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The Uses of Technology in Education Masters of Science in Education EDU 570 Breyer State University SYLLABUS COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to The Uses of Technology in Education, a Master Level course in the curriculum for the Degree, Master of Educational Administration. I am pleased to instruct you in this course, which will be a foundational course for the remainder of your studies in the Master program. While The Uses of Technology in Education may first appear to be a relatively easy issue, it behooves any administrator to truly understand the complexities of The Uses of Technology in Education, both in the classroom setting and for the school district as a whole. Surveys have been conducted throughout the country that has shown though most school districts are abundant with technology; few educators have a firm handle on implementing technology into the curriculum. This course attempts to initiate the student into the various areas that technology encompasses, from the World Wide Web to Assistive Technology in Special Education. Most educational administrators have a rudimentary understanding of technology and are sometimes reticent in exploring how to incorporate the Internet into the classroom. Not utilizing such a worthwhile tool for today's generation is ignoring one of the most innovative approaches to education that can also greatly aid in student motivation. Often, not enough time or credence is focused on this very important subject. An administrator, who relies solely on their school district's technology person or even on individual teachers, can cost themselves in both money and time. Not being personally aware of whether or not a unit of study correlates to state standards could cause considerable concerns when dealing with parents and other school district personnel. Basically, this course concentrates on: learning theories, integrating technology into the classroom, the various software programs available across the curriculum, and how to incorporate the Internet into the curriculum. I hope you will enjoy this course, and that you will gain valuable information and insight. Please learn as much as you can as you progress through it, as it does lay down a solid foundation for the rest of the curriculum. It is my pleasure to have you in the course. TIME FRAME: This is a five-semester hour course. This course is allotted 10 weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the 10-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your textbooks have arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded five semester hours of credit. TEXTBOOKS: There are two (2) required textbooks for this course. Check with your seller to find out if the books are packaged together. There is a database of strategies and lesson plans that is contained in the main book, which is useful in planning & implementations of computers in the classroom. I urge you to make use of it. Book 1: Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 3rd Edition. M.D. Roblyer. Upper Saddle River, NJ; Pearson Education: 2003: ISBN # 0-13-042319-X. Book 2: Starting Out on the Internet, A Learning Journey for Teachers, 2nd Edition. M.D. Roblyer. Upper Saddle River, NJ; Pearson Education: 2003: ISBN # 0-13-110970-7. Both of these texts may be found at your local bookstore. Your local bookstore most often will order them as a special order for you. Or, you may purchase both of these books online from:
EXAMINATIONS: There is one examination for this course, and a mid-term project. The mid-term project consists of a computer assignment, of which you will build a web page using a common software program ( Front Page, Netscape Composer, Dreamweaver, etc.) which you can use to showcase either your classroom, school district or a fictitious school district. Use chapter 11 in the Starting Out on the Internet book as your guide. The final exam covers the material in the book, Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching. The mid-term project must be turned in by the end of the 6th week in the course. The final examination must be taken by the end of the 10 th week in the course. The exam is programmed and is located in the classroom for this course. The examination is an "open book" objective type. You will have one (1) day to complete your exam, once you access it from the classroom. To access the exams, you must send me an email and request to have access to the exam. I will then program your access in. You will receive an email back from me telling you that you are now authorized to go ahead and to access your exam. To access, you will come into the classroom, click on testing, and click on the exam you are taking. You will need your User ID and PASS WORD to access the exam. The exam will appear on your screen. Once you access the exam, you have 24 hours to submit your answers. The program provides me the exact date and time that you accessed the exam. The program also notifies me of the exact date and time that you submitted your answers. Thus, the program is timing you. When you are ready, go back into the classroom and click in your responses and then click submit. Shortly, you will receive the exam in your email box with your computed score. You will also know what questions, if any, that you missed, and what the correct answer is. I also receive a copy of your exam and your score. GRADING: The grading scale for this course is as follows: 90-100% = A COMMUNICATION: You are encouraged to communicate with me. I am available as a teacher, coach, and mentor to assist you in meeting your goals for this course. Primarily, communication is through email. However, I am also available for conversation by telephone if you would like. Our classroom for this course has a "chat" room. I am also very willing to meet with you one-on-one in the chat room at your request. From time to time, depending on how many students are enrolled in this course at a particular time, we will have some scheduled group chats. You will receive more detailed information at the time such chat sessions are scheduled. Please keep my email address handy so that you can contact me. If at any time during this course you change your email address, please be sure to notify me right away. WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS: There is one written assignment for this course, in the form of the mid-term project. If you are not clear as to what is expected of you, it is your responsibility to contact the instructor in plenty of time to assure the best possible grade. Late assignments will drop one letter grade for every week late. ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: I, Jeanne M. Herbert, M.Ed., BS, currently teach graduate courses at Breyer State University. I hold a Masters in Educational Administration/Leadership. Currently I work for the State Educational System of New York state as a professional development specialist. I provide technical assistance and training to over 35 school districts. I am a certified Educational Mediator and have provided Advocate assistance to parents. I am a former public school teacher, Department Chairperson, CSE/CPSE Chairperson, Director of Special Education and Director of Special Programs. I write poetry and am currently working on a historical fiction novel on a non-fiction person. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: 1). Understand the role that technology plays in education. ASSIGNMENTS: For specific assignments, please click on the link "Assignments" INFORMATION:
If you have any questions regarding this program, you may contact the instructor at
jmherbert2@gmail.com.
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