ED565 – Introduction to Instructional Technology

(Online)
Arcadia University
Education Department
Instructor:
Amy McLaughlin, MS IT
2035 Church Road
Phone: (W) 267-620-4744
(C) 267-280-3467
Skype: Amy McLaughlin (amymcl65)
E-mail: [email protected]
Required Text:
No required textbook for this course. You will use Arcadia's online
databases and other web resources.
Materials:
Since this course is being delivered online, your computer system
will need to meet specific hardware and software requirements.
You will find a complete listing of hardware and software at the
bottom of this section. For this course, you will need to have access
to Microsoft Office, or comparable software such as Open Office.
Additionally, we will be using other software packages, but I've tried
to utilize free programs. The URL's for those programs will be
provided in the course at the appropriate location.
1 – Headset w/ microphone
2 – Download Conferencing Software Skype –
http://www.skype.com . This is a free voice over IP software that
allows you to talk to other people through your computer. If you
have any issues with installation, send me an email and I'll help you
get started.
Overview:
Welcome to your Arcadia University course, ED565 –
Introduction to Instructional Technology. The general focus of
the course is to introduce prospective teachers to classroom uses
of computers and technology. Students will use technology to
 promote collaborative, interdisciplinary, and multi-level instruction;
students will construct these activities by using the following: wiki
software, word processor, spreadsheets, and presentation
software. All assignments will be introduced with the intent of
modeling integration into curricular areas.
The course will focus on theory as well as practice, and challenge
you through real-world problem-based scenarios. Please try to
make connections between what is taking place in your classroom
to the content being discussed. If you are not currently teaching, I
would like you to address issues as if you were actually teaching in
a classroom. The second part of the course will deal with obtaining
specific competencies with respect to technology applications.
Grading Policy:
A 90% to 100%
B 80% to 89%
C 70% to 79%
D 60% to 69%
F Failure to complete required
work

Required Description Value

Assignment
Online Discussion Discussion 40%
Board Questions
Problem-Based 60%
Learning Activities
PBL Activity 1
PBL Activity 2
PBL Activity 3
PBL Activity 4
Final Technology
Unit

Class participation, scholarship and academic honesty will have an effect

on the final evaluation. If you experience difficulty at any point in the class
(i.e. hardware problems), please notify me immediately. There will be no
extensions given for the due date of any project or assignment. I will
accept work late up to 3 days – 10% of the grade will be deducted per
day of lateness. This includes PBL activities as well as Discussion
Board postings. Conventional rules of plagiarism apply to all assignments.
Anyone caught plagiarizing will receive an "F" for the assignment and will
be subject to guidelines set forth by Graduate Studies. More than one
 incidence of plagiarism will result in an "F" for the course and further
disciplinary actions.
The Online Aspect of this Course:
This course is being presented in an online fashion; It is important that you
login on a regular basis (daily if possible) and work on a consistent basis to
complete your requirements. Since we are not meeting face-to-face, it will
be imperative that you participate in the discussion forums by replying to the
postings of your classmates. Also, the Cyber Cafe is available for you to
develop community outside of the course content. You will need to be self-
motivated and try to stay as organized as possible; developing a schedule
would be a good idea. I also suggest that you login in the beginning of the
week and copy all assignments to a Word document. This will allow you to
construct a quality answer, spell check, grammar check, and copy and
paste into the forum.
Requirements for Discussion Board Sessions:
1. You are required to answer each question that is posted by the professor
in the Discussion Board area. Please make sure that you support your
comments with research from the field. Citations are to be provided at the
end of each post as well as within the body of your answer.
Example:
Within the context of the posting:
"Constructivism is an epistemology, a theory of knowledge
used to explain how we know what we know" (Lorsbach,
1997).
At the end of the posting:
Lorsbach, A. (1997). Constructivism as a Referent for
Science Teaching. Retrieved January 5, 2006, from
http://www.exploratorium.edu/IFI/resources/research/const
ructivism.html
2. You are required to respond to a minimum of three other student
postings. I will be looking at the way you analyze the postings and extend
the conversation. Please use this opportunity to share your own
experiences, but remember to support your assertions with current research
findings. At this level we can all learn a great deal by sharing our
experiences.
"Studies report that peer learning promotes greater
conceptual and procedural gains for students,
accommodates a broad range of learning styles, results in
greater enjoyment of the learning task, and encourages a
stronger persistence in learning" (Johnson & Johnson,
1999).

