Clyde Ramsumair

Students really respond well to visual aids. You can explain how an action potential works, But no one will understand if they do not see a picture or a video of how it really works.

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Jesus,

Thanks for sharing this information with the group. I have used Prezi and I agree that it is more engaging for students, due to the "fresh" approach to the presentation format. PowerPoint is still a viable presentation resource, however it is a great idea to try new software, whenever possible.

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Jesus,

Sites similar to YouTube are commonly "blocked" in proprietary, education institutions, due to the possibility of copyright infringement. However, instructors are able to send video clip links to their students or post them on the student portal.

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Lev,

It is a great idea to post course content on the student portal. This "forces" students to become comfortable with the available technology and it is a great way to continue discussions outside of class (via the discussion board) and to conduct short surveys.

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Jesus Uriarte

Indeed, Youtube is an excellent resource. However, in some school districts, some websites like Youtube and Facebook are blocked, so what I have done when I really want my students to see a certain video is to assign the activity as a homework.

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Charles,

Do you create assignments that enable your students to research the latest field technology as well? Sometimes, students can find resources that can assist their peers and that are prevalent for the course.

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Jesus Uriarte

While using Power Point is a more engaging way to show the course content than just reading from a book, I have found the use of Prezi much more engaging and resourceful for teaching purposes. Prezi is a new online, free presentation software that is gaining popularity among teachers and professionals worldwide. You can create a free account at http://prezi.com or just see some examples at http://prezi.com/explore/reuse/?utm_source=drip_inactive&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Drip%2Binactive.
At an institutional level, training the faculty to prepare their classes and upload their course materials into an LMS (learning Management System) like Moodle, Livetext, or Blackboard will allow school administrators to standardize the course content and follow up on students' and teachers' activities, just to mention some.

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Karen,

I agree that presentation support materials should be used as outline material only. Student retention of information can be negatively effected, when the slides are saturated with text. Each slide should provide simple subject headings or anecdotes that support the lecture, only.

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James ,

This will also provide your students with experience, with working with the tools that will use in the industry.

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Karla ,

These are excellent ideas for integrating technology in the classroom. Do you find that your students are more willing to actively participate and take notes during the lecture, with the specified applications versus "manuscripting" notes?

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Karla Lomeli CHEP

The way I integrate technology into my course is by allowing students to use it in form of phones or iPads to do research on the spot based of what we are covering. They are also able to take photographs of my demo so they can keep for future reference. Also, the students have found different applications that they use to take better notes.

James Pendley

I teach a technology course. and the only way to stay current is by teaching the current technology. I encourage and incorporate cross-referencing technology to utilize the entire spectrum of available tools in the market. Today's range of professional tools and computer programs teaches the students the skills to be relevant in the marketplace.

Karen McGuire

Today, most all instructional material for a texts include PowerPoint. The PowerPoint is just an outline of the chapter. I use these as a guideline, but prepare my own using my notes for the chapter. This is to engage the student, because I add a little humor to the chapter, also include links for additional material.

Tammy Grigas CHEP

I try to use a variety of technology in my courses. I have shown videos, used the internet as well as computer aided presentations. My students usually like to have a "visual aide" when being presented with course material.

Lev Dagan CHEP

Students need to log on to the portal to get all class assignments. Students need to create a survey tool on line to gage popularity of menu items.

Charles Little

Researching the latest technology that`s used to make their job easier.

neelam jain CHEP

I TRY TO DO HANDS ON REDEMONSTRATIONS,SMALL ROLE PLAYS.ITS GREAT WAY TO KEEP ALL THE STUDENTS WELL ENGAGED AND GREAT LEARNING EXPERIENCE.

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Marshall,

It is great to start a precedent at your school. Students generally appreciate innovative methods and (in most cases) they will bear with any perceived technical difficulties. This may also inspire them to be more creative in their assignments and class projects.

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Marshall Lee

So I had some trouble with the camera and then microphone. finally the day before classes I was able to get it done. It needs improvement but I used it.

Huge success!

YOu know students are way to shy and nervous on day one to open up and laugh, but there were a few giggles. I thought, however, that they were just as bored with it as when I read it to them. Later I found out that in other classes they told their professors about it, and seemed to like it. My boss even got word of it, and one professor showed it to her class.

Now I'm trying to add more videos to my other lectures. I've used Netflix this week, to show a scene from a film as the spring board for developing topics. Also a big success.

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Caroline,

I agree that usage of the internet can be effective in presenting students with multiple examples of the subject matter. However, it is important that students are able to differentiate "scholarly" vs. "non-scholarly" sources, when using the internet for research.

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