EDU 214

PREPARING TEACHERS TO USE TECHNOLOGY

ONLINE COURSE SYLLABUS
SUMMER 2017
June 5, 2017 July 15, 2017

Professor: Dr. Joni Flowers

Office: Cheyenne Campus, N212D
Online Office Hours: M 11-:00 am 12:00 am or by appointment
Office Phone: 651-4440
Cell: 702 303-1559
Email: [email protected]

NO TEXTBOOK REQUIRED

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Overview of the use of computers in education, including the use of the computer as a teacher
utility, the use of application programs, and the selection and use of educational software. This
course presents an overview of tools such as word processors, spreadsheets, databases, drawing
programs, and multimedia software. The course will also provide a foundation for using the
Internet and the survey of educational software. Prerequisite: Basic computer and word
processing skills.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Provide an introduction to the use of various educational software and World Wide Web
resources that can be used for educational applications.
2. Demonstrate the use of the computer and the Internet as a resource for teachers and as a
learning tool for students.
3. Learn the basics of word processing, drawing, spreadsheets, database, web browsers,
search engines, and multimedia software in the educational setting.
4. Select and evaluate various methods of computer-assisted instruction, including tutorials,
problem-solving software, and drill and practice.
5. Analyze ethical and social issues related to increased use of computers in schools.

GRADES:
A=90% or Better C=70% - 79% F=Less than 60%
B=80% to 89% D=60%-69%

ATTENDANCE
The online version of EDU214 (3 credits) meets for 6 weeks, and it is equivalent to 45 hours of in-
class study. Withdrawal from any CSN courses is the students responsibility. If you need to drop
this or any course at CSN, make sure you follow through and officially withdraw to avoid being
graded.
ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

All assignments must be completed and submitted to the assignment dropbox (look for the submit
assignment link in Canvas after you click on the assignment) by the due dates The assignment
must also be posted on the discussion board under the assigned topic by the due date, so that
you can share your work with your classmates.

No late assignments will be accepted. No Late Midterms, Reflections, or Finals will be accepted.

Keeping a backup copy of each project you submit for your own reference is important. It allows
you the option to revise your project in response to instructors comments or grade. Extensions of
time require instructor approval, and must be requested, in writing, prior to the due date for the
project.

Writing Assignments: All written assignments (personal essay, research reports, midterm, and
reflections) must be double spaced. All research papers must include references written in APA or
MLA. Please visit the CSN Library to locate journal databases to conduct your research, to write
your papers using the correct MLA or APA format, and to write your references.
http://sites.csn.edu/library/

ASSIGNED READINGS & WEEKLY DISCUSSIONS

As your professor, I believe in the importance of shared experience and building knowledge
together. I believe that you'll learn as much from each other as you will from me. Therefore, I have
included discussions as an integral part of the course. Our goal is that you will get to know and
learn from the other participants just as if you were in a face to face class with them.

Weekly Discussion Board Topics will be posted in the modules, weekly. You will need to post your
response on the discussion board for each topic by the end of the week.

You will also select and respond to one of your classmates assignments that will be posted on the
discussion board each week. Therefore, you will have a total of 13 postings for 13 assignments.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION

Students are required to attend the online course by logging-on every day. The expectation is
that an average student will actively "attend" class 5 of 7 days per week. Angel automatically
records the date of each entry made to the system--whether it be a posting of an assignment, a
response to one of the assignments, a comment on the work of another, attendance in the live
classroom, or a question to the group or to your instructor.

ONLINE COMMUNICATION WITH THE PROFESSOR

In distance education, an instructor is required to respond to email messages and discussion board
postings within 24 hours. However, I will make every attempt to check my Email and read the
discussion board postings several times a day. I realize that students are logging on at different
times of the day; therefore, I will be logging on in the morning, afternoon, and evening between
6:00 am and 11:00 pm.
While I have the weekend off, I will still be checking my Email. However, if you have questions
about your assignments, I recommend that you view the lectures and review the assignment
Monday thru Friday. I will also return your assignments as promptly as possible to provide you with
effective feedback. If for some reason, you do not receive your grade, after I have indicated that
grades have been posted, please email me immediately.

ONLINE, LIVE CLASSROOM

I may schedule live, online classroom meetings throughout the semester. The live classroom
sessions will be recorded and can be viewed by students who are unable to attend the class
meeting.

To participate in a live classroom discussion, you will need access to a computer with speakers, a
headset, or a telephone. If you do not have access to any of these resources, you will be able to
use the chat feature in Live Classroom.

