SyllabusIntroduction to Educational TechnologyET605Education Specialties DepartmentSchool of Education Loyola University Maryland 2034 Greenspring Drive, Suite 26 Timonium, MD 21093
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COURSE QUESTION
How can computer technology effectively be integrated into the curriculum?
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Examines applications of traditional and emerging technology to the curriculum with an emphasis on uses of technology as instructional tools to enhance the quality of classroom instruction and facilitate the work of the teacher. Includes hands-on experience with a variety of technology as well as discussions of the place of technology in school reform. This laboratory-based course provides hands-on computer experience in class and requires extensive computer work outside of class.
COURSE RATIONALE
While many teachers know how to use technology, few know how to integrate it effectively into the curriculum. Research has shown that knowledge of technology is not enough. In this course we will explore basic technology for the classroom and concentrate on finding ways to apply it to the curriculum.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Students will develop answers to the Course Question: How can computer technology effectively be integrated into the curriculum?
2. Students will understand the basics of a variety of computer technologies that can be used in the classroom.
3. Students will develop standards-based approaches to using technology in their curricular areas.
4. Students will develop an appreciation for appropriate uses of technology in education and the dangers of and problems with technology in education.
STANDARDS
This course will cover many of the NETS-T standards (National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers) as well as many of the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards. In addition, students in the Educational Technology Program will find this useful for the following ISTE Technology Facilitation Standards:
COURSE MATERIALS
Primary Text (Required):
Selected articles generally from Learning & Leading With Technology, Journal of Research on Technology in Education, and other sources to be assigned in class.
LiveText account (required for all students entering the program
Fall 2012 or later; not required for students who entered the program
earlier).
Other Texts/Resources (Available Online):
International Society for Technology in Education. (2000). National Educational Technology Standards for Students: Connecting Curriculum and Technology. Eugene, OR: International Society for Technology in Education. Available online: http://tinyurl.com/NETSBook
Arizona's Technology Integration Matrix. Available Online: http://www.azk12.org/tim/
Bernie Dodge's Webquest Page. Available online: http://www.webquest.org/
Secondary Text (Recommended for those with very limited technology skills):
Poole, Bernard J. (2010). Essential Microsoft Office 2010: Tutorials for teachers. Retrieved, September 7, 2011, from http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/Office2010frame.html
Materials Needed:
Primary Text/Articles
Storage medium (such as CD-R disks or Flash Drives)
Software (provided in class and Loyola University labs):
COURSE OUTLINE AND SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
| Class | Date | Topics | Assignments (Due at the start of class) |
| 1 | 1/17 |
Introduction to course Newsletters |
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| 2 | 1/24 |
Discuss Article 1: Monke: Charlottes's Webpage Spreadsheets |
Article 1: Monke, Charlotte's Webpage |
| 3 | 1/31 |
Discuss Article 2 Backups Web Page Creation Part I |
Article 2 |
| 4 | 2/7 |
Discuss Article 3 Web Page Creation Part II |
Article 3 |
| 5 | 2/14 |
Due to Howard County Parent-Teacher Conferences, this class will "meet" online. Details in class and email.
Discuss Article 4 PowerPoint |
Article 4 |
| 6 | 2/21 |
Discuss Article 5 Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues Form Groups |
Article 5 |
| 7 | 2/28 |
Discuss Article 6 Mini-Lesson: Class Choice Group Work Time |
Article 6 |
| 8 | 3/7 |
Discuss Article 7 Mini-Lesson: Class Choice Group Work Time |
Article 7 |
| 9 | 3/14 |
Project Presentations Discuss Article 8 Group Work Time |
Group Project Number 1 Article 8 |
| 10 | 3/21 |
Discuss Article 9 Mini-Lesson: Class Choice Group Work Time |
Article 9 (maybe) |
| 11 | 4/11 |
Mini-Lesson: Class Choice Group Work Time |
Article Review |
| 12 | 4/18 |
Project Presentations Final Exam Review |
Group Project Number 2 |
| 13 | 4/25 | Final Exam |
This schedule is subject to change. Changes to the schedule and changes in assignments will be announced in class. Note that dates are the originally scheduled dates and are subject to change (e.g. to schedule a make-up day for a missed snow day).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
You are expected to:
1. Attend all classes.
2. Complete all reading assignments as assigned in class.
3. Participate in electronic class discussions.
4. Bring disks and cartridges to class to save work.
5. Hand in projects by the beginning of class on the project deadlines.
6. Present one project to the class.
7. Participate in the Article Review discusssion on Moodle.
8. Work professionally with your group members.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES AND GRADING CRITERIA
Projects and written materials should reflect the student's knowledge of the subject as well as the use of higher-order thinking skills (analysis, interpretation, synthesis, and evaluation). Materials should be presented in a professional manner, including correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and usage.
For this class, you will be graded on your two group-designed learning activities, your article review, and your final exam. Grades will be weighted in the following way.
| Learning Activities | 50% |
| Article Review | 25% |
| Final Exam | 25% |
Each of the above will be awarded a letter grade from A to F (including all + and - grades in between and with A+ being awarded in very rare cases), except that some assignments might be awarded a numerical grade on a 100-point scale. For the purposes of averaging, the following numeric equivalents will be used: A+ = 100; A = 95; A- = 92; B+ = 88; B = 85; B- = 82; C+ = 78; C = 75; C- = 72; D+ = 68; D = 65; D- = 62; and F = 0. When the grades are averaged, the following scale will be used to assign the final grade (note that A+, C-, D+, D, and D- are not options for final grades): above 92 = A; 90 - 92 = A-; 87.5 - 90 = B+; 82 - 87.5 = B; 80 - 82.5 = B-; 76.5 - 80 = C+; 70 - 76.5 = C; below 70 = F. For further explanation of this system, click here.
Group grades generally will apply to each individual in a group. However, individual grades may be adjusted if group work is divided unevenly.
In addition to the above graded assignments, each group is required to present one project to the class. Failure to do a project presentation will result in a reduction in grade of one complete letter grade.
While class participation is not formally factored into your grade, inappropriate behavior in class (including, but not limited to: talking while others are talking, failure to participate in in-class activities, wireless phone use in class, use of class time for non-class-related work, sleeping in class, interference with others' ability to learn, etc.) may, at the instructor's discretion, reduce the final grade for the class by up to one complete leter grade.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Due to the fact that this an interactive, laboratory course, students are required to attend all class sessions. Repeated tardiness or missed classes (without appropriate excuse) may result in a reduction of the final grade. All anticipated absences must be reported by email to the instructor in advance of the missed class. Unanticipated absences must be reported to the instructor by email as soon as possible.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Unless otherwise stated, all work handed in for assignments is expected to be the original work of the student. Work that is not your own should be properly and clearly credited to the original author. Any plagiarized work will lead to a grade of F for the course.
Note that your instructor has access to many of the same resources that you do and can easily check for plagiarism in a number of ways (see for example http://www.plagiarism.org/).
LEARNING DISABILITIES
If you have a disability that is documented with the Disability Support Services Office (DSS) and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact your instructor as soon as possible. If you have a learning disability that has not been documented, you may contact the Disability Support Services Office (410-617-2602) for assistance.
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This page was prepared by Dr. David M. Marcovitz.
Last Updated: January 11, 2013