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In an age where advanced technology dominates education, it's essential to balance innovation with practicality. Dr. Julie Hulme discusses the challenges of incorporating tech into teaching, such as cost, time, and the need for student engagement. While high-tech tools can enhance learning, effective old-fashioned methods like post-its and flip charts should not be overlooked. Explore the benefits of low-tech solutions, live editing in PowerPoint, and community interaction through accessible platforms. Discover how to engage students without compromising on practicality.
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Practically teaching with technology • Dr Julie Hulme
Pragmatism! • We’d all like to use the most advanced technology – but: • Cost; • Time; • Keeping up-to-date; • Student engagement; • Evidence base; • Innovation fatigue; • Spontaneity and responsiveness to students ‘on the spot’.
What can we do instead? Old-fashioned methods still useful – post-its, whiteboards, flip charts etc. Live editing Powerpoint:
‘Here and now’ learning Find a paper on using clickers in lectures; Share it on Twitter with the hashtag #HEAsmart – it’s there for all of us to save and revisit.
Low tech ARS voting Communicubes: Bostock, S.J., Hulme, J.A. and Davys, M.A. (2006). CommuniCubes: Intermediate interactive technology for interaction with large groups. In: D. Banks (ed.) Audience Response Systems in Higher Education. Idea Group. Even lower tech….
Facebook groups vs discussion forums • The pros….and the cons…. • Accessibility for students; • Moderation; • Consider visibility issues; • Expectations and time to respond; • Your own work-life balance.
Poll I’ve learned about something today that I will definitely use in my teaching I’ve learned about something today and I might give it a go I’ve not learned anything new