ETEC 551 - Spring 2012

 

Instructor; Dr. Ali Rezaei         Email; csurezaei@gmail.com Phone; (562) 985-4532

Office Hours; Tuesday & Thursday 10-12 AM or by appointment;       Room: ED2-259

Course web address; http://www.csulb.edu/~arezaei/ETEC551

Course Presentations: http://www.csulb.edu/~arezaei/ETEC551/presentations

Class Meetings: Saturday 1- 4 PM @ LA1-206 (see meeting dates below)

 

Required textbook

·         Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts (2010), by Will Richardson.

Optional books

·         The technology toolbelt for teaching (2011), by Susan Manning & Kevin Johnson.

·         The Online Teaching Survival Guide (2010), by Judith Boettcher & Rita-Marie Conrad.

 

 

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 Grading

The minimum requirements for each assignment and also the guides for each project are explained in details if you click on the following links.

 

 

 

 

Sessions

 

Activity

 

Week 1

Jan 28

 

Course Introduction- Groups formation

Lecture: Online Tools

Activity 1: Comparing online tools

10

Week 2

Feb 4

Online

Activity 2: Net Generation

10

Week 3

Feb 11

 

Lecture : Online Courses

Activity 3: Wikis

5

Week 4

Feb 18

Online

Activity 4: Blogs

10

Week 5

Feb 25

 

Lecture: Assessment, Google forms

Activity 5: Survey/Quiz (controversial OR Compare tools OR outreach)

5

Week 6

March 3

Online

Activity 6: Book Review OR article review

15

Week 7

March 10

 

Lecture: e-books- Powerpoint, Flash, (Audio, Video)

 

Week 8

March 17

Online

Activity 7: Making e-book

15

Week 9

March 24

 

Lecture: HTML- WebPage (Word-DreamWeaver)

Activity 8: Web page software

10

March 31

 

Spring Recess

 

Week 10

April 7

 

Web Presentation

5

Week 11

April 14

Online

Activity 9: Future of Educational Technology

10

Week 12

April 21

 

Lecture: Online Education survival guides

Activity 10: Create a rubric to evaluate online courses

5

Week 13

April 28

Online

Activity 11: Podcasting & ScreenCasting & Web TV

15

Week 14

May 5

 

Book (article)Presentation

5

Week 15

May 12

Online

Activity 12: Web Evaluation

20

Week 16

May 19

 

Final exam

60

Total

 

 

200

 

 Grade

Percent

A

90-100%

B

80-89%

C

70-79%

D

60-69%

F

0-59%

 

 

Required Materials

 

1.     One USB Flash Drive

2.     Microphone & Webcam. Also a Laptop is recommended

3.     A CSULB email account. You can request an account using the Web:

http://daf.csulb.edu/email

 

Your email account comes with free space on the campus server for creating a web page. Even if you have a non-CSULB account, you should get a CSULB account. A CSULB is required for Web publishing activities; non-CSULB accounts work differently.

To send your files to your CSULB web account

You may use Netscape or Internet Explorer to FTP your files to your web account by going to

ftp://ftp.csulb.edu/

You may use FTP Software
Download FTP software

 

 

Course Description

 

Applications of the Internet for use in K-12 education and higher education. Principles of Web design, including accessible design. Global learning networks and critical pedagogy and the Internet.  Web based course development tools such as Black Board and Web-CT. The course provides discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on experience related to educational applications of computer communications systems such as e-mail, file transfer protocol (ftp), list-serves, and the world wide web. Students complete a series of hands-on instructional assignments using technology-based tools to design and manage educational programs delivered via the Internet.

 

Course goals and objectives:

 

Students will learn to:

·       Identify exemplary educational Web sites

·       Plan their own professional development involving the Internet and education

·       Use electronic communication tools to communicate with other educators

·       Redesign / improve a web site considering accessibility issues

·       Review educational research regarding Internet use

·       Observe and analyze the classroom use of the Internet

·       Synthesize findings from theory and classroom practice of using the Internet in education

 

Students will also acquire the following knowledge and abilities:

1. Develop an understanding of modern computer communications systems including e-mail, file transfer protocol (ftp), computer bulletin boards, list-serves, and the world wide web, and learn how they can be used to enhance the teaching and counseling methods used by educators, including educational psychologists, school counselors, school administrators, special education teachers, and educational researchers.

2. Learn how modern technology tools are used to design and manage Internet-based educational content for delivery to students.

3. Learn how computer communications systems can enhance specific modes of learning.

4. Develop skills related to the instructional design potential of Internet-based learning systems.

6. Read critically and interpret accurately literature reports and research findings related to the effectiveness of Internet-based learning.

 

 

Attendance Policy

Active participation in Week is very important. For each absence you’ll lose 10 points and 2 points for each tardiness. Absences, tardiness, and early exits are inadvisable. Each absence will also result in the loss of Week assigned activity of the day. In case of emergency notify the instructor prior to Week. The practices in Week 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.

 

Writing: College-level writing is expected. The grades for some assignments will be based, in part, on writing.

Late assignments: 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.

Theme:

Teaching for…Life-long Learning, Professional Growth, Social Responsibility

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.