3. Your postings will be evaluated based upon the substantive

nature and how it efficiently addresses the question at hand.
 Simple responses such as "I agree" are of no value and will not be
counted as an acceptable posting. Try to use what I call the "no
scroll" rule. If you have to scroll a great deal to read the posting, it
becomes an arduous task. Please try to be succinct and to the
point. Strive to respond at the synthesis or evaluation levels.
Discussion Etiquette
In this course, I welcome the creation of a dialogue that is open, thoughtful,
and founded on the basis of research in the field. At times, some of you will
not agree on the positions that are taken in the forum. This diversity is
welcomed. However, each student must exercise respect for the thoughts
and comments that are posted by their peers. If any posted comments are
inappropriate or of an offensive nature, they will be removed from the forum
and I will address the issue with the author of the content. Please follow the
following guidelines:
 Never post, transmit, promote, or distribute content that is known to be
illegal.
 Never post harassing, threatening, or embarrassing comments.
 If you disagree with someone, respond to the subject, not the person.
 Never post content that is harmful, abusive, racially, ethnically, or
religiously offensive, vulgar or otherwise potentially offensive.

Weekly Outlook
Unit 1
Objectives for Unit 1
 Tsw introduce themselves to the class
 Tsw acknowledge that they have read and understand the syllabus
 Tsw review tutorials on how to use Blackboard
 Tsw search for information on Instructional Technology
 Tsw construct a definition of Instructional Technology

PDE Standards (Instructional Technology Specialist

Certificate)
I.B. Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional
design including:

- Learner characteristics, developmental levels, and individual

differences as related
instructional technology resources
- Electronic email and Internet resources for communications and
instructional
support
Reading Assignments 
Illinois Online Network, (2006). Pedagogy and learning: What
makes a successful online student? Retrieved January 3,
 2007, from
http://www.ion.illinois.edu/Resources/tutorials/pedagogy/St
udentProfile.asp

Assignment 1: Blackboard Tutorials 

In the menu of our course site, click on the link
"Tutorials." These video tutorials will teach you
the skills necessary to participate in this course.
In order to view these tutorials, you should have
the Flash plug-in installed. You will also need
headphones or speakers to listen to the audio
files.

Assignment 2: Introduce Yourself! 

Since this course is totally online, it will be
important for us to "virtually" get to know
everyone. Therefore, you will need to construct an
introduction to yourself and post it in Unit 1. Your
post should contain the following information:
1. Name
2. Where are you teaching and what grade level or specialty?
If not, what age level
3. How do you feel about technology?
4. Do you currently use technology in your classroom? If not
teaching, how would
5. What would you like to learn from this course.
6. Read and Reply to other learners postings

Assignment 3: Syllabus & Course Description

You will need to read through the syllabus and course outline in
the Course Information section. If you have any questions,
please post them to the assignment in Unit 1.

If you have read the syllabus and course outline and

have no questions, please simply submit a post that
says that you have read the syllabus and course
outline and have no questions.

Assignment 4: Searching for Information on Instructional

Technology
In this assignment, you will need to search online and print
resources to find out what exactly Instructional Technology
 entails. You do not have to post for this assignment, but it will be
needed for the following assignment.

Assignment 5: Instructional Technology Definition

Based upon your findings in Assignment 4, write a post no
shorter than 500 words that describes what you found out about
Instructional Technology. Be sure to include definitions that you
have found through your searches.

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder

of each unit.

Please remember to utilize outside resources in your solution:

journals, websites, etc. Please remember to also share your
personal experiences on this topic. Citations are required, so if
you don't remember the format, please check the syllabus or click
on the following link for APA format: Print Materials or Electronic
Source.

Unit 2
Objectives for Unit 2
 Tsw discuss the different epistemologies that form the theoretical
foundations of education
 Tsw work collaboratively to explore available technologies (hardware &
software) that can be integrated into curricular areas
 Tsw create a wiki and enter information from Unit 1

