LRC 320: Teaching With New Technologies Summer 1+ 2012
Instructor: Dr. Betts    Office: 725 Education Bl.		Lab/Office Room 729 Hours: Wednesday 9:30 - 11:30 AM and by appointment
bettsj@u.arizona.edu			http://www.u.arizona.edu/bettsj
Pages		D2L	Schedule

Catalog Description.
Surveys current technological developments, including hardware and software, and their impact on teaching and learning processes in schools today.

IMPORTANT: This is an online course using D2L course management system. All lessons, resources, and assignments are to be found at that site (http://D2L.arizona.edu) and in the course textbook. Students are required to complete the course assignments according the schedule laid out there and in the course schedule. Late work will not be accepted for full credit.

Expanded Course Description.

Purpose. The purpose of this course is to aid students in understanding and using the rapidly evolving technologies affecting the teaching profession today. It is also designed to give education majors (and others) insight into how to integrate technology into their own teaching.

Knowledge bases. Information about evolving technology itself is based in current technology journals and online Internet locations. Commentary about the values of and effects of technology on learning is derived from commentators on American education today and the most recent studies about the effects of using various applications with learners. We will also create several opportunities for computer-mediated learning environments.

Target audience. Pre-education students and other undergraduate students who are interested in a survey course about educational technology.

Instructional methods to be used. We will engage in online discussions (in computer-mediated environments) and software demonstrations. The course will use the D2L (Desire to learn) Course Management System. We will also use University-wide tools and resources such as the OSCR labs. Hands-on work with many of the technologies described constitute the basis for the course. 

Instructor policies regarding attendance. Students are expected to log in regularly to the course D2L site and participate in activities. Students’ grades will be lowered one full grade after the third un-excused week without online participation. Students may be administratively dropped from the course after four weeks without online participation.

Course Objectives.
  After this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate basic skills in the use of computers, specific computer applications, and a variety of online resources that can be used in the classroom for instruction.
2. Create and maintain a personal portfolio on your website through the UA server (u.arizona.edu)
   
3. Recognize specific software applications and educational website useful in school settings.
4. Demonstrate the use of technology in instruction.
5. Identify the teacher’s role in preparing for teaching in a high-tech classroom.

Course Format

This course will comprise of recorded lectures, demonstrations, hands on activity, group work, and presentations by students, and other faculty/instructors at the University of Arizona.

D2L (Desire to Learn) – Course Management System
Course materials, assignments, discussions, and readings will be posted to the D2L site regularly.  Students will be responsible for checking the home site frequently and for completing the assignments as directed. From there, instructions may direct students to other tools designed for our 320 course (ie. Wiki, listserv, etc.).

Software
A connected Internet browser and a file transfer program (FTP) are required. We strongly recommend free downloads available:  (See Unit #1)

•  Seamonkey (Composer) a browser with an editor
•  Fugu, or Fetch, two free Mac FTP programs that allow you to move your files from your desktop to your web site account.
•  WinSCP, a free Windows FTP program

Prerequisite Courses: None

Text or Required Readings:
Betts, J.D. (2011) Teaching with New Technologies: a companion to the course, LRC 320.  Tucson: LRC.

(note: This book is available in the UA Student bookstore at the Expresso Book Machine.)

Additional readings (required)  will be posted to the class D2L site.

Suggested readings include:
Learning to Solve Problems with Technology: A Constructivist Perspective (2nd Ed) (2007) by David H. Jonassen (Editor), Jane Howland, Joi Moore ,Rose M. Marra. Upper Saddle River NJ:Pearson Merrill.
Jonassen, D. (2006) Modeling with Technology: Mindtools for Conceptual Change. 3rd Ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill.
Richardson, W (2006) Blogs, Wikis and Podcasts, and other powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA:Corwin Press.
Bitter, G.G. & Legacy, J.M. (2006) Using Technology in the Classroom. New York: Pearson.

Assignments/Projects
Students will complete assignments individually, unless otherwise noted.  This is a paperless course, therefore only electronic submissions of assignments will be accepted.  Students will either submit assignments to the D2L dropbox and/or upload to their website.  There will be no final examination. Learning will be assessed based upon the successful completion of assigned work and development of website portfolio.

Grades
All assignments will be graded on a point scale. 

            A            527-585                  90%-100%
            B            469-526                  80%-89%
            C            411-468                  70%-79%
            D            353-410                  60%-69%
            E            352 and below        59% and below

Assignments

  

Web Site	75 points
Google site	25 points
Group Presentation Software Project #1	25 points
Group Video Project #2	75 points (50 points for video / 25 points for group work)
Spreadsheet	25 points
Blog	25 points
Concept Map/Semantic Web	25 points
Podcast	25 points
Website & Software Evaluation	25 points
Final Project	100 points
D2L Discussions (6)	60 points @ 10 points each
Webliography (5)	50 points @10 points each
Quizzes	50 points @ 10 points each

Total      585 points

 

Policies against plagiarism. There is specific instructor policy regarding plagiarism in this course, as per the Student Code of Academic Integrity http://dos.web.arizona.edu/uapolicies

N.B. Information contained in the course syllabus, other than the grade and absence policies, may be subject to change with reasonable advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.

Please see attached LRC Statement of Principles

Students with Disabilities: If you anticipate issues related to the format or requirements of this course, please meet with me. I would like us to discuss ways to ensure your full participation in the course. If you determine that formal, disability-related accommodations are necessary, it is very important that you be registered with Disability Resources (621-3268; drc.arizona.edu) and notify me of your eligibility for reasonable accommodations. We can then plan how best to coordinate your accommodations.

 

 

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