EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY

 

I. Instructor

             Education 3343                                                                                             Alan Todd, Ph.D.

             Third Trimester                                                                                              104 Nash Library

             2007-2008                                                                                                    (405) 574-1277

                                                                                                                                  atodd@usao.edu

 

II. Course Description

 

You are enrolled in a general survey course dealing with educational media and their use. This trimester we will discuss media production, media and computer operation, media and software selection, media and computer use, and media and computer software evaluation.

 

III. Rationale

 

This course is designed to develop an understanding and familiarity with educational media and software being used in the public schools. It is important that pre-service teachers be made aware of the theoretical implications and practical uses of this aspect of the educational setting.

 

IV. Course Outcomes

 

After completing this course, each student should be able to make the proper selection of media to reach their educational objectives. In addition, each student should be familiar with the technology available for classroom instruction and be able to create the components listed in section IX.

 

V. Text and Required Readings

 

            "Copyright Basics" http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright (click on "Copyright Basics" under "About Copyright")

 

            "The Impact of Education Technology on Student Advancement"

                      http://www.mff.org/publications/publications.taf?page=161

 

VI. Procedures

 

This course will meet four days a week from April 21, 2008 to May 22, 2008.  Methods of instruction will include: presentation, demonstration, discussion, cooperative learning, discovery, and problem solving.

 

VII.     Contributions to Professional Education Program Objectives

 

This course addresses the following specific objectives of the professional education component of USAO's Teacher Education Program.

 

I.  To use media and materials skillfully in instruction.

 

2.  To fulfill State Department of Education requirements for teacher certification.

 

3.  To comprehend the process of human growth and development and the psychology of learning, and to apply this knowledge in planning and implementing instruction.

 

4.  To study and examine public school organization, policies, and practices.

 

5.  To develop a professional attitude toward the teaching profession and instill a desire for continuous self-improvement.

 

6.  To demonstrate minimum competency in the subject matter areas as well as in the instructional skills required to organize and teach the subject matter.

 

7.  To describe the characteristics of effective instruction, effective teachers, and effective schools.

 

8.  To identity legal and ethical considerations of school personnel, including rights of teachers, students, administrators, and staff.

 

9. To model the minimum criteria for effective teaching and instruction.

 

VIII. Course Objectives

 

The objectives of this course are listed below.

 

Objective 1. The student will list and describe the characteristics, advantages, and limitations of selected media forms.

 

Objective 2. The student will produce media for use in the classroom.

 

Objective 3. The student will be able to list and briefly describe basic media utilization principles.

          

     Objective 4. After viewing media presentations, the student will complete evaluation forms which deal with content and technical quality.

 

 

IX. Course Requirements

 

Required components of this course include:

 

Final Examination

 

Quizzes (scheduled and spontaneous)

 

Abstracts (credit points will be earned or subtracted)

 

Production of  Thematic Portfolio to include:

Web design

Grade sheet

Print Shop tri fold project

Multimedia Kit

Windows Movie Maker Project

PowerPoint

Theme describing how each component fits into the Portfolio

 

X. Evaluation Criteria

 

GRADES:

 

Examination scores, quiz scores, and your Thematic Unit Production score are combined to compute your final grade in this course.

 

                                                             Final                                                  33 1/3 %

                                                             Quizzes                                             33 1/3 %

                                                             Thematic Unit                                    33 1/3 %

 

Criterion reference grading is used in this course. Below are breakdowns for your final grade.

                                                             A      90%-1OO%

                                                             B       80%-89%

                                                             C      70%-79%

                                                             D      60%-69%

                                                             F       59% and below

 

 

READINGS:

 

Each week you will be expected to e-mail Dr. Todd an abstract of a reading in the field of Educational Media. It will be from a journal of your choice.  Several journals are in the Browsing Room and Reserve Room of Nash Library. This abstract should be one page long, double spaced, and grammatically correct. It should contain your name, the course number, the journal title, article title, and page numbers.  For each abstract you send extra credit will be awarded and for each abstract you do not send credit will be withdrawn.

 

XI. Policy Statement

 

Roll will be taken each day class is scheduled to meet. 

 

XII.  Bibliography

 

Bitter, Gary and Pierson, Melissa (2002)

Using Technology In the Classroom.

Boston:  Allyn and Bacon.

 

Cunningham, Craig and Billingsley, Marty (2003)

Curriculum Webs:  A Practical Guide to Weaving the Web Into Teaching and Learning.

Boston:  Allyn and Bacon.

 

Dabbagh, Nada and Bannan-Ritland, Brenda (2005)

Online Learning:  Concepts, Strategies, and Application.

Upper Saddle River, NJ:  Pearson, Merrill, Prentice Hall.

 

Dorris, Anna Verona (1928)

Visual Instruction in the Public Schools.