PDE Standards (Instructional Technology Specialist

Certificate)
I.A. Identification, selection, installation and maintenance of
technological infrastructure, and
hardware and software applications for school administrators and
instruction including:
- assessment of educational and administrative technological needs
I.B. Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional
design including:
- research on and evaluation of existing and emerging technologies
- use of instructional theories and teaching models
- Learner characteristics, developmental levels, and individual
differences as related
instructional technology resources
- Electronic email and Internet resources for communications and
instructional
 support
- monitoring and evaluating technology plans
Required Reading 
Boeree, G. C. (2000). Behaviorism.
Retrieved January 3, 2007, from
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/be
h.html
Pearson Education (2007). Focus on
Behaviorists. Retrieved January 3,
2007, from
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_lever
duffy_teachtech_2/0,9593,1568332-
,00.html
Pearson Education (2007). Focus on
Cognitivists. Retrieved January 3,
2007, from
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_lever
duffy_teachtech_2/0,9593,1568333-
,00.html
Pearson Education (2007). Focus on
Constructivists. Retrieved January
3, 2007, from
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_lever
duffy_teachtech_2/0,9593,1568334-
,00.html

Assignment 1: Create Your Own Wetpaint Wiki

This assignment, creating a Wetpaint Wiki, will be very important
for the remainder of this class. A Wiki is a piece of server
software that allows users to freely create and edit Web page
content using any Web browser very easily. As we go through
this semester, you will be required to create new pages on your
Wiki and add the work that you have created; in essence,
creating an electronic portfolio. To get a better understanding of
what a Wiki is, please click on the following link to view a
YouTube video on Wetpaint Wikis. View this additional video on
Wikis.

Follow the directions below to complete this assignment:

1. Watch the video tutorials on how to create your Wetpaint Wiki.
2. Follow the directions in the video tutorials to create your own
Wiki.
3. On the Home page, copy and paste the introduction that you
wrote for Unit 1. Add a picture of yourself.
4. After you have posted your Theoretical Foundations post in the
online course, create a new page on your Wiki, copy and paste
your Theoretical Foundations post on this new page. Add images
that might be appropriate.
5. Go to the "Invite" tab and invite me to your Wiki
([email protected]). You should also invite your
classmates.

Assignment 2: Technology Explorations

For this assignment, you will be working on your own, but it will
be very important for you to be reading the postings of all your
classmates. The initial idea of this unit...is for you to explore what
technologies are available for you to utilize in your classroom.
You will need to search the web, and or print materials to identify
tools for technology integration. These tools can be comprised of
both software and hardware or other technology devices that
would work as partners in the learning process (e.g. probes,
YouTube, etc.).
How should you go about completing this assignment?

1. Post you’re a MINIMUM of 3 technology ideas in this forum as

a new thread. Include the following:
1) the technology tool name
2) brief description (paragraph) of the technology tool
3) brief description of how this might be used in the
classroom

2. You will still need to read other students threads and post
responses to them (minimum of three).

 Why is this activity important?

In this course, we will be officially covering a few basic

technologies that are important for your classroom. However, this
does not mean that they are the only ones that you can utilize
during the creation of your solutions in future units. Therefore, I
hope that we will grow as a class as each student adds ideas to
the technology idea pool.

Assignment 2: Theoretical Foundations 

This chapter deals with the topic of "What is Learning?" For many
of us, the way that we were taught is somewhat different today
than it was years ago. In the past, "the teacher was the sender of
a message (or information), and the student was the receiver of
the message" (Duffy, McDonald, & Mizell, 2006). The idea of
learning was a transfer of knowledge to the learner.
In this post, I would like you to look at the three major views of
learning, or epistemologies: behaviorism, cognitivism, and
 constructivism. Give a brief summary of the beliefs of each
school of thought and its major contributors.
Reflect on how you were taught as a young student and compare
it to how you teach, or would teach if you are not practicing at this
point in time. Can you see distinct patterns that reflect the beliefs
of a specific epistemology, or are the lines blurred between
multiple schools of thought? How does technology figure into
your past and present experiences?

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder

of each unit.

Please remember to utilize outside resources in your solution:

journals, websites, etc. Please remember to also share your
personal experiences on this topic. Citations are required, so if
you don't remember the format, please check the syllabus or
click on the following link for APA format: Print Materials or
Electronic Source.

Unit 3 PBL 1

Required Reading 
Grant, H. (2006). What is problem-based learning? Retrieved
January 3, 2007, from
http://www.pbl.uci.edu/whatispbl.html
Barrett, T. (2005). Understanding problem-based learning.
Retrieved January 3, 2007, from
http://www.aishe.org/readings/2005-2/chapter2.pdf
Objectives for Unit 3
 Tsw analyze and discuss the steps of the problem-based learning (PBL)
method
 Tsw discuss how PBL is informed by constructivist epistemology
 Tsw participate in a mini PBL activity in order to reinforce the PBL process
 Tsw demonstrate competence with the use of a word processor.

