Graduate Courses in Educational Technology:

EDTEC 520, 550, 552, 585
EDTEC 655, 660, 665, 670, 675, 680, 685, 690, 699
EDTEC 770, 790 (doctoral standing required

Title

Description

Notes/Availability


EDTEC 520:
Technology and Teaching Practice

No prerequisites

Introduces technology integration into K-12 teaching practice. Surveys emergent digital media technologies relevant to the construction of professional digital portfolios.

 

This introductory course is no longer on academic year rotation but may be used for professional development programs in K-12 schools

 

EDTEC 550:
Curriculum Integration of Technology

No prerequisites

Emphasizes the theory, design, and integration of digital media and educational computing into K-12 curricula. Students develop an instructional unit that integrates national and state educational technology and curriculum standards.

 

Offered every semester, including summers; online sections available

EDTEC 552:
Multimedia Web Design and Development for Education

 

Emphasizes the design and development of web-based multimedia modules into K-12 curricula. Explores the development of interactive multimedia. Introduces Web authoring tools. Develops web-based Interactive instructional units.

 

Current versions of this course focus on Dreamweaver and Flash development tools.

EDTEC 585:
School Information Infrastructures

 

 

Explores the core technologies and models for school information infrastructures and networks for K-12 and teacher education contexts. Examines hardware and software solutions for designing computing labs and digital media studios for K-12 teachers and students. Introduces basic local area network technologies and web-based models relevant to educational contexts.

 

Recommended for students pursuing the computer education license or a career in PreK-12 technology facilitation.

EDTEC 655:
Inquiry Models and Simulation Models in Educational Computing

 

Emphasizes the theory, design, and curricular integration of data-driven computer applications for inquiry, simulation and problem-solving. Explores construction of databases, simulations, and similar interactive applications for teaching and learning.

Offered online

EDTEC 660: Instructional Design and Technology

 

Explores practical and experimental applications of interactive computing for teaching and learning. Introduces principles and models of instructional design. Designs and develops educational projects based on an instructional design model.

 

EDTEC 665:
Visual and Digital Literacies

 

Examines the relationships of visual and digital literacy theories to instruction and learning in both formal and informal contexts. Students construct texts in the non-traditional forms, such as digital video, concept mapping, and podcasting. Critically examines alternative literacies or social contexts for learner engagement and empowerment via digital media.

 

 

EDTEC 670:
Technology Policy and Pedagogy

Examines the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and the policies that affect how technology is realized in schools and their surrounding communities. Addresses the leadership roles necessary for developing enabling conditions for technology integration.

 

Offered online in the Spring semesters

EDTEC 675:
Distance Education and Distributed Learning Technology

Prerequisite: EDTEC 585,
670; or permission.

Explores the core technologies and models for distributed learning and distance education. Examines professional development models using distance education technologies. Students plan, design, and develop modules and programs for professional development and/or K-12 learning and market their solutions to an identified audience.

 

 

EDTEC 680:
Advanced Projects in Digital Media

Prerequisite: EDTEC 660 or permission.

 

Emphasizes experience with the design and production of high-end interactive multimedia applications for education. Explores emergent digital technologies.

Arranged as needed

EDTEC 685:
Information Systems for Instruction and Assessment

Prerequisite: EDTEC 670 or permission

Examines use and integration of information systems in K-12 and higher education settings. Explores instructional and administrative technologies for assessment, curriculum management, and student information. Examines strategies for using such technologies for evidence-based curricular improvement. Defines leadership responsibilities in planning, deployment, and professional development.

 

Focuses on assessment technologies necessary for curricular design and school improvement. Required for the Computer Education and Director of Curriculum licenses. Recommended for K-12 teachers and administrators.

Offered online in Summers.

 

EDTEC 690:
Practicum in Educational Technology

Prerequisite: Permission.

Application of technology in classroom with cooperative supervision involving both professor and classroom teacher as instructional mentors. Topics to be chosen in agreement with professor and teacher.

 

Required for the Computer Education license.

Available any semester with instructor commitment.

 

EDTEC 699:
Independent Studies in Educational Technology

Prerequisite: Permission.

 

Independent study in educational technology. Topic to be chosen in consultation with instructor.

 

Available any semester with instructor commitment.


EDTEC 770:
Research and Evaluation in Educational Technology

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing

Research seminar on educational technology. Explores literature on emergent topics in educational technology. Students conduct empirical research on a theory-driven innovation and evaluate it in teaching and learning contexts.

 

Doctoral standing is required for this seminar course. Open to doctoral students in other programs (SPCED, EDPSY, EDAD, EDEL, etc.).

Offered in the Fall in odd years (2007, 2009, etc.).

 

EDTEC 790:
Internship in Educational Technology

Prerequisite: Doctoral standing

Supervised professional internship in K-12, higher education, government, or corporate setting.

 

Doctoral standing required.

Available any semester with instructor commitment