UCSD Education Studies Program
Course Syllabus
Course Number and Title: EDS203 Technology, Teaching and Learning |
Quarter and Year: Fall 2013 |
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Instructors: Chris Halter |
Email: chalter@ucsd.edu
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Office Hours: by appointment |
Course website: http://eds.ucsd.edu/courses/eds203/
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Course Description: In this course, you will learn to use a variety of computer applications useful for teaching and learning, and you will build your own web site. We will explore three main topic areas: Technology and Online Content, Technology and Digital Media, and Technology for Classroom Teaching. During this course you will have hands-on time with many applications. As the class schedule indicates, we will be exploring several applications that can be used in the classroom with students or for teacher productivity. We will be using this software to create, explore, and manipulate digital media. The themes of our technology survey will include websites & Wikis, Courseware, Productivity tools, Interactive Media, WebQuests, Digital Video Production & Editing, and online Collaborative tools. Class Format The first half class will be devoted to lectures, demonstrations and discussions. The remaining class time will be devoted to hands-on laboratory activities. Computer Availability The TEP Keck Laboratory Classroom contains 40 networked Apple computers and an ACS laser printers for student use. This facility is available to you from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday. Both labs have comparable software applications loaded. Throughout this course we will be creating accounts with several free web portals and sites. For access to the lab outside these hours please see your course instructor. |
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Readings (full bibliography in calendar): All course readings will be online and available through hyperlinks in the course calendar. |
Course Learning Outcomes: 1. In this course, you will learn to use a variety of computer applications and advanced technology tools to examine and explore the use of technology supported curriculum in the K-12 classroom. 2. You will also research the connection between technology and learning, exploring its current effects and application in the classroom and its potential to transform the way we teach and learn. |
Evaluation of Student Performance (Full Assignments): Your grade for this course will be based upon:
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Resources and Documents We Need:
Course Plan(The plan may change based on student needs during the course) |
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Topics & Activities |
Readings & Resources (readings completed prior to class) |
Tasks (due by next class meeting unless otherwise noted) |
Session 1 8/27 (T) 12:30pm-4:20pm |
Website Creation
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Readings: Resources:
How-to’s and Help |
1. Create your website (due on last class session) 2. Complete Response Journal #1 (see the Edmodo link above) 4. If you want to experience creating Augmented Reality yourself (see session 5) you will need a Studio Aurasma account. |
Session 2 8/29 (Th) 12:30pm-4:20pm |
Productivity
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Readings: Resources: Resources to Use Today
Resources to Explore · Redirect your campus email to another account (such as Gmail) How-to’s and Help |
1. Create a Delicious account with at least five bookmarks (use the tag “EDS203”)
2. Create an educational Netvibes page (be sure to link to the PUBLIC dashboard page that you make)
3. Make a Wordle from one of your own papers. Include this in your website with some analysis.
4. Complete Response Journal #2 5. Website Evaluation Personal Productivity To-Do's:
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Session 3 9/3 (T) 12:30pm-4:20pm |
Courseware & Webware
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Readings: Resources We Will Explore:
Resources to Explore:
How-to’s and Help |
1. Continue with your website 2. Complete this WebQuest about WebQuests
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Session 4 9/5 (Th) 12:30pm-4:20pm |
Games and Simulations
Downloads: |
Readings:
Resources:
How-to’s and Help |
1. Create a "class" Webpage (state the grade level and/or content). This will be a "tab" in your course website. 2. Complete Scratch Project One: Using Scratch. 3. Complete Scratch project 2 “Fish!” and submit our Edmodo course site or upload to Scratch community and provide the link (you will need to create an account to upload). |
Session 5 9/10 (T) 12:30pm-4:20pm |
Interactive & Emerging
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Readings:
Resources:
How-to’s and Help |
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Session 6 9/12 (Th) 12:30pm-4:20pm |
Digital Video
Downloads
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Readings: Resources: Check out the Movie you made
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1. Create a 1-Minute movie.
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Session 7 9/17 (T) 12:30pm-6:00pm |
Collaboration
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Readings: Resources: How-to’s and Help
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1. Prezi Yourself: Create a short Prezi that represents you as a teacher. You may make this as detailed as you like, but there should be at least 5 slides;
2. Create a tech infused activity in GoogleDocs. Copy this doc to your GoogleDocs and share with group members. Put a link to the “Public” document in your assignments page. 3. Create a rubric for the main assessment in your lesson plan. This should be included on the lesson plan. |