Educational technology is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources. At MATC, the Teaching and Learning Technology Department provides faculty with instructional support and educational technologies to facilitate learning in online, blended, and face-to-face courses.

Advance Organizer/Graphic Organizer Tools

• LiveBinders
• ThinkPort Graphic Organizer Templates

Apple iPad and Apple TV Resources

• Faculty Resources for Using iPads
• Apple TV iPad Mirroring Instructions

Apps for Teaching and Learning

• See Apps page.

Assessment Tools

• For All Rubrics
• Wizer Interactive Worksheets

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

• Faculty Quick-Start Collaborate Ultra Guide
• Staff Quick-Start Collaborate Ultra Guide

Blackboard Learning Management System

• Initial Blackboard Login Help
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Faculty Support
  • Blackboard Support Guide
  • Quick-Start Training for Faculty
  • Blackboard Faculty Support Site (tutorials and forms)
  • Beginning of the Semester Checklist
  • Standards for Online Delivery of Instruction
  • End of the Semester Checklist
• Student Support
  • Student “Start Here” Support Page
  • Student Blackboard Orientation
  • Student Support Site

Copyright

• US Copyright Act Section 107: Fair Use
• Measuring Fair Use: The Four Factors
• Fair Use FAQ
• Fair Use Checklist and Fair Use Evaluator
• What Colleges and Universities Need to Know about the Digital Millennium Copyright Act 
• Copyright Guidelines & Chart

Formative Feedback Collection & Response Systems

• PadLet
• Socrative
• Kahoot
• Plickers
• Lino
• AnswerGarden
• Google Forms
• Poll Everywhere
• EduCreations Interactive Whiteboard

Games & Flashcards

• Quia – Request account by contacting tltdept@matc.edu
• Quizlet
• WISC Online OER

Google Apps Resources

• Options for Faculty Google Apps Training and Self-Help
• Google Apps Training Center
• Google Search Tips and Tricks
• Gmail Cheat Sheet
• Google Voice: First Time Setup Guide
• Setting Up Google Voice Texting to Connect to Google Hangouts

Instructional Strategies

• Authentic Assessment Toolbox
• Cognitive Apprenticeship – Scaffolding, Modeling, Mentoring, and Coaching
• Community of Practice – Designing a Learning Community
• Glossary of Instructional Strategies
• ISTE Guide: Model Strategies for Integrating Technology into Teaching
• Jigsaw Classroom Model
• MERLOT Pedagogy Portal – Teaching Strategies List
• Problem Based Learning
• WebQuest
• HyperDoc

Instructional Technology Planning

• SAMR Model - Guide to Using Technology for Effective Teaching and Learning
• SECTIONS Model – Guide to Selecting and Using Instructional Technology

Microsoft Office

• Ms Office Resources for Faculty and Staff
• Microsoft Office Training & Support Site
• Office 365 Education – Free Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• MS Access Free Trial

Presentation Apps

• Pear Deck – Premium - Request access by contacting tltdept@matc.edu
• Prezi
• VoiceThread
• Google Slides
• SlideShare
• BlendSpace Multimedia Lessons
• Tiki-Toki Interactive Timelines
• Twine Interactive Stories
• Flipsnack Interactive Flipbooks

Printing/Printables

• Pharos Pay for Print Info
• SuccessCertificates – Award Certificate Templates

Skype

• How to Use Skype – Tutorial
• Skype Support

Software (Discounted or Free)

• WISC Software Store – Discount prices for faculty

Video Production and Sharing

• Camtasia Studio 8 Tutorials
• YouTube and Closed Captions
• SafeShare TV
• Green Screen App by Do Ink