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Catalog Description:
A methods course in which students learn to design
instruction aligned with p-12 standards that uses technology to support
teaching and learning. This course can
not be taken for S/U credit.
Prerequisites: 30 hours, 2.5 GPA, and an education
major
Text and Materials:
-
LiveText account: Available at the Bookroom on Cherry Road
or online from at www.livetext.com
▪
This is an online
management tool that will strongly reinforce your learning experience.
Once you have signed into the program, it is available to you for the next
five years. While LiveText can be used for peer reviewing and instructor
review and evaluation, you manage who may visit and view specific work, thus
maintaining control over your own work and keeping your portfolio
confidential. You can download public presentations, musical performances,
auditions, lesson plans, unit plans, portfolios and so forth which may later
be shared with prospective graduate schools or employers. Livetext,
therefore, serves not only as a learning tool but also as a repository that
allows you to collect your work, to evaluate it for particular audiences,
and to reflect on what has been learned from that work.
For additional information on
LiveText at
Winthrop, visit the Winthrop LiveText Support Website at
http://coe.winthrop.edu/livetext/.
Overview:
The purpose of this course is to help participants
understand how technology supports teaching and learning. Educational leaders
must apply their knowledge of pedagogy, student characteristics, design,
learning theory, technology, and assessment techniques in order to address the
needs of all learners. In this course participants will have an opportunity to
design and implement planned lessons that use technology to meet p-12
standards. Collaboration, reflection, and evaluation will be integral and
on-going throughout this course.
Technical Support:
The Instructional Technology Center
(ITC) is located in 307 Withers. The phone number is 323-2136. The ITC houses
many technology products including scanners, digital cameras, and a
mini-computer lab. The ITC staff is
available to help with some computer issues as well.
Goals/Standards:
COE Conceptual Framework
The goals of EDUC275 are compatible with the mission
statement and conceptual framework adopted by the College of Education and
target the following conceptual framework strands and objectives:
- Teacher/Explores
technology as an instructional tool in the classroom.
- Teacher/demonstrates
appropriate integration of technology into subject matter and content.
- Teacher/Uses
technology in ways appropriate to the subject matter
- Teacher/Explores
the use of technology as a means to address student learning
- Learner/Recognizes
the role of technology and other innovations in addressing the needs of
diverse learners
- Society/Understands
the legal, ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology.
- Curriculum/Understands
the purpose of integrating technology into curriculum.
- Curriculum/Researches
and evaluates the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and
bias of electronic information resources to be used by P-12 students.
- Curriculum/values
interdisciplinary teaching and learning.
- Educational Leader/Uses
technology as a tool for communication.
- Educational Leader/exhibits
positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning,
collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity.
- Educational Leader/demonstrates
positive and cooperative relationships with university faculty and colleagues.
- Educational Leader/
demonstrates an appreciation and respect for differences and similarities
among individuals and students, and is committed helping them develop self-
confidence and competence.
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Student knowledge and skills in the above areas will be assessed
using the course requirements.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards
2008
See the National Educational Technology Standards for
Teachers (NETS-T) Standards available at:
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/NETS_for_Teachers.htm
South Carolina P-12 Standards
Media Literacy
standards are embedded in the SC ELA standards available at:
http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Standards-and-Learning/Academic-Standards/old/cso/standards/ela/index.html
Specific Course Objectives
EDUC275 also helps to prepare educational leaders who are
committed to a lifelong quest for excellence in teaching, learning, and
service. The participants will develop
an understanding of the relationship between learning theory, design
principles, technology-enhanced instruction, and assessment. Students will be
able to:
- Make instructional decisions and plan technology activities using
research-based practices, including developing collaborative teams,
project-based learning, etc;
- Design an instructional sequence that integrates technology
appropriately and addresses the needs of diverse learners;
- Discuss visual literacy and its role in teaching and learning;
- Develop products based on the principles of design;
- Create appropriate assessment tools for technology based products;
- Describe how technology products can be used as alternative
assessments;
- Evaluate web-based and software resources for content, validity,
age appropriateness and accessibility;
- Appropriately use the web as an instructional tool;
- Understand and apply the social, ethical and legal issues of
instructional technology;
- Describe how technology may be used to enable students with
special needs to meet curriculum standards and objectives.
Requirements/ Assignments/Expectations:
Your grade is based on the assignments outlined below. All assignments must be submitted in order
to get credit for the course. The
written portion of all
assignments must be word processed. While class time is provided for work on most
assignments and activities, you are also expected to work outside of class to complete
assignments. Additional information about each
assignment will be made available in class and on the course web site.
Due dates for all assignments are indicated on the course schedule.
