1. The Technology in Pharmacy Education and LearningSIG presents:Cloud ComputingPromises, Opportunities, andChallenges

2. Welcome Orientation to the space: Presentation Chat Moderation Phone number (only if you cant hear) Phone number: 1-800-377-8846 Participant Code: 94061839# 3. Learning GoalsBy the end of this session, learners will beable to: Define the term "cloud computing" Provide practical examples of cloud-based tools that can beused for teaching and learning Identify some of the strengths of using cloud-based tools in (andout of) the classroom Explain some of the legal and technical challenges associatedwith using cloud-based tools in their classes Apply techniques for using cloud-based tools in their own areasof instruction 4. Session Outline Welcome Overview of cloud computing andintroduction to some interesting tools Case studies in using cloud computing Using cloud-based tools as a studentresponse system Using cloud-based tools for studentpresentations 5. Overview of Cloud Computing What is cloud computing A computing metaphor where softwareand computing capacity is delivered asa service rather than as a product 6. Overview of Cloud Computing What is cloud computing Instead of buying and installing software, youaccess computing resources over a network Two main ways to think about it: Commercial cloud (accessed via theInternet Private cloud (accessed via a privatenetwork) 7. Overview of Cloud Computing What is cloud computing Instead of buying and installing software (oreven hardware), you access computingresources over a network Two main ways to think about it: Commercial cloud (accessed via theInternet Private cloud (accessed via a privatenetwork) 8. Overview of Cloud ComputingComputing Need Personal Computing Cloud ComputingMake a document Buy and install MSWordLog onto Google on theweb and make a docCreate a presentation Buy and install MSPowerPointLog onto Googlepresenter or Prezi andcreate a presentationCollaborate on a grantproposalDraft it using desktoppublishing software andemail it to collaboratorsCreate it in an onlinedocument tool andcollaborate onlineManage documentsand dataBuy a large hard driveand organize it with filefoldersUpload it to an onlinestorage system andtag it using multipletaxonomies 9. Overview of Cloud Computing Why do this? Offloads the need to install heavy, clunky hardware Offloads computing processing needs, so computing canbecome more nimble (iPads, for example) Allows for new and different types of collaboration(Google Docs, for example) Reduces need to worry about compatibility upgrades Allows for access to critical materials any time, any where Supports esoteric computing needs and workflows (appecosystem) 10. Overview of Cloud Computing Why *not* do this? Network is required to access materials Non-trivial IP and copyright issues emerge Non-trivial privacy concerns emerge Has the potential to magnify the digital divide Non-trivial technical and compatibility challenges Support is extremely complex 11. And NowFun Toys! Cloud-based student response systems ChimeIn (U of M) LectureTools TopHat Monocle Major clicker vendors 12. And NowFun Toys! Online presentations Google Presenterhttp://z.umn.edu/educauseDL Prezihttp://z.umn.edu/educause2 VoiceThread 13. And NowFun Toys! Live Presentation and Annotation Tools ZigZag Board SyncPadhttp://mysyncpad.com/tipel 14. Case-StudyCloud based response tools:Use in large groupsJeannine M. Conway, PharmD,BCPS 15. Pharmacotherapy Capstone Course 160 students 60 in Duluth 100 in Twin Cities Integrated case is made available 6 days to submit note Case is graded 6 days to grade Multiple residents/pharmacists evaluate Class meets for discussion 16. Discussion facilitation Pre-assigned questions and/or topics Class assigned to groups of 4 Held separately on each campus 2 hrs scheduled Go beyond the original case What ifs Challenges Individual accountability Keeping students engaged 17. What worked Asking open ended questions See data trends using word cloud Prevents cuing students by providing answer options Data is saved Can see what the group is struggling with Will use to prepare for next course offering Access questions with a variety of devices Laptops, mobile phones, ipads, etc Track responses Engaged students less likely to speak up Anonymous or identify users 18. Challenges Abuse of anonymous settings Unrelated to topic and silly Technical issues Cant reset question and retain the data Or easily copy question Adjusting the order of question appearance Classroom limitations Dictates connectivity options Rooms with limited cell service or dead zonein wireless network 19. Future plans Use across semester Collect more feedback Muddiest points Questions Suggestions for activities or topics theywant more practice in Be strategic with anonymous setting 20. An example: http://z.umn.edu/chimein2 21. Case StudyCloud Computing:Small Group PresentationsDoneka R. Scott, PharmD, MAAssistant Professor and Director,Student Learning Assessment &Research 22. PharmD Paper & Seminar Sequence 23. PHAR 6181: PharmD Paper &Seminar 1 credit course Introduces students to the paper, the writing process,research methods, etc. Content includes developing research questions and hypothesisstatements, research methodology, IRB, conducting effectiveliterature searches, writing literature reviews, and academicwriting, developing professional presentations Delivered to both Twin Cities and Duluth studentssynchronously via interactive television Hybrid (online, face-to-face) Most lecture material online More discussion-based/active learning in-class and online Online discussions - randomly-assigned groups of 4 students 24. Introduction Presentation Goals: Introduce themselves to group members, build rapport Become familiar with online presentation technology early in thesemester Assignment: Make an audio/visual presentation using VoiceThread(www.voicethread.com) The 5 minute (or less) prese ntation includes the following components: Students full name, what it means and/or how named Something about themselves (where from, interesting facts, family,etc) Level of interest and experience in conducting research, completionof the PharmD IV paper Include pictures, symbols or other visual images as a backdrop topresentation 25. Why VoiceThread? Free (up to 3 saved presentations) Relatively easy to use Can record continuously or one slide ata time 26. Goals:Final Research ProposalPresentation Practice developing professional slide presentations Practice reducing paper into concise, coherentpresentation Assignment: Students discuss the following components in theirpresentation: Purpose, objectives, the review of the literature, researchquestions, hypothesis statement, and methodology Address the changes incorporated into the proposal basedon the feedback from peer review 5 minutes or less in length 27. Example Presentationhttp://z.umn.edu/voicethread 28. Challenges Student related Not following directions Fear of technology Not tech savvy Forum post issues Technology related Glitches (user v. technology?) No timer 29. Questions? Speakers names: Jeannine M. Conway, PCLC lab Doneka R. Scott, PharmD Paper Jude Higdon, overview of cloud computing 30. Further Reading The Tower and the Cloudhttp://www.educause.edu/thetowerandthecloud Ohio States Policy onusing cloud-based tools:http://ocio.osu.edu/policy/standards/cloud/ 31. Thank You! Speaker contact: Jeannine Conway, pluha003@umn.edu Doneka Scott, doneka@umn.edu Jude Higdon, jhigdon@umn.edu Please fill out our evaluation: http://bit.ly/tipelsigeval