You Be the Teacher: Developing K12 teacher technology skills through asynchronous learning projects. Project Overview During Fall 2019, EDU 219W Cognitive Learning Theories shifted from meeting MWF 10-10:50 in-person to meeting MW 10-10:50 and Friday class time occurring through student-led asynchronous activities. Students took turns leading the class by creating 5–10-minute video podcasts highlighting key Continue reading
From Synthesizing Historical Evidence to a Tech-Treasure-Box Project Overview I came to the Tech Fellows program inspired to modify the final projects in two of my classes using technology tools to better support students analyzing historical evidence and synthesizing course material. Over the first year of the Tech Fellows program, I wound up re-designing Continue reading
Using Calendly to Connect with Students Dr. Hoh used Calendly to streamline and simplify individual appointments with students. Project Overview The nursing programs face the significant challenge of orchestrating 1 on 1 consultation time with our busy working graduate students. Part of the course requirement for 2 of the capstone courses is the infamous week Continue reading
DNP Writing Tutorial Crafting a Brightspace Writing Tutor course to augment writing support. Project Overview Since the approval for implementing an escape room was unpredictable, I instead used a pilot program as my project. I developed a DNP Writing Tutor course in Brightspace to augment a writing support project that is being piloted this semester Continue reading
“Where do I even start?”: Mapping Introductory Student Engagement with Course Activities to Successful Content Mastery Project Overview The fall semester course BIO143 “The Cell” is a foundational course intended for first-year students in multiple majors—Human Biology, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology and Exercise Science. The large course enrollment and variable student preparation for Continue reading
Teaching and Technology for the TikTok Generation in the Midst of a Pandemic Dr. Christie Lewis used Nearpod to increase student engagement in a flipped classroom. Project Overview Child development is a 100 level course that all education majors are required to take. In addition, child development is a general Ed requirement for non-education majors. Continue reading
Cohort 12 2022-2024 Clinical Reasoning Using Technology Dr. Tim Braun used EdPuzzle to enhance student clinical reasoning skills. Be the Teacher: Developing K12 teacher technology skills through asynchronous learning projects Dr. Heather Cunningham’s students lead the class with asynchronous activities. Gamification in Curriculum: The Tensegrity Model Dr. Maureen Monhollen explored using stop-motion video to enhance Continue reading
Project Overview Project 1: Create standardized template for students in teaching field placement via Moodle. Project 2: Incorporate screen-mirroring and Kindle library into literature classes, and use Apple pencil to assist students with close reading. Use notes and highlighting feature in Kindle to begin archiving student comments and reactions to incorporate in future classes and Continue reading
Project Overview The technology road to assessment of learning and teaching excellence My technology fellows projects has been to systematically boost student learning and teaching expertise using technology – specifically to assess student learning and instructional effectiveness. I have done this primarily by exploring, learning, and utilizing new technology. The project involved the use of Continue reading
Project Overview Project 1: Use of Turnitin tool in Writing Intensive Course I used several instruments implemented in Turnitin to help my students to develop their skills in writing scientific reports and reviews. Instead of writing a big report after completing laboratory experiment I asked students to submit pre-lab assignment which included scientific background, objectives Continue reading
Project Overview My project incorporated the use of several technologies, Zoom and Padlet, into my Critical Thinking in Psychology (PSY217W) course in the fall of 2018. The purpose of this course is to teach students the skills to engage in critical reading, writing, and thinking as they consume information within the discipline of psychology. This Continue reading
Projects: Coming Soon! Implementing Turnitin and Problem-Solving Videos to Enhance Learning My first project I implemented Turnitin to help my students to develop their skills in writing scientific reports and reviews. The second project I created problem-solving videos to enhance student learning. Many students (first year and more Continue reading
Project Overview I incorporated the use of ThingLink, an interactive multimedia platform, into my Histology (BIO458/558) course in the fall of 2015. This course teaches students the skills needed to identify and characterize the various parts of the human body at the microscopic level. In previous years of teaching this course, I have had each Continue reading
Overview Over the course of the year, I investigated and experimented with several technologies, with the following results: iPad as digital reader useful for this purpose: will continue to use it reduces financial and resource (paper) costs access to other readers’ highlighting of a given text is an interesting feature it’s best to stick with Continue reading
Overview To explore different IT modalities to enhancing teaching through the recording of instructions and different course related topics for students. Planning Process Different recording options were explored such as Panopto, Doceri, and Camtasia Studio for feasibility and ease of use. It was determined that Panopto was one of the easiest ways to provide feedback verbally Continue reading