softwareMultimediaProprietary packagesCustomized learning opportunitiesOutdated?
Ellis, Focus on Grammar, Rosetta Stone, Tense Buster,…..
Basic computer hardware Microphones
Headphones
Audio mixers
VHS players
DVD [players
Audio visualData projector & remoteData projector & remote
Audio mixer (usually software)Audio mixer (usually software)
Video switcher (at the teacher podium)Video switcher (at the teacher podium)
Complex integrated lecture and classroom Complex integrated lecture and classroom control podiumscontrol podiums
Virtual Personal NetworkVirtual Personal NetworkAllows access to intranet Allows access to intranet
resourcesresourcesFrom outside an institutionFrom outside an institution
Media EditorsAudacityAudacityImovieImovieWindows Movie MakerWindows Movie MakerFlashFlash
Image editorsVector/pixelVector/pixelPhotoshopPhotoshopOnline (Sumo Paint)Online (Sumo Paint)MS PaintMS PaintIllustratorIllustrator
Self paced trainingLarge repositories of on line training Large repositories of on line training
opportunitiesopportunitiesAtomic LearningAtomic LearningAdobeAdobeMicrosoftMicrosoft
E - whiteboard Whiteboard (reduction)Whiteboard (reduction) SoftBoardSoftBoard SmartBoardSmartBoard
DVD or CD replicator Desktop (which one do you use?)Desktop (which one do you use?) RoxioRoxio Windows ExplorerWindows Explorer NeroNero
SecurityNortonNortonCisco Clean AccessCisco Clean AccessBrowser security (Pop up blockers)Browser security (Pop up blockers)Spam blockersSpam blockersAd AwareAd Aware
Mobile devices
Pervasive learning is here & getting biggerPervasive learning is here & getting bigger
ITunes universityITunes university
Ipods, mobile phones, PDA, BlackBerryIpods, mobile phones, PDA, BlackBerry
UploadingUploading
File namingFile naming
Paper generators Fax machinesFax machines PhotocopiersPhotocopiers Printer scannersPrinter scanners
SchedulersInstructional coordinators only
Benchmark Timetable
Assignment
Class planner
Library
Access, reserve & monitor resourcesOnline journals, mags & newspapersOnline subscriptions to resources & media
Virtual spaces Second LifeSecond Life 3D Virtual Worlds3D Virtual Worlds
Filters and BlockersWebsenseTelecoms (National)
LaptopsAccess the institution systems & Internet
Power outlets
Communicating with an e-whiteboard
Behavior management
Students and laptops?
NetworkingSpecialized mailing listsSpecialized mailing listsTESL-L TESL-L listserve
Social networks (NING) Social networks (NING) Classroom2.0Classroom2.0
Trouble shootingTask managerWiringWho is responsible?
ExampleWhat technologies are involved in
creating an eportfolio?
eportfolios Proprietary systemProprietary system WordprocessorWordprocessor ScannerScanner PrinterPrinter Graphics Graphics
ServerServer CD copierCD copier Email Email PhotocopierPhotocopier SpreadsheetSpreadsheet Others?Others?
suggestionsInclude stakeholders in process of technology Include stakeholders in process of technology
acquisitionacquisition
Upgrades of technology (equal, training, timely)Upgrades of technology (equal, training, timely)
Training – cycles, just-in-time, system (check list)Training – cycles, just-in-time, system (check list)
suggestionsOptimization of learning objectsOptimization of learning objects
Logical archiving of learning and Logical archiving of learning and administrative media – for easier accessadministrative media – for easier access
Common desktop (workstation) Teacher/LabCommon desktop (workstation) Teacher/Lab
considerationsconsiderationsMentoring system (tech champion)
Dedicated team to support tech
considerationsconsiderationsConsistent Bookmaking on browser & portal
pageDevelopment of suitable activities to make Development of suitable activities to make
technology relevanttechnology relevant
considerationsconsiderationsDevelopment of suitable activities to make Development of suitable activities to make
technology relevanttechnology relevant
Don’t use technology unless it adds value to the learning
Inauthentic labour