EDCI 270
Spring 2010
EDCI 270: Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing
COURSE CLASS TIMES
Lecture: 129 EE ......... Mondays 4:30-5:20
Labs ............................. Wed & Fri (various times)
Office hours: ............... Thurs 9:30 AM
and by appointment
INSTRUCTOR
Tim Newby
Office: BRNG 3138
Phone: 494-5672
E-mail: newby@purdue.edu
I. COURSE MATERIALS/RESOURCES
Textbooks: (NOTE: For the Spring 2010 semester, the following four items will be sold in a bundled
package:
Newby, T. J., Stepich, D. A., Lehman, J. D., & Russell, J. D. (2006). Educational Technology for
Teaching and Learning (3rd ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice-Hall. (Referred to
as ETTL in the course schedule.)
Newby, T. J. & Lewandowski, J. (2009). Teaching and Learning with MS Office 2007 and
Expression Web. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice-Hall. (Referred to as MSO-07 in
the course schedule.).
Leftwich, A. with York, C., Sadaf, A., & Newby, T. (2008). TaskStream: Advancing Educational
Excellence (3rd ed.).
Newby, T. J. (2009). Teaching and Learning with MS SharePoint Designer.
Software:
TaskStream software license. May be purchased at the Boiler Copy Maker (PMU 157; 496-3888).
Course Resources
Blackboard – a course on Blackboard/Vista 4.0 has been created to facilitate this course:
(http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/blackboard/ ).
Course/Text Websites: http://prenhall.com/newby/
II. COURSE SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND POLICIES
Course Description
This course addresses the fundamentals of educational technology including the integration of
instructional design, media, computers and related technologies within the classroom setting.
Students will explore and evaluate how, when, and why technology should be infused into
education. This course is taught concurrently with EDCI 271, an optional one-credit course that
focuses on classroom applications. We recommend that you take both EDCI 270 and 271 to gain
the best perspective on educational technology in the schools.
Course Vision
To provide the foundations for enhanced learning experiences through the meaningful
integration of technology.
Purpose of the Course
This course emphasizes three main purposes.
a. It has been designed to help you explore and experience the various tools of technology.
You will identify and understand the technology available within classrooms and
laboratories as well as what may be available in the future. You also will experience how
different tools are used to create, manage, present, and evaluate instructional materials.
b. This course is to help you understand how technology can influence learning. In
particular, the impact of specific computer software will be reviewed and examined. One
example is multimedia simulations that attempt to place students within contextually
appropriate problem-solving situations. Additionally, communication technology, that
allows immediate access to vast databases of information as well as content experts
throughout the world, will also be explored.
c. You will explore how computers, other forms of media (e.g., video), and instructional
design techniques are integrated, utilized, and evaluated within the classroom. Obstacles
to computer integration will be identified and discussed to better prepare you to
understand the problems that may be encountered as they attempt to integrate technology
within the normal classroom setting.
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Learning Goals
Through readings, discussions, and course projects you will:
1. Demonstrate the ability to use computer systems to run software; access, generate, and
manipulate information; and to present and communicate results. You will also evaluate
the performance of hardware and software components of computer systems.
2. Apply educational technology to enhance your own professional growth and productivity.
You will use technology to communicate, collaborate, conduct research, and solve
problems. In addition, you will plan and participate in activities that encourage lifelong
learning and will promote equitable, ethical, and legal use of computer/technology
resources, as well as other media formats.
3. Apply educational technology to support instruction in your selected developmental and
content areas. You will plan and deliver small instructional lessons that integrate a
variety of software, applications, and learning tools. These plans will reflect effective
individualized strategies for diverse populations.
4. Identify, develop, and use various Web 2.0 technologies in order to increase your global
perspective by working in communities of practice with individuals from around the
world.
Lecture/in-class participation
Students are expected to attend and participate in both lecture and lab. Participation in the lecture
is monitored through in-class assignments and discussions which are due at the end of most class
lectures. No make-up of these assignments will be permitted.
Purdue University policy states that all students are expected to be present for every meeting of
classes in which they are enrolled. All matters relative to attendance, including the make-up of
missed work, are to be arranged between you and the instructor. Only the instructor can excuse
you from classes or course responsibilities. In the case of an illness, accident, or an emergency,
you should make direct contact with your instructor as soon as possible, preferably before the
class. If the instructor cannot be reached directly a message should be left in the instructor’s
department mailbox or with the instructor’s secretary. If you will be absent for more than five
days, have not been able to reach the instructor in person or by telephone or through leaving
notification of your circumstances with the instructor's secretary, you or your representative
should notify the Office of the Dean of Students (765-494-1254) as soon as possible after
becoming aware that the absence is necessary. Be advised, you may be asked to provide
documentation from an authorized professional or agency which supports an explanation for your
absence.
