Morrison, Gary R. and Lowther. Integrating Computer Technology into the Classroom. Merrill Prentice Hall, 2nd ed. 2002 ISBN #: 0130323969
Course Description:
This course explores the use of instructional use of technology, audiovisual materials, the Internet and computers in an educational setting. The course stresses the integration of technology in education, the issues involved in educational technology including current educational technology standards, and practical application of technology skills. The NetQ Model will be discussed and used throughout the course.
Course Goals:
Assess level of student’s technology integration tools.
Observe and react to technology integration as it is practiced in a contemporary classroom
and use feedback to identify professional needs in regard to technology use in the classroom.
Explore how software enhances curriculum and learning and provides flexibility across subject
areas and ages, at all levels.
Grow in understanding how student learning can be improved by the use of both hard and soft
technologies
Document experience using many of these available educational technologies
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of learning, technology and educational
practice
Be able to communicate critically thinking regarding these concepts
Be able to find creative solutions to problems within an educational and group process
context using group-process skills to work productively in a team
Grow in the understanding of the need to integrate principles in a technology-rich society
Course Requirements:
Active class participation with other students and instructor maintaining an Internet "presence" through e-mail and the Web.
Creating statement of EIT values, related to your professional life.
Read all assigned text material and answer discussion questions
Complete Chapter Projects as outlined in the Weekly Assignment Posting.
Assessment/Grading
Assignments – Discussion questions 70%
Including participation of discussion as directed
Chapter Projects 30%
Including participation of project as directed
Course Schedule
Week One
Computers and Instruction
The NteQ Model
Week Two
Teaching and Designing – Toolbox
Teaching and Designing – Lesson Planning
Week Three
Implementation – Plan to Action
Teacher as Facilitator
Week Four
Managing the Classroom
Role of Assessment
Week Five
Computer Software Applications – Spreadsheets, Word Process, Databases
