Tech Camp, Wed. Sept. 21, 2016 @ LIB 309, USF

Tech Camp

Tech Camp is an informal, day-long, drop-by seminar, held each fall, where various technologies for teaching are demonstrated. Each technology is shown in an academic context, but the "how to" is left for the Technologies for Teaching comprehensive booklet (or follow-up consultations with ATLE on an individual basis, as desired). We focus on showing "what is possible" in these 15-minute parlor sessions.

Tech Camp for fall 2016 will be held on Wednesday, September 21st at LIB 309. Please click here to register.

Technologies Demonstrated: Fall 2016

9:00 - Clickers and Plickers
9:15 - PollEverywhere
9:30 - Online Collaboration (Dropbox, Padlet, Box.com)
9:45 - Evernote
10:00 - Prezi
10:15 - PowerPoint hacks –black screen, jump slides, PPT control from a smartphone-Slideshare
10:30 - BB Collaborate Ultra
10:45 - Video Tutorials (Screencast-O-Matic)
11:00 - Recorded PowerPoint Movies
11:15 - Panopto
11:30 - Respondus
11:45 - Atomic Learning
12:00 - Office Mix
12:15 - Qualtrics
12:30 - Blogs (Blogger, Wordpress) and Wikis (Wikispaces, GoogleSites)
12:45 - Podcasts (Mp3, iTunes, Audacity)
1:00 - Story sites (Storybird, Story Jumper)
1:15 - Social Media used academically (Facebook, Twitter)
1:30 - Royalty-free images and music (Compfight, Incompetech)
1:45 - Word clouds (Wordle, Tagxedo, Tagul) and Game Creators (ProProfs BrainGames, Quizboxes, YoYo Games)
2:00 - Image Hacks (Clipping Magic, Gigapan, TinEye)
2:15 - Slideshow movies (Kizoa, Animoto, Photo Story 3) and Online Quizzes (Socrative, Kahoot, Quizlet)
2:30 - Avatars (Voki, Second Life, VoiceThread) and Story Assembly (Bubblr, Storify)
2:45 - Visual tools (StripCreator, Visuwords, Photosynth)
3:00 - Google Services (Hangouts, Drive, Skype, Adv Search, Forms)
3:15 - Proctorio
3:30 - Closed Captioning in YouTube videos

Teaching and Learning Links of the Week: January 29, 2016

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of four intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"Digital Distractions"

Study: The use of devices in the classroom for nonclass purposes is on the rise.

bit.ly/23qylc5   

"The First Few Weeks"

Reflecting on one's successes and setbacks as the semester kicks off.

http://teachinginhighered.com/teaching/the-first-few-weeks/ 

"Teaching Ourselves to Teach"

"Concrete ways faculty can work with other colleagues to improve their teaching"

https://t.co/tUqp9ITjYu 

"A Fresh Take on Successful Group Work"

Translating the approach that successful teams in the private sector 

http://www.luminaris.link/blog/a-fresh-take-on-successful-group-work 

    

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

Teaching and Learning Links of the Week: November 16, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of four intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"In Search of Pedagogical Neutrality"

Lecturing or active learning? Why not both?

http://www.luminaris.link/blog/in-search-of-pedagogical-neutrality 

"How to Get Students to Stop Using their Cell Phones in Class"

Is it a lost cause? Two professors offer their strategies.

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/10/453986816/how-to-get-students-to-stop-using-their-cellphones-in-class?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2036 

"It's Not Me, It's You: Coping with Student Resistance"

One professor reflects on (and reacts to) her student evaluations.

https://t.co/hKaaVsIZVH 

"Your Dissertation is Almost Done. What's Next? Turnitin."

A look at the effect plagiarism detection software is having on student-teacher relationships.

https://t.co/xbyXHbQWMe 

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

Teaching and Learning Links of the Week: October 9, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"How to Teach in an Age of Distraction"

Sherry Turkle offers strategies and thoughts about the stuggle over student attention.

http://chronicle.com/article/How-to-Teach-in-an-Age-of/233515/?key=rY-vcJfFwL6l6kcxzoyImRTzZHU1OhHQTN3DkrIQdhpMUzJtMjhrSjNESmhnX2lwXzY0UFFRUVM3RmtqSkZRRmFSUGZfTGJ1RmNN 

"Grading Exams with Integrity"

The Teaching in Higher Ed podcast offers some tips and tricks for reducing potential bias while grading.

http://teachinginhighered.com/podcast/grading-exams-with-integrity/ 

"Thursday in the Park with Students"

How one instructor is bringing concepts to life outisde of the classroom.

http://t.co/IqEFpUuN18 

"How Do I Make Choices About Who I Am As a Teacher?

