Category: Technology for Teaching

Short list of tools that can be used to support instructional approaches in evidence based medical education

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Web Conferencing

Web conferencing or synchronous online conferencing allows students and instructors to meet online and from a distance. Frequent uses for web conferencing include online courses, presentations by lecturers at a distance, small group conferences, and even office hours. Depending on the tool being used, web conferences can be simple, passive engagement or extremely robust, active engagement experiences.

Adobe Connect

Adobe® Connect™ is a web conferencing platform for web meetings, eLearning, and webinars that work on virtually any device. Adobe Connect is currently used in Geisel by TDI, TDC and the Family Medicine Clerkship for both simple and more robust interactions.

Device Agnostic (with limitations)

BlueJeans

BlueJeans is a video conferencing service that is device ubiquitous and allows for screen sharing, video sharing, chat and voice.

Device Agnostic

Conferences in Canvas

Conferences in Canvas are primarily used for virtual lectures, virtual office hours, synchronous student presentations, and student groups. The tool used by Canvas to provide the Conferences feature is called Big Blue Button.

Google Hangouts

While not built as a web conferencing system, Google Hangouts enables video conferencing and meetings (including screen sharing), text chats and voice calls. Individuals (up to 10) can join from anywhere on any device.

Device Agnostic

WebEx

WebEx, by Cisco, provides web conferencing, online meeting, video conferencing and webinar applications. How robust the experience is will depend upon the licensed services. WebEx is used at DHMC, but it not a service supported by Geisel.

Device Agnostic (with limitations)

Zoom

Zoom is a Dartmouth supported video conference system that lets Dartmouth users host engaging meetings and instructional sessions. For more information please refer to the links below. Geisel School of Medicine faculty and staff should contact Geisel.Instructional.Technology@dartmouth.edu for additional information and training.

References

The following are a list of references about the use of web conferencing in teaching and learning.

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Video

The use of video in education has traditionally been used to reproduce traditional methods of teaching, such as a vodcast or lecture capture. However, video can be used not only to convey “knowledge”, but also to provide feedback, record multimedia “stories”, and evaluate skills among others.

Be aware that video may not be accessible by individuals with visual or hearing impairments and thus should ideally be accompanied by a transcript and close captioning.

iPad Apps

Explain Everything*

Explain Everything is an iPad app that allows users to create screencasts by importing PowerPoints, documents, images, videos, and even webpages to create engaging videos. An interactive whiteboard feature also allows individuals to draw diagrams and illustrations on-the-fly. Easy to use, Explain Everything produces an mp4 file that can be added to iBooks and Canvas.

Device Agnostic

Fuse*

TechSmith Fuse is an iPad app within which you can choose to import an existing photo or video, or capture something new using the app’s built-in camera. Once recorded, the video can be sent to Camtasia Relay to be published or Camtasia for editing and publishing. The app is easy to use and there is no limit on video length.

Device Agnostic

Coach’s Eye

Coach’s Eye is an app developed by Tech Smith (the same company that developed Camtasia Relay, Camtasia Studio, and SnagIt). This app allows the user to record and then annotate/analyze the video using on screen mark-up and voice narration in both standard and slow motion. It is easy to use so with a little practice you will be analyzing video and sharing it with your students and peers in no time.

Device Agnostic (mobile)

Educreations

Educreations is essentially a whiteboard app for iPad that allows the user to record video tutorials. Educreations is provides limited features but is easy. Educreations requires the videos to be published to the Educreations website.

Adobe Voice

Adobe Voice is an iPad app that allows users to easily create animated videos. The app provides a selection of icons to use, background music, and a number of templates to help the user get started.

Learning Management System Tools

Canvas Media Tool*

Canvas, Geisel’s Learning Management System, affords all users with the opportunity to record audio using the media comment tool available from within the Rich Text Editor. This tool can be used to add audio to course pages, discussions, assignment feedback and even quizzes.