SUPPLIES:
Access to a computer, Internet, web browser (Firefox or Internet Explorer, and the learning
management system, Canvas
Microsoft Office suite of software (2007 - 2016). You can also download Openoffice.org and use
it for Free! You can download Office 365 for free.
Storage device
Project specific school supplies (minimum cost)
Headset with microphone (optional)

INTEGRITY POLICY
Academic honesty and integrity are essential to the existence and growth of an academic
community. Each member of the CSN community is charged with honoring and upholding CSNs
Student Conduct Code policies and procedures governing academic integrity. Please become
familiar with the academic integrity policy, which includes, but is not limited to information about
documenting sources, plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, multiple submissions of work, abuse of
academic materials, complicity/unauthorized assistance, and tampering/theft.

DUE DATES
Weekly projects will be assigned each week. The due dates for each assignment will be listed in
the syllabus, and in the weekly modules.

CSN COMPUTER LABS

Charleston Computer Lab 651-5731
Cheyenne Computer Lab 651-4592
Henderson Computer Lab 651-3002
Summerlin High Tech Center 651-4900
Western High Tech Center 651-4898
Green Valley High Tech Center 651-2650

TEACHER EDUCATION INFORMATION STATION:

West Charleston, Building D, first floor, next to the elevator. Pick up important information relevant
to your degree, such as the CSN Education course flow chart; CSN Education degree sheets for
Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education; transfer information from UNLV, Nevada State
College, Regis, and Nova; and Praxis Exam tip sheets.

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

CSN is committed to ensuring the full participation of all students in its programs. Accordingly, if a
student has a documented disability, and as a result, needs some accommodations to meet the
course requirements, he or she must inform the instructor at the beginning of the course. It is the
students responsibility to meet with the instructor and discuss any learning issues, which may
require special assistance. If you have a documented disability that my require assistance, you will
need to contact the DRC, Disability Resource Center for coordination of your academic
accommodations. The DRC is located in Student Services on each campus. Cheyenne 651-4045,
West Charleston 651-5089, and Henderson 651-3086.

TUTORIAL SERVICES:
All CSN students are allowed 4 hours of free tutoring per one credit of coursework. Students
enrolled in EDU202 are entitled to 12 hours of free tutoring. To make arrangements, the student
needs to take his/her semester schedule to Tutorial Services on W. Charleston Campus, the
Cheyenne Campus, or the Henderson Campus.

*** Changes to the syllabus may be made at the discretion of the professor ***

Teacher Resources
Journal of Technology Education http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/jte.html
Multimedia Schools http://www.infotoday.com/mmschools/default.htm
T.H.E. Journal http://www.thejournal.com/
Technology & Learning (Software Reviews) http://www.techlearning.com/
RubiStar is a tool to help the teacher who wants to use rubrics but does not have the time to
develop them from scratch. Used to create criteria to evaluate students.
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
Rubrics for Web Lessons --Authentic assessment is geared toward assessment methods that
correspond as closely as possible to real world experience. It was originally developed in the arts
and apprenticeship systems, where assessment has always been based on performance.
Authentic assessment takes this principle of evaluating real work into all areas of the curriculum.
http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/rubrics/weblessons.htm
Kathy Schrock assessment resources -- Collection of assessment rubrics for use of the World
Wide Web that may be helpful for you as you design your own. Let me know if you have one that
you would like to share!
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html
Rubrics A site that will help you use rubrics for an evaluation of a presentation or activity
http://www.arp.sprnet.org/curric/INTEL/rubrics_for_education.htm

http://www.teachnology.com
http://www.abcmouse.com
http://www.teachers.net
http://www.sitesforteachers.com/
http://educationworld.com
http://brainpop.com
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/
http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.mspx
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/integ_tech_lessons.htm
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/edles.html
http://lessonplancentral.com/lessons/Computers_and_Internet/Technology_Integration/index.htm
http://www.tcet.unt.edu/START/instruct/lp_tech.htm
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/
http://www.remc11.k12.mi.us/bstpract/
http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/
CLASS SCHEDULE
Monday, June 5 Lecture 1: Class Overview, Prior Learning
Experiences
Assignment 1

Wednesday, June 7 Lecture 2: Designing Your Classroom Using the

Draw Tool
Start Assignment 2
Assignment 1 Due 11 pm

Friday, June 9 Lecture 3: Creating a Flyer & Certificate for

Classroom Use
Start Assignment 3
Assignment 2 due

Monday, June 12 Lecture 4: CCSD & CSN Education Website;

Using Weebly to Create an E-Portfolio
Discuss Midterm
Start Assignment 4 pt 1 and pt 2
Assignment 3 due

