Daniel C. Moos, Ph.D.

Class #1 (Tu):

Feb 9

Class (First Class):

• Introductions & class expectations

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Assignments Due Today:

None

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Homework:

• Watch introductory video on designing websites in Wix: Click HERE

Class #2 (Th):

Feb 11

Class (Create your website!):

• Introduce Wix
• Introduce Homepage
• Worktime for Homepage

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Assignments Due Today:

• Watch introductory video on designing websites in Wix: Click HERE

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Homework:

• Complete rough draft of Homepage (final draft, online due Class #5)

Class #3 (Tu):

Feb 16

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:

• Homepage, rough draft

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Homework:

• Majors Page, rough draft (final draft, online due Class #5)

Class #4 (Th):

Feb 18

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?)

Class #5 (Tu):

Feb 23

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

Class #6 (Th):

Feb 25

Class (SmartBoard, continued):

• Uploading and hyperlinking documents to a website; creating PDFs (for resumé)
• SmartBoard worktime
• SmartBoard Presentation signup

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Assignments Due Today:

• None

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Homework:

• Read article (Click HERE)
• Write Reaction Paper (Click HERE)
• Work on SmartBoard Presentation AND paper

Class #7 (Tu):

March 1

Class (Emerging Technlogy: Concept Maps)

• Concept Maps (Inspiration/Kidspiration)/ Discuss Reaction Paper
• Continuous development in technology knowledge; discuss a variety of media and educational technology to enrich and assess learning:

  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:

  • Read article (Click HERE)
  • Write Reaction Paper (Click HERE)

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  Homework:

  • Read article (Click HERE)
  • Watch Video (Click HERE)
  • Write Reaction Paper (Click HERE)

Class #8 (Th):

March 3

Class (Emerging Technlogy: Garageband)

• Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intellgience/ Discuss Reaction Paper
• Garageband (Emotions and Character Development in Harry Potter: click here.; Music in content areas such as Math: click here).

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Assignments Due Today:

• Read article (Click HERE)
• Watch Video (Click HERE)
• Write Reaction Paper (Click HERE)

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Homework:

• Read article (Click HERE)
• Watch Video (Click HERE)
• Write Reaction Paper (Click HERE)

Class #9 (T):

March 8

Class (Emerging Technlogy: Adventure Learning)

• Constructivism/ Discuss Reaction Paper
• Constructivism powerpoint (Click HERE)
• Adventure Learning and Second Life

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Assignments Due Today:

• Read article (Click HERE)
• Watch Video (Click HERE)
• Write Reaction Paper (Click HERE)

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Homework:

• Read two articles (Article #1 and Article #2) on designing effective Audio and Visual presentations (such as Prezi and Powerpoint) 
• Work on SmartBoard Presentation AND paper

Class #10 (Th):

March 10

Class (Emerging Technlogy: Prezi)

• Designing effective powerpoints and prezi presentations based on cognitive theories (see powerpoint)
• Assigned to one of three groups for next class (Wiki, Blog, or Twitter)

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Assignments Due Today:

• Read two articles (Article #1 and Article #2) on designing effective Audio and Visual presentations (such as Prezi and Powerpoint) 

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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

• Work on SmartBoard Presentation AND paper

Class #11 (T):

March 15

Class (Emerging Technlogy: Twitter, Wiki, Blog)

• Introduction to Bloom's Taxonomy and its relationship to thinking about educational technology
• Jigsaw discussion: Twitter, Blog, and Wiki activities

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Assignments Due Today:

• 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)

Class #12 (Th):

March 17

Class (Using technology to collect, manage, and analyze data in order to improve teaching and learning)

• Emerging Technologies IV: iPads and Google Classrooms
• Technology to collect and manage data (Easy Grade Pro)

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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:

• SmartBoard presentation AND paper

Clas #13 (T):

March 22

Class (SmartBoard presentations, I):

• SmartBoard presentations

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Assignments Due Today:

• SmartBoard Presentation and paper

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Homework:

• SmartBoard Presentation and paper

Class (SmartBoard presentations, II):

• SmartBoard presentations

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Assignments Due Today:

• SmartBoard Presentation and paper

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Homework:

• SmartBoard Presentation and paper

March 29

March 31

Class #15 (Tu):

April 5

Class (Resumé):

