T I ETechnology Instructional EnhancementsOutreach Credit ProgramsOutreach SchoolUniversity of Wyoming

PurposeIdentify, explore and evaluate new technologies and their application to teaching and learning.

ProcessEncourage faculty innovationSupport faculty in this innovation Develop “Best Practice” modelsEvaluate innovations

Encourage faculty innovation

Support faculty in this innovation

Develop “Best Practice” models

Evaluate innovations

Supporting University Planning ThemesAccessExcellenceLeadership

Access

Excellence

Leadership

ProjectsWeb Conferencing Streaming VideoPodcastingAdvanced technologiesOutreach faculty were invited by instructional designers to participate in one of the development program projects

Web Conferencing

Streaming Video

Podcasting

Advanced technologies

IncentivesMonetary, material, and support incentivesVarying monetary stipends, depending on level of participation“Tech toy” of voice recorder or mini-videocam

Commitmentsfrom facultyParticipate in trainingAssess outcomesPresent on experienceRevise class designUse it !from UW OutreachMonetary stipend“Tech toy”Software & hardwareTrainingInstructional designTechnical support

Student ConnectivityStudents in fully online classes

Mediated Student Connectivity*I have high-speed Internet access at: (check all that apply)* Survey data from TIE Streaming Project onlyn=129

Web Conferencing- Elluminate -A real-time virtual classroom environment designed for distance education and collaboration in academic institutions and corporate training.

A real-time virtual classroom environment designed for distance education and collaboration in academic institutions and corporate training.

Streaming VideoA one-way video transmission over the Internet – widely used to deliver video-on-demand or a video broadcast. Streaming video is played within a few seconds of requesting it, and the data is not stored permanently in the user’s computer.

PodcastingA podcast is a series of digital-media files which are distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and computers.

TIE Program OutcomesStudents and faculty in classes utilizing the instructional technologies of the TIE projects were surveyed to assess the effectiveness of the introduced technology

PodcastingWould you like future online classes to use podcasting?

Future Interest in Streaming VideoThe availability of streaming media is the best thing the university could have done for the outreach students. I would like to see more classes offer this…It was very nice to be able to use streaming videos, especially since college expenses add up quick! I recommend that you continue this service so as to not deter potential future students. Thanks! More classes on streaming video would be awesome!! It's a good and even necessary service. Thanks!

In the future, I will prefer classes where web conferencing is included.

The use of streaming video in this course enhanced my learningStreaming Videon=89

Web conferencing enhanced learning

The podcasts that I listened to provided useful information.

Connecting with Outreach StudentsA challenge in distance learning is to create a connected learning community. How did podcasting and web conferencing enhance the connection between faculty and students?

Podcasts allowed me to feel more connected with the instructor

I felt socially connected with my instructor through web conferencing.

What motivated you to participate in this TIE Development Program?Monetary stipend“Tech Toy”Provision of hardware and softwareInstructional training, design, and support from OCP instructional designerInterest to expand teaching skillsDesire to use this technology for specific teaching and learning activities in this class

Faculty MotivationsWeb ConferencingMost important

Please assess the effectiveness of the following development activities as they contributed to your successful adoption of web conferencing into your teaching.Trainer-led live orientations at Elluminate, Inc.Resource materials at Elluminate, Inc.OCP instructional designer led trainingEmail tips from OCP instructional designerPersonal consultation with the OCP instructional designer.Practice sessions with cohort peersIncreasingly using Elluminate.

Faculty SatisfactionsWeb Conferencing

ConclusionsTechnology adoption extends beyond TIEe-volution Tech Forum successEvidence for continuing ElluminateGreater understanding of faculty motivationsDemonstrated “what we do.” (internal marketing)Institutionalizes the exception as the standard

Activity

Thanks for your time!http://www.uwyo.edu/TIEDr. Christi Boggs, cboggs@uwyo.eduLarry Jansen, jansen@uwyo.eduJeff Miller, jmiller@uwyo.eduDr. Reed Scull, wscull@uwyo.eduOutreach Credit Programs307-766-4300

Dr. Christi Boggs, cboggs@uwyo.edu

Larry Jansen, jansen@uwyo.edu

Jeff Miller, jmiller@uwyo.edu

Dr. Reed Scull, wscull@uwyo.edu