2010-2011
Fall 2010 & 2011
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Technology and Inquiry-Based Learning
This course engages educators in a student-centered, active learning
experience using technology resources and tools to promote questioning,
critical thinking and problem solving skills. During this inquiry-based
course, educators will have an opportunity to learn about technology
resources & tools that support inquiry-based learning in all
disciplines and design an activity for the students or teachers they
teach.
Contact the
instructor
of this course, Sandy Lathem for information.
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Summer 2010
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Current Topics in Assessment & Technology
This course investigates current topics of assessment & technology
in the PreK-16 environment. Students will cover assessment basics, the
role of technology in education, information and knowledge management,
and methods for integrating technology into assessment practice.
Students will learn about specific cases of technology and assessment
and will interact as an online community. As part of the course,
students will conduct an action research project that investigates the
use of technology in an educational environment.
Contact the
instructor of
this course, Jon Bellum for information.
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| Fall 2010 & 2011 |
Differentiated Instruction with Technology
This course explores ways that technologies can support
learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students.
With an emphasis on differentiating instruction to ensure appropriate
educational opportunities for all learners, this course introduces
universal design and the use of adaptive and assistive technologies.
Contact the instructor
of
this course, Tim Fox for information.
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| Summer 2010 |
Learning Theory, Instructional Design, and
Technology
This course explores learning-theory research and its applications for
technology-enriched, standards-based units of study. Students will
study theories of constructivism, multiple intelligences, and other
research related to how people learn. Participants will learn how
technology applications can be used to create learning environments
that strengthen problem-solving skills, and encourage communication,
collaboration, and reflection. Using instructional design strategies
explored in this course, participants will develop a standards-based
unit of study that strategically integrates technology and meets
national and state educational technology standards and assessments.
For addition information about the course and to see
preview
of course click here.
Contact the
course
instructor, Sandra Lathem for information.
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| Spring 2010 |
Technology, Schooling, and Society
This course explores the influences of technology on schooling and
society. Using sociological, historical, and philosophical frameworks,
course participants will consider ways that the proliferation and use
of information technologies presents both challenges and opportunities
for teachers, learners, and community members. With a particular focus
on changing roles due to information access, this course examines
issues of equity, cultural diversity, student empowerment, community
relationships, and the transformation of traditional schooling
practices.
Contact the
instructor of this course, Colleen MacKinnon for information.
Please note that if you are in the Masters Degree
Program,
this course can count as one of your foundation courses.
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Spring 2010
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Technology and Leadership for Integration
Specialists
This course provides a framework for understanding the leadership role
of the integration specialist in today's schools. Course work
emphasizes use of authoring languages (html/php) planning and policy
issues including identification of resource needs, strategic planning,
building sustainable educational technology plans, budget development,
professional development programs, collaborative research, program
evaluation, and change strategies.
Contact the
instructor of this course, Peter Drescher for information
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This course, ePortfolios for Learning and Assessment
is
also a required course for a Masters Degree in Curriculum and
Instruction in the Educational Technology Strand.
Upon
Request
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ePortfolios for Learning and Assessment
In this course students work independently to learn how to create an
electronic portfolio to demonstrate and assess their knowledge and
proficiency in the field of educational technology. As a final
product, participants will build an ePortfolio in a tool of their
choice.
Contact Sandra Lathem
for more information.
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