7P:203

Learning Technology & Effective Teaching

Steve Alessi

Syllabus

Week

Today's Readings

Class topics and activities

Assignment due today

1

Grabe Chapter 1

Course goals and activities

Key themes and issues

2

Grabe Chapter 2

[Hasselbring et al.]

Your chosen article

Meaningful learning

A Best Practices example

3

Grabe Chapter 3

Your chosen article

Using technology tools

4

Grabe Chapter 4

Your chosen article

Content area software

Presentations of proposals

Best Practices Proposal (5%)

5

[Tapscott ]

[Jonassen]

Your chosen article

Equity, accessibility, and the digital divide

Assessing learning with technology

6

Grabe Chapter 5

Your chosen article

Web communication & learning communities

Presentations of outlines

Best Practices Outline (5%)

7

[Savery & Duffy]

[Thomas]

Your chosen article

Problem-based learning

Project-based learning

8

Grabe Chapter 6

Your chosen article

Internet research and inquiry

Presentations of final papers

Best Practices Paper (10%)

9

MIDTERM EXAM (15%)

(covering weeks 1 through 6)

10

Grabe Chapter 7

Your chosen article

Multimedia tools

Presentations of proposals

Technology Plan Proposal (5%)

11

Grabe Chapter 8

Your chosen article

Visual and auditory learning

12

Grabe Chapter 9

Your chosen article

Hypermedia design for learning

Presentations of outlines

Technology Plan Outline (5%)

13

Grabe Chapter 10

Your chosen article

Responsible use of technology

14

[Culp et al.]

Your chosen article

The past and the future

Presentations of papers

Technology Plan Paper (10%)

15

FINAL EXAM (15%)

(covering weeks 7 through 14)