Teaching with Technology

Catalog description

This course is designed to learn essential strategies to integrate technology into the social work curriculum and create an engaging and interactive online learning environment. Core principles of online course development, including design, interaction, and assessment, will be explored. Students will learn to create and develop course content, design learning outcomes and link them to course learning outcomes, and design collaborative and interactive course assignments. Students will practice developing course learning modules and applying innovative techniques and technologies in both synchronous and asynchronous learning environments. A variety of learning activities to elicit active, critical reflection, such as journaling and discussion board will be discussed. Students will learn effective online grading and student feedback practices. Students engage in experiential learning activities that reflect the online learning experience in a blended course platform. A focal point of the course is to guide students through the instructional process and become familiar with the standards and guidelines that produce effective online and hybrid learning.