Wednesday, June 14 Lecture 5: Computer Basics/Buying a Computer

Start Assignment 5
Assignment 4 pt 1 and 2 due

Friday, June 16 Lecture 6: Productivity Software Using

Presentation Software; Prepare for Midterm
Start Assignment 6
Assignment 5 Due

Monday, June 19 Lecture 7: Productivity Software Using

Spreadsheets
Start Assignment 7
Assignment 6 due
Midterm Lecture: Review Midterm Again
Wednesday, June 21 Work on Midterm
Assignment 7 Due

Monday, June 26 Lecture 8: Emerging Technologies Used in the

Classroom
Resource Link:
http://libguides.csn.edu/research/cite
Start Assignment 8
Midterm Due
 Wednesday, June 28 Lecture 8.2: Technology in Special Education
Start Assignment 8.2
Assignment 8 due

Friday, June 30 Lecture 9: Using Prezi Multimedia Software

Start Assignment 9
Assignment 8.2 due
Monday, July 3 Lecture 10: Software Evaluation
Start Assignment 11
Assignment 9 due

Wednesday, July 5 Lecture 11 Instructional Design: Using A Graphic

Organizer
Assignment 10 due

Friday, July 7 Lecture 12 Discuss Final Project

Work on Final Project, Reflections, & Eportfolio
Assignment 11 Due

Monday, July 10 Final, Reflections, & Web Resources Due

Friday, July 14 Post Scores & Final Grades

CLASS ASSIGNMENTS

PERSONAL ESSAY and VARK SURVEY (100 POINTS)

CLASSROOM LAYOUT (100)

CLASSROOM FLYER & CERTIFICATE (100 POINTS)

CCSD & CSN EDUCATION WEB RESOURCES (100 POINTS)

USING WEEBLY TO CREATE E-PORTFOLIO (100)

BUYING A COMPUTER COMPUTER BASICS (100 POINTS)

USING PRESENTATION SOFTWARE (100 POINTS)

USING EXCEL (100 POINTS)

MIDTERM EXAM (300 POINTS)

USING TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CLASSROOM: RESEARCH PAPER (100 POINTS)

TECHNOLOGY IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: RESEARCH PAPER (100 POINTS)

EVALUATING SOFTWARE (FREEWARE) FOR CLASSROOM USE (100 POINTS)

DESIGNING A CONCEPT MAP -USING INSPIRATION or WEBSPIRATION (100 POINTS)

FINAL PROJECT - LESSON PLAN (400 POINTS)

WEB RESOURCES (100 POINTS)

Educational Resources: Each student will compile a list of 5 educational websites. Each website
will include an annotation that describes the information made available on the website. The list
will be submitted with your reflections.

REFLECTIONS (250) & EPORTFOLIO (50 POINTS)

You will begin writing your journal entries/reflections after assignment 1. You will write a
reflection after each completed assignment. Please use the below format to write your reflections.
Single space. Your reflections submitted at the end of the semester. You will not submit a
reflection with your weekly homework assignments. There will be a total of 14 reflections.
(assignments 1-13; midterm & final)

Use the following format to write your reflection.

Reflection Sample: Assignment 1

What I Learned
Writing about me was nice because it gave me a chance to share some aspects about my personal
life with everyone in the class. It was also fun to read about the other diverse backgrounds of my
classmates. Even though this was a distance learning class, knowing something about the other
people in the class made it seem more personal and more like a conventional class. Because I was
able to associate personalities with some of the screen names on our class roster, I felt more at
ease asking questions and sharing ideas with my classmates.

Strengths & Weaknesses

It was hard to find any weaknesses with this assignment. There were only a couple things I found
challenging with it. One challenge was finding a recent photo of me that did not make me look too
funny. The other challenge was trying to cut down all the personal information into the two page
limit as I tend to ramble when working on something autobiographical.

Student Activity
I would create a short writing assignment called getting to know you for my 4th grade students.
The students would share a little information about themselves and then read the introduction to
the class. If a teacher can establish early on a classroom atmosphere of sharing and community,
more learning and group activity can take place.

WEB RESOURCES (100)

Educational Resources: Each student will compile a list of 10 educational websites that can
include lesson plans, games, activity sheets, software, videos, apps, etc. Each website will include
an annotation that describes the resource. The list will be submitted with your reflections.

CLASS PARTICIPATION (200 POINTS)

Includes submitting assignments by the due date; peer reviews/critiques; attending online class
meetings or responding to recorded class meetings.

TOTAL NUMBER OF POINTS POSSIBLE = 2600