educationaltechnology

EDUC5102G

& communication1st Adobe Connect Session• Welcome and Introductions• Course Overview

• Topics• Assignments• Schedule• Course Website• Course Readings

• Finding Course Resources• Break – 15 minutes• Group Presentation Topic

Selection• Media Effectiveness – Do Media

Effect Learning?• Problem Identification• Next Session

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Broadcast Journalism

(1997-2001)

BEd (Intermediate / Secondary) (2000-2001)MEd (Information Technology(2002-2003)

English, Technology & Learning Resources Teacher (2001-2005)

Doctor of Education (EdD)

(2011-2015)

Member-at-Large, Executive (2013 - )

professionalexperience(1997 – 2015)

IT InstructorICDL Training & Testing Center CoordinatorInstructional Developer(2005 - )

Teacher Professional Development ICDL /

State of Qatar (2006 - )

Leader, Online Learning

(2015 - )

Adjunct Professor, Educational Technology

(2015 - )

courseoverviewAbout the Course

Technology can extend the ability of the instructor and students to communicate in educational settings. Multimedia elements of computer based instruction possess strengths and limitations as communication tools. This course examines various theories of communication and learning and their application to the multimedia world of instructional technology to traditional and non-traditional learning settings. Innovative ways of enhancing and improving educational communication are emphasized.

courseoverviewTopics1. Identifying Communications Needs and Potential

Applications of ICT in Teaching & Learning Contexts

2. Analysis of Major Communications Theories

3. Application of Communications Theories and Tools in Modern Learning Contexts

courseoverviewTopic 1 – Identifying Communications Needs and Potential Applications of ICT in Teaching & Learning Contexts Week 1 (July 4-8)• Adobe Connect Session 1 – Wednesday, July 6• Introductions• Course Overview• Media Effectiveness – Do Media Effect Learning?• Problem Identification• Group Topic Selection

courseoverviewTopic 2 – Analysis of Major Communications Theories Week 2 (July 11-15)• Adobe Connect Session 2 – Wednesday, July 13• Overview of Major Communications Theories• Group Breakout Activities – Major Communications Theories• Q & A – Problem Statements• Q & A – Group Presentations• Q & A – Case Study Posters and Papers• Preparation of Group Presentations• Problem Statement Due Weeks 3-4 (July 18-29)• Adobe Connect Session 3 – Wednesday, July 20• Adobe Connect Session 4 – Wednesday, July 27• Group Presentations – Major Communications Theories and Teaching

& Learning

courseoverviewTopic 3 – Application of Communications Theories and Tools in Modern Learning Contexts Weeks 5-6 (August 1-12)• Adobe Connect Session 5 – Wednesday, August 3• Adobe Connect Session 6 – Wednesday, August 10• Case Study Poster Submission to Instructor Due – Tuesday, August 2• Case Study Poster Presentations• Q & A for Final Paper Submission Week 7 (August 15-19)• Adobe Connect Session 7 – Wednesday, August 17• Q & A for Final Paper Submission• Course Wrap-Up• Final Paper Due – Friday, August 19

courseoverviewAssignments• Problem Statement – 15%• Group Presentation – 25%• Case Study Poster Presentation – 20% • Case Study Paper – 30%• Participation & Collaboration – 10%

courseoverviewAssignment #1 – Problem Statement

The object of this course is to understand how technology affects our communications in teaching and learning contexts. For this assignment, you should identify a potential application of ICT to address a communication issue or problem (not too general) in your academic and professional contexts. From this problem, you should be able to develop a case study for your final poster presentation and paper in this course. Describe the problem succinctly and, if possible, with reference to previous studies and literature. Highlight the pedagogical and social impact of the problem.

Due Date: Friday, July 14th, 2016, 11:59pm EDT

What to Submit:• 500-700 word problem statement written in APA v. 6 format

(excluding references) (15%)

courseoverviewAssignment #2 – Group Presentation

Your team of 2-3 people will select one basic communication theory or model. You will develop an online information resource, and a 10-15 minute video presentation (uploaded to YouTube, embedded with your online resource page, and presented during either Adobe Connect class sessions 3 or 4). Your team should present a clear summary of the design, characteristics and foundations of the theory or model. The logic of the model is the most important element to be understood by your peers. This will include showcasing a blend of asynchronous and synchronous communications tools. In addition, two questions are to be addressed briefly in your presentation: 1. How does this theory/model relate to learning settings?2. How is technology affecting educational communication when viewed from

this perspective?What to Submit:• Online (mobile-friendly) resources site (including a method for your

classmates to provide you with feedback on the site and your presentation) (10%)

• 10-15 minute video presentation (15%)Due Date for Online Resources Site: Tuesday, July 19, 2016Due Date for Adobe Connect Presentation: Wednesday, July 20, or Wednesday, July 27, 2016

courseoverviewAssignment #3 – Case Study Poster PresentationOne of the ways in which we as educators can develop our understanding of theory is through the development of our own case studies. For the final assessment of this course, you need to develop a case study that will describe the key events in an educational setting with which you are familiar and analyze this in light of communication theories and educational technology research you have been exposed to.