PDE Standards (Instructional Technology Specialist

Certificate)
I.B. Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional
design including:
- research on and evaluation of existing and emerging technologies
- use of instructional theories and teaching models
- Learner characteristics, developmental levels, and individual
differences as related
instructional technology resources
- Electronic email and Internet resources for communications and
instructional
 support
- monitoring and evaluating technology plans
I.D. Research, problem solving and product development of
technological application including:
- basic principles of instructional design associated with the
development of instructional
technology materials
- emerging programming, authoring, and problem-solving
environments including team and
collaborative projects such as online workgroups
- designing and publishing online documents that present
information and include links to
critical resources
Assignment 1: View Video Tutorials on the PBL Process

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder of each

unit.

Assignment 2: Microsoft Word Tutorials (Newsletter) 

This week we will begin learning how to use Microsoft Word. Now
many of you may have used Word for writing papers, or creating
lesson plans, but we are going to use a few features that may be
new to you while creating a Curriculum Newsletter.
Your first task will be to view the video tutorials for creating a
Newsletter using Microsoft Word, which can be found in
Assignment 2 in Unit 3 of our course. After you are done viewing
the tutorials, you will need to recreate the exact same
newsletter. When finished, you will need to post your copy of this
newsletter by clicking on the View/Complete Assignment link,
which can be found at the bottom of Assignment 2.

Since this is not a discussion activity, no response to other

students' work is necessary.

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder of each

unit.

Assignment 3: Problem-Based Learning Introduction (PBL 1)

To view the problem for this unit, please click on Unit 3
PBL 1 menu link. There are multiple items to be
completed for this unit so, please check Unit 3
Assignments closely.

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder

of each unit.
 Please remember to utilize outside resources in your solution:
journals, websites, etc. Please remember to also share your
personal experiences on this topic. Citations are required, so if
you don't remember the format, please check the syllabus or click
on the following link for APA format: Print Materials or Electronic
Source.
Unit 4 PBL 2
Objectives for Unit 4

 Tsw work collaboratively with a partner to identify learning issues for this
unit's problem.
 Tsw work in a self-regulated manner to complete their part of the
problem's solution.
 Tsw work collaboratively to present a solution to this unit's problem.
 Tsw utilize technology in a manner that supports multi-disciplinary
activities.
 Tsw demonstrate competence with the use of spreadsheets.
Required Reading 
Matusevich, M. N. (1995). School reform: What role can
technology play in a constructivist setting? Retrieved on January
2, 2007, from http://pixel.cs.vt.edu/edu/fis/techcons.html

PDE Standards (Instructional Technology Specialist

Certificate)
I.B. Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional
design including:
- research on and evaluation of existing and emerging technologies
- use of instructional theories and teaching models
- Learner characteristics, developmental levels, and individual
differences as related
instructional technology resources
- Electronic email and Internet resources for communications and
instructional
support
- monitoring and evaluating technology plans
I.D. Research, problem solving and product development of
technological application including:
- basic principles of instructional design associated with the
development of instructional
technology materials
- emerging programming, authoring, and problem-solving
environments including team and
collaborative projects such as online workgroups
- designing and publishing online documents that present
 information and include links to
critical resources
Assignment 1: PBL Activity 1 – The Problem 
To view the problem for this unit, please click on Unit 4 PBL 2
menu link. Please work collaboratively with your partner(s) to
develop a solution to this unit’s problem. You will need to choose
which wiki (yours or your partners) to complete the work for this
assignment. Please make sure to schedule your communication
sessions with your partner(s) early and post all of your work to
the wiki so that your partner can see how it ties in with their work.

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder

of each unit.

Please remember to utilize outside resources in your solution:

journals, websites, etc. Please remember to also share your
personal experiences on this topic. Citations are required, so if
you don't remember the format, please check the syllabus or click
on the following link for APA format: Print Materials or Electronic
Source.

Assignment 2: Discussion Question – Use of Spreadsheets

in Education (Student Group Led Discussion)
In this assignment, you will need to search the web,
print, and other sources to find examples of how
spreadsheets are used as a teaching tool in education.
You should post a minimum of 5 examples. The post
should provide a brief description of the activity and how
the spreadsheet was utilized.

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder

of each unit.

