Course Syllabus 
EDU 626  Integrating Educational Technology

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

Term:                          Spring 2008

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents:

 

 

I.	Title	VIII.	Resources	Local Libraries
				Internet
II.	Catalog Description	IX.	Grading Procedures	Grading Scale
				Assignments
				Style Guide
III.	Purpose	X.	Attendance Policy
IV.	Course Objectives	XI.	Academic Honesty Policy
V.	Content Outline Introductions and Orientation Foundations The Internet Internet in the Classroom Teaching 2.0 Social, Ethical and Legal Issues Technology Organization in Schools	XII.	Text and References
VI.	Instructional Activities	XIII.	Prerequisites
VII.	Field and Clinical Experiences	XIV	Statement of affirmative action and equal opportunity

 

 

 

 

                                                  

 

 

 

 

II.      Catalog Description:

 

 

 

Students use a range of traditional, interactive, and emerging technology tools to enhance learning. Students demonstrate knowledge of existing instructional practices as well as compose and produce artifacts using available resources.

 

 

 

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III.    Purpose:

 

This course is intended to enable you to:

1.      Increase your knowledge, understanding, and skills in basic computer / technology operations and concepts

2.      Increase your competencies in the personal and professional use of technology

3.      Increase your effectiveness in applying technology to instruction, and

4.      Increase your confidence in your ability to “learn your way” with many types of technology and software applications.

 

 

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IV. Course Objectives:

 

 

The behaviors indicated below are derived from the Kentucky Experienced Teacher Standards [ETS; online at http://www.kyepsb.net/teacherprep/expstandards.asp], with particular emphasis on Standard 10, Demonstrates Implementation of Technology. They focus on using technology to support instruction, accessing and manipulating data, enhancing professional growth and productivity, communicating and collaborating with colleagues and parents, conducting research, and solving problems.

 

Each of these objectives has been associated with corresponding

Kentucky Experienced Teacher Standards (ETS),

 

  
the ALA/AASL/NCATE Program Standards, (AASL)

 

and the

Murray State University College of Education Student Dispositions associated with the Conceptual Framework (COE).

 

 

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

 

1. Describe the role of Experienced Teacher Standard 10 in the context of current teaching practices [ETS 10.6, 7, 8, 9, 14;  AASL 2 Teaching and Learning; COE 2 Responsible, 6 Ethical]

2. Demonstrate the ability to design effective instructional activities that incorporate appropriate technology to address diverse student needs and different learning styles [ETS 10.6, 9, 14; AASL 3 Collaboration and Leadership; COE 1 Tolerant, 6 Ethical]

3. Explain how to create a learning environment that maximizes the effectiveness of the use of technology in instruction [ETS 10.2, 6, 9, 14, 15; AASL 2 Teaching and Learning; COE 2 Responsible, 6 Ethical]

4. Demonstrate the effective use of technology for professional productivity [ETS 10.1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15; AASL 1 Use of Information; COE 2 Responsible, 3 Enthusiastic]

5. Identify appropriate software applications and technology for instructional use [ETS 10.1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16; AASL 2 Teaching and Learning; COE 2 Responsible]

6. Describe how technology can be integrated into a variety of instructional contexts effectively and appropriately [ETS 10.5-16; AASL 2 Teaching and Learning, 3 Collaboration and Leadership; COE 2 Responsible, 4 Caring]

7. Demonstrate the ability to reflect on one’s use of technology in teaching, analyze its effectiveness, and make appropriate changes [ETS 10.11, 12; AASL 3 Collaboration and Leadership; COE 5 Confident]

8. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of collaboration, the importance of the rights of individuals, and accepted professional behavior [ETS 10.8, 9, 10, 11, 16; AASL 3 Collaboration and Leadership; COE 1 Tolerant, 3 Enthusiastic, 4 Caring]

9. Demonstrate an awareness of appropriate adaptive and assistive devices for students with special needs [ETS 10.8; AASL 2 Teaching and Learning; COE 1 Tolerant, 4 Caring]

10. Demonstrate an awareness of the equitable, ethical, and legal use of technology [ETS 10.10, 16; AASL 1 Use of Information; COE 4 Caring, 6 Ethical]

11. Demonstrate confidence in one's ability as a lifelong learner of the use of technology and software applications in instruction [ETS 10.11; AASL 1 Use of Information; COE 5 Confident]
    
    

 

 

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V.      Content Outline:                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

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VI.    Instructional Activities:

Group discussions online, both whole class and small group

Question generation

Group investigations

Lectures and guest speakers

Instructional planning

Project presentations

Textbook and periodical reading

Computer activities

Reflections and assessments

 

 

 

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VII.   Field and Clinical Experiences:
 

All instructional activity will take place online through the Blackboard instructional resource. You must satisfactorily complete a technology-related teaching project for course credit.

 

 

 

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VIII. Resources:

 

Worldwide Web, with associated online resources

Microsoft Office suite

Netscape or  Internet Explorer or

Your own school library media center and other district resources

Your local public library

Waterfield Library – MSU main campus

Kentucky Virtual Library

NASA Educational Resource Center [in basement of Waterfield Library]

 

 

The Encyclopedia of Educational Technology
publication of San Diego State University
Department of Educational Technology

 

 

 

 

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IX. Grading Procedures:

A.   Grading Scale

Students will be evaluated on class participation, contributions to the class and the quality of presentations, papers and collaborative projects and tests.  The grading scale will be:

               93-100%=A    83-92%=B      73-82%=C      63-72%=D      0-62%=F