Software Applications (Free)

Camtasia Relay*

Camtasia Relay is an easy to use screen capture tool available to Geisel faculty. This tool allows users to capture a screen recording as well as the audio for that recording. This recording can be trimmed at the beginning and end before uploading it to Dartmouth owned servers. The audio and the video can be provided to the users as separate files.

iMovie

iMovie is both a software application for Mac and an iPad app. It can be downloaded from the Apple website or the App Store and used to generate videos using images and slides. Note: The export formats for iMovie are varied and include standard .mp4 which will play on multiple devices.

Windows MovieMaker

Windows Movie Maker is an application that runs on PCs running Windows 8. It can be downloaded from the Microsoft Website and used to generate videos using images and slides. Note: The export formats for Windows Movie Maker are proprietary to Windows and do not run on iPads.

Screenr

Screenr is a web-based screen recording program that allows users to create short, 5 minute videos. The videos reside on the Screenr web servers and can be shared from there. Note: This application uses Java and may not reliably work on a Mac.

Software Applications (Fee)

Camtasia*

Camtasia (Mac) and Camtasia Studio (PC) allow users to create, edit, and produce video from a variety of sources including screencast, PowerPoint, and built from scratch with images, movie clips, etc. The product is easy to use and provides a variety of advanced editing options at an affordable price. Check with the Dartmouth Computer Store for educational pricing.

References

The following are a list of references about the use of video in teaching and learning.

*Tools that appear with an asterisk on the pages are commonly used at the Geisel School of Medicine. Contact the Geisel Information Technology office if you would like more information about any of the tools within this guide.

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Time Management

Time management is probably one of the most difficult tasks to master when implementing active learning strategies in the classroom. While not specifically an instructional tool or technique, good time management is necessary for the active learning classroom to run smoothly. This page lists a few apps that can be used to assist instructors and students with managing engagement during class time.

Alinof Timer (Mac)

Alinof Timer is a very easy to use timer for your Mac. Just set the desired time using the mouse scroll and press «start».
Once the time elapsed, a message with a sound alarm will be displayed on the screen.

Clock app

Clock (the app) is installed on all iPhones and iPads. Featuring various functions, it has an easy to use Timer as well as a Stopwatch function.

Free Timer (Windows)

Free Timer is a simple, easy to use timer for PC users.

Online Timer

Online Timer is a browser based countdown timer.

Timer+

Timer+ is an iPad/iPhone app that lets you set multiple timers at once! Time by the second, minute or hour.

References

The following are a list of references about managing interactive class sessions in teaching and learning.

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Spaced Learning

Spaced learning is a learning practice that reinforces student learning and long term memory retrieval of a concept by repeated exposure to that concept over a period of time. The intervals between repetitions and methods of repetition vary depending on the content and the overall goals.

Anki

Anki allows users to create flashcards for drill and practice study. The flashcards supports images, audio, video, and scientific notation.

Device Agnostic

Cerego

Cerego is an adaptive learning technology platform based on principles of neuroscience and cognitive science to help people learn faster and remember longer. Cerego supports anytime learning accessible via laptop, mobile phone, and tablet.

Flashcards Deluxe

Flashcards Deluxe is an easy to use, yet powerful flashcard app which you can use to study just about anything you want. You can create your own decks, use an existing deck that someone has already made, or you can search Quizlet’s huge library from within the app. This app also has its own smaller “Shared Library” which you can search and download from.

Device Agnostic

Quizlet

Quizlet allows users to create flashcards, tests, and study games that make learning fun and engaging for students. Quizlet works online or via the Quizlet app. Anyone can create and share Quizlet interactions free. Just create an account.

Device Agnostic

QStream

Qstream is widely used by some of the world’s top medical centers and healthcare leaders to educate clinicians on a range of topics, including patient safety, infection control, emergency medicine, palliative care and advanced life support. Developed at Harvard Medical School, Qstream is scientifically proven to increase knowledge retention.

Device Agnostic

Resources

The following are a list of references about spaced learning.

