Skip to main content

UEN Newsletter Feature: David Bate


This post is from the Utah Education Network Newsletter,  posted on April 23, 2013.

The original post can be found here.

UEN Professional Development Teacher Feature
David Bate: Providing Faculty Technology Tools


Since David Bate, a program manager responsible for staff development at Salt Lake Community College’s Faculty Teaching and Learning Center (FTLC) and Center for Innovation, found out about UEN classes and workshops he has actively recruited his faculty to participate in technology workshops. The response has been overwhelming and Dave only sees the relationship strengthening in the future.

Dave has been working with the SLCC faculty in a variety of ways to enhance their teaching and improve their techniques.  They’ve done literature circles, discussion groups, seminars, and more.  Still, the technology integration is something that faculty has adopted widely and they are appreciative of learning these new skills.

The faculty loves learning about technology.  They always rave about the UEN presentations when the sessions are over.  Instructors recognize the value in bringing new ideas and using a variety of technology tools as part of their courses.

One of the technologies that SLCC faculty is widely adopting is the use of iPads with their students.  UEN has come out to help instructors understand some tips and tricks of using the devices, but the emphasis has been integrating the tool as part of effective instruction.

We’ve had multiple requests from different departments for iPad instruction.  Economics, Health Sciences, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Accounting have all received training from UEN on using iPads as part of regular instruction.  One of the best tools they’ve learned is Educreations – a tool that helps faculty create video tutorials for their students.

In addition to his role as a staff developer, Dave is also an adjunct instructor at SLCC – teaching a study skills course.  He enjoys integrating technology into his course and loves the positive reaction from his students.  He also feels that teaching with technology helps him understand the issues that other faculty face when using different tools.

I have used several different tools to engage my students in the course materials.   We used video from TED, had class discussions using Today’s Meet, and I’ve used Socrative as an assessment tool.  It’s great to implement tools the students like.  In addition, I try to use different technology to set the example for the rest of the faculty.

What have been some of the benefits you’ve witnessed as faculty has adopted new technology into the courses?

Technology use has helped with classroom engagement.  Students are willing to learn more of the course content when they are using tools they are comfortable with.  Using a variety of technologies in class helps make students successful.  For the faculty using technology helps provide them with the confidence they need to be successful.  The more they try integrating new tools the more comfortable they are.  It’s been great to watch the faculty feel more successful in their classrooms.


Contributed by Rob Bentley

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

SLCC Automotive Repairs

Click to enlarge. Attention: SLCC Students, staff and faculty! Many SLCC automotive programs need vehicles to work on in these areas: 30 point inspections Oil changes Tire rotation Engine repair Brake systems repair Automatic and transmission repairs Air conditioning repair Electrical troubleshooting & repair Suspension & steering system repair Auto-body repair and painting (on a very limited basis) Please be advised that any repairs are done at the discretion of the instructors due to the subject areas they are teaching.  Because we are using your vehicles for training purposes, we offer members of the College discounts on parts and labor. Parts are at our cost plus 15% and the service fee is $20 per hour based on industry time standards (if the industry assigns an hour for a repair, that's all you're charged for, regardless of how much time it takes the student). We can also offer these services to non-college personnel on a limited basis with...

SLCC All Access

Did you know you can access SLCC lab software for free from your own computing device?   Come learn how SLCC is supporting BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) with All Access. The goal of All Access is to provide any time, any place, and any device access to college computing and lab software SLCC students, faculty and staff.  All Access works on almost any device from a PC or Mac, to tablets and smart phones.  With All Access you can use programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, AutoCAD, MatLab, Mathematica, MyITLab, NetBeans, and online Library Databases.  We also provide you with online storage space so you can save your files in the cloud and have access to them wherever you are.  Anyone is welcome to this session where we will cover the basics of All Access, give you some tips and tricks for getting the most out the system, and we’ll also have some people there to help get your computer set up.  When and where: ...

SLCC Alumnus and U.S. Diplomat to Speak at 2025 Commencement

Salt Lake Community College’s 2025 Commencement speaker Branigan Knowlton will share his perspectives drawn from a 12-year career as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. In serving his country, Knowlton has honed his foreign relations and diplomacy skills in Hong Kong, Mexico, Colombia and Italy. Knowlton is also a proud Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) alumnus (2002).     Knowlton currently serves at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. Before reporting to the embassy, he was detailed to the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport as part of the Transatlantic Diplomatic Fellowship program. In Bogotá, Knowlton worked for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, and in Hermosillo, Mexico, he worked for the Bureau of Consular Affairs. His first assignment abroad was in Hong Kong, where he worked for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.     "I've actively sought opportunities that push me into the unfamiliar, even when ...