91-835, Technology Goals, Instruction and Assessment

12 units

Prerequisites: None

Delivery Format: On-Campus

Description:

This course provides an introduction to and overview of the field of educational technology. The course focuses on the integration of technology in education based on learning theory and teaching practice. The importance of matching the instructional program and its assessment to goals of the instructional program will be discussed and demonstrated. Developing plans to assess the technological needs and resources of learning environments and to evaluate technology implementation and outcomes will be covered in class as well as integrated in project work.

Some assignments will include linking goals - instruction - assessment. One project will consist of an in-depth study of an educational technology utilized in a discipline or grade level and the term project will involve designing an instructional unit using computer-based technology to deliver at least one of the four phases of instruction for that unit.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify specific teaching and learning problems that technology can help address
Identify specific teaching and learning opportunities that could not exist without technology
Describe their individual teaching philosophy and how technology supports that philosophy
Demonstrate an understanding of learning theories and related research findings that provide guidance for integrating technology into teaching and learning activities
Integrate technology into curricular planning and instructional design
Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of instructional technology planning and applications at elementary, middle, secondary levels (K-12), and post-secondary levels
Develop plans to assess the technological needs and resources and to evaluate technology implementation and outcomes
Utilize basic principles of instructional design associated with the development of instructional technology materials and learning environments
Participate in emerging programming, authoring, and problem solving environments including team and collaborative projects such as online workgroups
Designing and publish online documents that present information and include links to critical resources

Note that these course objectives meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards for the Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate.

Last modified on June 15, 2006