Demonstrate knowledge of historical context & equity issues

1. describe social and historical foundations of education and how they relate to the use of technology in schools.
2. identify research related to human and equity issues concerning the use of computers and related technologies in education.

Demonstrate knowledge of relevant research

1. summarize and apply principles and practices of educational research in educational technology.
2. summarize major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration of technology in a KŠ12 environment.

Design and implementation of multimedia instructional products

1. apply theories of learning, teaching, and instructional design and their relationship to the use of technology to support learning.
2. design a research project that includes evaluating the use of a specific technology in a KŠ12 environment.
3. use and apply more than one computer authoring and/or programming environment.
4. apply instructional design principles to the design of screens, text, graphics, audio, and video in instructional products under development.
5. apply instructional design principles to develop substantive interactive multimedia computer-based instructional products.
6. develop and teach a series of lessons that apply technology resources to support instruction.

Evaluate and assess educational technology

1. describe the characteristics and uses of current authoring environments and evaluate their appropriateness for classroom applications.
2. describe the characteristics and uses of current programming and scripting environments and evaluate their appropriateness for classroom use.
3. describe and practice strategies for testing and evaluating instructional products designed.
4. observe and compare methods and strategies used in educational technology in a variety of authentic educational settings (e.g., elementary, middle, secondary, adaptive assistive classrooms, labs).
5. document and assess a significant field-based activity involving experiences in instructional program development, staff development, facilities and resource management, or managing change related to technology use in schools.
6. document and assess experiences in implementing a WAN or LAN with Internet connectivity.

1. Research and read related literature (including 2 book reviews)
2. Design, develop, deliver, evaluate and assess technology-infused educational materials
3. Observe and interact in field experiences

Part 1. Read about ...
A Guided Tour of Web Crossing

What is design? (Bilton)
What is Instructional Design? (Berger and Kam) (ALN) (McNeil) (FitzPatrick)

What is technology? (Bilton) Theory of Technology
What is educational technology? (Bruce) (AECT)
What is Instructional Technology? (Forrest and Shaw) (ALN)

Part 2. Turn in before Sunday, 4:00 PM

1. the social and historical foundations of education and how they relate to the use of technology in schools.
2. human and equity issues concerning the use of computers and related technologies in education.
3. this is basicly a history lesson, teach us something.

1. prepare a lesson of 10 minutes or so in length
2. be sure to state the purpose of the lesson before beginning
3. the target audience is "US" -- this class, so make sure your purpose and content match the target
4. you may give an exam afterward, but this is not required
5. discussion following each lesson will focus on assessment and evaluation of the lesson. Did the lesson meet its stated purpose? Did we learn? What can be done to improve the lesson?