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EDUC 1010 - Educational Technology

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab None
Course Description: This course prepares educators to meaningfully select and use technology such as software, platforms, tools, and apps, to transform learning experiences for diverse student populations.  The focus will be active use of technology through creation, production, and problem solving, including a standards-based ePortfolio.  Students are required to participate in field experience activities in K-12 schools and must provide their own transportation.  A Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions may be required.  This course is a requirement of the MnState Elementary Education Foundations Transfer Pathway to meet Board of Teaching standards.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940  with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950  with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090  with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051  with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Basic ability to operate a computer and use the Internet.

Major Content
  1. Student Learning
    1. Growth mindset
    2. Digital tools- Fab Lab, Maker’s Spaces
    3. Collaborative tools
    4. Computational Thinking
  2. Diverse Learners
    1. Learner-centered strategies
    2. Equitable access
    3. Customize learning activities
    4. Assistive Technologies
  3. Instructional Strategies
    1. Technological resources and tools
    2. Deliver instruction different levels and paces
    3. Problem Based Learning
  4. Communication
    1. Sharing information
    2. Tools for communication
    3. ePortfolio
  5. Planning Instruction
    1. STEAM framework
    2. Online Notebooks
    3. Creative Commons
    4. Standards and Competencies
  6. Assessment
    1.  Collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings
  7. Reflection and Professional Development
    1. Resources for continuous development in technology knowledge and skills
    2. ePortfolios
    3. Current research and professional practice
  8. Collaboration, ethics, and relationships
    1. Social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding technology use
    2. Digital etiquette
    3. Global learning communities- Fab Lab
  9. Field Experience

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  1. analyze on the role of continuous development in technology knowledge and skills.
  2. apply technology resources to empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.
  3. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts related to technology and student learning.
  4. utilize of a wide variety of technological resources.
  5. utilize educational technology to deliver instruction to students at different levels and paces.
  6. create lesson plans that include methods and strategies to maximize learning by incorporating technology resources.
  7. demonstrate effective media communication techniques.
  8. plan for managing student learning in a technology-integrated environment.
  9. utilize technology resources to collect and analyze data to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.
  10. describe the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of information and technology.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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