EDTECH 541 Summary of Learning
The coursework in EDTECH 541 was consistent with the Educational Department's mission to "Empower learners to be evolved digital citizens who advocate cultural understanding and global responsibility". The coursework also reflected the College of Education's Conceptual Framework. The coursework was designed to prepare students to be effective educators and included material for diverse populations.
The EDTECH 541 coursework encompassed AECT standards for Design, Development, and Utilization.
Standard 1, the Design standard was present throughout every project created that appears on the final class website.
Standards 1.1 Instructional Systems Design, 1.2 Message Design, 1.3 Instructional Design, and 1.4 Learner Characteristics were exhibited frequently throughout the course. Each artifact that was created required an analysis of that which was to be learned and the process for the learning was also established in the coursework. Artifacts had to be designed in a way that was easy for others to understand them so that they could engage with the content. In order to do this effectively I had to determine the most appropriate model for instruction to my desired audience.
Standard 2, the Development standard was also frequently used in this course. Evidence of this can be seen in the artifacts that I created which are designed to meet specific learning objectives.
Standards 2.1 Print Technologies, 2.2 Audiovisual Technologies, 2.3 Computer-Based Technologies, and 2.4 Integrated Technologies were exhibited often and can be seen in the coursework. The artifacts that were created for this course include interactive content that includes customized text, graphics, banners, audio, computer-assisted instruction, telecommunications, and web pages embedded with audio and video.
Standard 3, the Utilization standard was also displayed throughout the course. Evidence of this standard can be seen in the artifacts that were created each week as well as in the blog posts that were written.
Standards 3.1 Media Utilization, 3.2 Diffusion of Innovations were present in the coursework and evidence in their application can be seen in the coursework. The artifacts were designed and implemented with thoughtful attention to the lesson requirements, delivery, audience, objective, and standards. At times in the course we were also asked to determine the Relative Advantage of using technology to teach a concept. Once we were asked to blog about making a change to loosen the restrictions on students’ access to social media in schools.
The EDTECH 541 coursework encompassed AECT standards for Design, Development, and Utilization.
Standard 1, the Design standard was present throughout every project created that appears on the final class website.
Standards 1.1 Instructional Systems Design, 1.2 Message Design, 1.3 Instructional Design, and 1.4 Learner Characteristics were exhibited frequently throughout the course. Each artifact that was created required an analysis of that which was to be learned and the process for the learning was also established in the coursework. Artifacts had to be designed in a way that was easy for others to understand them so that they could engage with the content. In order to do this effectively I had to determine the most appropriate model for instruction to my desired audience.
Standard 2, the Development standard was also frequently used in this course. Evidence of this can be seen in the artifacts that I created which are designed to meet specific learning objectives.
Standards 2.1 Print Technologies, 2.2 Audiovisual Technologies, 2.3 Computer-Based Technologies, and 2.4 Integrated Technologies were exhibited often and can be seen in the coursework. The artifacts that were created for this course include interactive content that includes customized text, graphics, banners, audio, computer-assisted instruction, telecommunications, and web pages embedded with audio and video.
Standard 3, the Utilization standard was also displayed throughout the course. Evidence of this standard can be seen in the artifacts that were created each week as well as in the blog posts that were written.
Standards 3.1 Media Utilization, 3.2 Diffusion of Innovations were present in the coursework and evidence in their application can be seen in the coursework. The artifacts were designed and implemented with thoughtful attention to the lesson requirements, delivery, audience, objective, and standards. At times in the course we were also asked to determine the Relative Advantage of using technology to teach a concept. Once we were asked to blog about making a change to loosen the restrictions on students’ access to social media in schools.