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Exploring Online Tools For TeachingAlexandre Enkerli
Department of Sociology and AnthropologyConcordia University
http://enkerli.wordpress.com/http://www.slideshare.net/Enkerli
Introduction
• Overwhelmed?– Internet use by students– Internet use by colleagues
• Technology changes– Accompany teaching changes
• What can be done?– Moodle– Facebook– Other tools
Workshop
• Exploration of tools– Inside classroom– Outside classroom
• Presentation– Experiences, learning contexts
• Round-table discussion– Some issues with educational technology
Plan
• Self-introductions• Presentation on tools• Discuss other tools• Discussion on issues
Why Am I Here?
• Nobody special (PTF at Soc. and Anthro.)• “
Free, Open, Flexible: Rethinking Learning Materials Online” (Spirit of Inquiry)
• Tech/Teach backgrounds• Use of Online Tools• Ph.D. seminar
Computer Technology
• “Wannabe geek” (online since 1993)• Hang out with “geeks”• Blogger since 2005
Teaching
• Ghost of Piaget• Diverse teaching experience (Qc, NB, IN, MA)• Informal and formal teaching• Bridges between life and teaching• “Born to teach” Facebook group
Controversial Stance?
• “Learning happens despite teaching”• “Tools meant to be used”– Think about possibilities (“sales pitch”)– Anti-deterministic
Participant Introductions
Presenting Tools
Tools to Cover
• Moodle• Facebook• RefWorks• Slideshare• Maybe– Blogging– YouTube
Moodle
A Free, Open Source Course Management System for Online
Learning
Moodle
• Learning/Course Management System• Virtual Learning Environment• Also: Sakai, Oncourse, Blackboard, WebCT• “Interactive course website.”– Provide content– Do activities
Moodle Use
• Platform (modules, applications)• Resources (content) or Activities (interaction)• Constructivist model• Teacher-student connection• Moodle community
Moodle Issues
• Outside authentication (ConU)• Training/documentation• Versions• Some confusing tools• Toward social networking
A social utility that connects you with the people around you
• 800 lbs. gorilla• Social phenomenon• “Where students are”• Social networking system• Platform with applications
Facebook and Learning
• Socialisation• Peer-learning• Informal learning• Discovery• Use as CMS
Facebook Issues
• Black hole? (“Addictive”)• Commercial site (advertising)• Scarcity of dedicated learning tools• Lack clear roles• “Where students are”
RefWorks
Your online research management, writing and collaboration tool
RefWorks Use
• Online citation manager– “Web-enabled EndNote”
• Concordia availability• Library catalogues (CLUES, MUSE...)• Google Scholar integration• Desktop integration (Microsoft Word)• RefShare
RefWorks Issues
• Few students really use• Cumbersome login (ConU)• Few databases (PubMed, OCLC Trial)• Missing some Endnote features?– Attachment– Formatted list– Handheld/PDA
SlideShare
YouTube for PowerPoint
SlideShare Use
• Upload before class• Edit during class• Embed after class• Slidecast (with sound)
Slideshare Issues
• PowerPoint/PDF/OpenDocument• Changed fonts• Posting delays• Indirect editing• Cumbersome audio synchronisation
Blogging
Blogging Use
• Self-publishing• Blogging as low-stakes writing• Blogging as sharing• Bridge with life, examples
Blogging Issues
• Author-based• Less than thoughtful comments• Keeping up?• Writing style?
YouTube
Broadcast Yourself
YouTube Use
• In-class examples• UC Berkeley lectures• Advantages– Publicly accessible– Sharing, comments– Self-learning– Peer-teaching
YouTube Issues
• Image quality• Streaming problems• Pulled-off content• Haters
Other Tools
Discuss Issues
Discuss Issues (examples)
• Comfort• Luddites and fear of technology• Shelters or windmills• Teacher control• Online/offline learning• Informal/formal learning• Resources (time, money)