We’ve seen many major industries undergo dramatic change in the last decade (i.e. manufacturing, newspapers, and customer service). With the introduction of MOOCs, adaptive learning systems, and content-delivery platforms, higher education doesn’t seem as “untouchable” as it used to. How can you stay ahead of the trends and stay relevant in this new world of technology-enhanced education?

1. The Age of
Technology-Enhanced
Teaching
Maria H. Andersen, Ph.D.
Director of Learning & Research at Canvas

2. “Anyone that can be
replaced by a computer
should be.”- Arthur C. Clarke

3. “Five years from now on
the web for free you’ll be
able to find the best
lectures in the world. It
will be better than any
single university.”
Bill Gates, in 2010:

4. What, me worry?

5. Did these people worry?
Switchboard Operators
Typists
Travel agents
Factory workers
Cashiers
Journalists
Law Clerks
Farmers
Proofreaders

6. [three predictions for
the age of technology-
enhanced learning]

7. (1) Learning that involves
information transfer will be
replaced by technology.

8. (1) Learning that involves
information transfer will be
replaced by technology.

9. So we see emergence of sites
that provide free lessons and
lectures.

10. (2) Any repetitive
assessment or learning task
that can be replaced by a
computer
will be.

11. Thus follows the emergence of
services that provide
homework and practice
experiences.

12. (3) Any computerized
course that is cheaper and
results in equal or better
learning outcomes for
students will be delivered
that way.

13. And so … the emergence of
free courses, certificates, and
degrees.

14. So where does
that leave you?

15. So where does
that leave you?
Wait and see?

16. (not recommended)

17. What creates a really great
learning experience?

18. Paradigm shift:
You are now a
learning coach.

19. Listening
Communication
Questioning
Challenging
Accountability
Encouraging
Showing new
perspectives

20. Add more “Social Spice”
Be the person students
want to be accountable
to.

21. A good coach also
monitors the stats
and provides
appropriate
interventions.

22. Even if the data is provided
by the ProTeach 2000.

23. In general, find ways to
increase student
engagement.
But be careful …
engagement for the
students, not you!

24. Case in point:
Classroom mapping research
from Vilma Mesa at the University
of Michigan.
Warning: These will haunt
you.

25. If you are brave enough to
let someone else make a
detailed observation of the
interactions in your
classroom, what will they
find?

29. How do you stop being the most
engaged person in your classroom?
How can you get the students
more engaged?

30. Show relevance to current events
Ask Interesting Questions
Let/make students collaborate
Foster thought-provoking
conversations
Be supportive and encouraging
(get out of the way)

31. New skills!
And yes …
Some of this too.

32. New skills!
And yes …
Some of this too.
(for you, silly)

33. Guess who’s taking all these
free MOOC courses?
Turns out it is people just like
you.

34. “Anyone that can be
replaced by a computer
should be.”- Arthur C. Clarke

35. Here’s a bit of
unsolicited advice…

36. Stop wasting time
doing things that a
computer (or robot)
can do better.

37. Be a human instead.

38. Any questions?
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