Monday, November 13, 2006 - 8:35 AM
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How Do I Keep Up with the IT Curve? Simple Techniques to Pacify Student Demands for Electronic Resources and Content Delivery.

Chad S. Davis, Texas Tech, 15th and Detroit, Lubbock, TX 79409-2122

Many instructors in higher education are now using synchronous and asynchronous distance-learning technologies to supplement face-to-face instruction. Higher education research reveals higher student satisfaction, and in some cases higher student performance, when synchronous and asynchronous distance-learning technologies are used to supplement face-to-face instruction. Some students are even demanding supplemental and alternative forms of course content. What technologies can I use to supplement my face-to-face course? What is a course management tool? How can I introduce or summarize a lesson using voice and/or video narration? What is Pod casting? What types of software do I need? These are questions many college instructors have when using distance-learning technologies to supplement courses. These questions will be addressed during this session and examples of “how to” materials with these technologies will be provided.