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Educational Technology:Spring 2015 Syllabus
Note: Syllabus Subject To Change
Class #1 (Tu):
Feb 10
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Class (First Class):
- Introductions & class expectations
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Assignments Due Today:
None
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Homework:
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Class #2 (Th):
Feb 12
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Class (Create your website!):
- Introduce Google Pages
- Introduce Homepage
- Worktime for Homepage
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Assignments Due Today:
None
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Homework:
- Complete rough draft of Homepage (final draft, online due Class #5)
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Class #3 (Tu):
Feb 17
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Class (Add to your website!):
- Editing digital images with Photoshop lesson (see "cheat sheet")
- Introduce Majors Page
- Worktime for Homepage & Majors page
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Assignments Due Today:
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Homework:
- Majors Page, rough draft (final draft, online due Class #5)
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Class #4 (Th):
Feb 19
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Class (Introduction to SmartBoard):
- Smartboard Introduction (identifying how to use Smartboard to enable learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities)
- Clickers/SENTIOs
- Discuss Smartboard Activity
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Assignments Due Today:
- Majors page, rough draft (final draft, online due Class #5)
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Homework:
- Majors page, final draft, online
- Homepage, final draft, online
- Watch introductory SmartBoard videos (located in "Assignments" webpage for this course. Scroll down to Smartboard and the links to these videos will be in "What additional resources are available?)
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Class (SmartBoard, continued):
- Review SmartBoard introductory videos
- Smartboard Overview and practice (with Notebook on individual computers)
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Assignments Due Today:
- Majors page, final draft, online
- Homepage, final draft, online
- Watch introductory SmartBoard videos: located in "Assignments" webpage for this course. Scroll down to Smartboard and the links to these videos will be under "What additional resources are available?"
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Homework:
- SmartBoard Presentation: (1) Identify if you would like to work with a partner; (2) Choose your topic for a 15 minute presentation
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Class (Resumé):
- Professional resumé discussion
- Worktime for resumé
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Assignments Due Today:
- SmartBoard presentation: (1) Identify if you would like to work with a partner; (2) Choose your topic for a 15 minute presentation
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Homework:
- Resumé, rough draft
- Smartboard presentation: Develop a plan for your 15 minute SmartBoard presenation
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Class (SmartBoard Presentation worktime)
- Uploading and hyperlinking documents to a website; creating PDFs (for resumé)
- Overview of domain-specific homework
- SmartBoard worktime
- SmartBoard Presentation signup
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Assignments Due Today:
- Resumé, rough draft
- Smartboard presentation: Start thinking about your plan for the SmartBoard presentation
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Homework:
- Research domain specific technologies. Choose ONE of the below domains and complete the homework assignment, which is linked.
- Math: Click here.
- Social Studies: Click here.
- Music: Click here.
- Art: Click here.
- Science: Click here.
- English and Language Arts: Click here.
- Work on SmartBoard Presentation
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Class (Domain specific technologies)
- Jigsaw approach to discussing domain-specific technologies
- Professor feedback on resumé (ask questions about feedback during class)
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Assignments Due Today:
- Research domain specific technologies. Choose ONE of the below domains and complete the homework assignment, which is linked.
- Math: Click here.
- Social Studies: Click here.
- Music: Click here.
- Art: Click here.
- Science: Click here.
- English and Language Arts: Click here.
