Educational Technology For Teaching And Learning

Catalog description

Explores classroom applications of educational technology in K-12 settings and addresses methods for effectively integrating technology into the teaching and learning process. Knowledge in this area can be gained through an understanding of the social stimulants to technological developments and their effects on society. Students will learn about technology-based instructional resources and the pedagogical processes they can facilitate. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. General Education: Technology Course Learning Outcomes 1. Use technology to locate, evaluate, manage and communicate information from a variety of sources. 2. Use a variety of media to communicate, collaborate, and interact with peers, experts, students, parents, and other audiences. 3. Examine and demonstrate legal and ethical practices related to technology use. 4. Select and use appropriate technology resources to increase productivity. 5. Identify technology resources available in schools and analyze how accessibility to those resources affects planning for and implementation of instruction. 6. Evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on appropriateness to specific tasks. 7. Use technology to facilitate higher order thinking skills and real world problem solving, thereby enhancing student learning. 8. Apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities. 9. Plan ways to continue growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current technologies and trends. View Class Schedule