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Using Laptops in Classes

Terrie Shannon Using Laptops in Classes Practical Advice Need extension cords! (dead batteries) Duct tape! Always have a back-up plan Decisions, decisions, decisions Whether/when to use laptops in class When NOT to use laptops in class How to use laptops effectively

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Using Laptops in Classes

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  1. Terrie Shannon Using Laptops in Classes

  2. Practical Advice • Need extension cords! (dead batteries) • Duct tape! • Always have a back-up plan

  3. Decisions, decisions, decisions • Whether/when to use laptops in class • When NOT to use laptops in class • How to use laptops effectively • Option: 2 classrooms in 1 • (open laptops/closed laptops)

  4. Classroom Management Issues • Can students “multi-task”? • Faculty members’ rights and responsibilities • Concerns? Questions?

  5. In-class Laptop Use(vs Out-of-class) In class: • To motivate students • When different perspectives will be helpful • Want teams/partners to work together • Need access to “real-time” or “real-world” data • Want groups to teach each other • Want to model use of new software, how to effectively navigate relevant websites, etc.

  6. Examples of In-class Use • Teaching how to use RefWorks • Small groups creating presentations • Critically evaluating the quality of websites

  7. Example: modeling downloading software • http://www.smarttech.com

  8. Enhancing Learning with Laptops in the Classroom (8 categories) From Tomorrow’s Professor BLOG published by MIT and Stanford where people can discuss teaching & learning: http://amps-tools.mit.edu/tomprofblog/ http://amps-tools.mit.edu/tomprofblog/archives/2006/05/727_enhancing_l.html#more From BOOK: Enhancing Learning with Laptops in the Classroom Nelson & Weaver – Jossey-Bass

  9. 1. Student-Data Collection • “virtual” first day index cards • Surveys • “The Muddiest Point”, “One-Minute Paper” • Reactions to videos, demonstrations, lectures • Questions after a class activity • Feedback on peer presentations • Midsemester feedback on course

  10. 2. Student Assessment • Quiz over reading assignment • Open-book or open-note test • Collaborative group quiz • Reaction to a guest speaker • Practice test (as review for real test)

  11. 3. Student Self-Assessment • Learning Styles and Preferences • Personality and Temperament • Leadership Skills • Your own pre-tests or surveys

  12. 4. Student Research • Small groups doing research on the Web • Example: WebQuests • Professor has pre-selected Internet sites for students • Students work in small groups • Each group has different tasks • Each group teaches class what they learned

  13. 5. Simulated Experiences • http://people.clemson.edu/~rllafg/mmlhome.htm • Tons of these on the Web!

  14. 6. Analysis of Digitized Performances • Music • Dance • Theatre • Case Studies

  15. 7. Student Collaboration • Think-Pair-Share (can post in discussion forum) • Discussing/Responding to case studies • Finding information on the Web, sharing with class (either “live” or in discussion forum) • LOTS of other examples…

  16. 8. Learning Exercises • http://www.merlot.org • http://www.onlineethics.org/CMS/workplace/workcases/Lockheed.aspx • http://shodor.org/interactivate • http://www.wisc-online.com/index.htm • http://elearning.utsa.edu/guides/LO-repositories.htm

  17. Contact Information • If questions, zip me an email: • tshannon • 6349

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