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Homework:
- Resumé, final draft: Due Class #10 (please bring a harcopy to next class AND upload/ hyperlink your resumé to your homepage)
- Work on Smartboard Presentation
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Class #9 (Tu):
March 10 |
Class (Assessment and Technology, I)
- Continuous development in technology knowledge; discuss a variety of media and educational technology to enrich and assess learning: Concept Maps (Inspiration/Kidspiration)
- Example of step 1 in Concept Maps, click here
- Example of step 2 in Concept Maps, click here
- Example of step 3 in Concept Maps, click here
- Example of step 4 in Concept Maps, click here
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Assignments Due Today:
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Homework:
- Resumé, final draft: Due Class #10 (please bring a harcopy to next class AND upload/ hyperlink your resumé to your homepage)
- Work on Smartboard Presentation
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Class #10 (Th):
March 12 |
Class (Assessment and Technology, II)
- Electronic gradebooks (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)
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Assignments Due Today:
- Resumé, final draft (please bring a harcopy to class AND upload/ hyperlink your resumé to your homepage)
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Homework:
- Smartboard presentations (presentations start in Class #12)
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Class (Technology and diverse learners):
- Technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds (powerpoint), characteristics, and abilities
- Discuss Garageband: Sample Garageband (Emotions and Character Development in Harry Potter), click here.; Music in content areas such as Math, click here.
- Resources for diverse learners (Reading tools such as Kurzwil text-to-speach reading system)
- Midsemester evaluations
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Assignments Due Today:
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Homework:
- SmartBoard Presentation and paper
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Clas #12 (Th):
March 19
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Class (SmartBoard presentations, I):
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Assignments Due Today:
- SmartBoard Presentation and paper
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Homework:
- SmartBoard Presentation and paper
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Class (SmartBoard presentations, II):
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Assignments Due Today:
- SmartBoard Presentation and paper
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Homework:
- SmartBoard Presentation and paper
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Class (Emerging Technology I & II):
- Emerging Technologies I: Powerpoints and prezi: Designing effective powerpoints and prezi presentations based on cognitive theories (see powerpoint)
- Emerging Technologies II: Second Life
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Assignments Due Today:
None
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Homework:
- Write a 1 - 2 page double-spaced paper on possible applications of Second Life that address the following questions: (1) Do you think Second Life is more appropriate for different age groups? Why?; (2) Identify and describe one application of Second Life. In your description, please identify why you think this application would assist learning; (3) What challenges do you foresee in using Second Life in a K-12 classroom setting?
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| March 31 |
No Clas: Spring break |
| April 2 |
No Class: Spring break |
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Class (Emergining Technology III):
- Small group discussions: Share applications of Second Life
- Emerging Technologies III: "Adventure Learning" (recent research with Brian Honkomp)
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Assignments Due Today:
- Write a 1 - 2 page double-spaced paper on possible applications of Second Life that address the following questions: (1) Do you think Second Life is more appropriate for different age groups? Why?; (2) Identify and describe one application of Second Life. In your description, please identify why you think this application would assist learning; (3) What challenges do you foresee in using Second Life in a K-12 classroom setting?
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Homework:
- Twitter and Blog, and Wiki activity (Jigsaw approach): Assigned to one group (Twitter, Blog, or Wiki), research and be prepared to answer the following questions: 1. What is a twitter/blog/wikis? 2. How is a twitter/blog/wiki created? 3. How can twitter/blog/wiki be used in the classroom? 4. What are some challenges in intergrating twitter/blog/wikis in the classroom?
- See below for some resources to begin your research:
Twitter resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3, Article #4
Blog resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3
Wiki resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3
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Class (Bloom's Taxonomy and emerging technologies I):
- Introduction to Bloom's Taxonomy and its relationship to thinking about educational technology
- Small group discussions for emerging technologies (III): Twitter, Blog, and Wiki activities
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Assignments Due
- Twitter and Blog, and Wiki activity (Jigsaw approach): Assigned to one group (Twitter, Blog, or Wiki), research and be prepared to answer the following questions: 1. What is a twitter/blog/wikis? 2. How is a twitter/blog/wiki created? 3. How can twitter/blog/wiki be used in the classroom? 4. What are some challenges in intergrating twitter/blog/wikis in the classroom?
