Course Overview/Objectives

This survey course will introduce experienced educators to the extensive field of educational technology. Topics covered in this course will be areas that impact or have the potential to impact educators working in the classroom environment. Special emphasis will be placed on constructing relevant and appropriate instructional environments. This class is web-based and meets approximately every other week. See schedule for meeting days.  Students need to have access to the Internet and an email address that they check on a regular basis. Some assignments will be emailed to instructor. All exams will be in class.

The objectives for this course include the opportunity for students to analyze computer uses in education including simple applications programming LOGO (MicroWorlds). In addition students should gain knowledge in the selection of educational software, feel comfortable modeling an educational presentation system, understand the integration of technology into the classroom and the use of other electronic sources for educational classroom resources.

  Course Topics

• How are Computers used in the Classroom?
• Computer Applications in the Classroom
• Technology Integration
• Information Provider vs. Information Facilitator: The changing role of the educator
• Computer Ethics and Equity
• Educational Software: How should we evaluate it?
• Telecommunications and the Internet in the Classroom
• Searching for Educational Resources
• Copyright Laws and Educational Technology
• Technology Applications (TA) Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
• National Standards for Teacher Competencies
• National Standards for Student Competencies
• Technology plans, the E-rate and other funding for technology
• Microworlds Project Builder

Course Prerequisites
This course is intended to be an introductory instructional computing course for preservice or inservice teachers. You should be comfortable with using computers, including Microsoft Word. This class does not teach computer basics.

Course Policies
Attendance is extremely important. Educational technology is not "doing computer projects"--it is much more. Hence, you need to be here for class discussions and learning activities. In-class activities will be given at random and will count for a grade. You will not be allowed to make them up. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class and after any breaks. You are expected to conform to all policies of the University of North Texas and work within the honor code.

Requirements/Grading

REQUIREMENTS:

You are responsible for the chapter assignments even if they are not covered in lecture. You will need to schedule about 6 hours outside of class per week to keep up in this class.
There will be 2 exams, 4 assignments, chapter outline/activities, and several in-class exercises.
The in-class exercises are to be turned in on the day they are assigned or no credit will be given.
These requirements will be weighted as follows:

Exams 40%
Article review 5%
Brochure 10%
Lesson Plan and Web Page 10%  (You will need a flash drive or CD to turn this assignment in. I will return it to you.)
LOGO programming 10%
Chapter Outlines/activities 5%
Attendance, class participation and in/class exercises 20%

Please note the following: Late assignments are not accepted. All assignments must be turned in on time or they will not be graded.
All assignments must be typed using a word processor. Spelling and grammatical errors will affect your grade. If you turn in a paper that is difficult to read because of grammar and/or spelling errors, I will not grade it.

GRADES

Grades will be calculated by the following scale:
A = 90% or more
B = 80 to 89.4%
C = 70 to 79.4%
D = 60 to 69.4%
F = below 60%

• Contact Information
  972-708-3250 Work
  Email: dgallagher@duncanvilleisd.org            Please do not add me to your forward list.
  Class Web Site: http://courseweb.tac.unt.edu/dgallagher/cecs4100.html
  The easiest way to contact me is through email. I check it on weekdays every hour or more.

Textbook: Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, Fourth Edition, M.D. Roblyer, companion website: http://www.prenhall.com/roblyer/

EEO/ADA Statement

EEO/ADA: The University of North Texas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or disabled veteran status in its educational programs, activities, admissions, or employment policies. Please see me outside of class to make any arrangements involving special accommodations.

Cheating: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses which may be punished by any of the following: 1. failure on the exam, project or paper
2. Failure in the course, or
3. Expulsion from the University of North Texas For more information on EEO/ADA or academic dishonesty, please refer to your current Undergraduate Catalog.