IT 7360
Technology for Educators

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Course TimeLine (Wednesday CRN: 13825)
Note: Course TimeLine is very tentative and will likely change based on class needs!

Fall Semester 2008
Dr. Brantley-Dias


 
Class/Date
Topic
Reading
 Assignment*
ULearn Discussion

Unit One: Creating Environments for Learning
1

9 Jan

 Course Introduction & Syllabus review 

Participant Introduction 

ITC Facilities Overview

 

Syllabus

Instructional Technology Center

Information Sheet

Initial Reflection Paper DUE end of first class

 

 

2

16 Jan

Introduction to Learning Environments

Technology Integration & Standards

Review ULearn (as needed)

 

 ETiA Chs 1-2  Be certain to have your GSU computer account active prior
to class.

Discussion 1: Technology
Integration discussion on the
ULearn bulletin board begins.

3

23 Jan

 

Meaningful Learning
Design Concepts -

  • Lesson Plans & Objectives

 

Introduction to the Internet

ETiA Chs 3-5 

 

 Homework 1 Due :
ETiA Problem Based Exercises (PBE)-- Ch.2, P.2., P.4. - all subsections (pp. 11-12) 

Discussion 1: Technology
Integration discussion on the
ULearn bulletin board ends.

Post your initial Learning Environment idea to entire class via WebCT.
Unit Two: Using Internet-Based Resources
4

30 Jan

On-line class

Check ULearn

Internet:

  • Information Literacy, 
  • Searching,
  • Bookmarks,
  • Acceptable use policy

iKeepBookmarks

MyBookmarks

Information Literacy Work Site

 Homework 2 Due :
ETiA
PBE-- Ch. 3, P.1, P.4 (pp. 17-18)

On-line module on the Internet

 

5


6 Feb

Updated!

Creating Instructional Webpages

ETiA, Ch. 10

Filamentality

 All work associated with on-line module on the Internet due.

Find 2 lesson plans on the Internet and post on WebCT.

 

Cancel Discussion 2: Information Literacy/ Electronic Communicationis discussion on ULearn bulletin board begins.
6

13 Feb

Updated!

Intro to Portfolio Construction

Review Lesson Planning (as needed)

  • Creating Assessments: Rubric Development

Sample LEP-- http://it3210.portfolio.googlepages.com/home

RubiStar

Homework 3 Due :
ETiA
PBE-- Ch. 10, Select 2 (P.1-P.5) (pp. 61-62)

Cancel Discussion 2: Information Literacy/ Electronic Communicationis discussion on ULearn bulletin board ends.
Unit Three: Sharing Thoughts and Ideas

7

20 Feb

Capturing Cognitive Processes--Inspiration

ETiA Ch. 6

 

 

 Web Page Creation TIPS --e-mail WWW address and turn in hard copy of document

8

MID-SEMESTER

27 Feb

Visual Literacy

Designing Effective Presentations: PowerPoint

ETiA Ch. 6

 

Inspiration TIPS Sample due

Mid-Term Reflection Paper Due

Group Contract (if needed)

Discussion 3: Visual Literacy/ Cultural Diversity discussion on ULearn bulletin board begins.
GSU Spring Break Week March 3-7 ~No Class Meeting

9

12 Mar

Professionalism

Alterantive Writing using Desktop Publishing

 

ETiA Ch. 9

TTfT, Part 3

 

 

PowerPoint TIPS Sample Due

Homework 4 Due :
ETiA
PBE-- Ch. 6, P.2, P.4 (pp. 35-36); Ch. 8, P.2 (p. 49)

Discussion 3: Visual Literacy/ Cultural Diversity discussion on ULearn bulletin board ends.

Unit Four: Using Cognitive Tools for Organizing and Understanding

10

19 Mar

Organization/Manipulation of Data:  

Spreadsheets & Database (overview)

 

  TTfT, Parts 1&2 Desktop Publishing TIPS Sample Due

 

Portfolio Check

11

26 Mar

 

Catch up day--No class meeting

    

Discussion 4: Web 2.0 Tools discussion on ULearn bulletin board begins.

Unit Five: Alternative Media and Advance Computer Technology Tools
12

2 Apr

Meaningful Use of High Tech Cognitive Tools

Web 2.0 and other technology tools

 

 

Homework 5 Due :
ETiA
PBE-- Chs. 11-16, complete 3 PBE, all subsections.

Spreadsheet TIPS Sample Due

Discussion 4: Web 2.0 Tools discussion on ULearn bulletin board ends

 

Discussion 5: Information literacy, copyright technology inequities discussion on ULearn bulletin board begins.

 
Unit Six: Selection & Evaluation of Educational Resources

13

9 Apr

(Area school systems' spring break week.)

 

Responsible Use of Technology

Software and Hardware Sampler

Media Literacy, Copyright and Evaluation

 

ETiA, Ch. 7

  

Software and Internet Site Evaluation TIPS Sample Due (end of class)

Discussion 5: Information literacy, copyright technology inequities discussion on ULearn bulletin board ends.
Finishing Up !

14

16 Apr

LEP Lab--

Attendance required!

   Homework 6 Due :
ETiA
PBE-- Ch. 7 Select 2 (P.1-P.5)(pp. 43-44)		 Final Reflection Paper Due!

15

23 Apr

 LEP Presentations     Learning Environment Portfolios due !

Exam Week

30 Apr

 Any remaining LEP Presentations      

*Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all assignments listed in the last column are due at the beginning of the class period. Remember, no late work will be accepted!

Last updated March 19, 2008 .
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