- See below for some resources to begin your research:
Twitter resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3, Article #4
Blog resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3
Wiki resources: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3
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Homework:
- Watch introductory iPad in education video (click here) and Child trying to read a magazine like an iPad (click here)
Haven't used an iPad before (or use one infrequently):
- iPad User Guide: The Basics, short video (click here)
- iPad User Guide: The Basics, longer video (click here)
- Google Classrooms: Watch short video (click here)
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Class (Emerging technologies II):
- Emerging Technologies IV: iPads and iBooks (YouTube Video: Apple Education-Event iBooks); iPad Video from Elementary school ("Using iPads in Elementary School"); iPad from Secondary school ("New School: iPads and iPods in the classroom"); Child trying to read a magazine like an iPad (click here)
- Overview of iPads
- Overview of Google Classrooms
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Assignments Due Today:
- Watch introductory iPad in education video (click here) and Child trying to read a magazine like an iPad (click here)
Haven't used an iPad before (or use one infrequently):
- iPad User Guide: The Basics, short video (click here)
- iPad User Guide: The Basics, longer video (click here)
- Google Classrooms: Watch short video (click here)
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Homework:
- Prepare for discussion on Flipped Classrooms:
- Read these three short articles: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3.
- Watch these two short YouTube Videos (less than 5 minutues) on why teachers use flipped classrooms: Video #1, Video #2
- Think flipped classrooms won't work for younger elementary students? Think again! Watch these two short videos (less than 5 minutes): Video #1, Video #2
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Class (Flipping classrooms I):
- Introduction to Flipped Classrooms
- Overview of Flipped Classroom Assignment
- Overview of Technology Page (will include link to video for Flipped Classroom Assignment)
- Begin planning topic for Flipped Class Video
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Assignments Due Today:
- Prepare for discussion on Flipped Classrooms:
- Read these two short articles: Article #1, Article #2, Article #3.
- Watch these two short YouTube Videos (less than 5 minutues) on why teachers use flipped classrooms: Video #1, Video #2
- Think flipped classrooms won't work for younger elementary students? Think again! Watch these two short videos (less than 5 minutes): Video #1, Video #2
- Check out this site (click here) for pre-made videos that could be used in flipped classrooms
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Homework:
- Decide topic and potential partners for video (Flipped Classroom Assignment)
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Class (Flipping classrooms II):
- Discuss: (1) How to film video; (2) How to create video with Quicktime (using powerpoint and/or prezi presentations); (3) How to create Quicktime movies with embedded mac camera; (4) How to save unedited video to QuickTime and flashdisk
- Overview of next 3 classes and Flipped Classroom assignment
- Sign up for time to use camera to film video
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Assignments Due Today:
- Decide topic and potential partners for video (Flipped Classroom Assignment)
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Homework:
- Complete UNedited videos AND save unedited videos (in Quicktime) on Flashdisk for Flipped Class Assignment (unedited video needs to be completed in one week: Class #22)
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Class (Flipping classrooms III):
- Discuss iMovie and editing videos
- Introduce YouTube and linking video in Technology Page
- Worktime for Flipped Classroom Assignment: Create Technology Page (will embed link to YouTube video in this page)
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Assignments Due Today:
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Homework:
- Complete UNedited videos AND save unedited videos (in Quicktime) on Flashdisk for Flipped Class Assignment (due next class)
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Class #21 (T)
April 28 |
Class (Flipping classrooms IV)
- NOTE #1: The professor is supervising student teachers in Barrow, Alasks. Please complete today's work on your own time. Feel free to email the professor with any question. Work to be completed: (1) Edit videos in iMovie; (2) Export and upload to YouTube; (3) Link YouTube video to Technology Page
- NOTE #2: Editing, exporting, uploading, and linking video to Technology Page should be completed all at once (unless you are working on a personal computer). These steps could take as long as 2 hours. So, if you do not have time after class, you can complete these steps at different time (i.e. you do NOT need to come to class).