Due Date for Poster Submission to Instructor: Tuesday, August 2, 2016, 11:59pm EDTDue Date for Poster Presentation: Class Meetings 5 and 6

What to Submit:The outcomes of your case study, situated in your own professional area, will be presented as a poster to the entire group during Class Meetings 5 and 6 for the feedback from the instructor and your peers. Your presentation should take into account problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, people skills and technical skills. (20%)

courseoverviewAssignment #4 – Case Study (Final) Paper

One of the ways in which we as educators can develop our understanding of theory is through the development of our own case studies. For the final assessment of this course, you need to develop a case study that will describe the key events in an educational setting with which you are familiar and analyze this in light of communication theories and educational technology research you have been exposed to.

Due Date: Friday, August 19, 2016, 11:59pm EDT

What to Submit:For the second part of the Case Study assignment, you will submit a 1500-2000 word case study paper (excluding references), written in APA v. 6 format. (30%)

courseoverviewAssignment #5 – Participation & Collaboration

The participation and collaboration grade will reflect attendance in the Synchronous Adobe Connect Sessions, and contributions to your group’s collaborative Adobe Connect presentations and online resource sites. (10%) 1. Adobe Connect Sessions Participation (5%)2. Group Presentation and Resources Collaboration (5%) Please refer to the course website for full details of each activity’s requirements.

courseoverviewSynchronous Class Sessions• Weekly via Adobe Connect

18:00 – 19:30 19:30 – 19:45 19:45 – 21:15

Group A EDUC 5102 G Adobe Connect Classroom

Break MEd Adobe Connect General Room

Group B MEd Adobe Connect General Room

Break EDUC 5102 G Adobe Connect Classroom

classgroupsEDUC 5102 G - S16 - Group A (6:00-7:30pm) EDUC 5102 G - S16 - Group A (7:45-9:15pm)

# Group Last Name First Name # Group Last Name First Name

1 A Agard Lois 16 B Katyshev Vera

2 A Aujla Sharanjit 17 B Langer Kerri-Lee

3 A Awwadah Kamal 18 B Larsen Martha

4 A Beecham Amy 19 B Lowry Lindsay

5 A Bharucha Daraius 20 B Maas Melanie

6 A Brink Eric 21 B Mccausland Crystal

7 A DeCourcy Peter 22 B Murphy-Dunn Ellen

8 A Dennis Carl 23 B Ratnavadivel Amala

9 A DiPasquale Joshua 24 B Shaikh Farah

10 A Dykes Victoria 25 B Smart Laura

11 A Fancy Imran 26 B Smith Aynsley

12 A Flieler Ashley 27 B Van-Dewark Kenneth

13 A Goodwin John 28 B Wade Michael

14 A James Nicole 29 B Zaidi Farheen

15 A Jones Kyle

courseoverviewTwitter• Microblogging• Share your thoughts• Share resources and links• Ask and answer questions• Use the hashtag #EDUC5102G

Rob’s Twitter Handle:@xPat_Letters

courseoverviewCourse Website

educ5102g.weebly.com

courseoverviewCourse Readings

www.zotero.org/groups/educ5102g

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gettingstarted group presentations

General Instructions:

While in the MEd Adobe Connect General Meeting Room, take some time to discuss the possible topics for Assignment 2, and determine who you might want to work with. Then complete the Doodle Poll at:

http://doodle.com/poll/ah3mcg79t62icsfq

Each person can choose one (1) option, and a maximum of four (4) people can join a specific topic / group.

It is advisable to stick to a group / topic with members from your Adobe Connect meeting group (Group A or B).

Possible Topics:

• Diffusion of Innovation Theory• Adaptive Structuration Theory• Technology Determinism Theory• Social Presence Theory• Community of Inquiry Model• FRAME (Framework for the

Rational Analysis of Mobile Education)

• Transactional Distance Theory and Communications Technology

• Connectivism• Social Constructivism, Activity

Theory, and Communications Technology

• Technology Acceptance Model• Others...

breaktimeGroup A 7:30 – 8:15 pm

EDUC 5102 G Adobe Connect Classroom

8:30 – 9:15 pmUOIT MEd Adobe Connect General Meeting Room

Group B7:30 – 8:15 pm

UOIT MEd Adobe Connect General Meeting Room

8:30 – 9:15 pmEDUC 5102 G Adobe Connect Classroom

mediaeffectiveness do media effect learning?

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problemidentification

contextualizing communications problems and technology-enabled solutions

Examples:How do I share important announcements with students?

How do I organize students to collaborate on group work?

How do I integrate and share multiple methods of interacting with the same content?

How do I help my students feel more connected?

How do I accommodate multiple time zones?

How do I enable large groups to interact with my live presentations?

nextsessionAdobe Connect Session #2• Wednesday, July 13, 2016• Overview of Major Communications Theories• Group Breakout Activities – Major Communications Theories• Q & A – Group Presentations• Q & A – Case Study Posters and Papers• Preparation of Group Presentations• Problem Statement Due

To Do List:• Review the course website

• Review the Week 2 (2nd Adobe Connect Session) resources on the course website

• Join the Group Library in Zotero• Review (and contribute) resources to the Communications Theories collection

• Get signed up for Twitter, follow and post to #EDUC5102G

• Work with your group to prepare your presentation and online resources site• Forward your site link to your instructor (robpower@hotmail.com) before the next Adobe

Connect session

• Prepare your Problem Statement