edu 416-616 2016 spring weekly schedule
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EDU 416/616: The Uses of Technology in Education is a joint undergraduate and graduate course taught by Prof. Alex Hodges at American University's School of Education in Washington, DC.TRANSCRIPT
American University – Prof. Alex Hodges EDU 416-‐616: The Uses of Technology in Education
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE – SPRING 2016 – EDU 416.001 & EDU 616.001 Note: These details are subject to change. Be aware of in-‐class & online announcements. Date
Lecture/Discussion Topics & Activities
Assignments/Readings Due
Jan. 14 Class 1
Introduction to the Course • Review syllabus & schedule
In-‐Class Assignments: PBworks account set up & bio
Jan. 21 Class 2
Online Safety & Privacy Activities:
• View & debate PBS Frontline, “digital_nation”
• Examine PBS teaching materials • Share & explore favorite Web sites • Vote for favorites with Poll Everywhere
Reading Due: (Bb) When Young Teachers Go Wild on the Web, Shapira, Washington Post Homework #1: Post by 1/21, 4pm
1) Post to PBworks your favorite educational Web site
Jan. 28 Class 3
Web 2.0 Lecture/Class Discussion:
• Explore Web 2.0 vocabulary • Discuss potential uses of 2.0 in
elementary and secondary education
Reading Due: (Bb) Web 2.0 and Emergent Multiliteracies, Alexander, Theory into Practice (Bb) Supporting Dialogic Literacy Through Mashing and Moddling of Places and Spaces, Hedberg & Brudvik, Theory Into Practice Homework #2: Post by 1/28, 4pm Post to PBworks & comment on favorite sites
Feb. 4 Class 4
Communities of Practice (CoP) Lecture/Class Discussion:
• Continue Web 2.0 discussion • Introduce CoP principles
Activities:
• Learning style inventory • CoP-‐InTASC standards exercise
Reading Due: (Bb) “A conceptual perspective: theory and practice,” Wenger, Communities of Practice: Learning, Meaning, and Identity (Bb) InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards Homework #3: Post by 2/4, 4pm Post to individual PBworks page
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Date
Lecture/Discussion Topics & Activities
Assignments/Readings Due
Feb. 11 Class 5
Evaluating Web Sources & Software Lecture/Class Discussion:
• Introduce information literacies • Discuss the critical evaluation of Web-‐
based curriculum materials • Critique Web Quests
Midterm – Web Evaluation Project assigned
In-‐Class Quiz #1 Reading Due: (Bb) Chapter 7, “Literacy,” boyd, It’s Complicated (Bb) Digital natives, yet strangers to the Web, Wong, The Atlantic
Feb. 18 Class 6
Writing Online & Future Predictions Class Blackboard Discussion:
• React to the Pew and NMC reports • Review learning theory: objectivism,
constructivism, critical literacy
Reading Due: (Bb) Pew Internet & American Life – Writing, Technology and Teens (Bb) NMC Horizon Report, Johnson et al. Read for Midterm Project: (Bb) Standards for the 21st Century Learner, AASL
Feb. 25 Class 7
Information Literacy in Action Lecture & Activity:
• Use information literacy to critique information literacy
Watch: Truth in Numbers, Glosserman (2010) – DVD 8798
Activity Due: Complete the Library Research Tutorial http://subjectguides.library.american.edu/infolit
Mar. 3 Class 8
Learning Theory & Instructional Design (1) Lecture:
• Define instructional design
Midterm: Web Evaluation Project Due, Post by 3/3, 4pm on PBworks individual page
Mar. 10 SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS
Mar. 17 Class 9
Learning Theory & Instructional Design (2) Lecture & Activity:
• Introduce Clark & Mayer’s instructional design principles
Reading Due: (Bb) Clark & Mayer, Ch. 1-‐4
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Date
Lecture/Discussion Topics & Activities
Assignments/Readings Due
Mar. 24 Class 10 Online
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) • Overview of UDL • Discuss UDL & ed tech integration
Reading Due: Complete CAST UDL Module 1: Introduction to UDL http://udlonline.cast.org/page/module1/l3/
Homework #4: Post to individual PBworks page by 3/24, 11:59pm
Mar. 31 Class 11
Learning Theory & Instructional Design (3) Lecture & Activity:
• Groups introduce instructional design principles, part 2
• Explore Prezi
Reading Due: (Bb) Clark & Mayer, Ch. 5-‐8
Apr. 7 Class 12
Educational Technology Policy in the U.S. Activity:
• Discuss and debate policy • Explore Google Sites, Wix, & Weebly
Reading Due: (Bb) National Educational Technology Plan 2016 In-‐Class Quiz #2
Apr. 14 Class 13
Final Project – Preparations Final Project Instructions & Conferences
• Review how to create final report • Learn how to screencast
Activity: • Explore Jing
Homework #5 Due: Final Project Proposal: Print out and hand in at the beginning of class Individual Conferences
Apr. 21 Class 14
Final Project – Presentations Student In-‐Class Presentations Activity:
• Peer Evaluations of Final Projects Course Evaluations
Final Project Presentation Due: • Presentation to the class • Students provide feedback to
one another
Apr. 28 Class 15 ONLINE
Final Project – ALL parts due online Project Report, Screencasts & Websites are viewable online linked from PBworks.
Final Project Report, Screencast & Website Due: Email report, screencast & website to [email protected] and post all to individual wiki page by Thurs, 4/28, 11:59pm