Ginn and Company:  New York

 

Fenrich, Peter (1997)

Practical Guidelines for Creating Instructional Multimedia Applications.

New York: Dryden Press.

 

Forcier, Ricchard and Descy, Don (2005)

The Computer as an Educational Tool.

Upper Saddle River, NJ:  Pearson, Merrill, Prentice Hall.

 

Geisert, Paul G. and Futreil, Mynga K. (1995)

Teachers, Computers and Curriculum.

 Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

 

             Grabe, Mark and Grabe, Cindy (2007)

             Integrating Technology for Meaningful Learning

             New York:  Houghton Mifflin Company

 

Hannafin, Michael J. and Peck, Kyle L. (1988)

The Design Development and Evaluation of Instructional Software.

New York: Macmillan Publishing.

 

International Society for Technology in Education (2000)

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

International Society for Technology in Education and U.S. Department of Education.

 

Kemp, Jerrold F. and Smellie, Don C. (1994)

Planning, Producing and Using Instructional Technologies.

New York: Harper Collins.

 

Lever-Duffy, Judy; McDonald, Jean; and Mizell, Al (2003)

Teaching and Learning With Technology.

Boston:  Allyn and Bacon.

            

Roblyer, M.D. and Edwards, Jack (2000)

Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching

Columbus:  Merrill.

 

Sharp, Vicki (2005)

Computer Education for Teachers:  Integrating Technology Into Classroom Teaching

Boston:  McGraw Hill.

 

Shelly, Gary; Cashman, Thomas; Gunter, Randolph; and Gunter, Glenda (2005)

Teachers Discovering and Integrating Microsoft Office.

Boston:  Thomson Course Technology.

 

Simonson, Michael R. and Thompson, Ann (1997)

Educational Computing Foundations.

Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

 

            Swanson,  William H. (2005)

            Swanson’s Unwritten Rules of Management.

            Waltham, MA:  Raytheon Company

 

Williams, Brad. (1995)

The Internet for Teachers.

Foster City, CA: IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.

 

Wittich, Walter A. and Schuller, Charles F. (1979)

            Instructional Technology: Its Nature and Use.

New York: Harper and Row.

 

 

XIII.  Diversity

 

Diversity is an important issue in today’s classrooms.  Because of this, we will discuss several aspects of diversity as they apply to the use of educational media.

 

XIV. Useful Web Sites

 

http://www.kidwings.com/index.htm

http://hill.troy.K12.mi.us/3rdgrade.htm

http://www.kidinfo.com

http://www.factmonster.com

http://www.AAAMath.com

http://www.MathForum.com

http://www.EHRW.com/iolang

http://www.how-to-study-com

http://www.timeforkids.com

http://www.NationalGeographic.com

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students

http://www.netstate.com

http://BensGuide.gpo.gov

http://www.ajkids.com

http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/swing-pc/message/1569

http://www.kitzu.org

http://www.texascollaborative.org/LiteTech.Unit-6-page.htm

Google “Windows Movie Maker” and go to “Windows Movie Maker:  How to Use

http://geocities.yahoo.com/v/gcp_choose

            click on “try page builder” then “page builder tutorial”

 

XV. Course Calendar

 

*  Subject to revision.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MONTH

DATE

TOPIC

Readings

Meeting

 

 

 

 

 

April

21

Introduction and Orientation with emphasis on teaching

 

1

 

22

Excel, PowerPoint, HP Scanner, and Edgar Dale

WWW resource on Edgar Dale

2

 

23

Learning Style Inventory and Dale’s Cone related to Owl Pellet Experience 

 

3

 

24

Gagné and Events of Learning and videotaping guidelines

WWW

Resource

4

 

28

ISTE, Performance Profiles and NETS-S, NETS-T, NETS-A

WWW

5

 

29

Copyright Basics, Talent Releases, and AUP’s

Syllabus - WWW

6

 

30

Trifold and Visual Literacy

WWW

7

           May

 1

Significant Learning and Introduction to Multimedia Kits

WWW

8

          

5

Introduction to Windows Movie Maker and Geocities

 

9

 

6

Reflections and reading from syllabus on “Impact “  

Syllabus -WWW

10

 

7

Software Licenses and most common types of educational software

 

11

 

8

Work Day for Windows Movie Maker

 

12

 

12

Work Day for Multimedia Kit

 

13

 

13

Bloom’s Taxonomy, Objectives, and Educational Systems – ASSURE Model

WWW

14

 

14

Systems and 5 Step Basic Media Utilization Plan

 

15

             

15

Work Day for Web Site

 

16

              

19

Professional Education Performance Profile

 

17

 

20

Final Work Day for any projects not completed

 

18

 

21

Presentation of Thematic Unit

 

19

 

22

Final Examination

 

20