MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE

Newburgh , New York

ED 570 Teaching with Technology

Instructor: Dr. Ludmila Smirnova, Ph.D.

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http://ludmilasmirnova.com

email : smirnova@msmc.edu

alternate: milasunshine@hotmail.com  

Office: 845-569-3526                                                  Inclement weather: 569-3500

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course examines how technology can be integrated with the teaching/learning process. Topics to be considered include students attitudes toward technology and how they differ from the attitudes of teachers; the changing role of teachers when technology is introduced into the classroom; specific teaching/learning activities that utilize technology; advantages and limitations of integrating technology into teaching; challenges faced by teachers committed to integrating technology into the classroom; and other issues and topics related to teaching and technology. (MSMC Graduate Catalog 2003-2004, p.70)

REQUIRED TEXT

Course lectures and additional online readings as assigned.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Given the mastery of the course lectures, discussions, readings, and assignments the student should be able to:

PROCEDURES TO ATTAIN OUTCOMES

On-line class discussions, assigned readings, and Internet resources. Above all, students need to be engaged in active participation: questions, comments, reactions, and the sharing of experiences, views and issues.

The following entry skills are required for this course:

• demonstrate basic computer skills related to keyboarding, operating system, and disk management;
• identify, select, access, and evaluate information found on the Internet and in the online library;
• use technology as a personal and professional productivity tool for activities such a word processing (Microsoft Word) and desktop presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint, Publisher, Photoshop, etc.)
• use a word processor, web development tool for simple web page development;
• download drivers and plugins such as Real Media, Windows Media Player, and/or QuickTime to play audio and video from the web - directions are provided in class;
• use WebCT for independent and guided learning, chat room and discussion forum for communicating and information sharing.

This course makes the assumption that you are able to work independently. There are no required face-to-face meetings. However, feel free to email or arrange a chat with your instructor any time! There will be a day established for individual meetings with the instructor and for the individual assignments’ submission.

There are 2 required synchronous online meetings – a whole class online meeting (once a week) and an assigned group meeting (10 hours).

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

LEARNING LOGS

You are required to attend the mandatory online class sessions as specified on the WebCT calendar and are required to submit four learning logs as assigned on the Submission page. When designing entry pages you are expected to demonstrate skills of Microsoft Word (MSW) effective user (in selecting fonts, background color, font size, frames, format, applying clipart, WordArt, etc.). (20 points)

COURSE READINGS (Individual and Shared )

The online and text-based Course Readings are selected to challenge and broaden your thinking about the use of technology and telecommunications in educational settings. Each article should be read BEFORE online class as listed in the class schedule.

You and three/four other class members will form a Collaborative Reading Team. Each member of the team will read one/two of the provided articles for each daily/weekly reading assignment, and then share key points from the readings with other Reading Team members during group meetings. After Group chat time you are expected to summarize the discussions on the readings and post the summary on the Discussion Forum.
      In the end of the course you are required to submit a summary of group discussions highlighting the articles read, topics discussed as part of a 10 hour group work requirement. (15 points)

 ARTICLES REVIEWS

 You are required to complete 3 reviews of 3 recent peer reviewed research articles related to the course content and technology in teaching. (15 points)

25 TOP WEB SITES

During this class, you will have ample time to explore the Internet. So that this experience has some meaningful direction, you will develop one section of your e-folio which lists and describes sites of personal or professional interest or resources for your classroom, your students, your students' parents, and/or fellow teachers in your school. Please use a format similar to this: Name of the site, URL (address) of the site, Intended audience, Brief description of the site). You should expect to list a minimum of 25 sites for this assignment, and you may include more if you wish. Categorize your sites as needed (e.g.: Students, Parents, Teachers, CA, etc.). Consider this a never-ending project and continue building on this assignment after our class has finished. (10 pts)

 TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY ESSAY

 You are required to submit a minimum 3 page reflection paper with supporting documentation on the impact that technology has on the teaching profession. Your essay must include at least five (5) appropriate sources to support your ideas on how technology has had an impact on teaching and learning. You might use a central topic/aspect of integrating/teaching with technology that you investigated. Summarize the findings under appropriate title and include at least five (5) examples illustrating the effect that the technology phenomenon has had on education. The examples must have documentation or sources that must be listed in the reference section of your paper using APA format. Refer to attached rubric. (10 points)

CURRICULUM PROJECT

You are required to complete a web-based unit/lesson project that incorporates technology in teaching and learning. (Rubric is provided on the webct.) (40 points)

All submitted assignments must use  the provided rubrics, the APA format in citing sources in the main text and in the reference list that must accompany all required assignments.

ATTENDANCE

Regular and attendance is expected for mandatory chat room classes. Active participation in the classroom discussion (whole class or group) is expected as documented in saved text files.

GRADING

Letter grades will be consistent with those outlined in College catalog.

All written assignments must be submitted on time and must reflect:

Correct use of English grammar

Correct sentence structure

Logical sequence of thought

Clarity of thoughts expressed

Support of opinions with documented reference

Knowledge of and reference to the readings

Accuracy of information

Organization of work into unified whole

Originality, creativity

Consistent form for references using APA format

 Grading Scale and Grading Policy

Course TENTATIVE Schedule