ETEC 444 – Spring 2015
College
of Education- Educational Technology
Instructor: Dr.
Ali Rezaei Email; al.rezaei@csulb.edu
Phone;
(562) 985-4532
Office Hours: Wednesday
& Thursday 10 AM- 12 PM or by appointment, Room: ED2- 259
Course web address: http://web.csulb.edu/~arezaei/ETEC444
Textbook: Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating
Technology in a Connected World, 7th Edition. Gary B. Shelly; Glenda A. Gunter;
Randolph E. Gunter
Textbook
ISBN-10: 1-133-52655-1
Textbook
ISBN-13: 978-1-133-52655-1
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Grading Criteria
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Assignments |
Points |
Due |
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Practices (11 X 3 points) |
33 points |
Due: Weekly (after the instruction) |
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Readings (7 X 5 points) |
35 points |
Due: Weekly (before next class starts) |
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Steps Recording |
5
points |
Due: March
22 |
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Blogs Practice |
7
points |
Due: April 5 |
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Powerpoint Presentation |
15 points |
Due: March 9 |
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Practice - Diigo |
5
points |
Due: April 18 |
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Educational Software Presentation |
10 points |
Due: April 27 |
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Webpage Development |
10 points |
Due: May 3 |
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Practical Test |
40 points |
Due: May 4 |
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Written Exam |
20 points |
Due: May 11
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Total |
180 points |
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Grade |
Percent |
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A |
90-100% |
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B |
80-89% |
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C |
70-79% |
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D |
60-69% |
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F |
<60% |
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Sessions |
First part of class |
Lab Practices |
Readings & Homeworks |
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January 26 |
Introduction Control Panel, Accessories Netiquette |
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Reading 1 - Flipped
Classroom (Due: February 1 @ 11 PM) |
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February 2 |
Inspiration
(online inspiration) Word processing,
Newsletter-drawing, Tables, Tesselation |
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(Due: February 8 @ 11 PM) |
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February 9 |
Browsers & Search tools Video conferencing |
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Reading 3 -
Technology Training (Due: February 15 @ 11 PM) |
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February 16 |
Audio Video Useful Websites |
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(Due: February 22@ 11 PM) |
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February 23 |
Powerpoint eInstruction
(iClicker) |
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March 2 |
Powerpoint
Presentation (First group) |
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(Due:
March 8@ 11 PM) |
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March 9 |
Powerpoint
Presentation (Second group) |
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(Due: March 15@ 11 PM) |
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March 16 |
Voicethread Podcasting (Sound Cloud) |
8- Podcasting
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(Due: March 22@ 11 PM) |
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March 23 |
Google Docs (forms) Social bookmarking Blogs |
10- Online forms |
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March 30 |
Spring Break |
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(Due: April 5@ 11 PM) |
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April 6 |
Excel (Interactive Excel, Data
Analysis, Excel Games) |
10- Excel
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Reading 7-
Social media and Math (Due: April 12@ 11 PM) |
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April 13 |
Online
Tools Screen Casting Mail Merge |
11-
Mail Merge
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Due:
April 18@ 11 PM) |
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April 20 |
Using
Visuals in teaching Webpage development (Microsoft Word, DreamWeaver , Weebly, Wix, Google Sites, Yola, Word Press , Quia) |
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April 27 |
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(Due: May 3 @ 11 PM) |
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May 4 |
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May 11 |
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Attendance Policy
Active participation in class is very
important. For each absence you’ll lose 5 points and 1
point for each tardiness. Absences, tardiness, and early exits are inadvisable.
Each absence will also result in the loss of class assigned activity of the
day. In case of emergency notify the instructor prior to class. The practices
in class and the collaborative activities are essential for success in exams.
There is no possible makeup for the activities that you miss. You need to be
actively involved in discussions, presentations, and practices. Please use this
link to Sign
in.
Required Materials
·
One USB Flash Drive (64 meg or more).
· One regular headphone
· CSULB Email Account
Activities
Details of each activity will be announced one
at a time in class. You should be actively involved in classroom activities
such as discussions, interactive web sites, voting & rating, practice
assignments, and email communications. Sometimes you will be asked to send
specific activities to the BeachBoard. Even if you are present in class but not
actively involved you will lose 10 points for activities. Furthermore, if you
are late for the class you will lose 2 points for each class. For each
unexcused absence you will lose 10 points. Special cases will be considered
according to the university attendance policy.