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Presentations

While presentations are most often attributed to the lecturer presenting content to the students, student presentations whether as individuals or in groups, afford the students a chance to develop skills in oral communication, peer-teaching, and listening among others. The more practice a student has speaking to and working within groups, the more comfortable the individual will feel when delivering a presentation to professional colleagues, patients, and other audiences.

Software and iPad

PowerPoint*

PowerPoint is a slide show presentation program developed by Microsoft. Geisel supports Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac, PC, and the iPad.

Keynote

Keynote is a slide show presentation program developed by Apple.

iPad Apps

Final Argument

Final Argument is an iPad app that allows the user to create non-linear, branching presentations. The app is designed to allow users to incorporate content from multiple sources using PDF, PowerPoint, Keynote, an interactive whiteboard, and multimedia. Final Argument presentations can also be recorded directly from the app.

SlideShark

SlideShark allows iPad users to easily view and present PowerPoint slides with animations, fonts, colors, graphics, hyperlinks and videos intact. Presentations can not be generated from within SlideShark itself; however, this tool can be used to present live to attendees in remote locations.

iPad and Online

Movenote

Movenote is available as an iPad app and online. It allows users to record a presentation, including the device camera, to create a picture-in-picture affect for your presentation. Import content from multiple sources then simply record the presentation as you swipe the slides to advance through the presentation. Presentations are shared by sending a link to the recipient and can be viewed without the app.

Device Agnostic

Prezi

Prezi is a non-linear presentation tool that works online and on the iPad. Prezi allows users to collaboratively create interactive, multi-dimensional presentations in a way that other presentation tools cannot. Incorporate existing resources or build from scratch. Prezi can handle multimedia, hyperlinks, other presentation files and more.

Device Agnostic

Multi-device Apps

2Screens

2Screens – Presentation Expert is an iPad app that makes it easy for users to present multiple content types within the same app.  Manage and view your documents; use the built-in web browser to load web contents and download files; make notes on the whiteboard or presentation slides. To show your work, you can stream the iPad screen display to AirPlay or a browser URL.

Doceri

Doceri is a scalable suite of products that allows a teacher or presenter to control a computer’s desktop, to control audiovisual technology, and to annotate any presentation in real time with the iPad.

AirSketch

Air Sketch turns an iPad into a wireless whiteboard allowing users to Annotate PDF documents and images. Just launch Air Sketch on the iPad and open the specified URL from any HTML-5 compatible browser on a computer running on the same wireless network. Your photos and drawings show up natively in the browser and update almost instantly.

References

The following are a list of references about the use of presentations in teaching and learning.

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*Tools that appear with an asterisk on the pages are commonly used at the Geisel School of Medicine.

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Student Response Systems

In-class polling or student response systems (SRS) affords faculty with the opportunity to actively engage students during a learning experience by posing questions to the class and asking that the students discuss the answers; apply ideas, skills, and problem-solving in class; predict outcomes; or draw connections between concepts or ideas. In-class polling also provides faculty with feedback on student learning and possible misconceptions.

Kahoot!*

Kahoot is a game based polling tool. It allows presenters to develop and control the presentation of polling questions. Students can earn points for each poll completed either as individuals or as teams. Kahoot has a 4000 player limit and allows for unlimited questions per Kahoot, though 10 – 20 is the most manageable.

Device Agnostic

Mentimeter

Mentimeter is a cloud-based tool that lets you engage and interact with your audience in real-time. You set the questions and your audience can give their input via a mobile phone or any other Internet connected device. (Per the Mentimeter website)

The free account allows unlimited responses to a limit of two poll questions.

Device Agnostic

NearPod*

Nearpod is an application that allows instructors to embed polling and activities within a presentation. Then using the iPad in class, the instructor can present the lecture while the students use their iPad or computer to engage with the materials, respond to polls, and participate in activities.

The free option allows the user to create 10 presentations with up to 30 participants each.

