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EDUC 300 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

SUMMER 2018

Classroom and times: 9:00-12:50 Tuesday Room 216 (Education Room)

Pre-Requisites: Teacher Education Acceptance

Instructor: David A Wibe M.A. (coachwibe@tm.edu)

Canvas Class Site: https://tm.instructure.com/courses/1971/assignments/syllabus

Office Hours: Appt only

All the information on this syllabus is subject to change. Changes will be announced in class and/or on
Canvas. These changes will be updated on the online syllabus. The student is responsible for keeping up
to date on any changes.

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVE

The phrase, educational technology has been used by many educators as a means to introduce

technology into education. However, the efforts to introduce its origin and contributions to

society have been futile. Hence, the purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the

field of educational technology and its impact on teaching and learning. Historical and current

perspectives are examined, as well as emerging trends and issues. The application of innovative

instructional technologies are introduced in this project-based course. Level: Undergraduate.

Credit hours: 2.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

After this course, students will be able to:

•Incorporate innovative instructional technologies through project-based activities.

•Collaborate in online discussions about the field of educational technology.

•Articulate own perspective of educational technology through collaborative, online learning

software applications.

•Analyze educational technology trends and issues.

•Synthesize information from various texts and online sources.

•Develop a written report using proper APA style.

•Deliver oral presentation through collaborative, online learning software applications.

COURSE MATERIALS:

Textbook: Supporting Learning with Technology Egbert; as well as other supplementary texts and
handouts
Canvas Site: This class will utilize the LMS Canvas to communicate information for both content and
pedagogy. We will use it for discussions, file upload and downloads, calendars, and group activities

Google Cloud: A team drive has been set up as a dropbox for group work. This can be accessed through
the google website.

Hands-on Learning: Students will be introduced to many of the tech tools that modern teachers must
utilize in the 21st century classroom.

GRADED COURSE ACTIVITIES

Quizzes (20% of course grade): Quizzes will cover material from the textbook chapters, open book and
take home.

Assignments (10% of course grade): Students will be expected complete a number of work assignments
as homework or in-class work in order to subsidize the content that is being emphasized in the lectures.
These assignments may include work from Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft powerpoint,
prezi, web 2.0 apps, etc.

DueDates: These dates will be posted in CANVAS announcements and on the CANVAS modules section.
Homework completed after the due date receives ZERO points. There may be multiple homework
“assignments” in a given week.

Study Time: Give yourself a good amount of time to do each homework assignment. Please create study
groups. Talking about a question/problem together is encouraged but having a person tell you the
answer will not help you; discussion will. I encourage you to email me if there is anything that is
unclear.
Attendance (10% of course grade): The TMCC teacher education policy manual states that students
must attend EDUC classes at least 95% of the time. The expectation is that your professional pre-service
training is important everyday for every class. During summer sessions it is even more critical since you
miss 2 full classes when you miss one day.

Research Paper (20% of course grade) Students will explore and write a 2 page paper regarding a topic
that is found on the ITSE website found here ISTE topics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external
site.. When you have picked a major topic then research up to 5 articles for that topic and cite in your
paper.

E-Portfolio (30% of course grade): Students will begin work on their Senior Capstone project in this class
by building the presentation platform on Weebly that they will eventually use when they finish their
student teacher. This E-Portfolio will include their resume, content standards for teaching, and artifacts
that are collected from their field experience.

Discussions (10% of course grade): Students are expected to participate in active discussions regarding
technology in the classroom. Discussions will take place on the Canvas platform and be recorded for
future reference.

Complaints and Comments on Graded Work: A student must wait 24 hours to discuss with me a
complaint or grievance regarding a graded piece of work. Office hours or a rescheduled meeting time is
the only time I will talk to a student about graded work.

GRADES

Grades will be posted on Canvas throughout the semester

Standard grading scale will be used as follows:

90-100 A
80-89 B

70-79 C

60-69 D

0 -59 F

AS a general rule grades are not curved, however, if a particular assignment shows extreme difficulty the
instructor reserves the right to adjust assignment grades. Generally speaking the highest scores will
receive A's and equal adjustments to other grades will be based off that reference point.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Reasonable Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation for persons with documented disabilities

should be established within the first week of class and arranged through the Dean of Students.

Student Services: TMCC encourages students to seek assistance and support at the onset of an illness,
difficulty, or crisis.

◾In the case of a medical concern or question, please contact the Student Services or Dean of Students.

◾In the case of an emotional or psychological concern or question, please contact the Student Services
or Dean of Students

◾In the case of a health and safety concern, please contact the campus Security Office located in the
Cafeteria.

