EDU 255: Fundamentals of Educational Technology

Section: PRE 101 (Hybrid Course)

Yavapai College SPRING 2011

Instructors: Thatcher Bohrman, Todd Conaway, Ruth Alsobrook-Hurich, M.ed.

Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Phone: (928) 776-2353, (928) 634-6690, (928) 776-2076
Office Location: Bld. 3, Room 107 - Prescott Campus
Office Hours: Hours will vary. Please stop by or call for appointment
Portal Login: http://my.yc.edu > Click Blackboard icon

Meeting Time: Saturday, February 5th, 2010 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Building 19, Room 206 Prescott
Campus. Additional coursework will be online.

Course Description

Credit Hours (3). Designed for educators in diverse settings (e.g. public and private sectors, pre-K to
grade 12, and higher education). Emphasis on systematic processes for designing, developing,
evaluating and implementing technology effectively into instruction and the impact emerging technologies
have on the educational environment. Aligned with International Society for Technology in Education,
National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T).

Textbook and Supply Requirements

Required: Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms, Third Edition by Will
Richardson. (ISBN # 10: 1412977479) Published by Corwin Press. Copyright Year: 2010

Course Content

1. Instructional Design
2. Theoretical Concepts in Educational Technology
3. Photo Sharing
4. Video Sharing
5. Podcasting
6. Blogs
7. Wikis
8. E-Portfolios
9. Collaborative Editing
10. Social Networking
11. Web Conferencing

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Facilitate student learning and creativity.
2. Design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessment.
3. Model digital-age work and learning.
4. Model and promote digital citizenship and responsibility.
5. Document professional growth and leadership involvement.
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 6. Discuss instructional design theories and applications.
7. Identify issues that shape technology's current and future role in restructuring education.
8. Identify learning activities that seamlessly integrate on-line learning environments into
instruction.
9. Utilize digital media to communicate and work collaboratively.
10. Select and use appropriate applications.
11. Design and develop effective learning communities supported by technology.
12. Implement instructional strategies for applying technology to maximize learning of diverse
students.

Assessment Measures

The following measures of assessment will be used throughout EDU 255:

 Discussion Forums
 Assignments
 E-Portfolio consisting of applications such as blogs, wikis, video and photos.

Grading Criteria

 Discussion Board (2 per week @ 160 points)

Each week, students will be required to post a response to the weekly discussion question by Friday
evenings at 11:00 PM. In addition, students will also be required to respond to at least one
classmate’s posting by Sunday evenings at 11:00 PM. Students will be able to interact with one
another through the discussion forum. Each discussion will be worth 10 total points.

 Weekly Assignments (2 per weeks 1-7 @ 140 points)

Each week, you will have two assignments you must complete. You must type at least a one-page
paper (Arial, double-spaced, size 12 font) for each assignment that will be submitted through
Blackboard. In addition, your assignments will be posted to your blog. Your weekly assignments will
be graded on your critical thinking skills and ability to communicate your message effectively. I
expect you to use spell check prior to submitting your assignments. Each weekly assignment will be
10 points

 ePortfolio Project (200 points)

Each student will be required to develop an ePortfolio Project by the end of the semester. The
ePortfolio Project will contain the following:
 Educational Philosophy
 Blogs
 Wikis
 Podcasts (Audio Clips)
 Videos
 Supplemental Resources

Additional information will be discussed during your course orientation.

Grading Scale
450 - 500 points A
400 - 449 points B
350 - 399 points C
300 - 349 points D
Below 299 points F

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Note: For any research required for this course, please use the MLA format for citing your sources. An
excellent on-line guide for this format, offered by Purdue University, can be found at:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_mla.html

Instructor Procedures

We will do our best to respond to emails within 24-48 hours. We will also do our best to correct and grade
assignments within 24-72 hours after the scheduled due date. If you have questions regarding a
discussion or assignment, please contact the instructor providing the lesson prior to the due date so your
question is answered in a timely manner.

Online Attendance
If you do not participate in two consecutive discussions and/or you do not respond to personal emails, we
will assume you no longer desire to be a part of the class and you will be dropped. However, while the
instructor may or may not drop a student, it is ultimately your responsibility to drop the class. This is very
important in an online class when we don’t have the opportunities to evaluate your attendance like we
would in a face-to-face class.

Late Work
Each weekly folder will open on Friday at noon prior to the start of the week. All readings, assignments
and discussions are due by 11:00 pm on Sunday evening of each week. This will give you almost 10
days to complete the week’s assignments. You will need to submit your work prior to the due date. If
your instructor receives your work after the scheduled due date, we will deduct points accordingly
regarding the number of points for each assignment. If unknown circumstances occur that will prevent
you from submitting your work by the due date, please call or email your instructors immediately. It is
recommended that you attempt to send in assignments prior to the due dates in case any technical
problems arise.

Netiquette
Some of the content you will be dealing with may be controversial or may require difference of opinion.
All students should respect other people’s opinions and think about the comments they respond to in the
discussion board. I will not tolerate any explicit comments regarding ethnicity, gender, sexual related
content or cuss words. Appropriate action will be taken if students violate other students’ rights.