Test-out
If a student feels he/she has already attained the knowledge and ability to complete the goals of
EDCI 270 based on prior course work and completed assignments, it is possible to test out of this
course. During the week prior to the beginning of classes each Fall and Spring semester, a test-out
examination will be given. If it is passed at the required level, the student will be awarded course
credit. Contact Professor Newby (newby@purdue.edu) for more details and information about
this procedure.
Late Policy
Late projects and assignments will automatically be penalized 33% of the total possible points if
submitted after the announced due date and time. Unless specified otherwise, assignments are due
at beginning of lab/lecture on the established deadline.
Incomplete Grades
“I” grades are generally not given. Under very unusual circumstances an incomplete may be
given; however, to be considered, a written request describing the circumstances must be
submitted to the course instructor no later than the beginning of the 15th week of the semester.
Adaptive Programs / Classroom Accommodations
Students with disabilities must be registered with Adaptive Programs in the Office of the Dean of
Students before classroom accommodations can be provided. If you are eligible for academic
accommodations because you have a documented disability that will impact your work in this
class, please schedule an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss your needs.
In case of an emergency
In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines and grading
percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised calendar or other
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circumstances. Information about changes in this course can be obtained via notifications on
Blackboard, my email (newby@purdue.edu) or my office phone: 494-5672.
Please note and do the following. Some of our labs for this course are taught in Beering Hall.
Therefore, all students in EDCI 270 are required to visit
http://www.education.purdue.edu/ODFD/resources.html and review the response procedures for
emergencies in Beering Hall. It is necessary that you review these directions within the first week
of your Beering classes. If you have any questions contact your Dr. Newby or your lab instructor.”
Academic Integrity
Purdue prohibits "dishonesty in connection with any University activity. Cheating, plagiarism, or
knowingly furnishing false information to the University are examples of dishonesty." [Part 5,
Section III-B-2-a, University Regulations] Furthermore, the University Senate has stipulated that
"the commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms (such as the
use of substitutes for taking examinations, the use of illegal cribs, plagiarism, and copying during
examinations) is dishonest and must not be tolerated. Moreover, knowingly to aid and abet,
directly or indirectly, other parties in committing dishonest acts is in itself dishonest." [University
Senate Document 72-18, December 15, 1972]
All students should aspire to high standards of academic honesty. This class encourages
cooperation and the exchange of ideas. However, students are expected to do original work, to do
their own work except for group projects, and to properly reference sources when using
information from others. Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in failure of the
assignment in question. More than one instance will result in failure of the course.
Course Evaluation
During the last two weeks of the semester, you will be provided with an opportunity to evaluate
this course and your instructor(s). Purdue now uses an online course evaluation system. Near the
end of classes, you will receive an official e-mail from evaluation administrators with a link to the
online evaluation site. You will have up to two weeks to complete this evaluation. Your
participation is an integral part of this course, and your feedback is vital to improving education at
Purdue University. I strongly urge you to participate in the evaluation system.
III. COURSE ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS
Lecture assignments:
a. Lecture participation assignments
For almost all lectures, short, reading and writing assignments will be given. These
assignments must be completed prior to or during lecture. These assignments can only be
turned in when they are requested during lecture – and you must be in attendance in order to
submit your work. No late lecture participation assignments will be accepted for credit.
b. On-line discussion/debate participation assignments
During the course of the semester, there will be two asynchronous on-line discussions that
will occur through a Blackboard/Vista 4.0 discussion board. Each discussion will
approximately one week and all will take place between students within individual lab
sections.
c. Reading assignments
Prior to each lecture, a reading assignment (see syllabus) will be given.
Lab exercises and projects
Themes
At the beginning of the term, an opportunity will be given for students to select a semester
“theme.” All workouts and the first major project completed by the student will be based
upon his/her selected theme. Your instructor will provide some examples and suggestions for
selecting a proper course theme. Although some leeway is given, all themes selected by the
students MUST have some educational merit. Completion of projects/exercises outside the
field of education without the prior approval of the instructor will not be permitted and will
result in a failing grade for the project/exercise.
