Faculty Showcase

Interviews with UM Faculty on Teaching with Technology

This page provides links to video interviews with innovative UM faculty regarding their experiences using technology for teaching and learning.

Spring 2010

Applying a Constructivist Approach to Education Using Blogs and Wikis [1]

Dr. Helene Cohen discussses how she applies a constructivist approach to teaching by asking her students to use blogs and wikis for reflection and collaboration.

Integrating Technology Components in ELMS (powered by Blackboard) for Hybrid Teaching [2]

Dr. George Macready shares how he uses ELMS to communicate with his students and how he incorporates streaming video lectures in ELMS to enhance the instruction.

Teaching Pedagogical Tools: Physiology in the News [3]

Dr. Mark Varner discusses how his students learn to evaluate online news articles with a creative and effective use of the Discussions area in ELMS (powered by Blackboard).

Enhancing Students' Learning with Digital Media [4]

Dr. Kevin Mathias is an instructor in the Institute of Applied Agriculture who teaches both hybrid and fully online courses. He is enhancig the learning experiences of his students through the use of digital media.

Using an iPhone/iPod Touch to Code Behavioral Observation [5]

Dr. Marvin Scott describes how students used iPhones and iTouch mobile devices to record data from behavioral observations using an application developed for that purpose through the Mobility Initiative [6].

Integrating Media Files with PowerPoint for Language Classes [7]

Dr. Mel Scullen discusses how she integrates audio and video files into her PowerPoint slides for a seamless and engaging presentation for her students.

Enhancing Students' Collaboration by Using Blackboard Discussion Board and Social Networking Tool [8]

Dr. Derek Hansen discusses how he set up collaborative activities for students by using the ELMS's Discussion Board and the social networking site, Ning.

Summer 2010

Using Clickers to Assess Student Learning [9]

Dr. Kathryn Alvestad discusses how clickers (student response system) can used to provide continuous real-time feedback on student learning during class to both the instructor and students.

Managing a Multi-Section Course with ELMS [10]

Dr. Mel Scullen discusses how she creatively uses ELMS to manage a large class with multiple sections and TAs.