Daniel C. Moos, Ph.D.

 

Gustavus Adolphus College, Department of Education

  


 
Educational Technology: Syllabus

Note: Syllabus Subject To Change

Class #1:

Feb. 9th

Section 1

Feb. 11th

Section 2

Class:

Introductions & class expectations

ePortfolio introduction & site map

Introduce Google Pages

Assignments Due Today:

None
Homework:

Chapter 2 (pages 16 - 32)

Begin working on Homepage

Note: Photos will be taken next class so dress professionally

Class #2:

Feb. 16th

Section 1

Feb. 18th

Section 2

In Class:

Discussion Topic: Continuous development in technology knowledge (from Chapter 1); Concepts related to technology and student learning (powerpoint); discuss a variety of media and educational technology to enrich learning opportunities

Application Topic: Second Life; Major Page

Other: Professional photos taken; Work time for Homepage & Majors page
Assignments Due Today:

Chapter 2 (pages 16 - 32)

Homepage (portion)
Homework:

Chapter 3 (pages 35 - 54)

Homepage, rough draft

Major page, rough draft

Class #3:

Feb. 23rd

Section 1

Feb. 25th

Section 2

In Class:

Discussion Topic: Learner Needs

Application Topic: Concept Maps (Inspiration/Kidspiration); Editing digital images with Photoshop lesson (see "cheat sheet")

Other: Professor feedback on Homepage & Majors page during class

Assignments Due Today:

Chapter 3 (pages 35 - 54)

Homepage, rough draft

Major page, rough draft

Homework:

Chapter 4 (pages 55 - 70)

Homepage, final draft, online

Majors page, final draft, online

Class #4:

March 2nd

Section 1

March 4th

Section 2

In Class:

Discussion Topic: Using Standards

Application Topic: Smartboard Introduction (including identifying how to use Smartboard to enable learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities); Discuss Smartboard Activity (last two classes of the semester); Smartboard signup

Other: Explore ISTE/NETS standards for students and teachers; Introduction to Standards Page; Worktime for Standards Pages

Assignments Due Today:

Chapter 4 (pages 55 - 70)

Homepage, final draft, online

Majors page, final draft, online

Homework:

Chapter 5 (pages 71 - 91)

Standards Pages, final drafts, online

Smartboard activity

Class #5:

March 9th

Section 1

March 11th

Section 2

In Class:

Discussion Topic: Clickers (Turning Point Powerpoint); Guide for Integrating Technology (including management of technology resources; powerpoint); Evaluate lesson plans that incorporate a wide variety of materials and technology resources.

Application Topic: Create PDFs

Other: Professional Resumé discussion and worktime for resumé
Assignments Due Today:

Chpater 5 (pages 71 - 91)

Standards Pages, final draft, online
Homework:

Chapter 6 (pages 92 - 109)

Resumé, rough draft

Smartboard activity

Class #6:

March 16th

Section 1

March 18th

Section 2

In Class:

Discussion Topic: The Culminating Experience

Application Topic: Electronic gradebooks; Linking documents to website

Other: Introduce WebQuest Activity and proposal form
Assignments Due Today:

Chapter 6 (pages 92 - 109)

Resumé, rough draft
Homework:

Chapter 15 (pages 289 - 299)

WebQuest proposal form

Smartboard activity

Class #7:

March 23rd

Section 1

March 25th

Section 2

In Class:

Discussion Topic: Technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities; Development Tools

Application Topic: Discuss Garageband; Discuss Rubrics

Other: Feedback on WebQuest proposal; Resumé feedback provided by professor; Worktime for Resumé

Assignments Due Today:

Chapter 15 (pages 289 - 299)

WebQuest proposal form

Homework:

WebQuest

Resumé, final draft, online (as a pdf file)

Smartboard activity

March 30th

Section 1

April 1st

Section 2

No Class: Spring Break

Class #8:

April 6th

Section 1

April 8th

Section 2

In Class:

Discussion Topic: Integrating Technology for Diverse Learners (pg 289 - 305) (Online Resources)

Application Topic: N/A

Other: Worktime for WebQuests

Assignments Due Today:

WebQuest

Resumé, final draft, online (as a pdf file)
Homework:

WebQuest for peer review on November 24th

Smartboard activity

Class #9:

April 13th

Section 1

April 15th

Section 2

In Class:

Discussion Topic: Activity: Discussing social (Facebook, Twitter, "professional presence"), ethical (plagarism, "Turnitin.com", student records), legal issues (Acceptable Use Policy), and human issues in using technology in PK-12 schools.

Application Topic: N/A

Other: Worktime for WebQuests
Assignments Due Today:

Continuing to work on WebQuest

Homework:

WebQuests for peer review

Smartboard activity

Class #10:

April 20th

Section 1

April 22nd

Section 2

In Class:

Discussion Topic: Productivity Tools (Chapter 10)

Application Topic: Advanced features of MS Word; Designing effective powerpoints based on cognitive theories

Other: Peer Reviews of WebQuests

Assignments Due Today:

WebQuest, first draft for peer review

Homework:

Chapter 9 (pages 143 - 165)

WebQuest for Professor Review

Smartboard activity

Class #11:

April 27th

Section 1

April 29th

Section 2

In Class:

Discussion Topic: Emerging Technologies; Discuss "Adventure Learning" and recent research with Brian Honkomp; Introduce Clickers; Discuss managing technology resourses and self-assessing use of these resources (including collecting and analyzing data, interpreting results, and communicating these findings to improve instructional practice)

Application Topic: Technology Page

Other: Introduce Newsletter assignment; Professor Feedback on WebQuest

Assignments Due Today:

Chapter 9 (pages 143 - 165)

WebQuest for Professor Review

Homework:

Newsletter assignment

Smartboard activity

Technology page

May 4th

Section 1

May 6th

Section 2

Section 1: No Class (Professor presenting at AERA conference)

Section 2: Workday (Newsletter, Technology Page, WebQuest, Smartboard)

Class #12:

May 11th

Section 1

May 13th

Section 2

In Class:

Smartboard activities

Assignments Due Today:

Smartboard activity

Section 2 Only (no class next week):

Webquest, final and online

Newsletter, final draft, printed and online (as a PDF)

Technology page, final draft, online

Homework:

Webquest, final and online

Class #13:

May 18th

Section 1

May 20th

Section 2

In Class:

Smartboard activities

Assignments Due Today:

Webquest, final and online

Newsletter, final draft, printed and online (as a PDF)

Technology page, final draft, online

Section 2: No Class

Overview of assignments

Note: Subject to change

Assignment
% of Final Grade

Homepage

10%
Majors Page
5%
Standards Page
5%
Resumé
5%
Technology Page
15%
Newsletter
5%
Smartboard Activity
10%

WebQuest

30%

Final Exam

(Take home)

15%
 
   

 

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