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This Week's Topic

Incorporating Teaching Technology Resources
Teaching technology resources are recommendations—tips and tools specifically designed for instructors. A comprehensive list of these resources is an excellent tool for developing your materials and teaching methods. This week we’ll discuss creating this list and finding these resources.

This Week's Tips

Build a Teaching Technology Resource List (Monday)
A teaching technology resource list will include resources offering specific input, ideas, and technology tools for your course. Here are the categories to include (check the Download Depot for a master document): resource name, description, type (e.g., software tool, teaching database, computer lab, etc.), resource (Web site, publisher, school building, etc.), and why you chose to include this resource.

Download your free Teaching Technology Resources List today!

Publisher Technology Resources (Tuesday)
When using a textbook in your course, consider using the technology resources provided by your textbook publisher. Many publisher Web site resources are available to non-users of their textbooks as well. Ask your sales representative for ideas. Search the publisher’s Web site for software tools, relevant articles, and URL reference lists, etc. Take advantage of technology supplements provided by publishers including PowerPoint slides, electronic study guides, and software.

School/University Technology Resources (Wednesday)
Find out what your school and college or university technology resources are and how to use them. Contact your school or department technology staff and technicians to learn the following information: What types of computer labs or e-classrooms are available? What types of presentation technology and software are available? How do you reserve technical equipment and computer lab time? How do you contact department and university technical support?

Professional Associations and Colleagues as Technology Resources (Thursday)
Ask your colleagues and contact your professional associations for suggestions regarding teaching technology resources. The following sources are worth considering: colleagues teaching courses similar in type or subject matter; your department chairperson; professional publications, journals, listservs, and Web sites; academic Web sites; professional and university conferences and workshops.

Students as a Technology Resource (Friday)
Ask your students for their input regarding teaching technology resources. Because students are often “ahead of the game” regarding new forms of technology, involve them in your search for technology resources by asking: What types of presentations would they like to see? What types of technology have they enjoyed in other courses, and why? For anonymous input, ask them to complete a one-page questionnaire.



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