Some tips on how to teach effectively with technology….

THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING

by Arthur W. Chickering and Stephen C. Ehrmann

This article originally appeared in print as:
Chickering, Arthur and Stephen C. Ehrmann (1996), "Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as Lever," AAHE Bulletin, October, pp.  3-6. 

Recovered from http://www.tltgroup.org/programs/seven.html on the 23 of September 2010.

Principle 1: Encourage Student-Faculty Contact

Instructors should provide clear guidelines for interaction with students.

Principle 2: Encourage Cooperation Among Students

Well-designed discussion assignments facilitate meaningful cooperation among students. Lesson for online instruction: Well-designed discussion assignments facilitate meaningful cooperation among students.

Principle 3: Encourage Active Learning

Students should present course projects.

Principle 4: Give Prompt Feedback

Instructors need to provide two types of feedback: information feedback and acknowledgment feedback.

Principle 5: Emphasize Time on Task

 Online courses need deadlines.

Principle 6: Communicate High Expectations

Challenging tasks, sample cases, and praise for quality work communicate high expectations.

Principle 7: Respect Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning

Allowing students to choose project topics incorporates diverse views into online courses.

DEFINITION OF TECHNOLOGY

Practical application of human knowledge for the design of machines.

It includes software and hardware.

Advantages: Social network, world access, faster transactions.

Disadvantages: people get lazier, less willing to think critically.

Also see: http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=technology

TECHNOLOGY FOR LEARNING

Use of technological means to support learning.

Also see: http://www.techlearning.com/

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Getting training to use technology to teach others.

Also see: http://itls.usu.edu/

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

The study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating by creating, using and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.

UAE Journal: Educational Technology and E-Leaning.

Benefits: Students motivation, wide participation, improves students writing, easy to access materials. Subjects made easier to learn.

Also see: http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/technology/front_tech.htm

ELEMENTS OF THE RATIONALE FOR TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY

Motivation

Unique instructional capabilities

Support for new instructional approaches

Increase the teachers productivity

Require skills for information age

Also see: http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwctl/resources/teaching_technology.htm