Educational Technology.

Catalog description

This course will examine the complexities of the teaching profession within the context of technology integration. Students will examine their experiences with technology integration in the classroom and build upon their background knowledge. Students will evaluate best practices for technology integration in the classroom and digital discernment practices. This course will be designed to explore the essential question of, “How can technology be leveraged to increase student achievement, but still keep teaching and learning relational and interactive?” Various teaching strategies, models of instruction, and technologies will be examined to discover how technology integration can be used to instill 21st century learning skills by increasing higher order thinking, engagement, authenticity, digital discernment, and personalization. Cross-listed with EDUC 352 . Prerequisite: Either EDUC 313 or 511 for elementary or EDUC 306 or 506 for secondary.