Technology Used to Facilitate FLOf2019

The FLOf 2019 course was facilitated using a combination of the university online learning environment Moodle, our interactive course pack (within which this syllabus is one digital chapter) and freely accessible online tools.

We apply the SECTIONS (Bates, 2015) model to determine the use of a specific technology. It guides us in the consideration of

  • Students
  • Ease of use
  • Costs
  • Teaching functions
  • Interaction
  • Organisational issues
  • Networking
  • Security and privacy

to make an informed decision. You can dive deeper into the questions pertaining to each aspect of the SECTIONS model by reading the Appendix 2 in Bates reference resource mentioned above. Move through its individual parts by clicking the NEXT button on the lower right.

Below you will find all educational technology listed in alphabetical order. Please click on the respective tools to learn more. You can also navigate this chapter by moving forward – backward using the arrows on the bottom of the page.

Name of Tool/ Medium Purpose Chapters in FLOf 2019
1. Camtasia Screencasting/ Video Editing
2. Canva Online Picture Editor
3. Etherpad Real-time Multiplayer Editor
4. Flipgrid Collaborative Video Vignettes
5. H5P Interactive Content Creator
6. Hypothesis Collaborative Web Annotations
7. Images Open Online Repositories
8. Moodle Learning Management System
9. OpenSource App Sharing Infrastructure
10. Padlet Online Noteboard
11. Pressbooks Open Book Creation Platform
12. Qualtrics Online Survey Tool
13. Snagit Picture Editing Software
14. Sway Digital Storytelling
15. Wikipedia Education Classroom Dashboard
16. Youtube Video Sharing Platform

CRITICAL EDTECH PLEDGE:

Since as FLOf instructors we advocated for an ethical use of educational technology, we resisted using tools that are designed for purposes of profit-seeking, surveillance of students, and user lock-in.

Reference:

Bates, A. W. T. (2015). Chapter 8: Choosing and using media in education: the SECTIONS model. In Teaching in a Digital Age. Tony Bates Associates Ltd. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/part/9-pedagogical-differences-between-media/

Bates, A. W. (Tony). (2015). Appendix 2: Questions to guide media selection and use. In Teaching in a Digital Age. Tony Bates Associates Ltd. https://opentextbc.ca/teachinginadigitalage/part/appendix-2-questions-to-guide-media-selection-and-use/

 

Bates, A. and Poole, G. (2003) Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education: Foundations for Success San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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