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eWellness: Balancing Technology and Everyday Life

Digital Health and Wellness Workshop Syllabus

Digital Citizenship: Digital Health and Wellness


CIED 7601 Professional Development Learning Module

Instructor: Gabriella Jacob


Email Address: [email protected]
Office Hours: Virtual Office Hours MW 3:30-4:30 on Zoom

Workshop Description: Within this 30 minute workshop, students will discover and
understand the importance of Digital Health and Wellness. Through discussions,
activities, and reflection, we will examine the impact of technology on mental
and physical health, explore strategies for mindful tech usage, and develop a
plan to work towards digital well-being.

Workshop Objectives:
● Students will be able to understand the effects technology has on your
physical and mental health.
● Students will be able to explore strategies that help practice responsible
use of technology
● Students will collaborate with their peers during activities to demonstrate
understanding
GaPSC Instructional Technology Standards:
● 1.1/1a Goals & Reflection: Candidates set professional learning goals to
explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by
technology and reflect on their effectiveness. (PSC-IT 1.1, ISTE-E 1a)
● 2.3/2c Curating, Evaluating & Adopting Digital Resources Candidates
model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, curation
and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning. (PSC-IT
2.3,ISTE-E 2c)
● 5.2/5b Authentic & Active Learning Candidates design authentic learning
activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools
and resources to maximize active, deep learning. (PSCIT 5.2, ISTE-E 5b)
● 4.1/4a Collaborate w/ Colleagues Candidates dedicate planning time to
collaborate with colleagues to create authentic learning experiences that
leverage technology. (PSC-IT 4.1, ISTE-E 4a)

Workshop Activities: Students will complete a survey prior to the workshop to


formatively assess where their knowledge stands, they will participate in a
Nearpod Lesson, and they will complete an infographic teaching others about
the importance of digital health and well-being.

Survey The purpose of this survey is to assess


participants' practices related to
digital health and wellness. The
information gathered will help better
meet the needs and interests of the
participants.

Nearpod Lesson The purpose of the Nearpod is to


actively engage students in a
presentation about Digital Health and
Wellness. This platform allows for real
time interaction with participants as
well.
Infographic The purpose of the infographic is for
students to take what they have
learned and digitally represent it so
that they can teach others about the
importance of digital health and
wellness.

Workshop Assignments: Assignments will be given online. Activities will be digital


and submitted digitally. Students will need a laptop to complete this workshop.

Pre-Workshop Survey-5% Completed on Google Forms prior to


the workshop. Duration: 5 minutes

Nearpod Lesson-20% The Nearpod will be a presentation


about the importance of Digital
Health and Wellness. It will discuss stats
about screen time and how it is
affecting the population. It will also
have collaboration opportunities
where participants can share their
thoughts and opinions on their own
screen time. There will also be
suggestions of strategies to aid in
digital health and wellness.
Duration: 10 minutes

Infographic-50% Participants will be placed in breakout


rooms and given a Canva link to edit
an infographic document. Here,
participants will use clip art and text to
share what information they learned
in the presentation. Completed
infographics will be shared on a
Padlet so other participants can view
their work. Groups are welcome to
continue working on the infographic
after the workshop, but will be
required to submit their link.
Duration: 20 minutes

Participation-20% Participants will be required to work


collaboratively and participate within
the Nearpod Presentation. There will
be a survey after the workshop for
each group to analyze participation.

Post Workshop Survey-Extension A survey will be sent after the


Activity workshop for participants to provide
feedback for future workshops.

Grading Policy:

A 90-100%

B 80-89%

C 70-79%

D 60-69%

F 0-59%

Instructor and Learner Expectations: Instructor is required to be available for


office hours on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30. The instructor is
required to email students for any updates or communication needs. Learners
are required to actively participate in the workshop. Learners are also required
to collaborate with their peers while completing assignments.
Resources: There is no textbook required for this workshop. Students should have
access to a computer to complete assignments.
Academic Honesty: All students are expected to uphold academic honesty and
integrity. They are expected to complete original work and use proper APA
citations when resources are used. Students are subject to receive failing grades
when assignments are not meeting the above expectations.

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