Adapting Innovative Technologies to Education
The emphasis of this course (2nd of 3) is placed on instructional applications of technology. In particular, focus is on the internet and multimedia as contexts for discussion, development, and analysis of the role of technology in learning in K-12 settings.
Course Topics:
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, it is expected that students will understand:
Course Topics:
- Learning issues in the context of educational technology
- Development and evaluation of web-based educational resources
- Development and evaluation of desktop multimedia stand-alone instructional resources
- Learning about the role of Web 2.0 technologies and their impact in the classroom
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, it is expected that students will understand:
- Ways in which interactive computer technology may be employed in direct support of independent student learning.
- Roles that internet-based tools and resources may be effectively used in classrooms in support of educational goals, including issues related to online safety and fair use of online materials.
- Create stand-alone instructional resources (StAIR) in a desktop presentation development environment as well as in a web environment in support of educational goals.
- Create and publish a web page designed to be an introduction to an electronic portfolio. The electronic portfolio will demonstrate support of educational goals for communicating with various audiences including students, teachers, parents, and community members.
- Design, create, and publish a web-based inquiry learning experience for use by their own students.
- Evaluate web-based applications and their use in the classroom.