EDU 255 - Technology in the Classroom
Last Date of Approval: Spring 2021
3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 45
Total Lab Hours: 0
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0
Course Description:
This course will introduce the student to the theoretical foundations and current research related to the adaption of technology in the modern classroom. Students will identify authentic and meaningful ways to integrate technology for student learning while also gaining skills to self-evaluate and solve problems as they build their understanding of using technology as a tool for learning.
Prerequisites/Corequisites: None
Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face, virtual, and/or online
Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.
Course Fees: ebook/Access Code: $119.99 (charged once per term for all courses that use Cengage Unlimited)
Common Course Assessment(s): Students will be assessed in this course using the following: participation, homework, presentations, projects, quizzes/tests, and a final exam. Please note that assessments are subject to change.
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
1. Study and discuss Best Learning Practices using online streaming video, databases, and the textbook.
2. Learn the roles of educational media and computers in the teaching/learning process, using the text and the International Society for Technology in Education as a guide.
3. Operate, select, prepare, utilize, and evaluate media and computer software for educational use.
4. Using what they have learned, create or revise a real life learning lesson or unit for future implementation and the purpose of improving student achievement.
Course Objectives
- Interpret education technology standards for teachers.
- Examine student projects to determine whether they meet education technology standards for teachers.
- Appraise the types of educational technologies available in today’s classrooms.
- Differentiate between times when technology integration is necessary and times when other strategies would work just as well.
- Identify and implement the components of a systematic instructional design process.
- Construct a lesson implementing the most common steps in lesson planning.
- Discuss technology solutions for unique and diverse learners, from special needs to talented and gifted.
- Describe how technologies can be used to make classroom materials accessible to all students.
- Experiment with the kinds of software that might be used by teachers.
- Evaluate online tools and apps that can be used for teacher tasks.
- Demonstrate the use of web based tools applicable to research, communication, collaboration, and social interaction.
- Discuss the issues associated with implementing distance learning.
- Describe key legal issues associated with technology.
- Identify key ethical issues that educators face with regards to technology.
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