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EDUC 478/698I
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Integrating Multi/Hypermedia Into Instruction  |
Student Software Evaluation
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Catalog and Course Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the strategies, resources, tools and organizational concepts for using technology to facilitate classroom learning and school administrative functions.
Throughout the course, a hands-on, learner-centered approach will enhance student ability to explore and contribute to best practices in the use AND the infusion of technology to enhance student learning and motivation to learn.
NOTE: Although this course was designed for the "educational arena" concepts, activities and assignments can be created to apply to participant's individual area of interest and expertise.
Objectives:
At the completion of this module, students will:
- Review research on technology effectiveness, rationales and concerns for using technology, and best practices in integrating technology in the educational setting.
- Review literature on effective technology-enhanced instruction in the classroom that utilizes the backward design model.
- Explore the general categories of educational technology software resources: instructional software, software tool, multimedia, hypermedia, distance learning, and virtual reality environment.
- Explore MSDE data in developing a framework for establishing curricular priorities.
- Utilize state and national content and technology standards in designing technology-enhanced instruction and school technology plans.
- Utilize a backward design framework to design technology-enhanced instruction, which incorporate state and national content and technology standards.
- Explore effective strategies for accessing and using technology resources (Web Quests, e-portfolios, Treasure Hunts, Scavenger hunts and various software) to facilitate inquiry-oriented activities in the classroom.
- Evaluate software applications for enhancing instruction and school administration.
- Evaluate the pedagogical potential of multimedia sources.
- Review and discuss assistive technology options and resources for students with special needs.
- Review and discuss technology-enhanced options and materials for culturally diverse populations.
- Review and discuss equity, ethical and legal issues in using technology in schools.
- Share knowledge of important issues and trends related to technology-enhanced content utilizing a backward design framework through online collaborative group discussions and reflect upon student experiences in a Web enhanced/Web-based course.
Previous Student Comments
My favorite aspects of the course were the chat sessions and the SIT group project. I really enjoyed interacting with the instructor and my classmates while discussing the weekly material. Having eachstudent moderate a week’s chat really helps students attain a firm grasp on the material, because they have to present it concisely to their peers and professor.
I really enjoyed the course and would love to take another class under your instruction.
I thought the class was overall very informative. I learned about the many different aspects that were associated with technology and education. I thought the thing that I enjoyed the most was the TappedIn experience. I also enjoyed learning about other perspectives in the class regarding discussion topic. I now have a more well-rounded knowledge of technology in the classroom.
This course was VERY interesting. I was able to learn about resources I had never known to exist. I was able to interact with other students and learn at the same time as other about this whole other field of unknown information. Overall, an excellent course to take, to learn from, and to remember. I highly recommend to other students.
- AAAS/GW Fellows
- How this course meets standards [Word ... PDF]
- UMD 2008 Syllabus [Word ... PDF]
- Spring 2006 - Flyer [Word ... PDF]
- 2006 Selected IT Tools Mini Team Activity
- 2006 Selected Creative Interactive PPT Activity
- Spring 2005 - Student Work
- Paper/Project 1
- Paper/Project 2
- MICCA 2005 Presentations
- English Language Learners’ (ELLs) Attitudes toward Computers - Sei-Hwa Jung [PPT ... PDF]
- Evaluating the quality of a graduate educational technology course: How can we increase the instructional quality of a course using technology-based data-driven instructional decision-making tools? - Yesim Yilmazel-Sahin [Word ... PDF]
- Assistive Technology on the Everyday Desktop - Rori Scherr [PPT ... PDF]
- Enhancing Education and Technology at The Africa Center for Strategic Studies - Liza E.A. Briggs [PPT ... PDF]
- Functional Communication Training to Reduce Problem
Behaviors of Students with Severe Disabilities
Adikie Jean, University of Maryland - Video
[WMV
- 2MB]
- Transform Lectures and Presentations into Powerful,
Two-way Experiences with Blackboard and TurningPoint™.
- 2004-05 Syllabus [Word ... PDF]
- Examples of Class Activities and Projects
- 2002/2003 Syllabus [PDF]
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