Please remember to utilize outside resources in your solution:

journals, websites, etc. Please remember to also share your
personal experiences on this topic. Citations are required, so if
you don't remember the format, please check the syllabus or click
on the following link for APA format: Print Materials or Electronic
Source.

Assignment 3: Microsoft Excel Tutorials

This week you will be introduced to Microsoft Excel. Excel is a
spreadsheet application and can be utilized for various purposes.
First, you will need to view the online tutorials for Excel which can
be found in Unit 4 of our online course. After you have viewed the
tutorials, you will need to recreate the excel examples and post
 them to this forum as an attachment. Please post each
attachment as a single post.
Please follow the procedure below:
1. View the online tutorials for Microsoft Excel.
2. Recreate the designated Excel activities using Microsoft Excel.
3. Save and post the Excel file to forum in Unit 4 as an
attachment.
In the end, you should attach 4 files( or 1 file with 4 worksheet
tabs)
1. Democracy Example
2. High/Low Temperature Example
3. Kinetic/Potential Energy Example
4. Word file that contains the spreadsheet data and graph in the
report format
Since this is not a discussion question, you do not have to post to other
learner's postings.
Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder of each unit. 

Unit 5 PBL 3
Objectives for Unit 5
 Tsw work independently to identify learning issues for this unit's problem.
 Tsw work in a self-regulated manner to complete their part of the
problem's solution.
 Tsw work collaboratively to present a solution to this unit's problem.
 Tsw will demonstrate competence in the use of Presentation Software.
Required Reading 
Crawford, C., Willis, D. A., Carlsen, R., Gibson, I., McFerrin, K., &
Weber, J. P. (2004). Inquiry-based learning enhanced and
invigorated by the Internet: Research, resources,
webquests. Proceedings of Society for Information
Technology and Teacher Education International
Conference (SITE) 2004 (p.p. 2775-2778). Chesapeake,
VA: AACE.
PDE Standards (Instructional Technology Specialist
Certificate)
I.B. Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional
design including:
- research on and evaluation of existing and emerging technologies
- use of instructional theories and teaching models
- Learner characteristics, developmental levels, and individual
differences as related
instructional technology resources
- Electronic email and Internet resources for communications and
instructional support
- monitoring and evaluating technology plans
 I.D. Research, problem solving and product development of
technological application including:
- basic principles of instructional design associated with the
development of instructional
technology materials
- emerging programming, authoring, and problem-solving
environments including team and
collaborative projects such as online workgroups
- designing and publishing online documents that present
information and include links to
critical resources
Assignment 1: Microsoft PowerPoint Tutorial
This week you will be introduced to Microsoft PowerPoint.
PowerPoint is a presentation application and can be utilized for
various purposes. First, you will need to view the online tutorials
for PowerPoint which can be found in Unit 5. After you have
viewed the tutorials, you will need to recreate the PowerPoint
example and post it to the appropriate forum as an attachment.
Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder of each unit.
Assignment 2: Discussion Question – Use of Presentation
Software in Education (Student Group Led Discussion)
In this assignment, you will need to search the web, print, and
other sources to find examples of how presentation software can
be used as a teaching tool in education. You should post a
minimum of 5 examples. The post should provide a brief
description of the activity and how the presentation software was
utilized.

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder

of each unit.

Please remember to utilize outside resources in your solution:

journals, websites, etc. Please remember to also share your
personal experiences on this topic. Citations are required, so if
you don't remember the format, please check the syllabus or click
on the following link for APA format: Print Materials or Electronic
Source.

Assignment 3: PBL Activity 2 – The Problem 

To view the problem for this unit, please click on Unit 5 PBL 3
menu link. Please develop a solution to this unit's problem. You
will use your wiki to complete the work for this assignment.

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder

of each unit.
 Please remember to utilize outside resources for your solution:
journals, websites, etc. Please remember to also share your
personal experiences on this topic. Citations are required, so if
you don't remember the format, please check the syllabus or click
on the following link for APA format: Print Materials or Electronic
Source.

