EDUC-1117+Intro+to+Tech+in+Education

= Intro to Tech in Education EDUC-1117 =

= Teacher Education Certificate in Adult Education & Technical Vocational Diploma Program = Instructor: Eva Brown, B.Ed., M.Ed., CAE, ARCT Flat Classroom Certified Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Teacher ebrownorama@gmail.com, ebrown38@rrc.mb.ca Office Hours: By Appointment

Course Description:
Introduction to Technology Education will expose the learner to a complete survey of technologies used in an instructional setting. Digital technology and computer technology have played a major role in transforming this subject area. With the use of these technologies we are able to accomplish many communication and instructional goals more efficiently. It is the intention of this course to provide the learner with an exposure to a wide variety of instructional technologies and demonstrate them in today’s classroom.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, each student should have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to: 1. Develop and define a consistent rationale for using instructional technology in education and/or training. 2. Recognize collaborative workspaces and appropriate strategies to manage massive amounts of information. 3. Recognize and select instructional and assistive technologies on the basis of specified audience needs. 4. Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts. 5. Demonstrate a positive attitude toward instructional technologies by utilizing more of them in your teaching/training, than you have previously. 6. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of a lesson presentation using instructional technology.

Assessment and Evaluation:

Projects - Best practices in educational technology - 40% Assignments - The e-classroom, teaching resources - 40% Professionalism (attendance, participation) - 20% Total - 100%


 * Certificate in Adult Education (PT)**

2013 Winter 1 (ACC)


 * Technical Vocational FT**

2013W1