TxDLA continue the “TxDLA Bite-Sized Learning” series, interactive lunchtime webinars on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Recordings will be available for two weeks for free on our website and indefinitely for TxDLA members.
Wednesday, 8.10.22, 12:00 – 1:00 pm CD
Tech Tools to Engage: A (Re)Vision of Using Technology in an Online Class
The education landscape has drastically changed in the last two years. The COVID-19 pandemic created an education landscape of emergency online teaching, only to see that landscape shift as online, hybrid, and hyflex options became more commonplace in both PK-12 and higher education. Technology takes a more vital role in this changing education landscape requiring that educators take a more active role in choosing technology to enhance not only instruction but also belonging and community building in the classroom.
What has not changed in the last two years is the need for a framework to determine when and how to best integrate technology in the classroom. How do you choose technology that supports course outcomes, engages students, and does not overwhelm users? Join us as we discuss reasons to use technology and questions to ask yourself in choosing technology. We will offer a K-12 and higher education perspective as well as give you our top technology picks.
Presenters:
Dr. Brandie Shatto, Professor and Director, Educational Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus: Dr. Shatto has more than 10 years of experience as a K-12 educator, instructional technologist, and administrator. She has also worked as an instructional designer in the non-profit and corporate sectors.
Erica Ellsworth, Collegiate Associate Professor, Educational Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus: Erica has experience teaching face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses in educational technology, technology literacy, writing, and humanities courses for both public and private universities and colleges since 2000.
Dr. Jeff Hall, Collegiate Professor, Educational Technology, University of Maryland Global Campus: Dr. Hall has a breadth of experience in K-12 and higher education, concentrated on supporting new student success and faculty development. Some of his previous roles include Academic Advisor, Instructional Designer, full-time faculty, Department Chair, Director of Faculty Training, and Associate Dean of General Education. |