Presentation Software

Presentation Software

ADVANTAGES
proponents of presentation software have argued that it helps speakers to organize ideas by forcing instructors to present their topics in a linear, logical fashion. better organized, more interesting and enjoyable lectures were more organized, making it easier to take notes and study for tests use of slideware presentations allowed students to stay focused on the lecture and increased their interest in the course material.

DISADVANTAGE
simplifies content and suppresses creative thinking

AUDIENCE RESPONSE SYSTEMS

Audience Response Systems

consists of a receiver connected to a computer and a set of remote personal keypads, commonly called clickers, which allow instructors to quickly collect feedbacks from students during class, the questions are displayed on a classroom projection screen, and each student by pressing a button on a clicker to communicate an answer.

After students respond, the computer aggregates and responses and presents the results in a histogram. The data file can be saved for future use, and students responses can be used for grading.

Audio Response Systems

CLICKERS

ADVANTAGES
changes the nature of classroom dynamics by increasing students participation instructors can use the technology to acquire immediate feedback during the lecture, which may allow them to change the pace or reinforce a concept that students have not mastered, as evidenced by their clicker responses

DISADVANTAGES
technical difficulties may disrupt lecture flow and cause frustration and anxiety students with limited technology experience may be anxious when audience response systems are first introduced some students view the use of technology as a waste of time

PODCASTING

Podcasting
system of software and hardware that permit individuals to access audio and visual files to create a lecture podcast, instructors can record all or part of a lecture by using microphones built into computers and lecture- capture technology Then , instructors provide students with access to the file

Podcasting

ADVANTAGES
students can listen multiple times, take additional notes, and focus on difficult concepts wide array of news and other educational content is easily accessible via podcasts. enhanced learning environment

DISADVANTAGE
the impact on attendance and class participation

ONLINE TESTING

Online Testing
many studies have shown that quizzing students on reading assignments increases learning and that administering online quizzes outside of class can be an effective alternative to traditional in class quizzing

Online Testing

ADVANTAGES
reduces test anxiety in those students with high test anxiety save class time and require less time

Several Ways To Discourage Students From Using This Strategy

evidence has suggested that setting time limits on quizzes improves mastery of content instructors should use a large pool of questions so that each students receive a random subset of questions, discouraging working on a quiz with classmates and encouraging students to learn the content better providing students with feedback after each question

WEB 2.0: BLOGS, WIKIS AND MORE

Blog
type of technology that allows an individual to post and publish a sequence of entries on a website

BLOGS

ADVANTAGES
as an educational tool, blogs allow students and faculty to share information, publish ideas, collaborate on group projects, and review other peoples work students can share ideas, review their peers work, and post work schedules to delineate tasks enhanced their motivation and learning

Wikis
interlinked web pages developed by two or more people

WIKIS

ADVANTAGES
help students collaborate on group writing projects and improve their writing skills promote a sense of community faculty can also track the input of each individual student on group assignment, allowing individual grading of students contributions to the final joint product

DISADVANTAGES
because many students are not familiar with the concept of wikis, they may be uncertain of the requirements at the beginning of a wiki assignment if a large number of students are involved in creating a wiki, it becomes increasingly difficult for an instructor to track individual changes to a document

INSTANT MESSAGING

Instant Messaging
involves two individuals interacting online in a real- time synchronous discussion

INSTANT MESSAGING

ADVANTAGES
instructors can use instant messaging to hold virtual office hours, thereby increasing their ability to interact with students students collaborate on assignments and projects outside of classroom

CONCLUSION
it is important to note, however, that the domain of technology, perhaps more so than many other areas related to teaching and learning , is evolving in extraordinarily rapid ways. examination of SoTL findings, including effect sizes, should influence instructors who are selecting and implementing new technologies For instructors who wish to implement technology in their classes, there is a challenge. Instructors must choose technologies that interface with their colleges course management system.

 The nature of students is changing .Whether they are dubbed net generation students or given some moniker, students are increasingly open to use technologies (Tapscott, 2008). TECHNOLOGY REPRESENTS NEITHER A PANACEA NOR AN APOCALYPSE FOR THE TEACHING ENTERPRISE. l

In the end, the quality of teaching is more important than the implementation of new technology

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