The Proof is In

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The Proof is In Why Technology Enhances
Teaching and Learning

• Patty Kahn
• David Radosevich
• Courtney Volpe

2006 EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Conference
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Is This How You Feel When Working With Technology?
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3 Major Challenges Faced By Faculty

• How Do I?
• Integrate technology into the teaching and
  learning environment
• Promote ways that learning can continue outside
  the classroom
• Find an easy to use technology

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• Integrates technology into the teaching and
  learning environment
• Traditional pedagogy
• Face-to-face learning environment
• Instructor-focused yet increased student
  involvement
• Can be used in an online environment

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• Promote ways that learning can continue outside
  the classroom
• Students revisit lecture snipits seeing and
  hearing what was taught
• Students can visit presentation prior to class so
  the instructor can start the lecture with a
  thought provoking questions
• Students can ask the instructor questions
  directly on the recorded lecture
• Students can record their own lectures to share
  with other learners

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• Find an easy to use technology
• Ease of use for instructor
• Ease of use for student
• Accessed anywhere anytime
• Cross platform

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One Solution to Three Challenges
Record
Playback
Collaborate
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• Other Benefits
• Continue learning even if class gets cancelled
• Student out ill and misses a class
• Reinforce lecture when the class is over
• Promote online discussion and collaboration
• Usage monitoring
• QA searching

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• A Faculty Perspective

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Why Do I Use Lecture123?

• Easy to learn and use
• Provides feedback on own teaching style
• Engages students in deeper processing of
  information
• Better class management

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Classes I Teach Using Lecture123

• Psychology (grad undergrad)
• Theories of Personality
• Industrial/Organizational
• Tests Measurements
• Research Methods
• Business (MBA undergrad)
• Organizational Behavior
• Human Resources
• Principles of Management

PSYC510_01FA05 Behavioral Science PSYC332_SP05
Carver Lecture
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Student Outcomes of Lecture123

• Out of a 7-point likert scale (1 strongly
  disagree 7 strongly agree) students responded
• Expectancy that I can successfully use the
  technology (Average 6.03)
• Belief that Lecture123 will be instrumental in
  helping me meet my class goal (Average 5.37)
• Satisfaction with Lecture123 (Average 6.02)

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Performance Outcomes
1st Semester Average Without Lecture123 2nd Semester Average With Lecture123
Personality Psychology 83.00 84.13
Organizational Behavior 79.34 83.94
Human Resources 72.73 82.53
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Performance Outcomes
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• A Student Perspective

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Cognitive Resources
Comprehension of Information

• Recording Information

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Learning Styles

• Visual
• Audio
• Kinesthetic

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Student Comments
Lecture123 eliminates the need of constant
writing and note taking in the classroom I
have ADHD, so I miss part of some lectures when I
am unable to concentrate for part of the lecture.
It is a very big relief for the first time in my
life to know that the material I missed is
available at my fingertips for review, to fill in
the gaps from class. I cried when I used this.
Thank you!
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Student Comments Continued

• "As a returning student I cannot tell you how
  helpful the recording software has been. I have
  used the tool to review lessons, assist me in
  homework questions, and in preparing for exams.
  Additionally, I found the tool to be a great
  compliment to Blackboard's functionality. For a
  student like myself who holds a demanding
  full-time job, this new technology _at_ MSU has
  allowed me to keep up with the pace of the class.

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Lets See Lecture123 In Action!
http//lecture123.montclair.edu
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In Closing..

• Promotes learning to occur both inside and
  outside the classroom
• But remember
• The content of the course should always drive the
  technology and not vice versa

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How Does A Teacher Get Started?

• One Time Setup
• Go to http//lecture123.montclair.edu
• Create a username and password
• Download/install Lecture123 Java program
• Get a microphone
• For Each Lecture
• Open/convert your PowerPoint lecture
• Begin lecture
• Publish lecture to server
• Respond to any student questions

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How Do Students Get Started?

• One Time Setup
• Go to http//www.lecture123.com
• Create a username and password
• Download/install Lecture123 Java program
• For Each Lecture
• Playback from Lecture123 web site
• Or from link inside Blackboard
• Ask questions during playback