Subscriptions can be digital or paper. Students will also be provided with instructions for obtaining access to Internet applications and will discuss the uses of these applications with regard to education. Expanded Course Description Computer-mediated technology and related video and telecommunications technology are changing the ways that educators construct and deliver instruction. These developments offer the promise of both enhancing student performance in the classroom and preparing them to use current and emerging technologies throughout life. Technology is approached as a vehicle for students to construct knowledge and search, retrieve, and disseminate information on a local and global scale.
Emphasis is placed on real-world application of instructional technology.
This course will focus on assessing resources and making instructional decisions that enhance instruction and student learning. Focus of the Course Participants will gain expertise in current and emerging technologies in Education, including network communications, integrated and multi-media applications and authoring programs. A primary goal of the course is to move participants toward expertise in utilizing technology in education as well as assuming the role of effective integration consultant to colleagues and students. Pedagogic Focus Technology is only as good as the content it supports. Alone, technology is useless to educational endeavors, particularly the learning process.