Technology in educational settings continues to change rapidly. In-classroom technologies such as podium-based computers, projectors, wireless Internet access, and real-time response systems (a.k.a., "clickers") as well as Web-based tools such as electronic mailing lists, online discussion forums, blogs, wikis, and podcasts all have the potential to support student learning.
The need remains, however, to align students' experiences with the teaching methods and content of the course. Because emerging developments in this field are reported often, this page also links to current awareness resources that you can use to stay up to date on emerging technology trends in higher education.
CIDR Resources
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CIDR Teaching and Learning Bulletins
Using PowerPoint
CIDR Teaching and Learning Bulletin, 10(3)
Creating Community With Digital Technologies
CIDR Teaching and Learning Bulletin, 10(2)
Engaging students in discussion online.
CIDR Teaching and Learning Bulletin, 6(2)
Teaching, learning, and technology in a UW classroom.
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CIDR Web Guides
Digital Communication Technology Chart
This chart provides an overview of different types of learning environments and activities fostered by various digital communication technologies.
EPost teaching guide
"a guide to help instructors promote student learning through their design, use, and assessment of online discussion"
Planning for Teaching with the Web
“lessons that have been learned through program assessment, research, and best practices in online teaching and learning environments” |
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Consult with CIDR
CIDR consultants are also available to meet with you as you develop, implement, and assess your approaches to incorporating technology into your classes. See our Consulting pages on exploring teaching issues, designing courses and assignments, and collecting student feedback for more information.
To schedule a consultation, call 206-543-6588, or contact us by email to arrange an appointment. |
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Available in the CIDR Reading Room
Cambridge, B. L. (Ed.). (2001). Electronic portfolios: Emerging practices in student, faculty, and institutional learning. Washington, D.C.: American Association for Higher Education.
Collison, G., Elbaum, B., Haavind, S., & Tinker, R. (2000). Facilitating online learning: Effective strategies for moderators. Madison, WI: Atwood.
Comeaux, P. (Ed.). (2005). Assessing online learning. Bolton, MA: Anker.
Laurillard, D. (1993). Rethinking university teaching: A framework for the effective use of educational technology. London: Routledge. |
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Catalyst Resources
Catalyst How-to
Catalyst How-to documents provide step-by-step instructions to help you put technology to work. Designed to be simple and straightforward, these materials can get you started with the software and tools.
Catalyst Profiles
Catalyst Profiles are stories of innovation about educators who are using technology in creative, effective ways.
Catalyst Web Tools
"The Catalyst Web Tools is a set of Web-based software that can help you meet your teaching, learning, or research goals"; includes a suite of tools such as EPost, E-submit, Peer Review, Portfolio, QuickPoll, ShareSpaces, SimpleSite, UMail, WebFiles, and WebQ.
Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
The Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology is designed to provide walk-in assistance to UW faculty and staff who have questions about educational technology. Our friendly staff members are on hand to provide one-on-one consultations to faculty, instructors and librarians who wish to implement technology in their teaching. |
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Classroom Support Services
Responsible for in-classroom technologies such as podium-based computers, multimedia center hardware, and audience response system technologies.
Computing and Communications
Responsible for networking and user accounts across campus; maintains mailman lists, wireless Internet access, and software licensing.
University of Washington School of Nursing Technology Survey
Based on a three-quarter collaboration between the School of Nursing and CIDR, an exploration of uses of instructional technology to enhance student learning; also features best practices for faculty, best practices for students, and data about students' perceptions of how faculty use different types of technology.
WebEd
Includes recent and archived presentations by UW educators on teaching and learning using the web.
Related to In-Classroom Technologies
Active learning with PowerPoint
Center for Teaching and Learning Services, University of Minnesota. (n.d.). Includes discussions of active lecturing strategies, how to make effective handouts, games in PowerPoint, and formative assessment techniques.
Best Practices for an e-Classroom, by Ryan C. Harris, University of Dayton.
Learning through Technology (LT2)
College Level One Team, National Institute for Science Education. (n.d.) Includes case studies and advice for "college instructors seeking answers to questions about why and how they might use learning technologies to improve what and how well students learn."
Lightfoot, J. M. (2005). Integrating emerging technologies into traditional classrooms: A pedagogic approach. International Journal of Instructional Media, 32(3),209-224.
Nilson, L. B., & Weaver, B. E. (Eds.). (2005). Enhancing learning with laptops in the classroom [Special issue]. New directions for teaching and learning, 101.
Wireless in the Classroom: Advice for Students and Advice for Faculty. University of Wisconsin - Madison, Division of Information Technology
Related to Web-based Technologies
Chism, N. (n.d.) Handbook for Instructors on the use of Electronic Class Discussion.
Ells, R. (1999). Webagogy.
"Webagogy is the art, craft, and science of using networked technologies, including the World Wide Web and email, to support teaching and learning. Inherent in the idea of Webagogy is that carefully considered pedagogy is being implemented with technology - the pedagogy comes first!"
Nicholson, S. (2005). A framework for technology selection in a Web-based distance education environment: Supporting community-building through richer interaction opportunities. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 46(3), 217-233.
Teaching, Learning, and Technology Group. (n.d.) Exploration guide: Educational uses of blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, etc.
Current Awareness
Campus Technology
Formerly published as Syllabus, the magazine's mission is to inform educators on how technology can be used to support their teaching, learning and administrative activities.
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Information Technology section
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative's 7 things you should know about... series
EDUCAUSE Quarterly
EDUCAUSE Quarterly is a practitioner's journal for college and university managers and users of information resources - information, technology, and services - published quarterly by EDUCAUSE.
eLearn Magazine
"eLearn magazine is published by ACM, a not-for-profit educational association serving those who work, teach, and learn in the various computing-related fields...Content is culled from two distinct sources: News and features written by professional journalists with expertise in education and technology, and columns and tutorials by industry leaders and stars of academia."
