EDUC650  - 21st Century Teaching and Learning

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This course explores how technology may be used as a tool in the 21st Century classroom to facilitate changes in the ways teachers teach and students learn, and ultimately to stimulate positive changes in education. It also examines how educators can increase their own productivity by using technology for communication and collaboration among colleagues, staff, parents, students, and the larger community. Candidates will examine the benefits and possible drawbacks of technology use in their classrooms and learn how to integrate technology effectively into their teaching as a means to promote student learning. Candidates will discover how technology can be an engaging and effective tool in the classroom. Candidates will also have the opportunity to learn how to incorporate the latest technology and software into the curriculum to support learning. This course addresses the standards developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). It also incorporates 21st Century Learning Skills. The importance of ICT (information and communication technologies) literacy is emphasized.

 

Prerequisites

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Corequisites

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 06/24/12 Winter 2012 Session C - 16 Week session
10/31/11 - 03/25/12 04/02/12 - 07/22/12 Spring 2012 Session A - 16 Week session
11/28/11 - 04/29/12 05/07/12 - 08/26/12 Spring 2012 Session K - 16 Week session
12/26/11 - 05/27/12 06/04/12 - 09/23/12 Spring 2012 Session C - 16 Week session
02/27/12 - 07/29/12 08/06/12 - 11/25/12 Summer 2012 Session K - 16 Week session
03/26/12 - 08/26/12 09/03/12 - 12/23/12 Summer 2012 Session C - 16 Week session
04/30/12 - 09/23/12 10/01/12 - 01/20/13 Fall 2012 Session A - 16 Week session
05/28/12 - 10/28/12 11/05/12 - 02/24/13 Fall 2012 Session K - 16 Week session
06/25/12 - 11/25/12 12/03/12 - 03/24/13 Fall 2012 Session C - 16 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers, 2nd ed.
ISBN: 1564842436
Publication Info: International Society for Technology in Education
Author: International Society for Technology in Education
Unit Cost: $12.95

Book Title: Teaching and Learning With Technology, 4th Ed-ebook available at www.coursesmart.com. To purchase this e-book, you must be located in North America with a billing address in North America.
ISBN: 0138007969
Publication Info: Allyn & Bacon, Inc
Author: Lever-Duffy, Judy
Unit Cost: $125.50

Book Title: Teaching for Understanding With Technology
ISBN: 0787972304
Publication Info: Jossey-Bass, Inc.
Author: Wiske, Martha Stone / Breit, Lisa
Unit Cost: $29.00

 
 
 

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