(EDT 621) Topics in Educational Technology
Syllabus of Record
Catalog Description: Advanced study of the issues related to school-wide adoption of
technology and the impact on teachers, administrators, and others involved in K-12
education. The course covers a broad range of topics, including distance education, video
technology, funding educational technology projects, ethical uses of technology, networking,
technology adoption planning, and field-based experiences.
Unit Mission, Philosophy, Values:
Our Mission:
“Teaching, Leading and Learning in a Democratic Society”
The College of Education prepares candidates who enhance the individual growth of their
students while working to establish policies and practices that promote the principles of
democratic education. The College articulates this mission as Teaching, Leading, and
Learning in a Democratic Society.
Philosophy:
Student Potential, Ethical Implications
Believing that schools function as social and political entities as well as for the growth of
individuals, the College of Education prepares teachers and leaders
a) to enhance the academic and personal potential of their students
b) to evaluate the social and ethical implications of educational policies and practices.
Values:
“Expertise, Equity, Liberal Education, Social Responsibility”
The College of Education values expertise to guide our practice, equity to guide our
interactions, liberal education to guide our perspectives, and social responsibility to guide
our commitment to democratic education. We value these ideals in our preparation of
candidates, our development of faculty, and our relationships with the larger community we
serve.
Unit and Program Standards
Unit Standards: National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and
Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Advanced Program Standards: National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
Council for Social Foundations of Education (CSFE) and College of Education Research
Standards
Course Standards and Assessments
National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
Proposition #5: Teachers are Members of Learning Communities
Teachers Contribute to School Effectiveness by Collaborating with Other
Professionals
Teachers Work Collaboratively with Parents
Teachers Take Advantage of Community Resources
Program Standards: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National
Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T)
II. PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES
B. apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning
learning environments and experiences. [Literature Review]
VI. SOCIAL, ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND HUMAN ISSUES
A. model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use. [Poster]
D. promote safe and healthy use of technology resources. [Poster]
Common course assessments: Poster Sessions
Major Topics:
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Theoretical perspectives on educational technology
Social, human & ethical issues in educational technology
o Acceptable uses
o Technology & cultural diversity
o Copyright & fair use
o Equitable access
Information & media literacy
Educational technology policy
Parental involvement
Planning & evaluating technology adoption
Course Knowledge Base:
Angeli, C. (2008). Distributed cognition: A framework for understanding the role of
computers in classroom teaching & learning. Journal of Research on Technology in
Education, 40(3), 271-280. Available online via Academic Search Premier (EBSCO).
Berkowitz, B. & Serim, F. (2002). Moving every child ahead: the Big6 success strategy.
Multimedia Schools, 9(3) (May/June), 17-22. Available online through WilsonSelect.
Brown, M. R., Higgins, K., & Hartley, K. (2001). Teachers and technology equity. Teaching
Exceptional Children, 33(4) (Mar./Apr.), 32-9. Available online through WilsonSelect.
Calandra, B., Fitzpatrick, J. & Barron, A. E. (2002). A Holocaust Website: effects on
preservice teachers' factual knowledge and attitudes toward traditionally
marginalized groups. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 10(1), 75-93.
Available online through WilsonSelect.
Cooper, J. (2006). The Digital Divide: The Special Case of Gender. Journal of Computer
Assisted Learning, 22 (5), 320-334. Available online via Academic Search Premier
(EBSCO).
Cradler, J., McNabb, M., & Freeman, M. (2002). How does technology influence student
learning? Learning and Leading with Technology, 29(8) (May 2002), 46-9. Available
online through ArticleFirst, Academic Search Premier.