7/16 Tech/Apple Day

 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iannotate-pdf/id363998953?mt=8
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Greetings,

At 10:00 on July 16th we start out in C210 with the presentation from the Apple representative.  Several of you sent questions that you hoped would be answered during this presentation.  The following questions were generated:

1.  How to use AirPlay (wireless presenter network in the classrooms) to mirror the iPad through the campus system in classrooms. (Connecting in the classroom).
2.  How to use the Slide switch as a rotation lock.
3.  How to annotate and control presentations or anything that is projected?
4.  How to write on the iPad so that handwriting is legible.
5.  How to convert handwriting (handwriting recognition) into type written text.
6.  How to use the recording and playback features.
7.  What is some useful courseware and anything with Blackboard integration.
8.  What are the iPads capabilities to integrate with calendars?
9.  How can I share ShowMe files with my students?
10.  How to move files from Google Drive or Dropbox?
11.  Any tips on using the iPad to teach with ebooks.

The representative from Apple and faculty, attending the morning presentation, have also been invited to participate in lunch.  Lunch will occur in Smith Hall at 11:30.

 

After lunch (12:30-3:00), we will stay in Smith Hall so that each of you can present one of your video/resources you are creating.

Each project should take about ten - fifteen minutes to present 3 or 4 minutes of your video or a tour of your resource and provide information on the following:

1. Provide any context we may need prior to seeing 3-4 minutes of your video or a tour of your resource.
2. Inform us of any feedback you might want from the group during your presentation on the 16th?
3. How will the use of these videos/resources help you meet your students’ learning needs or needs of the course?

A. Talk about how you and your students will use these resources (primary intent as well as any secondary intent).
Are these

a.    An introduction to concepts and/or content prior to class?
b.    Augmenting your lecture?
c.    Illustrations of how to do a process or skill?
d.    Homework?
e.    Preparation for students prior to class in order to generate questions?
f.    Foundation for group work that will occur in class?
g.    Other?

B.    Discuss how the videos/resources will aid in developing course concepts, content, and/or skills.

4. What might go in your syllabus to explain the use of the videos/resources?
5. How much or how little will you say/do during the first week of classes to introduce these to your students?
6. Take a few questions from the group and/or elicit feedback.  

Survey used at the University of Texas at Austin

http://sites.la.utexas.edu/lecturecapture/professors/survey-results/

1. Did you access the lecture capture recordings during the semester?
2. Viewing/listening to the lecture capture recordings helped me learn.
3. Why did you view/listen to the recordings? (Multiple answers allowed)

• Review after lecture
• Add to notes
• Prepare for exam
• Absent from class
• Instead of going to TA or professor    

4.When did you primarily view/listen to the recordings? (Multiple answers allowed)

5.Overall, how easy was it to access the recordings?

6.If two sections of this course were offered with the same instructor, one with lecture capturing and one without, which section would you take?

7.Overall, how satisfied were you with your experience using lecture capture recordings?

8.Lecture capturing should be made available in more classes.