EDTE 330a: Educational Technology in the Classroom: Applications and Integration

Course Description:
The course was developed, as part of a plan to meet CCTC ‘s (The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing) new technology standard for Multiple and Single Subject Credential Candidates. The course is designed so that pre-service teachers experience a program which enables them to simultaneously improve their technological skills, while developing their understanding and knowledge of how to effectively infuse technology into their teaching.

The course is a practical introduction to the use and applications of computer-based technologies in the K-12 grade classroom. Major topics include basic computer terminology and functions, educational software and website evaluation and integration into instruction, using telecommunication, multimedia authoring, and issues relating to the impact of computers in a democratic society.

Course Objective:
The purpose of this course is to enable students to simultaneously improve their technological skills while developing their understanding and knowledge of how to effectively infuse technology into their teaching. Through participation in this course students will gain skills and knowledge in the following areas:

1. Basic computer and software operation.
2. Use of a variety of software tools (word-processing, paint/draw, databases, spreadsheets, etc.) to support teaching and learning in their classrooms.
3. Use of the Internet in their own professional growth and in instruction.
4. Use of communication tools.
5. Use of multimedia.
6. Evaluation and integration of computer-assisted instruction.

Required student materials:
Students will be required to subscribe to a web-based program called TaskStream. This will give them access to a series of online modules for gaining computer skills. This will be in place of a textbook. Storage of work will depend on the facility where the class meets, you will need to transport files. Options: 3.5 disk, 100Mb Zip, TaskStream uploading of files.

Assignments:
Participants will be graded on a combination of completion of hands-on activities, submission of projects (PowerPoint, spreadsheet, telecommunications, Lessons from TaskStream) and use of a word processor. Participants will build up a collection of artifacts which will be used to develop an electronic portfolio in 330B which addresses the skills and activities identified below and the CTC Foundation standards.

Grading
This is a credit/no credit class. There are a total of 625 points. In order to receive credit you must complete all assignments and score at least 575/625 points.
This will be a collaborative approach with multiple revisions if necessary. All assignments may be submitted for review, as a matter of fact you are encouraged to submit the assignments requesting input. We will then engage in an online input/response communication until we both feel that the requirement has been met.