Technology support for active learning pedagogies jan 2012

Center for Enhanced Learning and Teaching

Hong Kong University of Science & TechnologyWith permission © CELT, HKUST

Technology Supportfor Active Learning Pedagogies

Nick NoakesJan 2012



Session OutcomesBy the end of this session, you should be able to:

• describe ways that technology can be used to enhance key learning principles• explain how a number of specific technologies can be used to support active

learning in:– large lectures; and– small-groups.

It is also hoped that after the session, participants will be willing to experiment with an expanded range of technologies for student learning for different pedagogies



Agenda• Teaching and Learning Landscape• Participants’ Local Technology Landscape• Students’ Technology Landscape

– Globally (developed economies)– HKUST– Your institutions?

• Current and future technologies in education• Technology-supported Active Learning in Courses• A framework for the use of technologies in learning and teaching• References and Keeping up-to-date



Workshop is Online

• Please click the link below:http://nnoakes.wikispaces.com/Technology+Support+for+Active+Learning+Pedagogies

http://nnoakes.wikispaces.com/Technology+Support+for+Active+Learning+Pedagogies



Teaching and Learning ActivitiesTeaching Activities Learning Activities

In-class

Out-of-class



KEEP THESE TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN THE FORFRONT OF YOUR MIND AS WE MOVE FORWARD IN THE WORKSHOP



USING TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

YOUR CONTEXT



A Quick Poll

• Please click the poll link on the webpage and complete the short questionnaire.



Learning Management System-typical functions used by UST teaching staff• Syllabus• Content function for distributing course materials• Assignment function• Quizzes function for summative / formal assessment (e.g.

grading)• Quizzes function for formative / informal assessment (e.g. for

learning improvement)• Discussions• Other



Clickers – main reasons for use

• Promote peer learning• Formative / informal assessment (e.g. for

learning improvement)• Summative / formal assessment (e.g. grading)• Take attendance• Other



Web 2.0 Technologies – know about

• Forums / Discussion boards• Social Networking sites (e.g. Facebook, Ning)• Micro-blogging sites (e.g. Twitter)• Blogging sites (e.g Blogger, Wordpress)• Wikis (e.g. Wikispace)• Video Sharing Sites (e.g. Youtube)• Photo Sharing sites (e.g. Flickr, Picasa)• Slide Sharing Sites (e.g. SlideShare)• Bookmark Sharing sites (e.g. Delicious)• RSS feeds• Other



Web 2.0 Technologies – used for yourself




Web 2.0 Technologies – used for teaching




Comfort Level Using New Technologies

1. Very uncomfortable2. Uncomfortable3. Neutral4. Comfortable5. Very comfortable

WHY?



USING TECHNOLOGIES FOR LEARNING

STUDENTS’ CONTEXT



Digital Natives Study (HKUST, 2007)

• As we review these data together, please think about the students at your home institution.

• What similarities and differences with the HKUST results do you think you would see?



Digital Natives (Kansas State University)A Vision of Students Today (Prof Michael Wesch and is 200-student class)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o



Digital Natives - Task• In your group, discuss in what ways students you have

taught may be similar or different to those from 2007 with respect to their technology use?

• Please decide on one person in the group who will takes notes online by creating your own Primary Pad at http://primarypad.com/ - you can do this without creating an account for a maximum of five people. Please give the facilitator (Nick), the web address (URL) of your group's Pad

http://primarypad.com/



Framework for Technology Use in Learning and Teaching:Interactions and Spaces



Framework for Technology Use in Learning and Teaching:Time and Place



Frameworks for Technology Use in Learning and Teaching

Instructions:1. With the group at your table, you will be assigned one of the following three Web 2.0

technologies: online mindmapping, social bookmarking, Google Reader2. One person in the group should create an account in the online mindmapping software

called MindMeister This person will type for the group.3. Review the example you are assigned and together discuss how this could be used within a

course? Use the diagrams in the previous two slides to prompt your thinking.4. Discuss and decide the pros and cons of the tool for large lecture and small group teaching

contexts.5. Be prepared to present a summary of these points to the class using the online

mindmapping tool . The facilitator will tell you at the end which person in the group will be the presenter.

6. If you finish quickly, your group can extend this activity by choosing another technology to work on.

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