Course content
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Orientation and Assignments. Mouse and Typing
Skills
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Basic computer terminology; an introduction to
working with Mac and Windows.
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Word processing, Templates & Wizards;
Newsletter, Tables, Drawing tools, Apple Works (Assistant, Certificate,
Calendar, Name and Address Book). Tessellations.
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Multi Media Development. Why do we need Multi Media?
Best practices in using Multi Media in Teaching & Learning. Instructional
Design & Lesson Plan. / Visual Learning & Concept Maps. Inspiration
software. Using ReWritable CDs.
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Email Basics. On-line News Groups/ Discussion
Groups. Internet Ethics and Objectionable Materials. Social impact of
technology. Privacy & Security.
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World Wide Web, Internet &
Telecommunications. Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks. Networking the
classroom, school, and district.
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How the Internet Works. Search Engines, Search
Tools. Internet Explorer & Netscape Software Evaluation in Practice.
Research on effectiveness of educational software.
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Visual Principles/ Visual Literacy. Using Mail
Merge in school. Data File, Main File, Merge File, If & Then Statements.
Using Mail Merge.
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Web page Development. Using Word & Front
page to create web pages. Using text, graphics, animations, audio, and video in
web pages. Developing lesson plans to be used in a web based teaching
environment.
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Spreadsheet or Worksheet. Using Spreadsheets in
teaching & learning (math & science). Creating Grade books using
formulas for weighted average. Create and edit charts & diagrams. Compare
classroom management technologies.
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Slide Show Presentation. Developing lesson plan
to use slide shows in teaching & learning. Examining components of
PowerPoint presentations.
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Educational Software Evaluation. Software
Evaluation Rubrics and Checklists. Software Evaluation in Practice. Research on
effectiveness of educational software.
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Netiquette & Copyright Issues.
Course
Objectives
In this course students are expected to learn
to:
1. Use computer
applications to manage records (i.e. use a spreadsheet for grades)
2. Interact with others
using e-mail
3. Choose
software for its relevance, effectiveness, alignment with content standards,
and value added to student learning
4. Demonstrate
competence in the use of electronic research tools
5. Analyze
"best practices" / research findings on the use of computer
technology and design lessons accordingly
6. Demonstrate
knowledge of copyright issues
7. Demonstrate
knowledge of privacy, security, and safety issues
8. Demonstrate
knowledge of legal, ethical, and social issues concerned with computer-based
technology
9. Use a computer
application to manipulate and analyze data
10. Communicate using a variety of media,
including creating and electronically publishing Web pages and creating a
PowerPoint presentation
11. Interact and collaborate with others
using computer-based collaborative tools
12. Design/adapt/teach a lesson plan
incorporating computer technology
13. Use technology in lessons to increase
each student's ability to plan, locate, evaluate, select, use information to
solve problems
14. Identify uses of technology for
diverse learners, including assistive technology
15. Identify issues associated with using
technology effectively in multicultural and urban classrooms
Writing:
College-level writing is expected. The grades
for some assignments will be based, in part, on writing.
Assignments no more than one week late will be
subject to a 10% penalty. Assignments no more than two or three weeks late are
subject to a 20% penalty. Assignments beyond three weeks late may only be
accepted by special arrangement with the instructor. Assignments cannot be
accepted after the last week of instruction.
Students with
disabilities:
Students with disabilities who need reasonable
modifications, special assistance, or accommodations in this course should
direct their request to the course instructor. If a student with a disability
feels that modifications, special assistance, or accommodations offered are
inappropriate or insufficient, he/she should see the assistance of the Director
Disabled Student Services on Campus.
Cheating and
plagiarism:
Depending on the circumstances, penalties may
include a zero score on the involved assignment/exam, an "F" for the
course, and/or referral to the Office of Judicial Affairs. In some cases, the
Office of Judicial Affairs may impose possible probation, suspension, and/or
expulsion.
College
of Education & This course
This course reflects the following theme and
mission established for the College of Education at California State
University, Long Beach:
Theme:
Teaching for…Life-long Learning, Professional
Growth, Social Responsibility
Mission:
Our mission is to foster a learning and
teaching community committed to educational excellence. Our community
Promotes intellectual, personal, and
interpersonal growth for all students;· Prepares socially responsible leaders
for a rapidly changing, technologically-rich world;· Values diversity and
prepares students for a diverse world;· Serves and collaborates with other
educators and the community;· Promotes school improvement for all students;
and· Engages in research, scholarly activity, and ongoing evaluation.