Strategies that tended to work for teachers and professors who integrated technology into class were pretty simple. First, there were no struggles with the tech that they were using. Whether this was simply because of their overall competence or because they tested the tech before class, I can't be sure. But they did not struggle. Second, they used technology either as a way to expand a conversation that could happen in class, or to do something new altogether.
For me the best use of technology is one that expands the conversation in class. So often I've had things to say that I thought of outside of class, and something like a class blog or wiki enables students to continue the conversation outside of class hours. It is not demanding in terms of time commitment, and allows students as long as they want to formulate their thoughts. It also allows for linking to outside materials like readings or videos that supplement their thoughts.
The worst practitioner of technology I've ever had was a professor on this campus last year, who did things like repeatedly clink broken links thinking they'd work. For him technology was a crutch. Instead of using old-fashioned lecture notes and talking with us, he'd read off of his powerpoint slides directly. In all it was a distraction and we'd have been much better served by him simply lecturing or conducting a seminar.
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