Technology Mentoring Program for Faculty Members
Today, educational environments are also affected by the rapid changes in information and technology, and the use of technology in learning-teaching processes is becoming more common. In this direction, it seems important to develop the technology-related competencies of all teaching staff in order to use technology effectively in improving teaching in higher education.
Hacettepe University Sustainable Teaching and Learning Center (STL) implements the “Technology Mentoring for Faculty Members” program in order to improve the technological skills of our faculty members and to support their effective use of technology in their classes. In this program, it is aimed that the successful students of the departments in the field of Informatics and the faculty members who need technology education are matched, and the mentor-faculty couples work on technology-related activities on a regular basis every week. Sample activities include developing interactive materials, creating and editing videos, using the Learning Management System, increasing interaction in live lessons, graphic and web design.
The schedule of the process, which is planned to last 5 weeks in total, is as follows:
2022 Spring Calendar |
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| Deadline | |
| Register Sign up for the program using the link | 13 March, 2022 |
| Filling in the electronic form required for mentor-teaching staff matching | 17 March, 2022 |
| Completion of mentor-faculty pairings | 20 March, 2022 |
| First meeting: structuring the process | 21 – 27 March, 2022 |
| Second interview: Modeling | 28 March – 3 April, 2022 |
| Third call: Supporte | 4 – 10 April, 2022 |
| Fourth call: Support | 11 – 17 April, 2022 |
| Fifth interview: Articulation and Reflection | 18 – 24 April, 2022 |
| Evaluation and sharing | 25 April – 1 May, 2022 |
2022 Spring Term Technology Education List
Within the scope of the program, the topics that will be supported in technology education this term are listed under 5 headings. These; a) Developing interactive materials, b) Creating and editing videos, c) Using the Learning Management System, d) Increasing interaction in live lessons, and e) Graphic and web design. Below, the entire training list is presented under the main headings.
Interactive Material Development Trainings
1- Designing Interactive Materials with H5P
2- Developing Visual Materials Using Canva
3- Preparing Interactive Presentations with Prezi
4- Creating Interactive Presentations with Canva
5- Basic Animation Development (Pawtoon, Animaker)
6- Mobile Application and Game Development
Video Creation and Editing Tutorials
1- Interactive Video Design for Asynchronous Lessons
2- Making Basic Videos with After Effects
3- Video Editing
Learning Management System Usage Trainings
1- Lesson Design in Moodle
2- Course Design in Microsoft Teams
3- Preparing Exams and Ensuring Exam Security in Moodle
Trainings to Increase Interaction in Live Lessons
1- Using Nearpods
2- Creating an Online Quiz (Kahoot, Quizlet)
3- Using Zoom (Breakout Room, Creating Polls, etc.)
4- Using Simulation in Distance Courses (Basic Electric Circuit in Physics, Science, etc. Courses)
Graphic and Web Design Trainings
1- Basic Drawing with Adobe Illustrator (or Inscape)
2- Using Blender for Basic 3D Modeling
3- Web Design with WordPress
In the 2022 Spring semester of the Technology Mentoring program, the mentors will be at H.Ü. It will be selected from undergraduate students enrolled in the “Community Service Practices” course opened for 3rd grades in the Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies at the Faculty of Education.
For all your questions and problems regarding the process, you can send an e-mail to yasminey13@gmail.com or stl@hacettepe.edu.tr.