Man vs. Technology
                   Chris Davis, M.S.Ed.




 As detailed in Building Online Learning Communities by Paloff & Pratt (2007)
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Instructional
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      Streaming Video
      Podcasting
      Blogs
      Wikis
      “Live Classrooms”
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Online Jargon
Cell phones and text messaging
Usage of tech slang in the
online classroom
Using “geek speak” with your
students
A common ability level?
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Technology as
 Facilitator
     More is not necessarily
     better
     CMS should be:
       Functional/Easy to use
       Visually appealing
       Simple to learn

                      Paloff & Pratt (2007), p. 96-7
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Ease of Use
User interface should be uncomplicated
Course should be intuitive
Course should provide adequate
direction
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Visual Appeal
   Creates greater interest
   Appeals to visual learners
   Allow students to express
   themselves visually
   Makes students feel more
   connected
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Technical Problems
     Make backup plans
     Have alternate communication
     system in place
     Student technical problems?
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?
What resources does your school have in
place for technical support for students
  and faculty and how is that support
               accessed?

Man vs Technology