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Technology for Elementary Education (revised
9/16/09
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| Course Description (WMU Undergraduate Catalog) |
| An introduction to the contributions of instructional technology to learning and teaching in elementary education. The course will provide a survey of critical use of technology appropriate for meeting or exceeding the 2008 ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers. EDT3470 is based on an educational approach called Project-Based
Learning (PBL). As the name suggests, in PBL students learn while
working on projects. These projects are complex tasks that involve
challenging questions. These projects include elements of design,
problem-solving, decision making and/or investigative activities.
Students typically work collaboratively and relatively autonomously over
extended periods of time (days, weeks, or even months). They often
culminate in realistic products or presentations. Other defining features of PBL instruction include authentic content,
authentic assessment, teacher facilitation but not direction, explicit educational goals, reflection, the incorporation of multiple content
areas (math, history, science, literature, etc.) and the development of
21st Century skills, such as teamwork, collaboration, and project management. Various digital technologies are also often incorporated
in PBL.
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| Course Information |
Monday (CRN #40925) and Wednesday (CRN #40942) Lecture Sections, both held in ay - 2302 Sangren Hall |
| Instructors: (This course is team taught by three individuals)
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Brian Horvitz, Ed Tech Instructor Monday Section - Instructor of Record --
Wednesday Section - Instructor of Record --
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| EDT 3470 Instructor Biographical Information: |
| Sharon Peterson - |
| Brian Horvitz - Brian has worked as an instructional designer and course developer for the past six years. At Option Six, Inc. in Bloomington, Indiana, Brian designed customized online courses for corporate clients including Microsoft, Eli Lilly and Papa John's Pizza. At Wisdom Tools, Inc., also in Bloomington, he designed story-based online courses for corporate and non-profit clients. For two years, Brian taught civics and government to high school students in Washington, DC through his work for the Close-Up Foundation. He also developed and ran an experiential education program in the mountains of western North Carolina. Brian has a B.A from Rutgers University, an M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University. At IU, he taught several semesters of a technology integration course for preservice K-12 teachers. Brian is currently faculty in the Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology department at WMU's College of Education. (Email=brian.horvitz@wmich.edu) |
| Barbara Smalla - Barbara is a graduate of Colorado Technical University with a B. S. in Human Resource Management with a focus on training and development. Barb is currently working on her Master of Arts in Educational Technology at Western Michigan University. In her position as Technology Support Specialist for Kalamazoo Public Schools she has found her passion for educational technology while leading initiatives and training programs to promote technology integration into classrooms. Barb’s goals include moving into a district level technology leadership position, as well as teaching at the college level. She is looking forward to assisting in EDT3470, and hopes that her real-world K-12 experience will be of value to the program.
(Email=barbara.k.smalla@wmich.edu |
The general goal of EDT3470 is to familiarize undergraduate students studying elementary education with the technologies that are used in many of today's elementary education classrooms. The course will introduce students to several basic computer applications and require that each student demonstrate their competency in using the application as part of class communication and as part of class assignments. Assignments and lectures in EDT3470 were developed to cover the 2008 ISTE Educational Technology Standards for Teachers, which can be found at ISTE Web Site. In EDT3470, students will work collaboratively on developing pieces of a PBL
unit (see description above) that could be used once they become a teacher.
Each of the weekly assignments will apply to a single PBL unit that
teams will develop over the course of the semester. |
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| EDT3470 Assignment and Quiz Summary Due Dates (All Assignments and Quizzes - due by 11:59 p.m. on due dates) |
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| ASSIGNMENT DETAILS: The format of the assignment will be described in detail in each assignment description. Assignments are due on Fridays. Assignments should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on those days each week via submission instructions. Ten (10) points will be deducted from assignments for each week they are late. Your name, EDT3470, section, and the Assignment Name should be included on each assignment. Points awarded for assignments will be posted as soon as possible on the EDT3470 Blackboard eLearning System grading system by the EDT3470 Course Instructors. NOTE: Grades within Blackboard eLearning System are cumulative. As you get points added, your Grade will improve. Questions about grades and assignments should be emailed to your lab instructor and/or Sharon Peterson (sharon.peterson@wmich.edu). |
| ASSIGNMENT REVISIONS: Once an assignment has been graded by your instructor, you are allowed to make revisions -- these revisions MUST be completed 2-weeks after the grade for the assignment is posted. |
| QUIZZES:
There are 11 quizzes for this semester. Quizzes have specific due dates. Each quiz will appear the Sunday of the week of reading. Students will be able to take each quiz up until one week after the due date. If student does not take the quiz within that period time, the student will receive a zero (0) for that quiz. No Exceptions!
Students may take the quiz 2 times within the specific time period ..... the best score will be entered into the student's gradebook. |
| EDT3470 COMPUTER LAB SCHEULE: Use of computer lab time is a key component to success in this course. Labs provide the software tools needed and offer students the opportunity to complete assignments and practice skills required for future success with technology. Students are required to attend lab times as scheduled during course registration, as well as spend at least one hour per week using a computer. Labs will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays during the posted times in Rooms 2202, 3204, ad 3206 of Sangren Hall; 3204 and 3206 will also have general open hours each week. Additional labs are available at various other University locations. |
| EDT3470 ATTENDANCE POLICY: Attendance of lecture and lab classes is seen as a valuable part of completing the EDT3470 course successfully. Students will be rewarded for lecture and lab attendance with 5 points each week for each. In each lecture an attendance sheet will be available for students to sign. Students are responsible for signing their own name to the sheet in a legible form (PLEASE PRINT). In each lab, there will be another sheet to sign. The attendance process is also seen by the instructors as a way to gather formal and informal feedback on class activities, assignments, grading issues, etc. An open comment section for student issues or concerns is also provided on lecture forms. Please provide your comments! Comments are also encouraged via email messages to the instructors. Questions regarding the class and assignments will also be included in some attendance sheets to provide feedback to the instructors. |
| EMAIL ACCOUNTS REQUIREMENT: Students are to use their WMU email and/or the email within Blackboard eLearning System for all communication. |
| DISCUSSION BOARD: Even though participation on the Discussion Board is optional, students of EDT3470 are encouraged to use it. There is an area for posting questions/comments. |
| LATE ASSIGNMENTS: All assignments have specific due dates. Late assignments will lose 10 points for each WEEK they are late. NO EXCEPTIONS! |
| INCOMPLETES: Students should not consider an incomplete as an alternative when falling behind during the course. The grade of "incomplete" means that, although work is not yet completed, there is a reason to believe that the student has all of the knowledge needed to complete the remaining work independently. Incompletes are rarely given, and then, only under emergency circumstances such as serious illness. |
| ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: You are responsible to be aware of and to understand the policies and procedures in the Undergraduate (pp. 271-272) Catalog that pertain to Academic Integrity. These policies include cheating, fabrication, falsification and forgery, multiple submission, plagiarism, complicity and computer misuse. If there is reason to believe you have been involved in academic dishonesty, you will be referred to the Office of Student Judicial Affairs. You will be given the opportunity to review the charge(s). If you believe you are not responsible, you will have the opportunity for a hearing. You should consult with your instructor if you are uncertain about an issue of academic honesty prior to the submission of an assignment or test. |
| COMPUTER USE POLICIES: You are responsible for making yourself aware of and understanding of various computer use policies adopted by the University (http://www.wmich.edu/oit/policies/webpolicy.html). Appropriate computer use in EDT 3470 will follow these guidelines.
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