Unit 6 PBL 4
Objectives for Unit 6
 Tsw work collaboratively with group mates to identify learning issues for
this unit's problem.
 Tsw work in a self-regulated manner to complete their part of the
problem's solution.
 Tsw work collaboratively to present a solution to this unit's problem.
 Tsw demonstrate competence in using web-based wiki software.
Required Reading 
Lin, J. (2006). Thinking at the edge:
Research on inquiry-based learning.
Proceedings of World Conference
on Educational Multimedia,
Hypermedia and
Telecommunications 2006 (pp.
1120-1127). Chesapeake, VA:
AACE.
Bagley, W., Rice, M. & Wilson, E. (2001). Transforming
learning with technology: Lessons from the field.
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 9 (2),
pp. 211-230. Norfolk, VA: AACE.
PDE Standards (Instructional Technology Specialist
Certificate)
I.B. Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional
design including:
- research on and evaluation of existing and emerging technologies
- use of instructional theories and teaching models
- Learner characteristics, developmental levels, and individual
differences as related
instructional technology resources
- Electronic email and Internet resources for communications and
instructional
support
- monitoring and evaluating technology plans

I.D. Research, problem solving and product development of

technological application including:
 - basic principles of instructional design associated with the
development of instructional
technology materials
- emerging programming, authoring, and problem-solving
environments including team and
collaborative projects such as online workgroups
- designing and publishing online documents that present
information and include links to
critical resources
Assignment 1: Wiki Tutorial – Creating a Hotlist
This week you will be reintroduced to Wikis. Wikis are a user-friendly
web application that can be utilized for various purposes. First, you will
need to view the online tutorials for Wikis, which can be found in Unit 6.
After you have viewed the tutorials, you will need to recreate the Wiki
example and post to your own wiki. The sample will be a web-based
activity called a Hotlist.
Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder of each unit.
Assignment 2: Discussion Question – Use of Wikis in
Education (Student Group Led Discussion)

In this assignment, you will need to search the web,

print, and other sources to find examples of how Wikis
can be used as a teaching tool in education. You
should post a minimum of 5 examples. The post
should provide a brief description of the activity and how
the wiki was utilized.

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder

of each unit.

Please remember to utilize outside resources in your solution:

journals, websites, etc. Please remember to also share your
personal experiences on this topic. Citations are
required, so if you don't remember the format, please check the
syllabus or click on the following link for APA format: Print
Materials or Electronic Source.

Assignment 3: PBL Activity 4 – The Problem 

To view the problem for this unit, please click on Unit 6
PBL 3 menu link. Please work collaboratively with your
partner to develop a solution to this unitÕs problem. You
will need to choose which wiki (yours or your partners) to
complete the work for this assignment. Please make
sure to schedule your communication sessions with your
partner early and post all of your work to the wiki so that
your partner can see how it ties in with their work.
 Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder
of each unit.

Please remember to utilize outside resources for your solution:

journals, websites, etc. Please remember to also share your
personal experiences on this topic. Citations are required, so if
you don't remember the format, please check the syllabus or click
on the following link for APA format: Print Materials or Electronic
Source.

Unit 7 Technology Unit – Individual Activity

Objectives for Unit 7
 Tsw design a technology plan that reflects the concepts learned
throughout the course.
 Tsw work collaboratively with group mates to identify learning issues for
this unit's problem.
 Tsw work in a self-regulated manner to complete their part of the
problem's solution.
 Tsw work collaboratively to present a solution to this unit's problem.
Required Reading 
No required readings during the creation of the final
technology plan.
PDE Standards (Instructional Technology Specialist Certificate)
I.A. Identification, selection, installation and maintenance of technological
infrastructure, and
hardware and software applications for school administrators and
instruction including:
- assessment of educational and administrative technological needs
I.B. Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional design
including:
- research on and evaluation of existing and emerging technologies
- use of instructional theories and teaching models
- Learner characteristics, developmental levels, and individual differences
as related
instructional technology resources
- Electronic email and Internet resources for communications and
instructional
support
- monitoring and evaluating technology plans
Assignment 1: Tech Plan – The Problem 
To view the problem for this unit, please click on Unit 7 Tech Unit
menu link. In this assignment, you will be working by yourself.
You will need to choose a curriculum topic and create a series of
three lessons that integrate technology. I would also like to see
 the use of multiple disciplines in your activity. The unit plans
should be added to your wiki, as well as submitting them to the
Assignment in Unit 7.

Due Dates can be found in the Assignments folder

of each unit.

Please remember to utilize outside resources for your solution:

journals, websites, etc. Please remember to also share your
personal experiences on this topic. Citations are required, so if
you don't remember the format, please check the syllabus or click
on the following link for APA format: Print Materials or Electronic
Source.

End of Course Evaluation

Please complete the course evaluation. An email
will be sent to you with a link to access the online
form.