Vision+for+Technology+Use

===My vision for technology use in education is that technology should be used to enhance education to meet the needs of the learners and the educators. Because the human connection is so vital in education, technology should be used to encourage and foster communication and connections between individuals. Additionally, because the use of technology gives educators and learners access to information and content that was not readily accessed by previous generations, it should be used with care and respect.===

===I also have a vision that technology will continue to be used in adaptable means to help individuals overcome disabilities that formerly limited access to information and communication. Adaptable technologies will improve the educational outcomes for many.===

I sincerely hope that my technology vision is in alignment with the mission of my institution/office, the NEOMED Office of Faculty Development

The Office of Faculty Development promotes faculty excellence in interprofessional collaboration, scholarship and service at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).

Mission

 * To provide centralized leadership to support faculty to succeed in their roles as educators, scholars, and academic leaders;
 * To work with curriculum leaders and faculty to advance curriculum and teaching pedagogies at NEOMED;
 * To engage in and promote scholarly activities related to faculty development, teaching and learning;
 * To increase opportunities to improve teaching and learning with technology

source: @http://www.neomed.edu/officesanddirectory/facultydevelopment/copy_of_about-us

I have found that this video, while already "outdated," to be a wonderful representation of why I find it important for educators to keep up with technological advances in their teaching - providing content and opportunities not available in the past:

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Source: @https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suWzpLmRH0g

To meet this vision, I am currently working on several projects to help medical and pharmacy school faculty implement technology in their own educational events.

These projects include:
 * monthly "Tech Talks" to introduce and provide brief hands-on experience with several educational technologies
 * Development of online Resident as Teacher modules
 * Participation in various seminars and webinars highlighting educational technologies

Specific technologies that I have used and will be learning to implement include AdobeConnect, My Mediasite, BackChannel technology, and others.