Making the most of Technology
Paul Chin and Tracey Madden

Session overview
• Introduction – using technology
• Web 2.0 Technologies
• Use cases/case studies
• Plan B
• Open discussion

Using technology – some examples
• Assessment tools:
WebPA; Physsci Question Bank, Hot potatoes, VLE
assessment tools
• Interactive teaching tools:
Camstudio; Electronic voting devices (clickers)
• Web 2.0:
Delicious
Twitter
Wikis

What is Web 2.0?
Creation and Sharing
•assets
•Documents
•Presentations
•Images
•Web links
•Music
•Video
•information
•Networking
•Blogs
•Wikis

What could Web 2.0 do for me?

Where can I find out more?
http://www.diigo.com/user/physscicentre
http://bit.ly/2mD9DL

Use cases/case studies
• Activity:
In pairs or small groups, select an example of a
technology which you have used, or could use to
support teaching.

Plan B
• Technology *will* go wrong
• Have a backup plan or alternative activity
e.g. If a video fails, have alternative demonstration
(and perhaps have copy on local VLE, YouTube etc?)
• Be aware of inclusivity (not just accessibilty) –
technology usually makes life easier
• Use a range of technology options to ‘spread the
load’ when considering plan B

Points for consideration
• Would you consider using any technology in your
teaching?
• Will you plan to implement any ideas/suggestions
highlighted in this session?
• Consider how you might evaluate its use
• Will you need help/ would you like help implementing
technology?
• How might you report your outcomes – University
outlets, Physical Sciences Centre...?