Introduction to Educational Technology

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the applications of educational technologies used to enhance the quality of teaching and learning in the classroom. The course includes new perspectives on using technology in teaching and learning with an emphasis on technology integration in the classroom. Through the production of and utilization of 21st Century technologies, including multimedia, interactive media, software, hardware, and educational apps, students will create interactive learning objects and artifacts to enhance instructional lessons using educational technologies. Included in this course is an understanding of fair use, as well as ethics and legal issues regarding the use of technologies in the classroom. This course will take the student from the historical underpinnings to Web 2.0, 3.0, and IoT utilization in the classroom, emphasizing the importance of teachers as lifelong learners and technology leaders in the classroom.