Crafting one's "teaching persona" requires asking some introspective questions.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/philosophy-of-teaching/how-do-i-make-choices-about-who-i-am-as-a-teacher/ 

"Making Drafts Count"

Steps you can take to ensure that students are putting effort into drafts and subsequently valuing the feedback they receive.

https://chroniclevitae.com/news/1150-making-drafts-count 

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

Teaching and Learning Links to See: March 20, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"'Know Thy Selfie': A Selfie Group Discussion Assignment"

An assignment that asks students to take a critical look at what their 'selfies' represent.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/know-thy-selfie-a-selfie-group-discussion-assignment/59627

"The 4 Properties of Powerful Teachers"

What are the hallmarks of great teaching?

http://chronicle.com/article/The-4-Properties-of-Powerful/228483/

"Using Cumulative Exams to Help Students Revisit, Review, and Retain Course Content"

The merits of having students retain information throughout the semester.

http://t.co/fW6I96cF9t

"The 4 Biggest Mistakes that Teachers Make When Integrating Technology"

Keep these in mind when thinking about employing a new technology in your teaching.

http://mrkempnz.com/2015/03/the-4-biggest-mistakes-that-teachers-make-when-integrating-technology.html

"What it Means to be a Reflective Teacher"

Is there a formula for reflection? How can it help you improve your teaching?

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/the-many-sides-of-reflection-in-teaching/

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

Teaching and Learning Links to See: March 13, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"Why I started Grading First Drafts and Why I Stopped"

A discussion of how grading first drafts affects student performance.

https://chroniclevitae.com/news/936-why-i-started-grading-first-drafts-and-why-i-stopped

"Call Me Dr. _________."

What to do when students won't call you by the title you've earned.

https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2015/03/11/advice-young-black-woman-academe-about-not-being-called-doctor

"It's Not You, It's the Room - Are the High-Tech, Active Learning Classrooms Worth It?"

What role does the physical space in a classroom play? A study comparing the effectiveness of traditional versus active learning classrooms. 

 http://www.cbs.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/downloads/JCST-July2013.pdf

"'No Significant Differences' in Student Outcomes by Mode of Delivery"

A non-profit organization offers a synopsis of a number of studies evaluating face-to-face versus online classes.

https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/03/13/no-significant-differences-student-outcomes-mode-delivery

"Moving from Multitasking to Mindfulness"

Identifying the benefits of mindful teaching, and tips for how you can help students to focus their attention.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/moving-multitasking-mindfulness/

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

Teaching and Learning Links to See: December 5, 2014

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"Unlocking the Mystery of Critical Thinking"

Is there any common ground when it comes to defining critical thinking?

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/instructional-design/unlocking-mystery-critical-thinking/ 

"7 Ways You Can Use Texting to Your Advantage in the Classroom"

Some alternatives to trying to fight in-class texting.

http://www.edudemic.com/7-ways-texting-advantage-classroom/ 

"Tweet and You'll Miss It: Faculty Members Need to Teach Students Why Attention Matters"

Distractions and "multitasking" are major barriers to learning.

https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2014/12/02/essay-calls-professors-start-teaching-students-about-distraction-and-attention 

"Teaching International Students"

An in-depth look at the challenges, implications of, and strategies for teaching international students.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/12/01/increasing-international-enrollments-faculty-grapple-implications-classrooms 

"Ideas for Using Technology in the Classroom to Teach Skills"

A collection of ideas helping students build skills with technology, instead of just introducing them to new tools (broken down by skill!).

http://www.caltermoore.com/2014/12/ideas-for-using-technology-in-classroom.html 

***Bonus Video: How can puppies be used to inspire innovation and passion for learning while being adorable? Watch to find out!***

http://www.coolcatteacher.com/videos/puppies-teach-teaching/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CoolCatTeacherBlog+%28Cool+Cat+Teacher+Blog%29 

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu