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Teaching and Learning with Technology at UConn May 16, 2016
Lecture Capture Software •
Mediasite – Lecture capture and streaming/recording – Mediasite Desktop Recorder – Currently supported lecture capture software
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Kaltura – Lecture capture and streaming/recording – Kaltura CaptureSpace Desktop Recorder – May have a pilot for a year
Lecture Capture Recording Rooms •
Recording Room in Storrs, Rowe 303 – SMARTBoard 80” – SMART SymPodium – Mediasite, Kaltura, Camtasia, Audacity – High quality microphone, soundproof room
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Lightboard Room in Storrs, Rowe 425 – New and innovative teaching method – Mediasite, Kaltura, Camtasia – High quality microphone and DSLR camera
Faculty Using the Lightboard Quick to Learn: typically after one 20 minute session faculty were comfortable to use the system on their own
Easy to use: the lightboard simulates a live classroom lecture enhanced by situating the content in front of them Fast to share: with Mediasite (and also Kaltura) there is very little editing and ease of sharing links More Information: http://lightboard.uconn.edu
Tips & Tricks Using the Lightboard • • • • • • • • • • •
Don’t wear black, white, patterned clothing or text on shirt Look at the camera often as you talk The background of the presentation must be black Leave space in the presentation for you Interact with your content Type content in presentation when writing it on the board doesn't add to the learning experience Try not to write over your face (if you do, move away from it afterwards) Use the second monitor for your notes Use a cheat sheet just off screen (especially for long math formulas) Erasing takes time, plan for it. Edit erasing from the video after recording. Use bright markers made for glass
Use Case 1 Dr. Álvaro Lozano-Robledo Associate Professor Mathematics Director of the Quantitative Learning Center
Use Case 2 Dr. Devin Kearns Assistant Professor of Special Education Research Scientist, Center for Behavioral Education and Research Neag School of Education
Use Case 3 Dr. Amit Savkar Associate Professor in Residence Department of Mathematics Assistant Director Faculty Development Institute of Teaching and Learning
Use Case 4 Dr. Richard E. Christenson Associate Professor Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Use Case 5 Dr. Laurent Michel Associate Professor Department of Computer Science & Engineering
Lecture Capture Other Tools •
Zaption – Make videos an interactive experience – Add quizzes, polls, discussions, images, text
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Example
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Reporting to analyze student responses
Collaboration Tools •
WebEx Video Conferencing – Virtual Office Hours – Faculty/Staff have their own Personal Room – Bring Guest Speaker into Classroom – Participate in committee work – Any participant can share their desktop or application – Meetings can easily be recorded – Video files can then be uploaded into Blackboard courses – Can use any device: computer, tablet, smartphone – UConn Reserved WebEx – Reserved for Teaching – More information: http://webex.uconn.edu
Collaboration Tools •
Collaborate in HuskyCT – Instructors can interact with students synchronously in an online web conferencing session – Includes the capabilities for video, audio, screen sharing, text chat, handraising, file sharing, and an interactive whiteboard – Sessions can be recorded and available for viewing at another time – Integrated with HuskyCT which eliminates the need for sending session invites to email addresses – Two versions: Collaborate Classic and Collaborate Ultra – More information: http://uits.uconn.edu/blackboard-collaborate/
Collaboration Tools •
Skype for Business – Faculty and staff can use the full Skype client for web conferencing and instant messaging – Students and all non-UConn users can use the free web-based Skype Web App – More information: http://office365.uconn.edu/services/skype/
Collaboration Tools •
Google Hangouts – Chat, call and video conference and connect with other students – Used by students with their Google accounts – Can also be used by faculty/staff by creating Google account here: http://google.uconn.edu – More information: http://g.uconn.edu/google-hangouts/
Cloud Technology @ UConn •
Office 365 – Faculty and Staff use Microsoft Office 365 – All students have accounts in Office 365 – Data is stored securely on Microsoft’s “cloud” servers – Servers are guaranteed to be housed in the United States – Type of data you can save on OneDrive found here – Email encryption: http://office365.uconn.edu/encryption/ – Some of the services include: • Mail (staff/faculty only), Calendar, Contacts • Office Online (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote) • OneDrive • Video: web-based application where users can view and post videos – More information: http://office365.uconn.edu
Cloud Technology @ UConn •
Google Apps – Students assigned Google accounts automatically – Faculty and Staff must opt-in to Google Apps – Servers are not guaranteed to be housed in the United States – Some of the services include: • Gmail (students only), Calendar • Google Drive – Includes Docs, Sheets and Slides • Google Hangout • Google Sites – More information: http://google.uconn.edu
Engagement Tools •
VoiceThread – What is it? – Instigates online discussion and sharing – Instructor uploads slides, photos, diagrams, video and audio – Students review information and add their own comments using webcam, audio or text – Free account allows you to create up to 5 VoiceThreads – More information: http://voicethread.com
Engagement Tools •
i>Clickers (face-to-face class) – Proven way to engage students – Lets instructors know what students are thinking – Enables instructors and students to interact dynamically in minutes • Instructors ask questions throught presentation application • Students answer questions with remote or their smart device • Instructors display results in real-time and record responses – More information: http://clickers.uconn.edu
Other Technology •
360° Video - Immersive Video (Virtual Reality) – Google Cardboard – Examples: • http://www.nytimes.com/newsgraphics/2015/nytvr/
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Double Robot – Gives you a physical presence when you can’t be there in person – UConn Double: https://drive.doublerobotics.com – More information: http://doublerobotics.com
Other Teaching & Learning Opportunities •
Collaborative Learning Classroom (not technology driven) – 30 seat classroom – Mersive Solstice Software/Technology – 5 tables that seat 6 people – each with a computer and large monitor – 60 personal whiteboards (2’x3’) – 1 instructor whiteboard
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Makerspaces – New makerspace in NextGen residential hall called Innovation Zone for Learning Communities only – Other makerspaces at UConn include Puppetry, Machine Shop in Engineering, Nursing, Library – Value to hands-on experiences and getting students excited
Blackboard Support •
Blackboard Support (24/7) Assistance with HuskyCT Features & Tools ☎ 1-855-308-5616 ➤ Chat with a Support Representative ➤ Open a Service Ticket
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UITS Help Center Connectivity, Login Issues, Course/Enrollment Status, etc... ⚙ Math Sciences Building, Room M037 ☎ (860) 486-4357 ✉
[email protected] ➤ Open a Service Ticket
Useful Links • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Educational Technologies @ UConn: http://edtech.uconn.edu/ Lightboard: http://lightboard.uconn.edu WebEx at UConn: http://webex.uconn.edu/ Collaborate: : http://uits.uconn.edu/blackboard-collaborate Skype for Business: http://office365.uconn.edu/services/skype/ Google Hangouts: http://g.uconn.edu/google-hangouts/ Office 365: http://office365.uconn.edu Google Apps: http://google.uconn.edu VoiceThread: http://voicethread.com i>Clickers: http://clickers.uconn.edu High Tech Classrooms: http://avt.uconn.edu List of Software on High Tech Classroom Computer: http://avt.uconn.edu/pc-2 Skybox Information: http://skybox.uconn.edu P: Drive Information: http://fileserver.uconn.edu
Questions about Teaching and Learning with Technology Email us at:
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