In thinking broadly about integrating technology, sometimes it can be a bit daunting or overwhelming…
- Where do I start?
- What technologies are out there?
- What if something goes wrong?
Here are our 7 Helpful Hints to keep in mind as you start to dabble with integrating technologies into your teaching and student learning activities:
- Start small. Just try out one or two technologies with a low stakes activity.
- Try it in a smaller class first. Give students a small assignment using the technology. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
- Take a step out of your comfort zone to try something a little new or different. You're bound to learn something either way.
- Explain why you're using the technology and set expectations for what you intend students to gain from the technology use.
- Meet with ASSETT TLCs or other instructional designers to learn about potential technologies and to design an implementation that aligns with course goals and AM needs.
- Utilize student tech experts to help other students. ASSETT TLCs can arrange for an undergraduate Teaching Technology Assistant (TTA) to come to your class to provide additional support.
- Always have a plan B just in case something does go awry. Assess if it worked. Once you've decided on an implementation, check in with our Educational Researcher, Sarah.Wise@colorado.edu, to help design ways to determine if the implementation is meeting your goals.
