Syllabus
Instructor:
Faculty of Record:
Dr. Gerald Knezek (gknezek@tenet.edu)
Video Link
Student Information Sheet
for Technology and Cognition
Pictures from the Educational Research Exchange
Texts:
- Campbell and Stanley. Experimental
and Quasi-Experimental Designs for Research (Houghton Mifflin,
1962). ISBN: 0395307872
- McMillin & Wergin. Understanding
& Evaluating Educational Research (Merrill, 1998). ISBN:
0130271675
Meeting
Information:
Matthews Hall - 308
Saturday, January 17, 9-1 pm
Saturday, February 21, 9-1 pm
Saturday, March 27, 9-1 pm
Saturday April 24, 9-1 pm
References:
Software:
Internet browser (like
Netscape or Internet Explorer) with real player plug-in for those who
do not plan to attend class lectures.
Course
Description:
Interpretation, analysis
and synthesis of current research in educational technology for the purpose
of integrating research methodology and application to educational
environments.
This course has five objectives:
- The student will prepare a summary of experimental research
and present the summary in class.
- The student will write a critique of an experimental research
study.
- The student will analyze and summarize previously prepared
exploratory data in a small collaborative group.
- The student will classify various experimental and statistical
variables, and types of experimental designs.
- The student will produce
a research design document and present the design to the class.
Supplementary materials for this course are
from Dr. Gerald Knezek and Dr. Jon Young.
Class
Activities:
Class activities will
involve discussion of research on specific instructional/technological
principles specifically focused on the weaknesses in design, as well as
procedures and analysis. Class memebers will be expected to suggest modifications
to the designs or suggest additional investigations substantiating or
refuting the authors' conclusions. Each class member will be expected
to come to class prepared to discuss the studies assigned.
Students will review statistical and
research concepts at the beginnning of the semester. Subsequently, the
instructor will distribute a study or students will locate studies to
summarize or critique.
- For each study summarized,
each student will prepare a one-page review for distribution to
the class.
- For the critique the student
is expected to hand out appropriate notes or use visual aides
as well.
- Individual presentation
of analysis of data and research designs will come during the latter
portion of the class. These should apply concepts and principles
conveyed during the earlier portions of the class.
Participant
Expectations/Requirements:
- Access to an Internet browser,
an Internet service provider and e-mail will be necessary for those
enrolling in this course. A Real Player plug-in is needed and can
be downloaded at www.real.com.
- E-mail access is required as
well.
- All are expected to participate
in discussions in person or via E-mail.
- There will be three assignments
plus one exam.
Grading:
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A total of 100 points for the course will
be allocated as follows:
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Letter grades will be the higher grade resulting
from the following two standards:
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>=90
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A
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Top 10%
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A
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>=80<90
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B
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Next 20%
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B
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>=70<80
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C
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Next 40%
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C
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>=60<70
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D
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Next 20%
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D
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<=59
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F
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Last 10%
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F
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Late assignments, projects, or papers
will lose 1 point each day they are past due. Any assignments not turned
in by the last class meeting will be assigned a grade of zero.
Contact
Information:
Instructor: Dr. Gerald Knezek
Voice-mail is the
best method to contact me for urgent matters, since I may not see your
email message due to receiving a large volume of email each day.
Office: Matthews Hall Room 316H
Office Phone: (940) 565-4195
Fax: (940) 565-2185
When faxing notify me, so that it is retrieved in a timely fashion.
E-Mail: gknezek@tenet.edu
Office Hours:
Half hour before and 1 hour after class; plus as needed during M-F
by appointment.
Assistant: Dr. Dana Arrowood
Email: arrowood@coe.unt.edu
Voice Mail: 940-565-4632
Academic
Ethics:
Students are expected to create and edit their own assignments and
take tests without outside assistance. This is a programming class and
it is acceptable to ask for help from others after you have put forth significant
effort to debug written code that is not working correctly and when testing
your software. However, asking for help in debugging does not mean you
have someone rewrite your code. All work is expected to be your own. Cheating
and disciplinary action for cheating is defined by the UNT Policy Manual
Code for Student Conduct and Discipline. Cheating is an act of academic
dishonesty. It is defined and is to be handled as follows:
"Plagiarism and cheating refer to the use of unauthorized books,
notes, or otherwise securing help in a test; copying tests, assignments,
reports, or term papers; representing the work of another as one's own;
collaborating without authority, with another student during an examination
or in preparing academic work; or otherwise practicing scholastic dishonesty."
Although there are other possibilities, you should expect that the
penalty that will be assigned for such infractions will include a failing
grade in the course and a recommendation that you be denied a degree.
You are expected to conform to all policies of the University
of North Texas and work within
the honor code.
As defined by the United States Copyright Act, it is your responsibility
to clearly identify all elements in your work that are not ³original
works of authorship.² You are expected to strictly obey the provisions
of all laws of the United States and the State of Texas in the completion
of all course activities, taking particular notice of the provisions
of the United States Copyright Act (Title 17 United States Code). This
law provides that you may legally use, within certain limitations, certain
copyrighted materials in the context of research and scholarship. Do not
confuse your ability to legally copy materials under the ³fair use²
provisions of the Copyright Act with the ability to claim that such a
copy is an original work of authorship.
For more information on academic dishonesty, please refer to your
current student catalog.
Americans
with Disabilities Act Compliance:
The Department of Technology and Cognition complies with the Americans
with Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodations for qualified
students with disabilities. This university will adhere to all applicable
Federal, State, and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect
to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the
student's responsibility to contact the faculty member outside of class
to make any arrangements involving special accommodations and/or the
Department ADA Representatives: Dr. Bertina Hildreth and Dr. Cathie Norris.
Their offices are in Matt 316. You may schedule an appointment by call
(940) 565-2057.
EEO/ADA
on Discrimination:
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. In addition to complying with federal and state equal
opportunity laws and regulations, the university through its diversity
policy declares harassment based on individual differences (including sexual
orientation) inconsistent with its mission and educational goals. Direct
questions or concerns to the equal opportunity office, (940) 565-2456,
or the dean of students, (940) 565-2648. TDD access is available through
Relay Texas: (800) 735-2989.
For more information on EEO/ADA, please refer to your current student catalog.
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