KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF: Library Science and Instructional Technology
I. Course Title: ITC 536 Integrating the Internet for Educators 3 s.h; 3.c.h.
II. Course Description:
Students will discuss a variety of Internet options and how to effectively integrate them into the curriculum.
Students will examine the history, theory, communication facilities, and educational activity structures
relevant to the process within a standards based educational setting. The Internet will be the primary
resource examined. Prerequisites: ITC 514 and 525 or permission of the Department
III. Course Rationale:
The Internet is transforming today's classrooms by opening communication beyond the walls of the
classroom and allowing both teacher and student to actively participate within the "global village." No
longer relegated to passive observation, today's schools have the potential to elevate the educational process
to a national as well as international level through access to a plethora of information resources. These
information resources include people as well as data. The telecomputing phenomenon offers enormous
benefits to the trained educator who is prepared with the skills of network navigation and curricular
application.
IV.
Course Objectives/Student Learning Outcomes:
A. Relationship to standards:
Course
Objectives
Upon completion
of the course the
student will be
able to:
Conceptual
Framework
PDE
SPA/AECT/NCATE
INTASC
ISTE
1. Define basic
principles,
current
standards,
and common
terminology
associated
with the
Internet
Knowledge
Based Domains
C: Professional
Methodology
3. Technology
Integration
Pennsylvania
Standards for
Instructional
Technology
Specialists
IA; IIB; IIC;
IID
Standards 1.3; 2.3; 2.4;
3.1; 3.2; 4.4; 5.1
INTASC
standards
2, 3, 4, 6, 9
ISTE-NETS
Technology
Standards for
Teachers
III A, B, C, D
2. Describe
current utilities
available for
managing the
information
resources of the
Internet.
Knowledge
Based Domains
C: Professional
Methodology
3. Technology
Integration
Pennsylvania
Standards for
Instructional
Technology
Specialists
IA; IIB; IIC;
IID
Standards 1.3; 2.3; 2.4;
3.1; 3.2; 4.4; 5.1
INTASC
standards
2, 3, 4, 6, 9
ISTEN?ETS
Technology
Standards for
Teachers
III A, B, C, D
3. Identify
Knowledge
Pennsylvania
Standards 1.3; 2.3; 2.4;
INTASC
ISTEN?ETS
strategies for
utilizing the
Internet within
various
curricula.
Based Domains
C: Professional
Methodology
3. Technology
Integration
Standards for
Instructional
Technology
Specialists
IA; IIB; IIC;
IID
Pennsylvania
Standards for
Instructional
Technology
Specialists
IA; IIB; IIC;
IID
3.1; 3.2; 4.4; 5.1
standards
2, 3, 4, 6, 9
4. Evaluate the
educational
value of any
particular
network
resource.
Knowledge
Based Domains
C: Professional
Methodology
3. Technology
Integration
5. Identify
professional
online
resources for
the K-12
educator.
Technology
Standards for
Teachers
III A, B, C, D
Standards 1.3; 2.3; 2.4;
3.1; 3.2; 4.4; 5.1
INTASC
standards
2, 3, 4, 6, 9
Knowledge
Based Domains
C: Professional
Methodology
3. Technology
Integration
Pennsylvania
Standards for
Instructional
Technology
Specialists
IA; IIB; IIC;
IID
Standards 1.3; 2.3; 2.4;
3.1; 3.2; 4.4; 5.1
INTASC
standards
2, 3, 4, 6, 9
ISTEN?ETS
Technology
Standards for
Teachers
III A, B, C, D
6. Identify a
variety of
hardware and
software
solutions for
integrating the
Internet.
Knowledge
Based Domains
C: Professional
Methodology
3. Technology
Integration
Pennsylvania
Standards for
Instructional
Technology
Specialists
IA; IIB; IIC;
IID
Standards 1.3; 2.3; 2.4;
3.1; 3.2; 4.4; 5.1
INTASC
standards
2, 3, 4, 6, 9
ISTEN?ETS
Technology
Standards for
Teachers
III A, B, C, D
7. Produce at
least one lesson
plan
incorporating
specific Internet
resources.
