Faculty of EducationFaculty of Education

Technology Integration PlanTechnology Integration Plan

Background to the Faculty of Background to the Faculty of EducationEducation

3,380 undergraduates3,380 undergraduates 800+ graduate students800+ graduate students

– Variety of research and professional programs Variety of research and professional programs

120 Academic Staff120 Academic Staff Four DepartmentsFour Departments

Elementary EducationElementary Education Secondary EducationSecondary Education Education Policy StudiesEducation Policy Studies Educational PsychologyEducational Psychology

– School of Library and Information StudiesSchool of Library and Information Studies

Who’s Driving? Whose Vision?Who’s Driving? Whose Vision?University

DeanFaculty Council

Ed. Students

InstructorsResearchers

GovernmentShare

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Society

Community

Schools

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ProfessionalOrganizations

Government Influence on Government Influence on Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration

Ministry of Advanced EducationMinistry of Advanced Education– SuperNet ( If you build the pipe... We need to fill it )SuperNet ( If you build the pipe... We need to fill it )– Learning Objects… Learning Objects… – Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

Ministry of EducationMinistry of Education– Information, Communication, Technology (ICT) program of studies Information, Communication, Technology (ICT) program of studies

for K-12. (Focus is using the hardware/software technology as tools for K-12. (Focus is using the hardware/software technology as tools for problem solving).for problem solving).

– SuperNet ( If you build the pipe... We need to fill it )SuperNet ( If you build the pipe... We need to fill it )– Learning Objects Learning Objects www.LearnALberta.cawww.LearnALberta.ca– Video Conferencing Video Conferencing

Alberta learning commissionAlberta learning commission– Technology was identified as one of the eight key areas.Technology was identified as one of the eight key areas.

– 1999 – 2000 1999 – 2000 First version of the Technology Integration Plan (TIP)First version of the Technology Integration Plan (TIP)

– 20002000 Needs assessment of Faculty members (100/120)Needs assessment of Faculty members (100/120) Formation of the Formation of the Technology CouncilTechnology Council

– 2001 – 2004 (minor revisions to TIP)2001 – 2004 (minor revisions to TIP)– 2005 Major revisions TIP2005 Major revisions TIP

Living Document…Living Document…

Technology Integration Plan Evolution

Vision Statement, followed by a section on goals Vision Statement, followed by a section on goals and the relationship of these goals to the strategic and the relationship of these goals to the strategic initiatives of the University of Albertainitiatives of the University of Alberta

Outlines some the Faculty’s accomplishments to Outlines some the Faculty’s accomplishments to date along with suggested general directions for date along with suggested general directions for future initiatives.future initiatives.

Action Plan for the futureAction Plan for the future List of accomplishments to date since 1999List of accomplishments to date since 1999

Technology Integration Plan: Technology Integration Plan: Four PartsFour Parts

Vision Statement Vision Statement

Technology is an integral part of the teaching, learning, research and administration … part of the everyday practice of how students learn, how faculty members teach, do research and communicate with the field, and how administrative services facilitate activities within the Faculty.

Faculty Spending for Technology for Research

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$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$300,000

$350,000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Years

Technology in ResearchTechnology in ResearchEyeLink Head-mounted cameras permit tracking participants’ eye and head

movements.

Video/Noldus Observer Organize and analyze video and other observations with Noldus

Observer qualitative analysis software

Secondary Science Tools: Mobile lab, digital probeware, microscope, field experience mobile lab

Secondary Math Tools: geometry visualization, virtual manipulative, graphing calculators, spreadsheets, teaching video vignettes, Math curriculum lab, Mobile Lab

Technology in TeachingTechnology in Teaching

On-line environmentsOn-line environments(Alternative Delivery)(Alternative Delivery)

Asynchronous Asynchronous – Number of courses that use Number of courses that use

WebCTWebCT– Over 130 this termOver 130 this term

Number currently offered Number currently offered completely online 30*completely online 30*

The rest are in some The rest are in some blended or hybrid format blended or hybrid format that depend on F2F as that depend on F2F as the primary form of the primary form of instructor-student instructor-student contact.contact.

SynchronousSynchronous– Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing– Elluminate…Elluminate…

Faculty of Education FacilitiesFaculty of Education Facilities Wired networks in every classroomWired networks in every classroom Wireless access points in selected areasWireless access points in selected areas

(e.g. student lounges, library, Education North, first floor (e.g. student lounges, library, Education North, first floor Education South, and very soon the 10Education South, and very soon the 10thth floor Ed south) floor Ed south)

Department-specific computer labsDepartment-specific computer labs(e.g. Elem/Sec Math lab; 15 stations) (e.g. Elem/Sec Math lab; 15 stations)

Private workrooms for staff/grad student use (e.g. video editing, Private workrooms for staff/grad student use (e.g. video editing, qualitative analysis, Noldus Observer)qualitative analysis, Noldus Observer)

Services area: consultation , computer & a/v equipment loans, Services area: consultation , computer & a/v equipment loans, colour photocopying/printingcolour photocopying/printing

Public computer labs (3 Win XP, 1 Mac OS X)Public computer labs (3 Win XP, 1 Mac OS X) Library: lab (Win/Mac), instructional services, electronic resourcesLibrary: lab (Win/Mac), instructional services, electronic resources 6 Smart classrooms (60 – 220 seats)6 Smart classrooms (60 – 220 seats) Mobile wireless labs that can be brought into all of our Mobile wireless labs that can be brought into all of our

classrooms; total of about 70 Macintosh iBooks, 6 PowerBooks classrooms; total of about 70 Macintosh iBooks, 6 PowerBooks with DVD burners, and 24 Toshiba Tablet PCs; includes printer, with DVD burners, and 24 Toshiba Tablet PCs; includes printer, projectorsprojectors

Organizational StructuresOrganizational StructuresInfrastructure/PD supportInfrastructure/PD support

Technology Council Technology Council – Develop and maintain Technology Integration Develop and maintain Technology Integration

Plan for the Faculty (vision, policy, procedures, Plan for the Faculty (vision, policy, procedures, evaluation) evaluation)

Division of Technology in EducationDivision of Technology in Education– InfrastructureInfrastructure

Desktop support, networks, database support Desktop support, networks, database support (annual report), “new” faculty wide calendar system(annual report), “new” faculty wide calendar system

– Professional Development (context)Professional Development (context) Assist staff in teaching, research, administrationAssist staff in teaching, research, administration

Faculty PD supportFaculty PD support

To facilitate the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching, research, administration, and personal productivity in the Faculty of Education

To go beyond basic services in hardware/software installation and maintenance

To advise any Faculty of Education staff member or graduate student on the application/integration of technology in their professional activities

Dean(Academic Plan)

Associate DeanAcademic

Associate Dean Research Associate Dean

Undergraduate Students

Technology Council(Technology Integration Plan)

6 Tenure Track Academic Staff

1 APO

2 Students (Grad, Undergraduate)

1 Education Library

DirectorDivision of Technology in Education (DTE)

Meet once a month (Full day retreat in June)

Technology CouncilTechnology Council