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Objectives
|
Assignments
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Point Value
|
CF: A-E, G-I,
K, L, M, N1, 2, 4, 5,
6, 9
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Activity Write-Up One
A completed assignment will consist of an original activity
write-up and a rubric. |
100 |
CF: A-E, G-I,
K, L, M, N1, 2, 4, 5,
6, 9
|
Activity Write-Up Two
A completed assignment will consist of an original activity
write-up and a rubric. |
100 |
|
CF: A, D-F, J
1, 6, 8, 10
|
Technology Integration Table
Complete the LiveText Technology Integration Table by
reflecting on
teacher and student use of specific technologies.
|
50
|
|
CF:
1, 2, 6 |
Innovations Mini-Teach / Web 2.0
In groups, design and implement a lesson to teach the class how to use a
specific technology. Post your information on the class wiki. |
See instructor |
|
CF: A-N
1-10
|
Midterm
This test will be comprised of multiple choice and short answer
questions
from class discussions, activities, and the textbook.
|
100 |
|
CF: A-N
1-10
|
Final
Justify a
technology integration activity by relating it to theories and
examples from
the semester's readings.
|
150
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Grading scale:
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Grading Scale |
|
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94-100% |
A |
|
90-93% |
A- |
|
87-89% |
B+ |
|
84-86% |
B |
|
80-83% |
B- |
|
77-79% |
C+ |
|
74-76% |
C |
|
70-73% |
C- |
|
67-69% |
D+ |
|
64-66% |
D |
|
60-63% |
D- |
|
59 -0% |
F |
*See last page for more information on +/- grading system for
the Undergraduate Catalog.
A Note on Grading:
All graded assignments are considered carefully and evaluated based on a
rubric or other assessment instrument that is made known to you before the
assignment is due. If a calculation error has been made on your paper, let your
professor know and it will be corrected in class. If you disagree with the grade
you have, however, you should review the assignment and the assessment
instrument. On the assignment, highlight the area or component that you think
should be reconsidered. On a separate piece of paper, provide, in writing, why
you think it should be reconsidered and how you think it should be reconsidered.
Turn this information in to your professor for a reconsideration of your grade.
Class Policies and Procedures:
Attendance
As noted in the Winthrop University Undergraduate Bulletin,
class attendance is expected. It is
advised that students attend all classes. The instructor reserves
the right to request a verifiable written excuse for absences, and may, at
their discretion, drop one letter grade per additional absence after (3). Two tardies and/or early departures will be
considered one absence.
Students are responsible for information and assignments
presented during an absence. This course is highly participatory requiring
physical attendance and engagement. The instructor reserves the right
remove points from the student's final grade due to any absence.
Late Assignments
All assignments and
in-class activities must be submitted in order to get credit for
the course. Assignments are due
when
class starts. The penalty for
late assignments is a 10 percent deduction of the point value for each day of lateness. Deadlines may be extended for students with adequate
cause (e.g., illness and death in the family) received prior to the assignment's
due date/time.
Determination of adequate cause requires verification (e.g., doctor’s
excuse). Students who are absent from
class and require extensions should communicate with the instructor as soon as
possible. Failure to take an assigned
test will result in zero for that test unless there are extenuating
circumstances. Approval and an
alternate test day must be obtained in advance.
In-class Behavior
Students are expected to exhibit behavior reflective of an emerging
educational leader. This includes actively participating in class
discussions/activities and exhibiting respect for fellow learners. Therefore,
all persons will refrain from eating or drinking in class, talking while others
are talking, checking email, chatting, virtually or verbally, or working on
other assignments during class discussions and presentations. As a sign of respect for all members of our
learning community, please be sure that all cell phones and beepers are off
during class. In order to protect the
academic integrity of the course, family members and friends are not permitted
to accompany students to class. The
instructor of this course wishes to establish an atmosphere of trust and
respect in order for all persons to feel comfortable expressing diverse
opinions or asking questions.
Email will often be used for letting you know about changes related to
classes or assignments. Please check your email before the beginning
of each class.
When presentations are taking place, please be considerate of the person
presenting. This is part of your overall class performance.
Classroom Structure
The professor considers this classroom to be a place in which regardless of
gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual
orientation, political beliefs, age and ability you will be treated with respect
as a human being. Additionally, diversity of thoughts are appreciated and
encouraged provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's
expectations that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.
(Adapted from the Campus Safe Zones program)
Lab Procedures
No food or drinks are permitted in the computer labs. When students enter
the labs, books and other materials should be placed under the computer desks
to allow more space for the work surface. The notebook and texts for the class
should be the only materials out on the computer tables. Because the computers
are fiber linked for security purposes, students should not pull on the wires
or try to move the computers. Doing this will immediately activate an alarm.
