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A ’ K E N A L O N G B E N T O N , E D S , P M CWAY N E S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y

A K E N A L O N G @ A O L . C O M

9 TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION

WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTTAYLOR, MI

10.29.13

WORKSHOP ABSTRACT

Are you still archaically communicating with your students via email or requiring them to meet face-to-face for group projects?  Join me to learn more efficient and contemporary ways to communicate and collaborate via the following technologies: Google Drive, Google Hangout, Kikutext, Remind101, Skype, Twitter, VoiceThread, Voki, & Wikispaces.   

The technologies can be used in several ways: 1) audio announcements/homework reminders; 2); voice/video-based discussion forums; 3) student collaboration, etc.

CONTENT/FORMAT ACTIVITIES

As time permits, the aforementioned technologies will be introduced in a workshop format where instructors will actively participate in technology-based instructional activities. For example, using the Kikutext and Remind 101 tools, instructors will electronically receive messages using their mobile devices, i.e., cell phone or laptops.

Furthermore, in this workshop, instructors will have an opportunity to witness what the aforementioned technologies look like in practice. (There's nothing worst than hearing about a concept, but never seeing it in action! :-)) Most importantly, they will be able to walk away from this workshop with applicable knowledge that will assist them in their classrooms. This session will not be a "sit and get" rather a "make and take" professional development. The facilitator is not interested in simply feeding the instructors information that they may never use, but rather offer them an authentic learning experience.

SONG & QUESTIONS

Technology Attention-grabberhttp://goo.gl/wxb1hK

Technology Tool for Workshop Questions (available until November

23, 2013): http://todaysmeet.com/wc3dfod

Today’s Workshop:http://goo.gl/_____

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

Technology Resources Animoto Video: http://goo.gl/VxYF1M

Technology Survey via Poll Everywhere:• http://goo.gl/yHOx9T

GOOGLE DRIVE

• http://goo.gl/EUzofp

• Benefits:• Electronic revisions and group collaborations

• Real-time changes

• No longer a string of emails from multiple people

GOOGLE HANGOUT

• Benefits:• FREE visual communication tool• Google+ Hangouts is an instant messaging and

video chat platform • Up to 10 users for web conferencing or discussion forum

Use Google Chrome to log onto the Internet

KIKUTEXT

• https://kikutext.com • FREE two-way text messaging and email system. • All personal information remains completely confidential. Teachers will never see

your phone number, nor will you ever see theirs.• Sample text message: “type” @fall13 to 202-559.0236. • Can receive email notifications immediately or delayed (5 minutes to 2 hours). • Your Free subscription automatically renews each month.• The Free plan includes:

• 60 messages per period • 15 parents (users) per class• 2 classes

• The regular period price of the Free plan is $0

Pro Subscription• $10/mo. • Unlimited messages• Up to 7 classes and 170 parents (users)

REMIND101

• https://www.remind101.com/ • Remind101 is a FREE one-way text messaging and email

system. • With Remind101, all personal information remains

completely confidential. Teachers will never see your phone number, nor will you ever see theirs.

• Sample text message: “type” @wc3dfod to 586-480-2735.

• Or to receive messages via email, send an email to• wc3dfod@mail.remind101.com. • Invite your colleagues to use Remind101 via an email link

within your account. • Embed your messages onto your blog or website.

SKYPE

• http://www.skype.com • Benefits:• FREE visual communication tool for 1-on-1 collaboration

• Can share documents on screen

• Must have paid package for 3 or more people for $2.99+/mo.

TWITTER

• https://twitter.com • Benefits:• Twitter is a real-time information network that allows you

to follow conversations.• At the heart of Twitter are small bursts of information

called Tweets. • Each Tweet is 140 characters long.

VOICETHREADVoiceThread Math Basics https://voicethrea

d.com/share/3574794/

Voice/video-based discussion boards

VOKI Voki_MSU College of Education Technology Conference

http://goo.gl/mEojYN   Audio learning objectives and homework reminders

Mobile Learning and Assessment • http://mobilelearningandassessment.wikispaces.com/

Mobiles & Open Content • http://horizon2011.wikispaces.com/

Literacy Websites • http://rll-7100-webquest.wikispaces.com/

Benefits:• The technologies can be used in several ways: 1) student

collaboration; 2) content development, etc.

TECHNOLOGIES WEBSITE

http://akenalong.weebly.com/ Please see Technology Integration Pages.

WORDS OF

• The technologies explored promote: active and independent learning; application; creativity; critical thinking; problem solving; student engagement; and reflection—not mere comprehension.

 • Word of Caution: Soft skills need to be addressed

when technologies are used, e.g., time management skills. There are countless technologies and distractions on the internet. If students are not instructor-guided and/or focused, then tons of unproductive hours can be spent on the web with no intellectual gains.

QUESTIONS?

Technology Tool for Workshop Questions: http://todaysmeet.com/wc3dfod