CSC-121 Technology for Educators

Technology for Educators is a survey of educational technologies that will prepare educators for a career in teaching. The course emphasizes the philosophy of technology as it relates to teaching, collaboration, accessibility responsibilities, open educational resources, emerging trends, online learning, professional development, and assessment.

Credits

3

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Spring

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

CSC 121: Technology for Educators

Course Description

Technology for Educators is a survey of educational technologies that will prepare educators for a career in teaching. The course emphasizes the philosophy of technology as it relates to teaching, collaboration, accessibility responsibilities, open educational resources, emerging trends, online learning, professional development, and assessment.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Fall, Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate understanding of some of the philosophical, political, social, and economic underpinnings of the roles, responsibilities, and consequences of technology in educational institutions.
2. Apply current and emerging trends in educational technology to create transparent, meaningful, and valuable educational experiences.
3. Evaluate and validate tools that promote collaboration, efficiency, efficacy for a variety of stakeholders.

Topic Outline

1. Philosophy of technology
   1. Engaging students
   2. Empowering students
   3. Gamification
   4. Ethics
   5. Discarded efforts
   6. Collateral learning
   7. Efficiency paradox
   8. Natural born cyborgs
   9. Migrating student work to life account
   10. Digital citizens
   11. Equity
   12. Frameworks
2. Using technology in the classroom to collaborate
   1. Collaborative solutions
   2. Content curation software
   3. Content creation
   4. Assessment tools
3. OER
   1. Creative Commons
   2. Philosophical rationale
   3. Financial reality
   4. True cost
   5. OER resources
4. Online Learning
   1. Purpose
   2. Instrucitonal design
5. LMS
   1. Common features and tools
   2. F2F/Hybrid/Online
   3. Compare and contrast LMSs
6. Accessibility
   1. Universal Design for Learners
   2. Legal overview
   3. Essential tools
7. Emerging trends
8. Devices
9. Digital literacy
   1. Library partnerships
   2. Citizenry
10. Professional Development
    1. Designing
    2. Delivering
    3. Opportunities
11. Assessing technology
    1. Assessing software
    2. Assessing hardware