Workout Exercises
For each of the individual pieces of software that will be explored within the lab (Microsoft
Word, Publisher, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sites), there will be a specific workout exercise
assigned. All exercises will be based on the “Workout explanation/grading sheets.”
Course Projects
Project I
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You will develop an instructional program that teaches individual learners specific
information, concepts, or rules. Within this project, you will demonstrate correct
instructional planning techniques and production skills by using PowerPoint software in
order to produce a self-instructional program that effectively presents
information/instruction. NOTE: This project will be posted as an artifact with an
accompanying narrative on the TaskStream Electronic Portfolio system. Project points
will not be awarded until you complete the TaskStream uploading assignment.
Project II
This project will be a team project where Web 2.0 technologies will be used and
explored. All teams will create a wiki chapter for a Web 2.0 wiki text. In addition, a
final “Showcase” evening will be created where all teams will publically present their
application and demonstrate how it can be used in the classroom.
Project notes:
o Each project will have an accompanying written narrative which describes the project, its
purpose, scope and relationship to the Ed Tech standards.
o A "Project Assessment Guide," outlining the specific requirements for completion, exists
for each major course project. All guidelines can be found on the course Blackboard site.
o It is the responsibility of the student to save all course projects, lab workout exercises,
lecture assignments, returned exams, etc. If questions about grading occur, original
documentation will need to be supplied by the student.
IV. GRADING
Your course grade will be determined by your performance in both the weekly discussion (lecture
section) and the computer lab. Performance on the discussion portion will be measured by
performances on on-line discussions, quizzes and the final exam. Required lab workouts and major
projects will account for the remaining part of your grade.
Lecture and on-line discussions:
Lecture participation assignments (10 @ 2 pts. each)..20 pts.
On-line discussion participation (2 @ 10 pts. each) ....20 pts.
Quizzes (5 @ 10 pts. each) ..........................................50 pts.
Final Exam ...................................................................40 pts.
Total possible in-class points ..................................................... 130 pts.
Lab workouts and projects:
Workout projects (6 @ 10 pts. each) ...........................60 pts.
Project I: ...........................................................70 pts.
Project II: .....................................................................70 pts.
Total possible lab points ............................................................ 200 pts.
Total course points possible ................................................................. 330 pts.
Grading scale
330 - 310 = A
309 - 297 = A296 - 287 = B+
286 - 277 = B
276 - 264 = B263 - 254 = C+
253 - 244 = C
243 - 231 = C230 - 221 = D+
220 - 211 = D
210 - 198 = D197 or less = F
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Important note about grading of workouts, projects, quizzes, and exams
Grading of the on-line discussion participation, lab workouts, projects, quizzes, and final exam will be
completed by the lab teaching assistants. If disagreements with the grading occur the following
process will be used to resolve the disagreements:
1. The student should first bring all initial problems to the attention of the TA who has graded
the project or exam. Together they should discuss the problem and work towards a solution.
2. If that discussion does not lead to a resolution, a meeting will be called with the student, the
TA, and the course instructor. One possible outcome of the meeting will be for the course
instructor to grade the project/exam. In such a case that score (which may be either the same,
higher OR lower) will be the final score for the project/exam.
Electronic grade records
Results from all projects, quizzes, exams, and workout exercises will be posted on the Blackboard
Vista grade book. Any questions or problems with the posted scores must be resolved within one week
of the posting. To resolve a problem, contact your lab teaching assistant.
270 Grading and Assignment Sheet
On the next sheet of this syllabus you will find a worksheet where you can keep tally of the grades you
have received in this class. This is an easy way to compare what you have recorded with what appears
on the Blackboard electronic grade book completed by your TA.
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270 grading and assignment sheet
In‐class points Lecture participation assignments (LPS) 1st /2 nd
2 /2 rd
3 /2 4th /2 th
5 /2 th
6 /2 th
7 /2 th
8 /2 9th /2 th
10 /2 Total /20 Online discussions (OD) 1st 2nd Total Final exam /10 /10 /20 /40 Quizzes Quiz1 Quiz2 Quiz3 Quiz4 Quiz5 Total Total in‐class points /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 /50 LPS OD Quizzes Final Exam Total /20 /20 /50 /40 /130 Lab workouts & projects points
Workouts Workout 1 Workout 2 Workout 3 Workout 4 Workout 5 Workout 6 Total Total lab workouts & projects points Projects /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 /10 /60 Project1 /70 Project2 /70 Total /140 Workouts
Projects
Total /60 /140 /200 Total possible course points
Total in‐class points Total Lab workouts & projects points
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V. COURSE SCHEDULE
Spring 2010
Key notation:
ETTL = Educational Technology for Teaching and Learning (lecture textbook)
MSO-07 = Teaching and Learning with MS Office 2007 and Expression Web – (lab textbook)
Week of:
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1/18/10
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1/25/10
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2/1/10
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2/8/10
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Topic
Lec.: Course introduction -- What does Educational Technology have
to offer?
