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Technology
Integration 		EDCI 4993-604, Spring 2001
4:30 to 7:15, Wednesdays
Syllabus, Part II -- visits. Why do you want to print this document? It is linked to many other important documents -- your printed copy is linked to the death of trees.
Links to Explore -- Search the Web -- Live Video -- our Web Site -- TechX'ing

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Required reading for this class will be selected World Wide Web sites as indicated each week in the syllabus. These will be found using the link at the top of this pages titled "Links to Explore." From time to time we will mention and discuss some of the available texts covering this topic. You are encouraged to bring to class any books you find interesting and share these with the rest of us. Bringing books and other recourses to class is one way to satisfy the class participation requirement. In addition, two (2) book reviews will be required as part of your readings for this class.




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Prerequisites:
  • Knowledgeable in the use of computers
  • Knowledgeable in the use of and building of multimedia documents
  • An eMail address
  • Good work ethic
  • Willingness to help others
    • The Louisiana Department of Education, the Technology Consortium for Technology in Education (TCTE) is currently developing curricula standards for Colleges of Eduction throughout Louisiana. This course is designed to conform with the current certification requirements as submitted to the Deans Advisory Council.

    The Louisiana's Center for Education Technology (LCET) is developing content standards for PreK-12 teachers and assessment standards for students. Standards are available for Arts, English Language Arts, Foreign Language, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Foundation Skills. For detailed information visit content standards web pages. Additional information about standards in technology curricula visit ISTE Technology Standards.

    We will accomplish all this by:
  • applying concepts and skills in making decisions concerning social, ethical, and human issues related to computing and technology.
  • using computers and other technologies in research, problem solving, and product development. We will use a variety of media, presentation, and authoring packages; plan and participate in team and collaborative projects that require critical analysis and evaluation; and present products developed.
  • demonstrating knowledge of selection, installation, management, and maintenance of the infrastructure in a classroom setting.
  • as often as is practical, you (the students of this class) will assume the role of course instructor -- this will allow students to practice being an Educational Technology Coordinator.




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    In Technology Integration, students will exhibit skill in the following -- Instructional program development; curriculum design; state and national standards; and planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of technology staff development activities. Successful students demonstrate abilities in instructional program development and teaching methodology for staff development in a field experience.

    Students will be given the opportunity to:
    1. describe and analyze accepted principles of strategic planning to facilitate curriculum design for teaching with computers and related technologies.
    2. identify and use national, state, and local guidelines to develop curriculum plans for integrating technology in the KŠ12 environment.
    3. demonstrate methods for teaching hypermedia development, scripting, and/or computer programming in a problem solving context in KŠ12 schools.
    4. demonstrate methods for teaching at least one modern authoring tool to colleagues and students.
    5. demonstrate methods for teaching uses of media-based tools such as television, audio, print media, and graphics.
    6. demonstrate methods for teaching social, ethical, and legal issues and responsible use of technology.
    7. plan and design staff development programs.
    8. describe and identify resources for staff development.
    9. plan and customize staff development based on differing audiences including school and district decision makers.
    10. 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).
    11. develop and teach a series of lessons that apply technology resources to support instruction.
    12. 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.
    13. document and assess experiences in implementing a WAN or LAN with Internet connectivity.
    The goal is learning -- taking place in a social context where knowledge is created from information with action guided by pedagogy.




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    Read carefully each of the five evaluation areas below. Hint ... follow the links to details of each area.

    Information below is tentative and will change in the next two weeks based on what we as a class decide is important to do in our time together this semester.

  • 20 points - Two Book Reviews, 10 points each. This is the ONLY assessment (grade) given to you by the instructor.
  • 20 points - Mid-semester exam -- Integrating Technology -- group project (presentation).
  • 20 points - Final Exam -- Integrating Technology -- group project (presentation).
  • 30 points - Participation -- attendance and contributions to in-class activities. This includes redCap -- written assignments posted to our list server, discussion board, field trips, and virtual class meetings.
  • 10 points - Timely completion of assignments. You cannot receive an "A" in this class unless assignments are completed on or before due dates and times. Everyone's learning depends on your completing assignments. This includes our (almost weekly) written assignments that will be eMailed to redCap or posted on our Discussion Board.

    • Final grade will be based in large part on student's self-evaluation. Remember, evaluations are due at the beginning of our last class -- see important dates for exact date.




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  • A = 90 - 100 points
  • B = 80 - 89
  • C = 70 - 79
  • D = Three (3) unexcused absences
  • F = More than (3) unexcused absences





    • Who is
    George North         		| Top | Important Dates | Texts & Resources | Course Description |
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    Today, I am Ph.D. candidate in the College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction. I am a member of the Faculty of UNO's College of Education, assigned to the College office (not to any department). Also, I am Director of Instruction Technology and responsible for the College's Multimedia Development Lab (Ed. 309). In my past life, for 30 years, I was a systems analyst, programmer, Information Systems manager, and computer consultant. I earned a B.S. in Liberal Arts from the University of the State of New York, and a M.S. in Computer Science from the University of New Orleans. I am dyslectic.

    George North
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