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Assignments Due Today:
- Complete UNedited videos AND save unedited videos (in Quicktime) on Flashdisk for Flipped Class Assignment
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Homework:
- Complete edited videos for Flipped Class Assignment, upload to YouTube, and linked to Technology Page (due May 5th)
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Class #22 (Th):
April 30 |
Class (Flipping classrooms IV)
- NOTE #1: The professor is supervising student teachers in Barrow, Alasks. Please complete today's work on your own time. Feel free to email the professor with any question. Work to be completed: (1) Edit videos in iMovie; (2) Export and upload to YouTube; (3) Link YouTube video to Technology Page
- NOTE #2: Editing, exporting, uploading, and linking video to Technology Page should be completed all at once (unless you are working on a personal computer). These steps could take as long as 2 hours. So, if you do not have time after class, you can complete these steps at different time (i.e. you do NOT need to come to class).
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Assignments Due Today:
- Complete UNedited videos AND save unedited videos (in Quicktime) on Flashdisk for Flipped Class Assignment
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Homework:
- Complete edited videos for Flipped Class Assignment, upload to YouTube, and linked to Technology Page (due May 5th)
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Class #23 (T):
May 5 |
Class (Flipping classrooms V):
- Share videos for Flipped Class Assignment
- Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology: Introduction
- Assigned to one of four articles (see Homework)
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Assignments Due Today:
- Complete edited videos for Flipped Class Assignment, upload to YouTube, and linked to Technology Page
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Homework (assigned to read articles from ONE of the below topics):
- Topic #1: Ethical Issues in Technology
- Freedom of Speech (click here and click here)
- Privacy (click here)
- Academic dishonesty (click here)
- Topic #2: Legal Issues in Technology
- Copyright and fair use (click here)
- Privacy (click here)
- Acceptable Use (click here)
- Software piracy (click here)
- Topic #3: Social Issues in Technology
- The digital divide (click here)
- Cyberbullying (click here and click here and click here)
- Online/Social interactions (click here)
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Class (Social, ethical, and legal issues I):
- Jigsaw apporach: Discuss four articles
- Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology activity introduced (click here for an overview)
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Assignments Due Today:
- Topic #1: Ethical Issues in Technology
- Freedom of Speech (click here and click here)
- Privacy (click here)
- Academic dishonesty (click here)
- Topic #2: Legal Issues in Technology
- Copyright and fair use (click here)
- Privacy (click here)
- Acceptable Use (click here)
- Software piracy (click here)
- Topic #3: Social Issues in Technology
- The digital divide (click here)
- Cyberbullying (click here and click here and click here)
- Online/Social interactions (click here)
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Homework:
- Identify resources for social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology activity
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Class (Social, ethical, and legal issues II):
- Worktime for social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology activity
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Assignments Due Today:
- Identify resources for social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology activity
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Homework:
- Finalize preparation for group presentations/discussions: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology
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Class #26 (Th):
MAy 14 |
Class (Social, ethical, and legal issues III):
- Presentations/discussion: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology
- TaskStream and uploading SmartBoard presentation, writing description and rationale (or create WebPage)
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Assignments Due Today:
- Finalize preparation for presentations/discussions: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology
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Homework:
- Upload SmartBoard presentation (artifact) and paper (key assessment description and rationale) to TaskStream (Standard 6) OR create a new webpage (if you do not have a TaskStream account)
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Class (Last Class):
- Introduce Technology Page
- Worktime: Upload SmartBoard presentation (artifact) and paper (key assessment description and rationale) to TaskStream (Standard 6) OR create a new webpage (if you do not have a TaskStream account)
- End of the year evaluations
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Assignments Due Today:
- Upload SmartBoard presentation (artifact) and paper (key assessment description and rationale) to TaskStream (Standard 6) OR create a new webpage (if you do not have a TaskStream account)
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Homework:
- Technology page, final draft (Note: Technology page due at assigned final time for EDU 241)
- Upload SmartBoard presentation (artifact) and paper (key assessment description and rationale) to TaskStream (Standard 6) OR create a new webpage (if you do not have a TaskStream account)
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