Device Agnostic (participation)

PickMe

Pick Me! is a simple app that allows instructors to randomly select students.

PollEverywhere*

Polleverywhere.com is a browser-based application that allows for votes and feedback to be solicited from individuals via text messaging and/or Twitter. Results are displayed on the web or within a presentation (PowerPoint slide) in real time.

The free account allows an unlimited number of polls, and up to 40 votes per poll. Just right for use with small groups.

Geisel School of Medicine has an institutional license for PollEverywhere. Please contact Geisel Instructional Technology for more information.

Device Agnostic (participation)

SmarTest

The SmarTEST Apps are designed for instructors to easily create and conduct interactive group quizzes and activities in the TBL classroom.

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SMSPoll

SMS Polls are created online and students respond by sending an SMS text message to a local phone number. The results are updated in real-time, in your PowerPoint presentation or on the SMS Poll website.

The free account allows for unlimited polls, 15 votes per poll and a limit of 300 total votes per month. This would equate to approximately 20 polls assuming 15 responses per poll. A bit limiting, but still possible with small groups.

Device Agnostic (participation)

TurningPoint

TurningPoint is a student response system developed by Turning Technologies, Inc. The system consists of the software, a receiver, and a clicker which allow faculty to provide students with opportunities to engage more actively and openly within a course.

References

The following are a list of references about the use of polling/student response systems in teaching and learning.

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*Tools that appear with an asterisk on the pages are commonly used at the Geisel School of Medicine.

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Concept Mapping & Mind Mapping

Both concept mapping and mind mapping are techniques for representing knowledge as key ideas either using ‘nodes’ (terminology used in concept mapping) or ‘branches’ (terminology used in mind mapping) on a map. Links are then created among/between key ideas to represent relationships of the nodes to the main idea and to each other.

  • Concept maps are organized in a hierarchical manner with the primary idea at the top
  • Mind maps tend to be multimodal (including text, images, etc) and generally start with a main idea at the center of the map that branch out to individual ideas connected to the main idea.

Cacoo

Cacoo allows users to easily create online diagrams like mindmaps and share them with your team for real time collaboration.

Mindmeister

MindMeister helps facilitate the creation of mindmaps as an individual or collaboratively via an online and mobile platform.

Device Agnostic

Mindomo

Mindomo helps facilitate the creation of mindmaps as an individual or collaboratively via an online and mobile platform.

Device Agnostic

VUE*

“The Visual Understanding Environment (VUE) is an Open Source project based at Tufts University. The VUE project is focused on creating flexible tools for managing and integrating digital resources in support of teaching, learning and research.” VUE provides a flexible environment for structuring, presenting, and sharing information.

References

The following are just a few resources addressing the use of mind maps in teaching and learning.

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*Tools that appear with an asterisk on the pages are commonly used at the Geisel School of Medicine.

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Interactive Multimedia

Interactive multimedia is often used to develop learning objects that can be used for independent learning or in conjunction with a class session. Such learning objects can include but are not limited to interactive video with integrated practice activities, multimedia scenarios, application simulations, virtual flashcards among others.

Be aware that interactive multimedia products may not be accessible by individuals with visual or hearing impairments and thus should ideally be accompanied by a transcript and close captioning.

Anki

Anki allows users to create flashcards for drill and practice study. The flashcards supports images, audio, video, and scientific notation.

Device Agnostic

Articulate

Articulate Storyline allows users to build highly interactive online learning modules for delivery in Flash, HTML5 and iOS.

Camtasia*

Camtasia (Mac) and Camtasia Studio (PC) allow users to create, edit, and produce video from a variety of sources including screencast, PowerPoint, and built from scratch with images, movie clips, etc. The product is easy to use and provides a variety of advanced editing options at an affordable price. Check with the Dartmouth Computer Store for educational pricing.

Captivate*

Adobe Captivate is a learning module development tool that can be used to author software demonstrations, simulations, and randomized quizzes in Flash and HTML 5 format. It can also be used for screencasts, podcasts, and the conversion of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations for consumption on the web, CDs, and iBook, or a course management system.

