SUMMER 2016 - Library Science and Instructional Technology Course Offerings
ITC 547
Coding in the Classroom
Summer One Session
Blended – Online and Three Face-to-Face Sessions
Tuesday (6/14, 6/21, 6/28) 5:00-7:50 PM
Room #: RL 16
Instructor: Michelle Sims
What is coding and why should you take it into your classroom or library? In this class, you
will find the answers. You will use visual programming languages to create simple games and
animations and to control robots. In ITC 547, you will learn how to design lessons for your K12 students that integrate coding via mobile apps, Web 2.0 tools, visual programming
languages, and ROBOTS!
ITC 553
Development of Digital and Multimedia Instructional
Resources
Summer One Session
Blended – Online and Five Face-to-Face Sessions
Wednesday (6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29) 5:00-7:50 PM
Room #: RL 16
Instructor: Andrea Harmer
ITC 553 will help you move your instruction beyond the textbook/lecture realm. In this
course, you will learn how to create multimedia-teaching materials for your classroom using
technology such as digital video cameras, movie editors, and screen casting and podcasting
tools. In ITC 553, you will learn how to design lessons that enable your students to
incorporate these exciting technologies in their classroom work.
LIB 440
Selected topics in Library Science: Makerspaces
Summer Two Session
Fully Online
Instructor: Roseanne Perkins
Makerspaces have been implemented in school, public, and academic libraries as well as in
community facilities. Addressing the national STEM educational initiatives and the Common
Core Standards, Makerspaces provide activities to promote problem solving, critical thinking
skills, and collaborative experiences through hands-on projects. This course explores the
evolution of the Makerspace movement as it applies to STEM and STEAM
education. Students will investigate and actively engage in the facility, tools, resources, and
technology as components that translate into creative project-based learning.
ITC 515
Word Processing and Desktop Publishing in Education
Summer Two Session
Blended – Online and Five Face-to-Face Sessions
Monday (7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/01, 8,08) 5:00-7:50 PM
Room #: RL 17
Instructor: William Jefferson
Have you ever wanted to streamline grading of assignments while still providing detailed
feedback to your students? Do you want to design engaging visual literacy materials that
draw your students into their work? Do you need to create a recurring newsletter for
parents but don't have the time to learn a complex design tool? If the answer to any of the
questions above is a yes, then ITC 515 is the course for you. In this class, you will learn how
to use modern word processing and publishing tools to streamline your teaching and grading
activities and empower your students to create fun and engaging projects.
Final – 3/4/2016 WJ