SYLLABUS

SYLLABUS

Course Title                          :                               Educational Technology

Course Code                         :                               EdTech1-Edu

Course Credit                       :                               3 units

Faculty                                   :                               Harold John D. Culala

                                                                                haroldculala@yahoo.com

                                                                                hculala@feu.edu.ph

                                                                                

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a 3 – unit course offered in the Teacher Certificate Program of FEU.  The purpose of this course is to assist educators in the integration of basic technology into their classrooms. The primary focus will be on assisting educators in "making the link" to the internet and applying its practical uses to the classroom with the intention of increasing student interest and achievement. 

Attention will be given to the use of this technology to enhance curriculum and professional development as an educator. It is our goal to develop the confidence and comfort necessary to make technology an embraceable tool for great teaching and great education. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the course, you should be able to:

1. understand the importance of integrating technology into teaching.
2. be acquainted with different types of technology that can be used inside the classroom and how to identify specific teaching and learning problems which technology can help address.
3. Plan and implement for effective technology integration.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING SYSTEM

1. Written Outputs and Class Participation
2. Oral presentation and group’s written report
3. Portfolio

The portfolio contains the following:

1. All the written outputs in class (research paper, assignments, quizzes, seat works, exams)
2. Individual reflective journals about the group work
3. Individual reflective journals about the course, classmates and teacher
4. Other inputs relative to the course

(Note: The portfolio will be rated using a rubric.)

4. Quizzes, Assignments
5. Major Examinations (Preliminary, Midterm and Final)

 Please check the grading system attached on the next blog. 

                               

COURSE OUTLINE:

1^st Preliminary Period

                Chapter 1              Concepts and Principles of Educational Technology: An Introduction

·         Views of Technology in Education

·         History of Educational Computing

·         Rationale for Technology Use

·         Issues in Education and Technology

·         Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching

                

Chapter 2              Planning and Implementing for Effective Technology Integration in the Classroom

Chapter 3              Learning Theories and Integration Models

·         Theoretical Foundations

·         Divergent Views : Constructivist and Objectivist Theories

Chapter 4              Integrating Instructional Software in Teaching and Learning

·         Instructional Software and Its Classification

·         How to Evaluate an Effective Integration of Instructional Software

2^nd Preliminary Period

Chapter 5              Integrating Word Processing, Spreadsheets and 

Data Base Software Tools into Teaching and Learning

·         Word Processing Software: Basics of Microsoft Word

·         Word Processing in the Classroom

·         Spreadsheet Software: Basics of Microsoft Excel

·         Spreadsheets in the Classroom

·         Basics of Microsoft PowerPoint

·         Presentation Software in the Classroom

·         Databases: Its Features and Uses in the Classroom

·         Integrating Other Software into Teaching and Learning

Final Period

Chapter 6              Integrating Multimedia and Hypermedia into Teaching and Learning

·         Uses of Multimedia and Hypermedia inside the Classroom

·         Making your own Multimedia

·         Dos and Don’ts in Making your Own Multimedia

Chapter 7              Integrating Internet into Teaching and Learning

Chapter 8              A Link to the Future-Emerging Developments Into Technology Integration

Chapter 9              Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum

                                                                

COURSE REFERENCES:

Brunner, Cornelia and William Tally. The new media literacy handbook : an educator's guide to bringing

new media into the classroom.

Harrison, Nigel. How to design effective computer based training : a modular course

International encyclopedia of educational technology.

Meier, Pat & Adam Warren. Integrating technology in learning and teaching : a practical guide for

educators.

Wresch, William. Teacher's guide to the information highway