Lab.: Introduction to the lab, Blackboard System navigation
Lec.: Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday – No lecture
Lab.: Theme selection, Workout #1 (Word Processing); Online
discussion orientation
Lec.: Learning theories
Online discussion 1: Millennials (Mon. 25th – Sun. 31st )
Lab: Workout #2 (Desktop Publishing)
Lec: Design principles: Learners, Content, Environment, and
Activities – (First Principles, Cyanide Fishing)
Lab.: Workout #3 (Spreadsheets) and Workout #4 (Database)
Lec.: Design principles: Instructional Activities
Lab: Workout #5 (Presentation Software)
Project I – Introduction to project, examples
2/15/10
6
Lec.: Design principles: Methods and media
Online discussion 2: Issues of copyright (Mon. 15th –Sun 21st)
Lab.: Project I – development of flowchart and planning cards
2/22/10
7
Lec.: Material development and issues of copyright
Lab.: Project I
3/1/10
8
Lec.: Software and learning (e.g., SnagIt, Jing, Rosette Stone)
Lab.: Project I
Assignment
Syllabus
ETTL Preface & Chp 1
MSO-07 Introduction & Chp 1
MSO-07 Chp 2
ETTL Chp 2
MSO-07 Chp 6
Online Discussion #1
Quiz 1 (ETTL Chps. 1 & 2)
Workout #1 due
ETTL Chp 4
Workout #2 due
ETTL Chp 5
MSO-07 Chp 4
Workout #3 & #4 due
Quiz 2 (ETTL Chps. 4 & 5)
ETTL Chp 6 & 7
Online discussion #2
Sign-up for planning card TA
evaluation
Workout #5 due
ETTL Chp 8
Quiz 3 (ETTL Chps. 6, 7 & 8)
Proj. I flowchart & planning
cards due
ETTL Chp 9
MSO-07 Chp 5
Proj. I peer evaluation due
Project II team leader/proj. managers’ selection and notification
3/8/10
9
Lec: Teaching and learning from a distance
Lab.: Intro to the electronic portfolio (TaskStream); Project I upload;
Workout #6 (Web Editing)
Project II Team Leader meeting
3/15/10
3/22/10
10
Spring Break – no lecture or labs this week
Lec.: Read vs. Read/Write Internet (Web 2.0)
Lab.: Web editing – Workout #6 (Web Editing); Project II – Intro
Project II Team Leader meeting
Lec.: Assistive Technology
Lab.: Project II (team role assignments, research and initial drafts of
wiki chapter)
Project II Team Leader meeting
Lec.: Adventures in Second Life
Lab.: Project II (wiki chapter production, presentation and handout
outlines and 1st draft productions) – Peer evaluations
Project II Team Leader meeting
3/29/10
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4/5/10
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TaskStream E-portfolio:
Importance of Proj. I upload
MSO-07 Chp 7 (extra chap)
TaskStream booklet
Proj. I due
TaskStream: Upload Proj. I
ETTL Chp 10
MSO-07 Chp 7 (extra chap)
Workout #6 due
ETTL Chp 3 & 13
Quiz 4 (ETTL Chps. 9, 10 & 11)
ETTL Chp 13
Proj. II peer evaluation due
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Lec.: Project evaluation
Lab.: Project II (wiki chapter, presentation, and handouts – next-tofinal drafts )
Showcase practice
Project II Team Leader meeting
Lec.: Showcase: April 19 (Monday) – 6:00-9:00 PM, STEW 218
Lab: Project II - Showcase
Lec.: Trends and issues; Course review; Preparation for the final exam
Lab.: Showcase evaluation, discussion
Final Exam -- date, time, and place TBA
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Quiz 5 (ETTL Chps. 12 & 13)
April 19 (Monday) -- Showcase
presentations
Team Leader post eval.
ETTL Chp 14
Project II narratives due
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