Keynote

Keynote is a slide show presentation program developed by Apple.

PowerPoint*

PowerPoint is a slide show presentation program developed by Microsoft. Geisel supports Microsoft PowerPoint for Mac, PC, and the iPad.

QStream

Qstream is widely used by some of the world’s top medical centers and healthcare leaders to educate clinicians on a range of topics, including patient safety, infection control, emergency medicine, palliative care and advanced life support. Developed at Harvard Medical School, Qstream is scientifically proven to increase knowledge retention.

Device Agnostic

Quizlet

Quizlet allows users to create flashcards, tests, and study games that make learning fun and engaging for students. Quizlet works online or via the Quizlet app. Anyone can create and share Quizlet interactions free. Just create an account.

Device Agnostic

References

The following are a list of references about the use of interactive multimedia in teaching and learning.

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iBooks/eBooks

An eBook is an electronic version of a text that can be read on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. A big advantage of eBooks is that they are portable. eBooks are also fairly easy to design and can include interactives, multimedia and links to external resources.

Adobe Acrobat Pro*

Adobe Acrobat Pro allows users to convert multiple file types into one format that is easy to distribute to others. PDF files can include multimedia, interactives, and links to external resources.

iBook Author*

iBooks Author is an app by Apple that allows anyone to create iBooks for iPad and Mac. Books created in iBooks Author can be accessed using the iBooks app on a Mac, an iPad, or an iPhone.

Bookry Widgets Bookry creates Widgets that can be added to iBooks. These Widgets expand the number of interactive elements that can be added to an iBook.

Microsoft Word*

While not exactly an eBook, Microsoft Word can be used to create title pages, table of contents, and chapters which can then be converted to PDF or imported into iBooks.

References

The following are a list of references about the use of iBooks/eBooks in teaching and learning.

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Feedback

Feedback is the process of providing an individual (or team) with specific information about that person’s (teams) current behavior, skill or performance to encourage further development or modification of the behavior, skill, or performance. Feedback provides a basis for maintaining or improving performance as well as a assessing needs and planning additional experiences/practice. Feedback can be provided by an expert or a peer both of which have benefits and require practice. Feedback is often most useful when it highlights both positive performance as well as areas of improvement.

Answer Garden

AnswerGarden is a minimalistic feedback tool. Use it in the classroom as an educational tool or at work as a creative brainstorming tool. (Per AnswerGarden website)

AnswerGarden is free. Simply pose a question in AnswerGarden and have the class post 20 to 40 character responses. User responses display as a word/tag cloud.

Device Agnostic

Canvas Media Tool*

Canvas, Geisel’s Learning Management System, affords all users with the opportunity to record audio using the media comment tool available from within the Rich Text Editor. This tool can be used to add audio to course pages, discussions, assignment feedback and even quizzes.

Canvas Peer Review Assignments*

Canvas, Geisel’s Learning Management System, allows instructors to create Peer Review Assignments enabling students to comment and provide feedback on specific assignments. This feedback can be viewed by the instructor who can also provide additional feedback and comments on the submission.

Canvas Quiz/Survey Tool*

Canvas, Geisel’s Learning Management System, affords instructors with the opportunity to solicit feedback from students in the form of both Graded and Ungraded Surveys. By design, survey’s are anonymous and as such it is usually not possible to align the feedback given to the student who provided it.

Qualtrics*

Qualtrics is an online survey tool that allows users to design and deliver surveys for delivery both online and via SMS text messaging. The free version is relatively robust allowing up to 20 surveys with unlimited questions and up to 350 responses.

Survey Monkey

SurveyMonkey is an online survey design and delivery tool. The free version is limited but does allow 10 questions per survey with a maximum of 100 responses per survey.

References

The following are a list of references about the use of feedback in teaching and learning.

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*Tools that appear with an asterisk are commonly used at the Geisel School of Medicine.