Instructional Technology in PK-12 Environments.

Catalog description

Semester course; 2 lecture hours (delivered online, face-to-face or hybrid). 2 credits. Prerequisite: EDUS 301 , PSYC 301 or PSYC 304 with a minimum grade of C. An introduction to effectively integrating technology into PreK-12 instruction to improve student learning outcomes. Students will have hands-on experiences with a variety of current instructional technologies and learn how to integrate these technologies into their practice using research-driven theoretical frameworks. This online course models effective virtual teaching methods that can be utilized in hybrid and fully online environments. Students will design technology-rich instructional modules that can be utilized to improve student learning in their content areas, as well as develop personal learning networks that will continue to provide them with informal and independent learning opportunities well after the conclusion of the course.