Knowledge
Based Domains
C: Professional
Methodology
3. Technology
Integration
Pennsylvania
Standards for
Instructional
Technology
Specialists
IA; IIB; IIC;
IID
Standards 1.3; 2.3; 2.4;
3.1; 3.2; 4.4; 5.1
INTASC
standards
2, 3, 4, 6, 9
ISTEN?ETS
Technology
Standards for
Teachers
III A, B, C, D
9. Describe the
Internet's impact
on cultural
diversity.
Knowledge
Based Domains
C: Professional
Methodology
3. Technology
Integration
Standards 1.3; 2.3; 2.4;
3.1; 3.2; 4.4; 5.1
INTASC
standards
2, 3, 4, 6, 9
ISTEN?ETS
Technology
Standards for
Teachers
III A, B, C, D
10. Describe
how the Internet
supports and
facilitates
standards based
education.
Knowledge
Based Domains
C: Professional
Methodology
3. Technology
Integration
Pennsylvania
Standards for
Instructional
Technology
Specialists
IA; IIB; IIC;
IID
Pennsylvania
Standards for
Instructional
Technology
Specialists
IA; IIB; IIC;
IID
Standards 1.3; 2.3; 2.4;
3.1; 3.2; 4.4; 5.1
INTASC
standards
2, 3, 4, 6, 9
ISTEN?ETS
Technology
Standards for
Teachers
III A, B, C, D
ISTEN?ETS
Technology
Standards for
Teachers
III A, B, C, D
b: relationship to conceptual framework:
General Education
Communication
The students demonstrate their ability to communicate
effectively through written projects and assignments, in
Interpersonal Skills
Critical Thinking
Content Specialization
Scholarly Inquiry
Reflective Wisdom
Integration of Discipline
Professional Methodology
Cultural Awareness and Acceptance
Organization and Classroom Management
Technology Integration
class discussion, and on-line discussions.
The students demonstrate their interpersonal skills
during class discussions and working on small group
projects.
The students discuss a variety of Internet related issues
and criteria that are used by teachers in determining
methods, and strategies for teaching and learning.
This course introduces students to the trends and issues
specific to the integration of the Internet into the
curriculum.
Students are required to prepare reflective pieces for
each activity and project in the course.
Information concerning the integration of multicultural
issues using the Internet is discussed in this course.
The use of the Internet as an organizational and course
management tool is discussed.
V.
Assessment:
A. Assessment will be based on a subset of the following:
B.
Core Assignment
(see attached)
C.
Assignments
D.
Quizzes, tests, exams
E.
Projects (individual and small group)
F.
Grading Policies
VI.
Course Outline:
I. Introduction
A. The Internet and World Wide Web as Instructional Tools
B. Glossary of Common Terminology
C. Historical Review
1. ARPANET
2. National Science Foundation
D. Internet Infrastructure/Domains
1. Network Architecture
2. Governing Bodies
3. Government
4. Education
5. Commercial
E. Federal Legislation
F. Government Initiatives
G. Netiquette
II. Survey of Hardware and Software Connectivity Solutions
A. Platforms
B. Overview of Communication Protocols
1. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
2. Other
C. Commercial Telecommunications Software
D. Overview of the Connectivity Landscape
1. Local Area Networks (LANS)
2. Wide Area Networks (WANS)
3. Gateways, portals, etc.
E. Commercial Vendors
III. Defining and Utilizing Internet Network Services
A. Electronic mail (e-mail)
B. WWW
C. File transfer protocol (FTP)
D. Social networking tools (examples)
1. blogs
2. wikis
3. pod casting
4. video streaming
E. Databases
F. Web Pages
IV. Internet Instructional Applications and Activity Structures
A. Cross-cultural collaboration
B. Interdisciplinary collaboration
C. Research
D. Problem solving activities
E. Educational games
F. Student collaborations
1. Key pal projects
2. Commercial Endeavors
3. Grass-root Endeavors
4. Web Quests
G. Evaluating online resources
H. Other
V. Issues
A. Ethics
B. Politics
C. Instruction/Learning
D. Legislation
E. Management
F. Economics
G. Access
H. Privacy
I. Safety
J. Equity
VI. Emerging Internet Instructional Opportunities
VII.
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