Syllabus

=Course Syllabus C&T (301 & 302)= toc Print Version of Syllabus List of Projects or Assignments

1. Course:
C&T 301 Instructional Technology in Elementary Education C&T 302 Instructional Technology in Middle/Secondary Education

2. Instructor:
A. Moshirnia
 * Telephone:**
 * E-Mail: amoshirn@ku.edu**

3. Purposes:
//Students will gain experience with- and strategies for the integration of- instructional technology, educational software, and digital media for use in elementary, middle, and secondary school teaching environments.//

4. Description:
//This course will focus on the development of practical educational resources, which may be used for the accumulation and distribution of information in personal and professional settings. The goal is to create a familiarity with instructional technology that will empower life-long learners and enable discovery learning//

5.Outcomes (Objectives):

 * //By the end of this course, students should be able to://**


 * -** **Use computer-based resources to create items for multimedia and/or web-based instruction**
 * -** **Use online resources to gather, sort, and distribute information**
 * -** **Use instructional technology to empower learners and encourage discovery learning**
 * -** **Understand and effectively use terminology related to computers and technology**
 * -** **Discover, evaluate, and utilize commercial and educational software**
 * -** **Distinguish between various types of software**
 * -** **Create a comprehensive online portfolio based on the National Educational Technology Teacher Standards.**

6. Requirements:
__**Technology**__ - Each student must have (or create) an email account through the University of Kansas (@ku.edu). Accounts through commercial services (@aol, @yahoo, @hotmail, etc.) cannot be used for the submission of work. Each student will be expected to establish his or her own personal website for this course.

- Each student must have a USB Flash Drive (any brand will do) with a capacity of at least 512MB
 * __Storage__** **__Media__**


 * __Attitude__**

- The students in this course will have a wide range of technological experience and proficiency. Please be patient with your peers and your instructor.


 * __Expectations__**

- //Attendance and Participation:// Your presence in this class is valued and expected. You will be responsible for all information presented in this course. While some absences are unavoidable, it is up to you to make-up content which you have missed. You will participate in the creation of our course wiki and post on our course blog.

- //Work:// No late work is accepted. All assignments must be turned in by the due date. Assignments should follow APA (American Psychological Association) guidelines. Please do not submit unedited or unpolished work.

- //Planning:// It will be necessary to work on assignments outside of class. Technology projects take time. Plan your time wisely, try not to fall behind, and ask for help when you need it.

7.General Education Program (GEP):
All units follow this basic model
 * Introduction of new Material
 * Working with the new Material
 * Creating a Useful Product
 * Integrating new Products with Existing Systems/Products
 * Evaluating Results
 * __Lesson 1: Setting up our digital community__**
 * Unit 1: Using a Web Browser and Setting up a Wiki**
 * Technologies:** Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Wikispaces, Blog
 * Unit 2: Mastering Basic Word Processing and Editing**
 * Technology:** Microsoft Word


 * __Lesson 2: Planning and Evaluating__**
 * Unit 3: Evaluating Websites- The Good, The Bad**
 * Technologies:** NETS standards, Web browser,
 * Unit 4: Tools to Aid in Planning**
 * Technologies:** Inspiration, State Standards, Rubistar


 * __Lesson 3: Creating Products__**
 * Unit 5: Your personal Web Page/Web Classroom**
 * Technology:** **Open Source, Wikispaces, PDF**
 * Unit 6: Media in the Classroom**
 * Technology:** **I-Movie, PowerPoint**


 * __Lesson 4: Drawing Connections__**
 * Unit 7: Online Communities**
 * Technologies:** **Facebook, Myspace, Skype, YouTube**
 * Unit 8: Copyright and Ethics**

These units follow the NETS Standards. Each unit is linked to a specific standard below. __Technology Operations and Concepts__

Technology communications tools - eMail - Threaded Discussion - Syllabus with Technology Integration (Word / PDF) - Teleconferencing (Skype)

__Basic operations and concepts__

__Technology productivity tools__ - Photoshop - Web Authoring - Powerpoint - Data Base

__Technology research tools__ - Web Search Activity

__Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools__ - Inspiration - Spread Sheet

__Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences__ - Classroom collaborative web site ( Wiki ) - Planning for Technology Integration ( Inspiration )

__Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum__ - Creativity Media Learning Model (iMovie) - Dynamic Learning Communities ( Facebook, Myspace, Skype, YouTube )

__Assessment and Evaluation__ - Quality and Credibility of Web Resources - Standards for Technology - Instructional Software - Rubric for Constructive learning Activity

__Productivity and Professional Practice__ - Classroom collaborative web site ( Wiki )

__Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues__ - Social Awareness activity - Review of Piracy, District Privacy Policy

8. Grades & Assessment Strategies:
> **Course will follow the standard Grading scale:** > **A (100-90) B (89-80) C (79-70) D (69-60) F (-59)**
 * //Regular Assignments –// **70%**
 * //Special Assignments (including class participation)–// **10%**
 * //Final Examination –// **10%**
 * //Other examinations and/or papers –// **10%**

9.Mission Statement:
The primary mission of the School of Education is to prepare leaders in education and human services fields. As stated in the School Code:

Within the University, the School of Education serves Kansas, the nation, and the world by (1) preparing individuals to be leaders and practitioners in education and related human service fields, (2) expanding and deepening understanding of education as a fundamental human endeavor, and (3) helping society define and respond to its educational responsibilities and challenges. The components that frame this mission for our initial and advanced programs are Research and Best Practice, Content Knowledge, and Professionalism. These interlocking themes build our Conceptual Framework. //__Academic Dishonesty Statement__//: The educative mission of the school is defeated when community members decide to compromise their integrity for the appearance of academic achievement. Thus, the following are against policy: Students found guilty of academic dishonesty are subject to various sanctions depending upon the extent, nature and frequency of occurrence. These include, but are not restricted to, failure on the particular assignment and failure in the course. The instructor will determine the grade for the relevant project and for the course. Thank you for your time. I look forward to working with you
 * 1) Cheating by any methods on examinations or other academic work.
 * 2) Plagiarism is the stealing or using of passages, either word or in substance from the writings of another and presenting them as one’s own. Plagiarism applies as well to those who allow their work to be copied by others. Further, the stealing of ideas is considered a form of plagiarism punishable in law.