Using Technology to Succeed in Theological Education
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Using Technology to Succeed in Theological Study discusses how various technologies can aid in theological study. It examines tools for backing up files, note-taking, writing, researching, using biblical software, and referencing. The document demonstrates several tools, such as Dropbox for backing up files, Evernote for note-taking, Pages and Isolator for writing, iAnnotate and RSS feeds for researching, Accordance for biblical study, and Endnote for referencing. The goal is to illustrate how these technologies can enhance students' theological education.
![Technology as a Tool 2
[a] Backing Up & Files [d] Researching
[b] Note-Taking [e] Using the Bible
[c] Writing [f] Referencing](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/orientationsessiontechnology-110709060255-phpapp02/85/Using-Technology-to-Succeed-in-Theological-Education-2-320.jpg)
![[a] Backing Up & Files 5
■ Products: Dropbox (cf. Carbonite)
■ Add-ons: iPhone, iPad, Android, BB.
■ Consider: Your internet connection, paid service for more GB
■ Demo: Dropbox](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/orientationsessiontechnology-110709060255-phpapp02/85/Using-Technology-to-Succeed-in-Theological-Education-5-320.jpg)
![[b] Note-Taking 7
■ Products: Evernote (cf. Microsoft OneNote)
■ Add-ons: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile, BB, Palm.
■ Consider: How you arrange your notes.
■ Demo: Evernote](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/orientationsessiontechnology-110709060255-phpapp02/85/Using-Technology-to-Succeed-in-Theological-Education-8-320.jpg)
![[c] Writing 9
■ Products: Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, OpenOffice, LaTeX
■ Add-ons: Isolator (Mac), Ghoster (Windows), turnitin.com
■ Consider: Compatibility, cost, usability, styles
■ Demo: Pages and Isolator](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/orientationsessiontechnology-110709060255-phpapp02/85/Using-Technology-to-Succeed-in-Theological-Education-11-320.jpg)
![[d] Researching 11
■ Products: eReaders (iPad, Kindle, Android Tablets)
■ Products: Databases, Google Scholar, Journal Webpages
■ Products: NetNewsWire/Newsgator/FeedDemon, Google Reader
■ Consider: Push vs Pull research
■ Demo: iAnnotate (iPad), Saved Search, Retrieve RSS](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/orientationsessiontechnology-110709060255-phpapp02/85/Using-Technology-to-Succeed-in-Theological-Education-14-320.jpg)
![[e] Using the Bible 14
■ Products: Accordance, BibleWorks, Logos, OliveTree
■ Add-ons: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile, BB, Palm.
■ Consider: Usability, cost (over time)
■ Demo: Accordance](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/orientationsessiontechnology-110709060255-phpapp02/85/Using-Technology-to-Succeed-in-Theological-Education-19-320.jpg)
![[f] Referencing 16
■ Products: Endnote, BibTeX
■ Consider: Building a reference library
■ Demo: Endnote (organising your research, importing &
exporting references)](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/orientationsessiontechnology-110709060255-phpapp02/85/Using-Technology-to-Succeed-in-Theological-Education-22-320.jpg)
![Windows OS X Linux iOS Android WMobile Palm BB Browser
[a] Backing Up & Files
Dropbox Free * www.dropbox.com
xx
Carbonite $54.95/year www.carbonite.com
[b] Note-Taking
Evernote Free* www.evernote.com
OneNote With Office www.microsoft.com/onenote
[c] Writing
Pages $23.99 Mac Applications Store
Microsoft Word With Office www.microsoft.com/office
OpenOffice Free www.openoffice.org
LaTeX Free www.latex-project.org
Isolator Free willmore.eu/software/isolator/
Ghoster Free Search donationcoder.com
TurnItIn Free Through CSU Website
[d] Researching
NetNewsWire Free * www.netnewswireapp.com
FeedDemon Free www.feeddemon.com
GoogleReader Free www.google.com/reader
InstaPaper Free www.instapaper.com
uPAD $5.99 iTunes Store
iAnnotate $12.99 iTunes Store
[e] Using the Bible
Accordance Varies www.accordancebible.com
BibleWorks Varies www.bibleworks.com
Logos Varies www.logos.com
OliveTree Varies www.olivetree.com
[f] Referencing
EndNote Free (for most students at uni)
BibTeX Free www.bibtex.org](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/orientationsessiontechnology-110709060255-phpapp02/85/Using-Technology-to-Succeed-in-Theological-Education-25-320.jpg)
Using Technology to Succeed in Theological Education
- 1. Using Technology to Succeed in Theological Study Adam Lowe CSU, St Francis College (Brisbane)
- 2. Technology as a Tool 2 [a] Backing Up & Files [d] Researching [b] Note-Taking [e] Using the Bible [c] Writing [f] Referencing
- 3. 3 Moodle: The hub for study