Blackboard “How-Tos”

How To Save Your Assignments in Rich Text Format (rtf)

We will be using Microsoft Word as the primary word processing program. If you do not have Microsoft
Word on your computer, you will need to save your files in Rich Text Format. This will allow us to open
your files regardless of the word processing program you will be using for this course. In order to save
your file in Rich Text Format, please follow these steps:

1. When you are finished typing or editing your document in WordPerfect, Works, etc., click on the
File menu and select the Save As option.
2. Once the correct location has been chosen (Desktop, My Documents, etc.), select Rich Text
Format or rtf option under the Save File as Type menu. The location and name for this option
might be different on your particular machine and software.
3. Your document will be formatted in Rich Text Format with an .rtf file extension after the name.

On a MAC, you may have to type .rtf after the file name or uncheck “hide extension” in the save dialogue

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How To Submit Assignments in Blackboard
There will be due dates and directions posted for each assignment you will need to submit. In order to
submit an assignment, follow these instructions.

1. In the Weekly Assignments folder, click on the title of the assignment to submit.
2. In the “Assignment Materials” area, add any “Comments” for the instructor.
3. To attach your file, click the “Browse” button and locate your saved assignment file. Your saved file
should be in Rich Text Format (rtf).
4. Click “Open” to attach.
5. If you want, you can “Add Another File” by clicking on the button.
6. Click “Submit” to send the assignment to your instructor.

How To Use the Discussion Boards

Discussion boards allow students to respond to questions posted by their instructors. It also allows
students to post comments for other students. To access the discussion board, click the “Discussion
Board” link on the left side navigation bar.

1. Click on the title of the discussion board (Ex. Week 1: Class Introductions)
2. Click the “Thread” button.
3. Enter a subject and your message. If you wish to attach a document to your message, click
the “Browse” button to search for it.
4. Click the “Submit” button.

If you want to reply to another student’s comment, click on the subject of their message and then click the
“Reply” or “Quote” button. (Quote just means, “reply with history”) Please don’t click on the student’s
name as it will try to send them an email.

How To Check Your Grades

You can check your course grades by clicking on the “My Grades” link on the left side navigation bar of
your EDU 255 course.

Institution Policies

Online students still need to adhere to the following institutional policies.

Attendance
Students are expected to attend and participate in all class meetings, laboratories, and field trips. A
student who expects to be absent due to another school-sponsored activity or compelling personal
reason must make prior arrangements with the instructor. All course work must be made up as directed
by the instructor. A student who does not adhere to instructor and College attendance requirements may
be dropped from the course as defined in the Yavapai College General Catalog.

Course Withdrawal
To officially withdraw from a course, the student must complete a Yavapai College Change of Class
Enrollment Form and submit it to the Registration Office. Withdrawing from a course after the published
deadline for withdrawal requires instructor approval and signature. When a student withdraws from a
course, a “W” will appear on the student’s permanent college record. If a student does not follow official
procedures for withdrawing from a course, failing grades may be posted on the student’s permanent
record.

Course Mentoring
Contact the course instructor during office hours, through email or phone, or at the beginning/ending of a
class session to arrange for additional course assistance. Many student support services are also
available to assist students in successful course completion.

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Academic Integrity
Honesty in academic work is a central element of the learning environment. The presentation of another
individual’s work as one’s own or the act of seeking unfair academic advantage through cheating,
plagiarism or other dishonest means are violations of the College’s “Student Code of Conduct.”
Definitions of plagiarism, cheating, and violation of copyright and penalties for violation are available in
the Yavapai College General Catalog.

Student Code of Conduct

Respect for the rights of others and for the College and its property are fundamental expectations for
every student. The “Student Code of Conduct” outlines behavioral expectations, and explains the
process for responding to allegations of student misconduct.

Disability Support Services

Yavapai College is committed to providing educational support services to students with documented
disabilities. If anyone in this class has a disability, including a learning disability, please contact Disability
Resources to discuss your disability with the coordinator. This will be so that you can arrange your
accommodations that you need for this class through the ADA Coordinator
Prescott Campus: (928) 776-2079 or Verde Valley Campus: (928) 634-6563.

Cell Phone and Pager Policy

Yavapai College is committed to providing a quality learning environment. All cell phones and pagers
must be placed in a non-audible mode while in classrooms, computer labs, the library, the learning
center, and testing areas. Cell phones and pagers must be used outside these facilities.

Student Support Services

Library Services
Library services are available at the Prescott Campus and the Verde Valley Campus libraries. Both
libraries are members of a countywide library network, which provides access to a wide-range of
information and resources at libraries throughout Yavapai County. Possession of a College library card
entitles students to access materials housed at member libraries. Instructors may place required course
materials on reserve in the library or make assignments that require the use of library resources.

Learning Resource Center

A Learning Resource Center is available at the Prescott and Verde Valley Campuses. These centers
provide a variety of learning support for students including tutoring, adaptive computer and equipment for
students with disabilities, computer-assisted instruction, adult basic education, and English as a Second
Language classes.

You can also check additional resources such as tutoring, registration, and financial aid by going to
Yavapai College’s website at http://www.yc.edu

Course Calendar

Please see additional handout for the course calendar.

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