◾In the case of a family or personal crisis or emergency, please contact the Dean of Students. To seek
confidential support related to sexual violence or to report sexual violence, please contact University
Police, the Dean of Students, and/or the Title IX Coordinator . Faculty are responsible employees who
are required to report sex discrimination, including sexual violence that they learn about to the Title IX
Coordinator.
Student Integrity and Academic Honesty: Unless told otherwise, all exams will be closed book, and
collaboration is not allowed. Any incident of academic dishonesty will be handled in accordance with the
colleges Academic Honesty Policy and Procedures in the TMCC catalog: the student will receive a failing
grade, and notifications will be sent to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the registrar. A
student who has received an F due to academic dishonesty will not be allowed to withdraw from the
course. TMCC is committed to integrity in all aspects of academic and campus life. A full resource for
guiding students is available on our college website.

COURSE SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Module

Week

9:00

10:00

11:00

12:00
Understanding Classroom Learning and Technology Use.

May 29

CHAPTER 1

Required Reading pp 3-32

Discussion Threads

Team Drives

ITSE Hottest Trends

Incorporating cultural dimensions into your classroom using technology

Introduction via PREZI

Presentations

and HW assignment.
Supporting Student Learning with Technology

June 5

CHAPTER 2

Required Reading pp 37-63

Discussion Questions

Making a Spreadsheet for Conversions

How to make a powerpoint presentation

Making a Quizlet

32 websites for educators

rubistar
HW#2

QUIZ 1

PROJECT: How to make copies on a copy machine.

Supporting Student Communication

June 12

CHAPTER 3

Required Reading pp 64-97

Remind 101

ITSE standards
email and classroom communication

HW #3

QUIZ 2

PROJECT: How to use a cut-out machine

Supporting Student Critical Thinking

June 19

CHAPTER 4

Required reading pp 98-126

assign research paper topics

How to do a webquest

an interview through a webcast.

Guidelines on How to Write a Research Paper

HW #4

QUIZ 3

PROJECT: Making a lesson on Active

Supporting Student Creativity

Supporting Student

Problem Solving

June 26

CHAPTER 5

Required reading
page 127-153

CHAPTER 6

Required reading

page 154-179

Using the promethian board in your classroom

Creating a flipbook and incorporating it into a lesson plan.

Inspiration Graphic

Organizing

FLIPBOOKS DUE

Creating a personal resume

HW #5

PROJECT:

Using the laminating machine

Supporting Student Production

Supporting Student E-Learning

July 3

CHAPTER 7

Required reading 180-205

CHAPTER 8

Required reading

page 208-238
Ethics in the Classroom

Security issues with online learning

Understanding the InTask standards

How to flip your classroom using screencasting

Virtual Field Trips

RESEARCH PAPER DUE

Supporting Teachers

July 10

CHAPTER 9
Required reading

page 239-259

CHAPTER 10

Required reading

page 260-279

Assistive technology for students with disabilities

Using Technology for assessment

Using Technology for professional development

E-PORTFOLIO DUE

HW #6

Permissions to video tape

PROJECT: HOW TO USE SWIVL

FINALS WEEK

July 17

FINAL PRESENTATION

of E-Portfolios

B-B-Q
Course Summary:

Date

Details

Tue May 29, 2018

Understanding Classroom Learning and Technology 12am

Tue Jun 5, 2018

Supporting Student Communication 12am

 Supporting Student Content Learning 12am

Tue Jun 12, 2018

Supporting Student Critical Thinking 12am

Tue Jun 19, 2018

Supporting Student Creativity 12am

Tue Jun 26, 2018

Supporting Student Problem Solving 12am

Tue Jul 3, 2018

Supporting Student eLearning 12am

Supporting Teacher Development 12am

Quiz 2 due by 11:59pm

Quiz 3 due by 11:59pm

Tue Jul 10, 2018

Supporting your Students' Futures' 12am

Tue Jul 17, 2018

Finals 12am

Attendance July 10
Attendance July 3

Attendance June 12

Attendance June 24

Attendance June 4

Attendance May 29

Discussion Participation Day 1

Discussions Chapter 4

Discussions July 10

Discussions July 3

E-Portfolio Skeleton

Educational Tech Research Paper

Introduce yourself

Microsoft Excel 1: Schedules

Microsoft Excel 2: Attendance

Project: Binding your book

Project: Using a Copy Machine

Project: Using a Laminating Machine

Project: Using a veriquest

Quiz 1

Quiz 4

Rubric on 32 websites

Using Inspiration Mind Mapping Software

Using Quizlet Live for content understanding

Using Text messaging for educators

Word Assignment 1
Word Assignment 2 Making Tables