Students with Disabilities
Winthrop University is dedicated to providing access to education. If you have
a disability and need accommodations, please contact Gena Smith, Coordinator,
Services for Students with Disabilities, at 323-3290, as soon as possible. Once
you have your Professor Notification Form, please tell me so that I am aware of
your accommodations well before the first class assignment.
Academic Dishonesty
Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty will result
in your receiving an F for the course. For examples of infractions of academic
dishonesty, please consult the Undergraduate Bulletin and the student handbook. Some
instances of academic misconduct include providing or receiving unauthorized
assistance in academic work, using the same work for two or more courses, and
presenting someone else's work as your own.
Winthrop University Appropriate Use Policy and Web Policy
All students will adhere to the University's Appropriate Use
Policy (AUP) and the Web Policy available online at www.winthrop.edu/guide/index.html
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Plus (+)
Minus (-) grading (taken from WU Records and Registration):
Starting in Fall 2007, the
official Winthrop University undergraduate grading system will change to include
plus and minus grades. As described in the 2007-08 Undergraduate Catalog the
system is as follows:
A
Excellent, achievement of
distinction (4 quality points per semester hour).
A- (3.67 quality
points per semester hour)
B+
(3.33 quality points per semester
hour)
B
Good, achievement above that
required for graduation (3 quality points per semester hour).
B- (2.67 quality
points per semester hour)
C+
(2.33 quality points per semester
hour)
C
Fair, minimum achievement
required for graduation (2 quality points per semester hour).
C- (1.67 quality
points per semester hour)
D+
(1.33 quality points per semester
hour)
D Poor,
achievement at a level below that required for graduation; must be balanced by
good or excellent work in other courses (1 quality point per semester hour).
D- (.67 quality
points per semester hour)
F
Failure, unsatisfactory
achievement (no quality points).
S Satisfactory achievement (Honors courses, B level or above; all others
C level or above) on a course taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
U Unsatisfactory achievement (Honors courses, B- level or below; all
others, C- level or below) on a course taken on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory
basis.
Students taking graduate courses
will continue to be graded on the letter-only basis. Since 500-level classes
are taken by both undergraduate and graduate students, the grading system will
be determined by the student’s classification. Please note that when a
graduate student does take an undergraduate course, or a 500-level course for
undergraduate credit, the final grade will be on the graduate transcript, but
will not count in the student’s grade point average.
All course syllabi must reflect
the grading system the instructor intends to use. While faculty are not
required to award plus or minus grades, the syllabus must reflect the way the
grades will be awarded.
The rules for calculating your GPA
will not change. Your will still multiply the credit hours for the course by
the quality point value for the grade earned to obtain the quality points for
the course. Then add the total quality points for all courses and divide by the
total number of graded hours.
Here is an example for a typical
semester:
|
Course |
Grade |
Grade
value |
Hours |
Grade
points |
|
WRIT101 |
B+ |
3.33 |
3 |
9.99 |
|
ACAD101 |
A- |
3.67 |
1 |
3.67 |
|
HIST111 |
B |
3.00 |
3 |
9 |
|
SPAN101 |
C+ |
2.33 |
4 |
9.32 |
|
PSYC101 |
B- |
2.67 |
3 |
8.01 |
|
Total |
|
|
14 |
39.99 |
GPA= 39.99/ 14 = 2.856
Please note the rules for
calculating your LIFE or Palmetto Fellows scholarship will not change. You
still include all college work (except for any classes considered remedial) in
the LIFE GPA.
President’s List, Dean’s List and
Graduation honors calculations also have not changed. To qualify for the
President’s List, your still need 12 graded hours and a 4.000 GPA for the
semester. For the Dean’s List, you must have 12 graded hours and a 3.500 GPA.
Honor Graduates.
Any undergraduate student who
completes degree requirements with a final grade-point average of 3.50 to 3.74
shall be granted a diploma
cum laude;
any undergraduate student who completes degree requirements with a final
grade-point average of 3.75 to 3.89 shall be granted a diploma
magna cum laude;
any undergraduate student who completes degree requirements with a final
grade-point average of 3.90 or higher shall be granted a diploma
summa cum laude.
In order for a student who has
credits transferred from another institution to receive a diploma cum laude,
magna cum laude, or summa cum laude, it is necessary to have the required
grade-point average on the work taken at Winthrop as well as the required
grade-point average on the combination of Winthrop work, including courses lost
due to utilization of academic forgiveness, and all work taken at other
institutions. Note: Coursework taken at other institutions cannot raise a
graduate to a higher level of Academic Honors.
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