501: syllabus

Introduction to Educational Technology

EDTECH 501 Spring Semester,

Dr. Dennis Beck College of Education Boise State University 352-219-0223 [email protected] AOL Instant messenger: drdenbeck Office Hours: Monday, 11 AM – 12 PM, Wednesday, 11 AM – 12 PM, Thur., 10 AM – 12 PM & by appointment

Course Description

This course provides students with an overview of the field of Educational Technology with an emphasis on K-12 education. Students will identify helpful resources and standards, discuss ethical, legal, and human issues involving

computing, and find and summarize major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education. The internet will be our textbook to explore the target areas listed below:

Leadership in Educational Technology Equity Issues/Concerns Standards Staff Development Technology Use Planning Research in the Use of Technology for Teaching/Learning

Course Goals/Objectives

gain a comprehensive understanding of the field of educational technology develop attributes necessary to becoming a leader in promoting the use of

technology for teaching and learning identify current technology resources including professional organizations,

publications, grant sources, and on-line sources of information that support and enhance the curriculum.

analyze and discuss current issues affecting the evolution of technology. discuss ethical, legal and human issues involving the integration of technology. examine, critique and develop a technology use plan. gain an understanding of the role of technology in teaching and learning. summarize major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in

education to support integration of technology in a K-12 environment. describe resources and strategies for staff development. analyze and synthesize research in educational technology.

Standards (AECT)

Association for Educational Communications and Technology Standard 1: Design 1.4 Learner Characteristics Demonstrate in-depth synthesis and evaluation of research related to the use of technology for student learning. Research synthesis paper Standard 3: Utilization Use current educational technology research findings to evaluate the optimum use of technology for teaching and learning. Research synthesis paper 3.4 Policies and Regulations Identify and apply standards for the use of educational technology. Tech Use Plan Identify and apply policies which incorporate professional ethics within practice. Identify and apply copyright and fair use guidelines within practice. Identify ethical, legal and human issues involving the integration of technology. Case Study Standard 4: Management Demonstrate leadership attributes with individuals and groups. Establish mission, goals, and objectives for a school or organization technology use plan that align with and support those of the local school district and/or community. Develop a plan involving collaboration with school administration and staff in promoting the use of technology for teaching and learning. Tech Use Plan 4.1 Project Management Determine appropriate technology use plan techniques for developing an effective plan for ensuring the use of technology for teaching and learning. Tech Use Plan Critique 4.2 Resource Management Identify effective professional development models to train administrators, faculty and staff to be efficient users of technology. Tech Use Plan Standard 5: Evaluation 5.1 Problem Analysis Apply knowledge of current trends and issues in the field of educational technology. Case Study 5.2 Criterion-Referenced Measurement Identify appropriate data to support decision-making for technology use in a school or organization. Needs Assessment Instrument 5.3 Formative and Summative Evaluation Identify appropriate evaluation strategies to determine effectiveness of technology use in a school and/or organization. Tech Use Plan

Conceptual Framework College of Education Conceptual Framework The Professional Educator Department of Educational Technology Mission Statement

Course Policies

Procedures - each week follow the instructions contained in Blackboard for the week. Instructions will be located in the assignments area of Blackboard and will contain a link to one or more audio presentations discussing the week’s activities. Communication – the instructor will respond to emails and/or phone calls in a timely manner – usually within 24 hours (weekdays, but 48 hours on a weekend). If you do not receive a timely response, please contact him again to make sure that the communication was received. Your instructor will communicate with you through your BSU BroncoMail account so be sure to check your email often. Posting of Assignments – assignments will always be posted at least one week in advance of the assignment due date giving you a minimum of one week to complete. Be aware that the university “recommends that you plan on 3-4 hours of course work per credit per week for Distance Ed classes. For example, a 3-credit class would require 9-12 hours of your time per week (BSU Distance Education).” Assignment Submissions – all assignments must be submitted on Tuesday of each week by midnight Mountain Standard Time (MST). Due dates and assignment requirements will be clearly outlined in Blackboard. Completed assignments will generally be sent as an attachment to an email (titled as “Your last Name Week ___”), uploaded in the digital dropbox, or may require postings in the Discussion Area. I will try to send you an email to let you know that I have received the assignment within 24 hours. (Remember: Always save a copy of your assignment (hard drive and on another storage medium) Feedback/grades – your assignments will be reviewed and evaluated by the instructor within one week after the assignment due date. Depending upon the assignment, you will receive a rubric with comments or receive points earned for assignment completion. Please check the gradebook area of Blackboard by the Tuesday following the assignment due date. If you do not have an assigned grade, please contact the instructor. Late assignments - late assignments may be reduced in grade by 10% for every day they are late. Special Circumstances – please let the instructor know of any events/circumstances that may affect your ability to submit an assignment on time prior to the due date.

Technical Difficulties – on occasion, you may experience problems with accessing Blackboard or class files located within Blackboard, with your Internet service, and/or other computer related problems. Do make the instructor aware if a technical problem prevents you from completing coursework.

BSU Help Desk (Broncomail) ‐ http://helpdesk.boisestate.edu/students/broncomail/getting_started.shtml

Blackboard Assistance – [email protected] Academic Honesty – all students are required to abide by Boise State University's Student Code of Conduct on academic dishonesty. http://registrar.boisestate.edu/Catalogs/02-03UndergradCatalog/Chapter2.pdf Assignments completed must be your original work and cannot be used in other courses in the Edtech program.

Reasonable Accommodations - Any student who feels s/he may need accommodations based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. You will also need to contact the Disability Resource Center at 208-426-1583 located in the Administration Building, room 114 to meet with a specialist and coordinate reasonable accommodations for any documented disability. For more information on the BSU Disability Resource Center (DRC) see the web site at http://drc.boisestate.edu/.

Schedule

Week Assignment Due Date Wk. 1 - 6 The Field of Educational Technology

1 Course Introduction/Orientation 1/27/2009

2 Overview of the field 2/3/2009

3 Keeping current 2/10/2009

4 Issues and Concerns 2/17/2009



Wk. 7 - 11 Planning for Technology Use

7 Tech Use Plan Critique 3/10/2009

8 Needs Assessment Instrument 3/17/2009

9 Spring Break – no assignments

10 Reading Assignment 3/31/2009

11 Tech Use Plan Presentation 4/7/2009Wk. 12-15 Research in Educational Technology

12 Reading/Analyzing 4/14/2009

13 Reading/Analyzing 4/21/2009

14 Synthesis Paper Outline 4/28/2009

15 Synthesis Paper Deadline - Friday 5/8/2008

Grading Policy

Final Grade Grade Scale

Weekly assignments - 30% Synthesis paper - 40% Technology Use Plan Presentation - 30%

94 – 100% = A 90 – 93% = A - 87 – 89% = B + 84 – 86% = B 80 – 83% = B - 77 – 79% = C + 74 – 76% = C 70 – 73% = C - 67 – 69% = D + 64 – 66% = D 60 – 63% = D - 59 – Below = F