- 4. Key Moodle Constructs 4 ■ Homepage ■ Activities ■ Course Page ■ Assignments ■ Chat ■ Overview & Topics ■ Choice (similar to a poll) ■ Participants ■ Database ■ Forum ■ Resources ■ Glossary ■ Files & Folders ■ Lesson (a series of HTML Pages) ■ LMS (Learning Management System) ■ Quiz ■ Text, Page, URL ■ SCORM ■ Survey (Standardised) ■ WIKI ■ Workshop (with Peer Assessment)
- 5. [a] Backing Up & Files 5 ■ Products: Dropbox (cf. Carbonite) ■ Add-ons: iPhone, iPad, Android, BB. ■ Consider: Your internet connection, paid service for more GB ■ Demo: Dropbox
- 7. ■ Cost: 2GB Free ■ Available: Browser, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android, BB. ■ www.dropbox.com Demonstration: Dropbox
- 8. [b] Note-Taking 7 ■ Products: Evernote (cf. Microsoft OneNote) ■ Add-ons: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile, BB, Palm. ■ Consider: How you arrange your notes. ■ Demo: Evernote
- 10. ■ Cost: Free (premium available) ■ Available: Browser, Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile ■ www.evernote.com Demonstration: Evernote
- 11. [c] Writing 9 ■ Products: Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, OpenOffice, LaTeX ■ Add-ons: Isolator (Mac), Ghoster (Windows), turnitin.com ■ Consider: Compatibility, cost, usability, styles ■ Demo: Pages and Isolator
- 12. Demonstration: Pages & Isolator
- 13. ■ Cost: $23.99 (Pages) $100 + (Word) $0 (LaTeX & OpenOffice) ■ openoffice.org ■ http://willmore.eu/software/isolator/ Demonstration: Pages & Isolator
- 14. [d] Researching 11 ■ Products: eReaders (iPad, Kindle, Android Tablets) ■ Products: Databases, Google Scholar, Journal Webpages ■ Products: NetNewsWire/Newsgator/FeedDemon, Google Reader ■ Consider: Push vs Pull research ■ Demo: iAnnotate (iPad), Saved Search, Retrieve RSS
- 15. Demonstration: iAnnotate & uPAD
- 16. ■ Cost: $12.99 (iAnnotate) $5.99 (uPAD) ■ Available: iPad and iPhone ■ iTunes Store Demonstration: iAnnotate & uPAD
- 17. Demonstration: Saved Search & RSS
- 18. ■ Cost: Free (NetNewsWire) $12.99 (Reeder) ■ Available: Mac, iPhone, iPad ■ http://netnewswireapp.com/ Demonstration: Saved Search & RSS
- 19. [e] Using the Bible 14 ■ Products: Accordance, BibleWorks, Logos, OliveTree ■ Add-ons: iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Mobile, BB, Palm. ■ Consider: Usability, cost (over time) ■ Demo: Accordance
- 21. ■ Cost: Varies ■ Available: Mac, iPhone, iPad ■ www.accordancebible.com Demonstration: Accordance
- 22. [f] Referencing 16 ■ Products: Endnote, BibTeX ■ Consider: Building a reference library ■ Demo: Endnote (organising your research, importing & exporting references)
- 24. ■ Cost: Usually $0 through University ■ Available: Windows, Mac ■ www.endnote.com Demonstration: Endnote
- 25. Windows OS X Linux iOS Android WMobile Palm BB Browser [a] Backing Up & Files Dropbox Free * www.dropbox.com xx Carbonite $54.95/year www.carbonite.com [b] Note-Taking Evernote Free* www.evernote.com OneNote With Office www.microsoft.com/onenote [c] Writing Pages $23.99 Mac Applications Store Microsoft Word With Office www.microsoft.com/office OpenOffice Free www.openoffice.org LaTeX Free www.latex-project.org Isolator Free willmore.eu/software/isolator/ Ghoster Free Search donationcoder.com TurnItIn Free Through CSU Website [d] Researching NetNewsWire Free * www.netnewswireapp.com FeedDemon Free www.feeddemon.com GoogleReader Free www.google.com/reader InstaPaper Free www.instapaper.com uPAD $5.99 iTunes Store iAnnotate $12.99 iTunes Store [e] Using the Bible Accordance Varies www.accordancebible.com BibleWorks Varies www.bibleworks.com Logos Varies www.logos.com OliveTree Varies www.olivetree.com [f] Referencing EndNote Free (for most students at uni) BibTeX Free www.bibtex.org
Editor's Notes
- #2: QUESTIONS TO ASK:\n\n- What operating systems do people use?\n- What mobile devices?\n
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- #4: * It’s Australian, free, robust, flexible\n* Based upon social constructionist pedagogy\n* Great support and online community (moodle.org)\n* Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment\n
- #5: Remember: SCORM = Sharable Content Object Reference Model\n
- #6: 3 Copies of Data.\n2 Different Media.\n1 Off Site.\n
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- #9: Getting information into the system:\n* Add Note\n* Take Photo\n* Email Item\n
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- #11: Isolator: CMD+Shift+I\n
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- #14: * Also use InstaPaper for longer articles to send.\n* Email Longer Articles\n
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- #18: Top 5 Tips:\n1. Use Groups\n2. Add attachments (endnote as a repository)\n3. Import References from Data Bases\n4. Right Click to add extra references\n4. Right Click to add page information/exclude autho5\n
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