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University of California, Berkeley

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Technology Tools for the Classroom

Classroom Activity (following the semester timeline)	Tools (click on tool name for an explanation)
Rosters	Bearfacts CourseWeb (must be instructor of record in both cases)
Syllabus and assignment dissemination	E-mail Web pages CourseWeb Course management system
Reading discussion	E-mail discussion list Threaded bulletin board or Newsgroup Blog
Peer-review/commenting on essays	E-mail Threaded bulletin board Course management system Turnitin.com (with departmental account only)
Visual aids for lectures or student projects	PowerPoint & Keynote Web pages Word-processing documents
Quizzes and exams	Course management system Online quiz tools
Plagiarism detection	Search engines Turnitin.com
Grade and record keeping	Spreadsheet Course management system Gradebook software

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Understanding & Using Instructional Technology Links:

• Introduction
• Useful Definitions
• Suggestions for Using Instructional Technology
• Pros and Cons of Using Instructional Technology
• Technology Tools for the Classroom
• Brainstorming About Instructional Technology
• Things That You Should Learn to Do

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Teaching Resources Links:

• Creating Ground Rules for Discussion Sections
• Using Group Work in Discussion Sections
• Strategies for Variety in the Classroom
• Developing Critical Reading Skills
• How to Teach Lab Sections
• Award-winning Teaching Ideas (Teaching Effectiveness Award Essays)
• Theories of Learning
• Dealing with and Preventing Academic Dishonesty
• Grading Students' Written Work
• Understanding & Using Instructional Technology
• Five Ways to Improve Your Teaching
• How to Write a Letter of Recommendation
• Campus Resources
• FAQs

 

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