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.
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Sessions |
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Activity |
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Week 1 Jan 28 |
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Course Introduction- Groups formation Lecture: Online Tools Activity 1: Comparing online tools |
10 |
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Week 2 Feb 4 |
Online |
Activity 2: Net
Generation |
10 |
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Week 3 Feb 11 |
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Lecture : Online Courses Activity 3: Wikis |
5 |
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Week 4 Feb 18 |
Online |
Activity 4: Blogs |
10 |
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Week 5 Feb 25 |
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Lecture: Assessment, Google forms Activity 5: Survey/Quiz
(controversial OR Compare tools OR outreach) |
5 |
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Week 6 March 3 |
Online |
Activity 6: Book Review OR article review |
15 |
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Week 7 March 10 |
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Lecture: e-books- Powerpoint, Flash,
(Audio, Video) |
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Week 8 March 17 |
Online |
Activity 7: Making e-book |
15 |
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Week 9 March 24 |
|
Lecture: HTML- WebPage
(Word-DreamWeaver) Activity 8: Web
page software |
10 |
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March 31 |
|
Spring
Recess |
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Week 10 April 7 |
|
5 |
|
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Week 11 April 14 |
Online |
Activity 9: Future
of Educational Technology |
10 |
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Week 12 April 21 |
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Lecture: Online Education survival guides Activity 10: Create
a rubric to evaluate online courses |
5 |
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Week 13 April 28 |
Online |
Activity 11: Podcasting
& ScreenCasting & Web TV |
15 |
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Week 14 May 5 |
|
5 |
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Week 15 May 12 |
Online |
Activity 12: Web
Evaluation |
20 |
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Week 16 May 19 |
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Total |
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200 |
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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 |
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:
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
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.