Summary of COURSE SYLLABUS - Spring, 2004

EdFd 620--Advanced Educational Technology--3 hrs. credit

Dr. Gordon R. Sutherlin

Office: A.S. 206A Home:

Phone Ext. 4490 501-882-7104

Fax: 279-4051 103 Byron St.

HU Box 12254 Beebe, AR 72012

E-mail: sutherlin@harding.edu gsutherlin@sbcglobal.net

Website: webct.harding.edu or www.harding.edu/~sutherlin/index.html

Office Hours: Post on Web and office door Class: 4-6:30 Thurs (MAT 605: 4-6:30 Tues.)

Prerequisites: Formal admission to the graduate program.

Texts: Poole, B.J. & Jackson, L. (2003). Education for an information age: Teaching in the computerized classroom. Available on-line http://www.pitt.edu/~edindex/InfoAge4index.html

Poole, B.J., Jackson, L., & Randall, R. (2002). Essential Microsoft Office XP: Tutorials for teachers. Available on-line http://www.pitt.edu/~edindex/OfficeindexXP2.html

Hirschbuhl, J.J. & Bishop, D. (Eds.). (2004). Annual editions: Computers in education. 2004/2005. Guilford,CT: McGraw-Hill/Duskin.

Course Content

I. Introduction (Ch 1, 4, 12, 13, 14, Append D,E & F) IV. Applications and software (Ch 3, 5, 6)

II. Application Development (Ch11, XPch 1,2,3,9, &10) V. Distance Learning (Ch 8 & 9)

III. Hardware (Ch 2, 7, & 10)

Assignments/Requirements

1. Read the on-line text and outside materials. Be prepared to discuss the assigned reading in class and/or WebCT Present a summary of the selected articles from the AE:CE text.

2. Complete the on-line tutorials involving Word, Drawing, and PowerPoint and other related activities.

3. Participate in the discussion and other activities on WebCT on at least 3 different calendar days per week

4. Present a summary of articles (at least 4 pages in length) to the class on a topic related to each of three exams. Lead a discussion on WebCT about the articles. On or before 2/26, 4/8, & 5/6

5. Present the results of a literature search on the use of one of the newer technologies in education. There will be at least 6 citations from 1) print, 2) on-line journal, 3) RIE, & 4) Internet web site. 2/26

6. Create a list of uses of technology with a description of how the technology will be integrated. 4/6

7. Prepare a presentation about the use of an application of one of the newer technologies. There will be a research paper*. Use PowerPoint, have an advertisement, handout and use a variety of media. Students may work in groups of up to 4. 4/22 or 4/29

8. Prepare a proposal to integrate technology into your subject/grade level or area of responsibility. Describe the technology, give a rationale, support your proposal with research and give an estimated cost of implementation. 5/13

9. Three exams. Exam 1 over Unit I&II, Exam 2 over Units III, and Exam 3 over Units IV&V.

*All references in assignments will be cited in APA style. All papers will be double spaced.

Evaluation and Grading:

Items Points Weight

1. Class activities ?? 20%

WebCT – 5pts per 7 days 60

Present articles – 3 @ 10 30

XP activities 50?

Technology integration uses 40

Selected articles AE:CE 30

Other as assigned ??

Items Points Weight

2. Projects 40%

A. Literature Search 50

B. Presentation. 200

Research 50

Presentation 50

Involvement) 50

Media 100

C. Proposal 150

3. Formal Exams ................................................................................ 40%

Late Assignments: Late papers may be accepted if the instructor has received prior notification and the grade will be reduced by 10% of the possible points per class period.