CollegeofEducationandHumanServices

CourseSyllabus
Department:
EducationalLeadership
CourseNumber:
EDT7860

Instructor:KennyMoore
Phone:(937)7093378
email:

kenneth.moore@wright.edu
email2:

kenny.moore@bss.k12.oh.us
CreditHours
:3

CatalogDescription:
Explorestypesofeducationalsoftwareandapplications,softwareevaluation,curriculumdevelopment,
andlessonplanningintegratingcomputercourseware.
Prerequisites:

None
EnrollmentRestrictionsforthisCourse:
Graduatestanding.
PurposeofthisCourse:
Toinvolvethedevelopingprofessionalintheprocessofselecting,evaluating,andutilizingeducational
computersoftware:Studentsareaskedtoparticipateinindividualandgroupactivitiesdemonstrating
collaborativelearningandproblemsolvingissues.Thiscoursefocusesontwoaspectsoftechnologyin
education:1)pedagogy,i.e.,theoryandtechnologyrelatedissuesand2)technologyproficiencyi.e.,hardware
andsoftwareknowledge,disposition,andskills.
Notewell:youmusthaveinternetaccessandanactiveemailaccounttoparticipateinthiscourse.
CourseObjectives:
Knowledge
Thestudentwill
K1.Demonstrateknowledgeofthedesign
andcontentcharacteristicsthatmakeforqualitytechnology
softwareandonline(WWW)applications

K2.Demonstrateknowledgeoftoolsoftwarebyperformance.

K3.Demonstrateknowledgeofintegratingcomputertechnologyintothecurriculumandinstruction.
Studentswilldesignanexhibitofthisunitthatwillbesubjecttobothpeerandauthorityreview.
K4.Understandandarticulateissuesrelatedtoselecting,installing,updatingandmaintainingeducational
networks.
K 5. Identify appropriateinstructionalstrategiesandcreativeusesforcomputerbasedresources.Includedare,
the use of Internet and WWW online search tools and intelligent agents to identify and index desired
informationresources
K6.Identifyappropriateinstructionalstrategiesandcreativeusesofcomputerbasedresources.K7.Identify
organizationsandgroupsrelativetotheuseofcomputersandtechnologyfor
enhancingeducation.Includedinthisknowledgebaseareorganizationsandagencies
specializingindealingwiththeadaptiveneedsofallindividuals.
K 8. Understand technology resource commitments by comparison of learning time, project resource
requirements, and materials commitment among individual work, group work, and commercial
purchases.
Dispositions:
Studentswill
D1.Recognizethatcomputertechnologyisatoolthatcancomplementinstructionbutisnotapanaceaunto
itself
D2.Exhibitacomfortableandconfidentattitudewhileusingcomputertechnology.
D3.Adheretolegalandethicalpoliciesandbesensitivetoissuesofculturaldiversityregardingutilizationof
computertechnology.
D4.Demonstrateopennesstotheevolutionarynatureofcomputertechnology.
D5.Encourageotherstovaluethemediumofeducationalcomputersoftwareasaninstructionaltool
D6.Influenceappropriateutilizationstrategiesaswellasdevelopmentofpoliciesandprocedures
supportinglegalandethicalapplicationsofcomputertechnology
D7.Developapartnershipwithfacultytoensurethattheevaluationandselectionprocessprovides
curriculumrelatedresourcesappropriatetolearnercharacteristicssuchasabilities,interests,needs,and
learningstyles.

Performances:
Studentswill:
P1.Identifyandapplycriteriaappropriateforevaluatingresourcesandaccompanyingequipment
inallformatsandatallgradelevels.
P2.Evaluatebothinternalandexternalinformationaccesspoints,andtheneedsofthestudentsandfacultyto
coordinatetheselectionofappropriateresourcestomeettheeducationalgoalsandobjectivesoftheschool.
P3.Recognizethecharacteristicsuniquetoeachinformationformatandselectitemsaccordingtotheir
specificcontributiontolearningobjectivesorpersonal,developmentalneeds.
P4.Applycriteriatodeterminetheappropriatenessofproducinglocalresourcesasopposedtoselecting
commerciallyproducedresources.
P5.Design,evaluate,andmodifycomputerbasedteachingandlearningactivities,andevaluatestudent
masteryoftheseactivities.
P 6. Monitor, assess, and employ existing and emerging technologies for possible applications to the
instructional program. These will include technology for able bodied and individuals needing special
considerationforphysicalormentallimitations.
P7.Makeanannotatedlistofpopularandcriticallyacclaimedsoftware.
P8.Developandevaluateprojectsforpersonalorclassroomuseutilizingtoolsoftware.P9.Develop
andevaluateanintegratedcurriculumunit.
P10.Designanexhibitoftheintegratedcurriculumunit.
P11.Incorporatetechnologypreparedmediaintolessons.
P12.Planandprepareprocedurerelatedtobasictroubleshooting,preventivemaintenance,andprocurement
ofinternalandthirdpartymaintenanceservices.
P13.Installcanconfiguredefaultsforsoftwaretypicallyfoundineducationalsettings.P14.
Compareandcontrastsoftwarefeatures.
P15.Customizesoftwaredefaultsduringandfollowinginstallation.
P16.Installandmaintaincomputeroperatingsystemsforclassroomsandacomputerlaboratory.P17.Install
computerperipheralstocomputers.

P18.Useavarietyofonlinesearchenginesandwebsitestolocateappropriateeducationalmaterials
includingtraditionalsearchenginessuchasYahoo,AltaVista,NorthernLightmetasearchenginessuchas
MetaIQonlinelibrariessuchasLibrariansIndextotheInternetandhowtofindtherightsearchengine
usingSearchEngines.com.
P19.Participateinathirdpartvs.teachermadeorstudentmadeprojects.Compareoflearningtime,project
resourcerequirements,andmaterialscommitmentamongindividualwork,groupwork,andcommercial
thirdpartymaterials.
P20.Plananddeliveratrainingorstaffdevelopmentsessionbasedoninformationacquiredandusedinthis
class.
SuggestedInstructionalStrategies:
Demonstrations,handsonactivitiesonthecomputer/sofyourchoice,studentprojects
EvaluationoftheStudents:
Assignments/Project

Weebly

WebPage
Newsletter
Drawing
Spreadsheet
OnlineGradebook
Web2.0&3.0
SpecialEducationTipsPresentation
AccessibilityFeaturesofOperatingSystems
GroupProjectCloudComputing
GoogleAppsforEducationDocs,Sheets,FormsandClassroom
Quia
VideoAssessment
DataMerge
Screencast
OpenSourceapplicationsandCC
Attendance&Participation

Howtodowellinthiscourse:
Cometoclassmeetingsprepared.
Participateinclassmeetings.
Readassignedmaterialsandpostingsandaskquestionsifyouareunclear
aboutanyoftheconceptsorskillsdealtwithinclassmeeting.
Keeptrackoftheworkloadandturninworkontime.
COMMUNICATEWITHMEIFYOUHAVESPECIAL
NEEDSORSHOULDYOUHAVEPROBLEMS.