Division: Technology

Department: Computer Technology

Subject Code: CIS Course #: 109

Course Title: Technology in Education

HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FORM 335

Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2]

1. Digital Description:

Credit hours: 3.0

Lecture hours: 3.0

Lab hours: 0.0

BL: []⅓ [X]½ []⅔ [ ] Other (Indicate fraction or percent)

2. Catalog Description:

Introduces current or future teachers, administrators, and counselors to the strategies, pedagogies, and tools for integrating technology into the educational environment. The course covers basic computer use, accessing information, using Web 2.0 tools on the World Wide Web, and integrating a current productivity software suite into the education curricula to satisfy National and State Technology Standards.

Minimum Grade Required

3. Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Other: Eligibility for ENGL 101 or Guest student

4. Learning Outcomes

[These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential

knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.]

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

· Identify the 21st Century Skills needed by the “Digital Natives” in our classrooms

· Distinguish between various electronic forms of communication and produce appropriate examples of each type in an educational setting

· Formulate practical, efficient ways to integrate technology resources and technology-based methods into everyday curriculum-specific practices with diverse student populations, in various subject areas, and with students who have special needs

· Evaluate Educational Resources and Personnel

· Correlate National and State Technology Standards to the course readings, activities, and assignments

· Explore the appropriate and efficient use of World Wide Web Sites, Search Techniques, Search Tools for Education, and Web Browsers

· Analyze common teaching scenarios as well as examples of uses of web activities, digital resources, and curriculum integration tasks

· Create interactive multimedia applications using graphic organizer and video creation software applications

· Define types of technology security risks (such as computer viruses, malicious software programs, unauthorized access and use, theft, software piracy, and system failure) and describe methods of detection and prevention

· Evaluate responsible, ethical, and legal uses of technology, information, and software resources in an educational setting

· Identify components and functionality of computers, networks, the internet, and software programs

· Create and edit educationally specific word processing documents, worksheets with embedded charts, databases in design/datasheet view, and graphical presentations

5. Planned Sequence of Learning Activities

[These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.]

1. Literacy

a. Computer

b. Information

c. Integration

2. Electronic Communication

a. E-Mail

b. Discussion Forums

c. Chat

d. Instant Messaging (IM)

e. Teleconferencing/Virtual Meetings

f. Blog

g. Wiki

h. Social Bookmarking

i. Social Networking Sites

3. Technology Integration Strategies

a. Characteristics of Digital Natives

b. 21st Century Skills

c. Learning Theories

d. Diverse populations

e. Ergonomics and Assistive Technologies

4. Resource and Personnel Evaluation

a. Rubrics, Checklists, Scales

b. Evaluate Web Sites

c. Evaluate Software

d. Evaluate Group Teammates

5. Standards

a. National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)

b. PA Dept of Ed (PDE) Academic Standards for Science and Technology

i. Technology Education

ii. Technological Devices

6. WWW Resources

a. Subject directories vs. Search engines

b. Successful Search Techniques

c. Educational Search Tools

7. Current Educational Issues

a. Integration strategies for teaching today

b. Controversial/current educational issues

8. Multimedia Creation

a. Adding Narration to PowerPoint presentations

b. Digital Video Storytelling

9. Security Risks, Detection, and Prevention

a. Viruses and Malware

b. Unauthorized Access and Use

c. Parental Controls

d. Hardware Theft and Vandalism

e. Software and Information Theft

f. Software Piracy

g. System Failure and Backup

10. Ethics and Emerging Technologies

a. Ethics in the Information Age

i. Information Privacy

ii. Copyright Issues in Education

iii. Internet Ethics

b. Emerging Technologies

11. Computers and Networks

a. Information Processing Cycle

b. Hardware Components

c. Software Types

d. Networks and the Internet

12. Productivity Software Applications

a. Word Processing: Word

b. Spreadsheet: Excel

c. Database: Access

d. Presentation Graphics: PowerPoint

6. Assessment of Student Learning

[Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.]

Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by AP 765, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is kept on file in the division office.

7. List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use): C-Lecture/Laboratory, A-Lecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online,

BL-Blended, D-Independent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship,

F-Cooperative Work-Study, FE-Field Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.]

Cashman, Shelly and Gunter Gunter. Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom. Boston, MA: Thomson Course Technology, (current edition).

Hunt, Marjorie and Barbara M. Waxer. Microsoft Office 2007 Brief (Illustrated Series). Boston MA: Thomson Course Technology, (current edition).

8. Prepared by Faculty Member: Ellen M. Kessler Date: 4/5/10

9. Approved by Department Chairperson: Eric Yoxheimer Date: 5/13/10

10. Approved by Academic Division Dean: Margie A. Mattis Date: 11/17/10

This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A / B.

This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the college mission.

If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer to accredited four-year colleges and universities.

11. Director, Curriculum Compliance: Catherine A. Lencioni Date: 11/17/10

12. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Cynthia A. Doherty Date: 11/17/10

13. Original Date of course approval by the college: 200420

14. Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]:

11/07/05: Original Submission

03/15/09: Learning Outcomes, Textbooks

04/05/10: Course name, description & outcomes to match newer technology standards

12/1/04

Review and updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09