Choosing Technology

Learn & Reflect

Name
Email
Send this form to yourself and discuss it with your adviser or coach

Question 1: With this project, I need to be able to...

Question 2: Using the mindmap, make a list of tools you would like to explore

Question 3: I am good at/ I enjoy*
- Writing/Editing
- Working with images/photography
- Designing websites that engage people
- Documenting life events on video
- Having conversations: asking people about their work/life
Select an option.

Question 4: I need my work/project to be:*
- Private (with a password option to share with people of my choice)
- Public (for anyone on the web to view)
Select an option.

Question 5: Based on what you’ve learned in this toolkit, what tool will you select to support your project?

What to Do

Step 1: Review the goals for the toolkit to see if this matches your interests.
Step 2: Enter your name and email if you want to send this to yourself or your advisers for discussion
Step 3: Advance the slides by clicking the next button under the slide.
Step 4: Reflect and respond to the questions and statements as required if you want to make the most of the toolkit.
Step 5: Click submit when you’ve completed the questions and review your responses.

Review and print the Choosing Technology Tips if you like and be sure to check the Go Further section for some additional resources on the topic!

Please tell us what you think of this toolkit. 4 questions-5 minutes!

Review

Top Five Strategies:

Create a Plan

Create a clear plan of what you want to do: Technology can help you make your creative vision a reality, having a clear idea of what you want to do will help you narrow down your options to implement your vision. The Machine is Us/ing Us on YouTube

Explore Your Options

Explore your technological options using our mindmap: Choosing Technology to Fit the Task

Gather Your Tools

Find the equipment you need: Visit the Chapman Learning Commons Help Desk to use multimedia mac and pc stations and borrow laptops and camcorders.

Consider Your Footprint

Understand the online footprint of your project: Projects uploaded to public online services will become part of your online identity, learn more about ensuring your online persona projects the image you want to at Digital Tattoo.

Get Informed About Privacy

Know your international privacy rights:

Just remember, if you are signing up to a service that is hosted in the U.S., you’ll want to take note of the privacy policies before you give over your personal information. The U.S. has a different view of privacy protection than we do in Canada. More on protecting your personal information across borders.

Download the Choosing Technology Tips

Go Further

Review relevant Three Minute Tutorials:

Resources on the UBCWiki

The following UBC Student Toolkits offer practical examples and how-tos to equip UBC students with the information they need to create, learn, and experiment using some of the learning technologies that UBC supports. If you are planning to integrate media into your presentations, you may find these resources helpful. UBC supports the use of innovative, collaborative, state of the art tools and approaches to learning.

Related Wiki Pages:

The following pages contain tons of information on other great technologies to help you with your projects at UBC.

source: http://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Student_Toolkit

2 responses to “Choosing Technology”

Emily
December 6, 2011 at 6:07 am | Permalink | Reply

Hi,

I heard some school can offer a full version of Microsoft Office for a lower price because paying hundreds dollars per years for Office is quite high for students to afford. I wonder if UBCO has this offer?

Thanks,
Emily
1. Julie Mitchell
  December 6, 2011 at 10:43 am | Permalink | Reply
  
  Hi Emily,
  
  Home Use Program licenses are available from Microsoft for a nominal fee, provided the applicant meets the necessary eligibility requirements. For more information on how to obtain a license, please visit UBC Okanagan’s software licensing page (scroll down to the Personal use section of the page).
  
  Hope this helps!