Instructional Technology and Computing

Curriculum and Instruction (CI) 350 sec 202,203,204

Spring 2015

Marshall University

College of Education and Professional Development

Instructional Design and Technology

TR Jenkins 236

Course Information Sheet

NOTE: This syllabus is simply a roadmap and not the gospel, it can and probably will change. You will be informed in a timely manner if it does.

This is a technology class where we will use technology ….checking your Facebook or texting your roommate to set a lunch get together …not so much!!! Please do not do it.

Information for drop or withdraw available on the Academic Calendar

http://www.marshall.edu/calendar/academic/

UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Critical examination and skill development using commercial, non‐commercial, and computer generated media and the Internet. Emphasis will be placed on its application to teachingand learning.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: during this course, teacher candidates will• Participate in active (hands‐on) learning and will experiment with current and emerging technologies.• Examine the various characteristics of various media types and select those most appropriate in meeting the educational objectives.• Focus on the critical evaluation of technology’s potential for enhancing learning in the classroom.After successfully completing this course, the candidates will demonstrate a range of critical thinking and problem solving abilities in examining, evaluating and using a variety of commercially produced print and non‐print (software packages, etc.) materials.

Instructor: Harold Blanco

Office: Jenkins Hall 240

Office Hours: MWF 1 PM to 3 PM also by appointment (I welcome students to come by anytime I am in; if a drop in visit is inconvenient for me, I will set a better time.)

Phone: (304) 696-6528

Email: MU OnLine e-mail is the preferred form of communication. Standard 72 hours for a response apply, office hours by appointment only.

This course is design for one academic semester. For start and end or drop date, please see academic calendar:

www.marshall.edu/calendar/academic

Course Credits: 3

Pre-requisites: None.

Textbook and Requirements: There is no book for this class. The only purchase you will have to make is a poster for the module on media and materials. The poster can be printed in the LRC (first floor of Jenkins) and it will cost about $7.

An active LiveText membership is a required resource for this course because at least one assignment must be submitted electronically using this online platform. LiveText is used by the College to demonstrate the quality of our academic programs, improve the teaching and learning process, and maintain accreditation. You have the opportunity to use your account for secure online storage of all of your academic work and to create digital documents such as electronic portfolios or reflective journals, which can be shared with prospective employers or other parties.

You can purchase your membership online with a credit or debit card at www.livetext.com<http://www.livetext.com> for $113.00. LiveText will be a required resource in several different courses throughout your program, and you can use the same account for any course that requires it for up to five years, so you only need to purchase the account one time. If you already have an active LiveText membership, you do not need to purchase another one. After five years, you can choose to extend your membership if you need it for additional coursework or would like to maintain it for your personal use.

You will need to have a USB Drive to save your files

You will have to have an account in the following sites:

Slideshare.com FaceBook Zello (on your smartphone) Tweeter Blendspace.com Glogster.com Wikispaces.com Edmodo Google.com (this will be also be used for youtube, blogger, and other

members of the google suite) Any other as indicated in class

Access to a computer with Internet connection.

Computer Requirements:

Requirements for a MUOnline course, Hardware/Software Check, and Plugins may be found at

http://www.marshall.edu/muonline/computer_requirements.asp

ServiceDesk – for assistance needs

http://www.marshall.edu/ucs/cs/helpdesk/

HELP DESK PHONE NUMBERS:

(304) 696-3200 (Huntington, WV)

(304) 746-1969 (Charleston, WV)

(877) 689-8638 (Toll free)

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

http://www.marshall.edu/muonline/technicalfaq.asp

Number of hours per week required to successfully complete the course.

Online: ___3__ hours per week

Offline: __9___ hours per week

Class Policies

All assignments are due on the due date. Late assignments will lose 25% of its value (total grade) per day late.

All assignments will be represented in LiveText using templates provided for you.

There are no exams in this class Assignments by default are due a week from the day they are

assigned. If more time will be allowed you will be informed the day the assignment is set.

Since all assignments will be posted on LiveText, students will have a chance to revise all those assignments they chose to use in their final Unit Plan and improve the grade they originally receive on those particular assignments.

Please keep in mind that this is a live class, not an online class. There will be content on Muonline but the final word will always be given in class. Do not think for a minute that you can make it through this class just looking at MUonone….come to class!. Please make sure you always have the last word given in class because the content on MUonline is subject to change without notice.

Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend each class and to be on time. If you are absent for any reason, you are responsible for the material covered in class. Not being in class is under no circumstance an excuse for not doing the work. Trust me, I totally understand that “life happens” and often we are victims of circumstance, so please let me know if you are having problems covering the course material due to problems outside your control. You are allowed 2 unexcused absences during the semester, any absence thereafter, 5 (five) points will be deducted off your final grade. If you leave the class early without being dismissed or letting me know, you will be counted absent for that class meet. If you come late to class it is your responsibility to let me know you are there and and sign the attendance sheet. Habitual tardiness will be not be tolerated and we will have to have and “ugly conversation “ about it. You must sign your name and your name only, on the attendance sheet. Signing for someone else will be considered academic dishonesty and will be handled as such. Please refer to section 4 of Marshall

University policy:

http://www.marshall.edu/president/board/Policies/MUBOG %20AA- 12%20Academic%20Dishonesty.pdf

UNIVERSITY POLICIES

Academic Dishonesty

All students should be familiar with the university’s policy concerning academic dishonesty. This policy can be found on pp. 66 - 68 of the undergraduate catalog http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/undergraduate/ug_10-11_published.pdf, or on pp. 61 – 63 in the 2009 online graduate catalog http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/graduate/S2009/gr_sp09_published.pdf. (Faculty are encouraged to add any additional information specific to their expectations and/or rules regarding academic dishonesty in their class).

Policy for Students with Disabilities

Marshall University is committed to equal opportunity in education for all students, including those with physical, learning and psychological disabilities.  University policy states that it is the responsibility of students with disabilities to contact the Office of Disabled Student Services (DSS) in Prichard Hall 117, phone 304 696-2271 to provide documentation of their disability.  Following this, the DSS Coordinator will send a letter to each of the student’s instructors outlining the academic accommodation he/she will need to ensure equality in classroom experiences, outside assignment, testing and grading.  The instructor and student will meet to discuss how the accommodation(s) requested will be provided.  For more information, please visit http://www.marshall.edu/disabled or contact Disabled Student Services Office at Prichard Hall 11, phone 304-696-2271.

University Computing Services’ Acceptable Use Policy: All students are responsible for knowing this policy, which can be found on the web at http://www.marshall.edu/ucs/CS/accptuse.asp .

Affirmative Action Policy:

This course will follow Marshall University’s policy on Affirmative Action, which can be found on p. 63 of the undergraduate catalog

http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/undergraduate/ug_10-11_published.pdf, or on pp. 16-17 of the 2008 graduate catalog http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/graduate/S2009/gr_sp09_published.pdf. Specifically, all students will be afforded equal opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation.

Course Outline

Topic Reading Due Date*

Start Here & Syllabus Module content

Second day of class

ASSURE Module content

Following day

Desktop Publishing Module content

In a week

Unit plan PowerPoint Module content

In a week

21st Century Education Module content

In a week

Arts and Bots Module content

In a week

Youtube & Storytelling Module content

In a week

Media and Materials Module content

In a week

WebQuest Module content

In a week

Digital imaging Module content

In a week

Podcast Module content

In a week

Facebook Module content

Final day

Twitter Module content

Final day

Blogs Module content

In a week

Zello Module content

In a week

QR and Voki Module content

In a week

Web 2.0 Module content

In a week

Secondlife Module content

In a week

Unit Plan Module content

Day of the Final

* Actual due date will placed on LiveText and indicated in class, by default (unless otherwise indicated) they are due a week after it was assigned.

COURSE OUTCOMES

Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Measures

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

Each student learning outcome will be assessed in the following manner:

Develop an ASSURE Applying the Assure Method to a given class scenario and Using the Assure method in an Unit plan

Understand 21st Century Education Elaborating on one of the pillars of

21st Century Education

Create Desktop Publishing content Creating and maintaining a Wiki

Use Microsoft Office Creating a Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Excel document

Produce and Edit Digital Images Showing an image that has been edited by the student

Create and Use Media and Materials Making a Poster

Arts And Bots Create a Robot using recycled materials and program it to move

Use Facebook Creating an account and participating on Facebook activities

Use Twitter Following individuals in twitter and posting tweets

Zello Create an account and participate in class channel

Create and maintain Blogs Creating and maintain Blogs

Understand Web 2.0 Creating a Delicious account and examining Web 2.0 applications

Create a WebQuest Creating a WebQuest

Produce Edit and Publish YouTube & Storytelling

Uploading a video created by the student to YouTube

Understand and create Podcasts Creating a Podcast

Develop an Unit Plan Posting an Unit Plan on their wiki

All gradable assignments except the unit plan are worth 50 points each and the Unit Plan is worth is worth 500 point; therefore the total amount of points for this class is 2000 points. Based on percentage points the grades braking points are:

Grading Scale in %

A= 93 – 100 (1860 to 2000)

B= 83 – 92 (1660 to 1859)

C= 73 – 82 (1460 to 1659)

D= 63- 72 (1260 to 1459)

F= 0 – 62 (0 to 1259)