Technological Applications in Education

Catalog description

Required course for all teachers seeking Ohio licensure. Acquaints candidates with technology applications commonly found in educational settings. Using TPCK theoretical framework (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) encompasses effectively identifying, locating, evaluating, designing, preparing and efficiently using educational technology as instructional resources in the classroom as related to the principles of teaching and learning. Develops increased classroom communication abilities through lectures, discussions, modeling, computer lab experiences and completion of a comprehensive portfolio project. Utilizes variety of open source technologies to develop and enhance classroom instruction including hardware and software to develop skills in word processing, using spreadsheets, use of the Web, evaluating educational software and evaluating web pages, use multimedia and create a Web page. Utilizes low, medium and high technology to enhance classroom instruction, communication and classroom management. Designed to meet the requirements of the International Society for Technology in Education NETS Standards for Teachers (http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) technology requirements.