• Professional resumé discussion
• Midsemester Evaluations
• Worktime for resumé

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Assignments Due Today:

• None

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Homework:

• Resumé, rough draft

Class #16 (Th):

April 7

Class (Resumé):

• Peer feedback on resumé; turn in rough draft
• Introduce Flipped classrooms: What is the role of lecturing?
• Example videos of flipped classrooms for different age groups

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Assignments Due Today:

• Resumé, rough draft

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Homework:

• Read these 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 this short video (less than 5 minutes): Video

Class #17 (Th):

April 14

Class (Flipping classrooms I):

• Introduction to Flipped Classrooms
• Overview of Flipped Classroom Assignment and introduction to Self-Regulated Learning Prompts for video (click here for powerpoint)
• Overview of Technology Page (will include link to video for Flipped Classroom Assignment)
• Begin planning topic for Flipped Class Video
• Resumé feedback provided

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Assignments Due Today:

• Read these 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 this two short video (less than 5 minutes): Video

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Homework:

• Resumé, final draft (linked to your homepage AND printed hardcopy)
• Decide topic and potential partners for video (Flipped Classroom Assignment)

Class #18 (T):

April 19

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
• Alternatives for creating videos (Student options such as "We Video"): https://www.wevideo.com/
• 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:

• Resumé, final draft (linked to your homepage AND printed hardcopy)
• Decide topic and potential partners for video (Flipped Classroom Assignment)

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Homework:

• Create draft plan for flipped classroom video

Class #19 (Th):

April 21

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:

• None

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Homework:

• Finalize plan for flipped classroom video

Class #20 (T):

April 26

Class (Flipping classrooms IV)

• Worktime (Flipped Classroom Video): Create video

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Assignments Due Today:

• Finalized plan for flipped classroom video

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Homework:

• Complete UNedited videos for Flipped Class Assignment, upload to YouTube, and linked to Technology Page

Class #21 (Th)

April 28

Class (Flipping classrooms V)

• Worktime (Flipped Classroom Video): Edit video

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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

Class #22 (T):

May 3

Class (Flipping classrooms VI):

• Share videos for Flipped Class Assignment
• Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology: Introduction
• Assigned to one of three topics(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
  1. Freedom of Speech (click here and click here)
  2. Privacy (click here)
  3. Academic dishonesty (click here)
• Topic #2: Legal Issues in Technology

1. Copyright and fair use (click here)
2. Privacy (click here)
3. Acceptable Use (click here)
4. Software piracy (click here)

• Topic #3: Social Issues in Technology

1. The digital divide (click here)
2. Cyberbullying (click here and click here and click here)
3. Online/Social interactions (click here)

Class #23 (Th):

May 5

Class (Social, ethical, and legal issues I):

• Jigsaw apporach: Discuss three 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
  1. Freedom of Speech (click here and click here)
  2. Privacy (click here)
  3. Academic dishonesty (click here)
• Topic #2: Legal Issues in Technology

1. Copyright and fair use (click here)
2. Privacy (click here)
3. Acceptable Use (click here)
4. Software piracy (click here)

• Topic #3: Social Issues in Technology

1. The digital divide (click here)
2. Cyberbullying (click here and click here and click here)
3. Online/Social interactions (click here)

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Homework:

• Presentations/discussion: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology (will have worktime during next class)

Class #24 (T):

May 10

Class (Social, ethical, and legal issues II):

• Worktime: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology

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Assignments Due Today:

• None

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Homework:

• Presentations/discussion: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology

Class #25 (Th):

May 12

Class (Social, ethical, and legal issues II):

• Presentations/discussion: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology
• Writing key assessment description and rationale and its relationship to SmartBoard paper

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Assignments Due Today:

• Presentations/discussion: Social, ethical, and legal issues related to technology

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Homework:

• SmartBoard Paper (bring a hardcopy to class AND make sure you have access to an electronic during class)

Class #26 (T):

May 17

Class (Social, ethical, and legal issues III):

• TaskStream and uploading SmartBoard presentation, writing description and rationale (or create WebPage)
• Introduce Technology Page (final assignment)
• End of the year evaluations

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Assignments Due Today:

• SmartBoard Paper (bring a hardcopy to class AND make sure you have access to an electronic during class)

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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)