A talk given by Dr Simon Bignell at University of Derby, Psychology Quality Away Day in November 2013. Technology in Teaching, Research & Admin’: Some Quick Wins & Data Protection

1. Simon Bignell
Psychology, University of Derby
Technology in Teaching,
Research & Admin’:
Some Quick Wins & Data Protection

2. “Don’t ask what the
technology can do for
you, rather what the
pedagogy needs.”
Gilly Salmon, Professor of e-Learning and Learning
Technologies, University of Leicester

3. “As technology continues to
develop in all spheres of life,
this not only increases its
potential for use within the
lecture room and beyond –
but also our expectation
that this will happen.”
National Student Forum Annual Report 2009

4. The following video ‘Rethinking Education‘ is by Michael Wesch
(Kansas State University) and available at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xb5spS8pmE

6. What Tech’ do you use?
• Cloud?
• Software?
• Hardware?

7. Data Protection
Organisations must keep the information accurate and
up to date, they must only keep it for as long as they need
it for a specified purpose and they must keep it secure.

8. Official University Media and
Technology Policies
• Details of all IT Policies can be found at:
http://www.derby.ac.uk/its/policies/
• The following policies and guidelines are of
particular importance:
–Data Code of Conduct
–Personal Information Promise
–Acceptable Use Policy

9. IT Acceptable Use Policy
Any "unofficial" web pages hosted on
University web servers must not be
linked directly to the University home
page or linked directly to the
Faculty/department homepages. …

10. IT Acceptable Use Policy
… These pages must not include the
University logo. Pages such as this
should include a disclaimer stating,
"The views and opinions expressed
are those of the individual concerned
and not necessarily those of the
University".

11. IT Acceptable Use Policy
• You must not install ANY third party
software that is not licensed to the
University on any of the University's
computer systems under any
circumstances.

12. IT Acceptable Use Policy
• Unlicensed copies of computer software
must not be brought onto University
premises, uploaded to or downloaded from
University machinery, or passed across
University networks.

13. IT Acceptable Use Policy
Interestingly….
“You must not modify or delete files on the
hard disks of University computers.”

14. • Teaching
• Research
• Administration
• Activity

15. Teaching
• Prezi
• Powerpoint
• iPads (Tablets) (Show Me)
• Pointers
• Digital Recorders
• Blackboard Mobile™ Learn platform

16. If we need to propose, initiate,
collaborate, conduct and write-up
research we need the most functional
tools to do so.
Most are Free!

17. Research
–Adobe Forms
–Google Forms
–Lime Survey
–Survey Monkey
• Survey Software

18. Research
• APA style-perfect in Word.
• Harvest citations from web
• Manage my sources online.
• Searching
• Groups
• Academic Social Network
• Referencing and staying on top of sources is
cumbersome.

19. Research
• APA style-perfect in Word.
• Manage my sources online.
• Searching
• Organising
• Sharing your research
• Referencing and staying on top of sources is
cumbersome.

20. Research
• APA style-perfect in Word.
• Manage my sources online.
• Searching
• Academic Social Network
• Referencing and staying on top of sources is
cumbersome.

21. Admin
• Storage and Synchronization
• Very easy to use
• 2GB Free
• File sharing
• Collaborative Editing
• I need to manage my Data and Files.

22. Admin
• Storage and Synchronization
• Easy to use
• 25GB Free
• Files up to 2GB
• File sharing files and photos
• Works with Office
• Collaborative Editing
• I need to manage my Data and Files.

23. Admin
• Slick
• Storage and Synchronization
• Very easy to use
• 15GB Free
• File sharing
• Works with GMail
• Collaborative Editing
• I need to manage my Data and Files.

24. Admin
• Derby Whitelisted Applications
– https://udo.derby.ac.uk/sites/its/Governance/Pages
/Software-Whitelist.aspx

25. “Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting
the kids working together and motivating
them, the teacher is most important.” - Bill
Gates
“There can be infinite uses of the computer
and of new age technology, but if teachers
themselves are not able to bring it into the
classroom and make it work, then it fails.” -
Nancy Kassebaum

26. Social Media
• Collaborative projects (for example, Wikipedia)
• Blogs and microblogs (for example, Twitter)
• Content communities (for example, YouTube)
• Virtual game-worlds (e.g., World of Warcraft)
• Virtual social worlds (e.g. Second Life)
• Social networking sites (for example,
Facebook)

27. Social & Academic Networking
• Linked In
• Academia
• Research Gate
• Facebook

28. Academic Practice Social
Media Document

29. ‘JISC - Moving into Virtual Worlds -
Emerging Practice in a Digital Age’
• Guide and Video
– With Aston University
• JISC resources feature
commentary and
reflection on pedagogical
applications of virtual
worlds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aTvE2OBQHc
Emerging Practice in a Digital Age JISC VIDEO
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/emergeresource

32. Virtual Neonatal Ward: for a Developmental
Psychology Module at University of Derby
Video of Neonatal Unit (1m16s):
http://youtu.be/sEd9s0toHuk

33. How to visit the University of Derby
Second Life Islands:
1) Create and avatar: http://tinyurl.com/GETAN-AVATAR
2) Install Second Life: http://tinyurl.com/Download-SL
3) Teleport to us: http://tinyurl.com/DERBYSECONDLIFE
Virtual Campus
Flythrough (1m6s):
http://youtu.be/GQnyb87Zj0o

35. Teaching
What Tech’ do you
use for Teaching?

36. Research
What Tech’ do you
use for Research?

37. Admin’ Tasks
What Tech’ do you
use for Admin’ tasks?