TECHNOLOGY AND TOOLS
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As we work through this module, what is your working definition of “technology?” Are there assumptions baked into our definitions that we need to unpack?
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I also take physical notes for this reason! I rarely review them (although they do… More »
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When you’re deciding about using new technology in a class you’re teaching, what do you take into consideration?
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it was a way to have students post replies to a prompt with videos (and… More »
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Identify and describe a time when learning about and incorporating a new technology showed you a new way of teaching something.
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One of my colleagues introduced me this "tech/tool" called Skillsetter that could be used in… More »
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There’s been lots of attention lately to the access of artificial intelligence tools to students. What has been your experience with these tools? How do you plan on addressing or incorporating them into your own teaching?
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I like this distinction of writing to know and writing to show what you know… More »
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Identify and describe a time when you resisted the use of technology because you felt it would disrupt or distract from what you were trying to teach.
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This is really interesting to read, Liz! I cannot quite imagine running a course without… More »
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What is a technology or a tool that you have used and that you would recommend for increasing student motivation and engagement?
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You’ve inherited a class from a departing colleague who used quite a number of external technology tools as part of the course design. You’re not terribly familiar with all of them, and you know from speaking to the former instructor that students were also new to using most of them. How do you approach teaching the class, considering the technology use, and orienting your students to any design choices you make that involve the use of tech?
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I am transparent with students. I will own my newness and lack of understanding of… More »
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How open are you to allowing students to use technology that you aren’t familiar with from another class/instructor to complete your classwork and assignments?
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As long as the technology is applicable, I am happy to have the student use… More »
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How do you invite students to collaborate and decide which technology is integrated into their learning?
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Co-creating Syllabi and schedules is something I thought about and could never envision. It almost… More »
What are your thoughts on NH’s new law banning cellphones in K-12 classrooms? How might it change discussions around cellphones in your PSU classroom?
By Laura Tilghman
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