Instructional Technology for Teachers
Course Outline
EDUC 2590
3 Credit Hours
Central Community College
Instructor/Facilitator: Mel J. Janousek
Email: mjanousek@cccneb.edu
Phone: 402.646-9059
Types of Instruction
Active learning processes by the students
Hands-on project development
Online use of an interactive website and technological communications
Course Logistics
This course is project-based. It is, however, not a self-paced class. There will be specific due dates for all of the items connected to this class. There may be circumstances either by the processes of the class or by your own situations where the due dates need to be changed or altered. We will work through these as a class, or I will work with the circumstances of individual students.
Course Interactive Website
www.technologyccc.pbworks.com
We will use the course interactive website throughout the semester as a technological tool for communication about the activities and content of the class and as a working area for students to display completed project work.
Sequence of Activities
Web 2.0 Open Source Projects and Connected Project Resources
On-line “favorites” organizer at Sitehoover, Gather , Symbaloo, or Livebinders
On-line quiz construction utilizing Testmoz
On-line quiz construction utilizing Quiz Maker
On-line quiz construction utilizing Proprofs
On-line quiz/flashcards construction utilizing Quizlet
Interactive review game design utilizing Classtools
Interactive review game design utilizing Jeopardylabs
Interactive review game design utilizing Superteachertools
Survey development utilizing Strawpollme
Survey development utilizing SurveyMonkey
Survey development utilizing Zohopublic
Cartoon strip creation utilizing Makebeliefs commix
Cartoon strip creation utilizing ToonDoo
Cartoon strip creation utilizing Funny Times
Investigative research of using comic strips in educational settings
Digital storybook design utilizing Storybird
Digital storybook design utilizing Storyjumper
Digital storybook design utilizing OurBoox
Digital storybook design utilizing Carnegie StoryMaker
Research of Assistive Technology using Edutopia
Research of Flipped Classrooms using Edutopia
Research of Social Networking using Edutopia
Utilize Teachnology, Classroom 2.0, and TeachThought as educational networking sources
Word cloud creations utilizing Abcya
Word cloud creations utilizing Worditout
Word cloud design creations utilizing Wordclouds
Word cloud design creations utilizing WordArt
Investigative research of using word clouds in educational settings
Develop spelling projects at Spellingcity
Develop spelling projects at Spellingtraining
Develop spelling projects at Aaaspell
Develop vocabulary projects at Flashcardstash
Develop vocabulary projects at Vocabulary
Develop vocabulary projects at Vocabtest
Interview of a technology director/teacher
Technological poster designs using Easil.ly
Technological poster designs using Popplet
Technological poster designs using Padlet
Technological poster designs using Piktochart
Technological poster designs using Thinglink
Interactive personal board design using Noteapp
Interactive personal board design using Linoit
Interactive personal board design using Pinup
Investigating interactive learning programming at Khan Academy
Investigating the Teaching With YouTube website
Investigating the TED website
Research of copyright laws in education
Research of creative commons and their utilizations
Research of internet ethics for students
Research of filtered and blocked websites in schools
Creative frame designs utilizing Imagechef
Creative photo designs utilizing Befunky
Technological slideshow presentations utilizing Kizoa
Technological slideshow presentations utilizing Photopeach
Technological slideshow presentations utilizing Roxio Photoshow
Animation/Video creation using Dvolver
Animation/Video creation using Powtoon
Create video and sound productions at Animoto
Technological Avatar creation utilizing Voki
Investigative research of using animation in education
Presentation program utilizing Prezi
Presentation program utilizing Emaze
Presentation program utilizing Visme
Presentation program utilizing Slides
Investigative research of using Prezi in education (blogging activity)
Investigative research of open source programming utilizing a number of different project websites
Investigative research of apps utilizing a number of different project websites
Individualized research and evaluation of selected open source programs or apps
Formal lesson plan design connected to integrating technology
Other open source programming activities
Grading
Your grade will be calculated from points earned on completed project work and integration analysis.
Grading Scale
100.00%
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98.00 %
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A+
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97.99 %
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90.00 %
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A
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89.99 %
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87.00 %
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B+
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86.99 %
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80.00 %
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B
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79.99 %
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77.00 %
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C+
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76.99 %
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70.00 %
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C
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69.99 %
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67.00 %
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D+
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66.99 %
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60.00 %
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D
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59.99 %
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0.00 %
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F
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Assessment and Evaluation
This is a class that emphasizes “hands-on” learning techniques. You will be actively involved in developing and creating a number of different technological projects. Your active involvement in designing these projects will enable you to better understand how as a teacher you will integrate technology into the learning processes of students. (80%)
Besides the projects you will create each week, you will also be providing personal notations and analysis connected to the project work that will demonstrate an educational vision on how you are going to incorporate these technological concepts into the classroom setting. (20%)
Successful completion of the designated tasks each week will result in a grade of A (this will be a 95 on the grading scale). Points will be lost each week for items not completed or not done correctly by the specified guidelines. Projects that exemplify outstanding or extended, exceptional work can result in an evaluated grade ranging from 96-100. The guidelines below will be considered for outstanding or extended, exceptional work:
The project work and related assignments developed each week are well-organized and complete; go above and beyond basic guidelines of each assignment; are effectively and clearly presented; demonstrate clear understandings of the given tasks; applies what has been learned to the author’s own classroom situation or subject area; clearly shows connections to the learning process.
The analysis of technology integration done each week demonstrates critical thought; is unique; goes above and beyond basic requirements; shows substantial application to one’s own future teaching area or professional position; demonstrates both breadth and depth of knowledge of technology integration into the classroom setting; is professional in presentation; and demonstrates considerable effort.
The grade that is awarded (from 96 to 100) with outstanding or extended, exceptional work will be determined by the completed assignments and at the discretion of the course instructor.
Note: No extra credit points or assignments (above the outstanding or extended, exceptional work points awarded) will be given in this class.
Late Assignments
Because you are given an extensive amount of time each week to complete the designated items, late assignments ARE NOT accepted in the class. Also, the assignments each week are done and submitted electronically, so you have the ability to work on the items at anytime during the day/night. Assignments are posted on Sundays each week, and they need to be completed by Friday at 4:00 p.m. each week. Assignments submitted after the Friday 4:00 p.m. deadline each week will not be evaluated, and you will receive a grade of zero on each of those assignments.
There are circumstances beyond the control of the individual student/teacher where assignments may be submitted later than the designated time each week. Those circumstances will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Disclaimer
This course outline is believed to be accurate; however, it may contain errors, inaccuracies, and/or omissions. The instructor reserves the right to correct discovered errors, inaccuracies, and/or omissions at any time during the semester.
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