apu educ 515
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Evolving Educational TechnologiesTRANSCRIPT
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APU MISSION STATEMENT
Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian communityof disciples and scholars who seek to advance the work of God in the world through academic excellence in liberal arts and professional programs of higher education that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective on truth and life.
Course DescriptionThis class looks at the evolution of educational technologies in their present and historical contexts. The class will explore how and why some technologies endure while others do not. Attention is given to current technologies, and how they can be successfully implemented into the classrooms in order to enhance both teaching and learning strategies.
OPTIONAL TEXTS:
Richardson, W. (2010). Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms - Third Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. ISBN: 1412977479 (Amazon.com)
Williams and Tollett. (2007) Podcasting and Blogging with Garageband and iWeb . Peachpit Press. ISBN: 032149217-X
REQUIRED SUPPLIES:Hardware: Microphone,Video Camera and iPad or iPodSoftware: iTunes, Video Editing Software, GarageBand (Mac), Audacity (PC)These are only suggestions, if you feel more comfortable using a different audio or video editing software program, please feel free to use it.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS
Projects are intended to provide opportunities for meaningful application of online articles, blogs, and other daily professional experiences of class participants. It is imperative that students make every attempt to develop projects with relevance and application to current teaching/ educational situations. Resources for research and class activities will be available in the online sections of the blog (http://apueduc515.weebly.com/blog.html). Project grades will be determined by thoughtful, successful completion of the work. This includes meeting all of the requirements as outlined in the syllabus, submitting the work on time, and the quality and relevance of the work to students’ professional practice.
Evolving Educational TechnologiesEDUC 515
Exploring the Evolution of Educational Technologies both historically
and in present context.
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Descriptions of Projects
Photography Assignments: 10 Points Haiku & Animoto projects give you a fun way to utilize photography in your classes.
Prezi Presentation: 10 pointsYou will be creating a “Meet Your Teacher” presentation. This would be a presentation that you will place on your website sharing information about you. You can see an example of one on the class blog.
Weekly Blog Postings: 10 pointsUse your posts to engage your students. What is relevant to them and your classroom? Current events- globally or locally, a good book you are reading?...
Standards Based Blog Activity: 10 points.To better understand the power and fun of using blogs in the classroom, you will be asked to create a web activity to be used by your students. This activity is similar to a WebQuest.
Audio Podcasts (2): 10 points You are responsible for creating and posting 1 audio podcast. There will also be a group project podcast that will be created and posted in class.
1 Video Podcast: 10 points Video is such a powerful tool in the classroom. Using a video camera, and a video editing program you will create and edit a video podcast for your classroom. Look in the iTunes music store for examples of educational video podcasts.
1 Screen Capture Post: 10 points! Show your students how to do something or better yet, use their work to create a teachable moment.
Faith Integration Paper: 10 pointsThe purpose of the assignment is to reflect on how church or missionary organizations reach out to the community. Use the knowledge and ideas gleaned from your reflective conversation on the blog to write a summary of your findings. You may also choose to include a reflection on what you learned talking to people of other faiths, and how you can use this knowledge to share your faith in the future.
Case Study Research Presentation: 20 pointsPlease select a technology (historical/current/emerging) that was not discussed in class. Your case study will include a visual component covering the following areas:
1. Implications in the classroom environment.
2. Ethics of using the technology in the classroom.
3. Evolution of the technology.
The final night you will present your finding to the class. Your presentation should focus on the technology you chose to research, addressing each of the focus points listed above. Your presentation should be in the form of a video podcast. Presentations should be no more than 10 minutes in length.
Points Possible and Total Points
Photography Assignments! 10 pointsPrezi Presentation! ! 10 pointsWeekly Blog Postings! 10 PointsStandards Based Blog Activity! 10 Points2 Audio Podcasts! ! 10 Points1 Video Podcast!! 10 Points1 Screen Capture Post! 10 PointsFaith Integration Paper! 10 PointsCase Study Presentation ! 20 Points
Total points! ! 110 Points
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Dates Topics Projects and Activities
F2FNovember 15, 2012
Syllabus/Projects
Publishing Docs, Google Docs & FormsWordle, Do you Prezi?
Intro to Blogging
Sir Ken Robinson - Changing Educational Paradigms
Photography in the Classroom
Google Docs & FormsSetup Classroom Blog
Weebly.comBlog Post #1
Photo Assignments:
Haiku & Animoto
OnlineNovember 22, 2012
Work on...
Animoto.com & Photography Haiku
Blog Post #2
Post your Wordle on Weebly
F2FNovember 29, 2012
RSS Feeds- Subscribe to 515 Blog
Present Animoto & Haiku (in Weebly)
Create Group Audio PodcastTime to work on Introductory Prezi &
Standards Based Blog
Blog Post #3Create & Post Wordle on Weebly Home
Animoto.com & Photography Haiku DUE
Embed Animoto and Haiku in Weebly
OnlineDecember 6, 2012
Work on...Standards Based Blog Activity & Prezi
Blog Post #4
Embed Prezi Presentation
F2FDecember 13, 2012
Screencast using Jing me! (or QT Player...)
Resource Share: Nota, Scribed, Quizstar, VoiceThread, Aviary, UJam, 8photos,
Pics4learning, Gradecam, etc.
Time to Explore the Web and Work
Blog Post #5
Prezi Presentation &
Standards Based Blog Activity Due
F2FDecember 20, 2012
Video PodcastingiMovie and Adobe Premiere
Discuss Faith Integration Paper
Blog Post #6
Audio Podcast & Screencast Due
Christmas HolidaysDecember 24- January 6, 2013
No Class! Think about your Case Study Topic! Relax!
OnlineJanuary 10, 2013
Work on...Video Podcast & Screencast Lesson
Blog Post #7Faith Integration Paper Due
F2F January 17, 2013
iPads, iPhones and Android oh my!
Social Media - Facebook, Twitter and more in the classroom
Blog Post #8
Video Podcast Due
F2FJanuary 24, 2013
Final Presentations & Course EvaluationBlog Post #9
Case Study Due
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WordleUse this website to create an interesting image to tell your students and parents a little bit about you. Use 25 to 50 words to describe you, what you like to do, what college(s) you attended, your career(s) and goals, etc. The more words you type in the better your Wordle will look. Type your FIRST and LAST name, copy and paste it many times (about 5) so that the font will be bigger than the rest of the describing words.http://www.wordle.net/
VoiceThreadUse this website to create an interactive platform for student expression. Audio, text and even video files are used to comment on a presentation or prompt of your choosing. Research this a little more!
NETS for StudentsNational Education Technology Standards for Students http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx
NETS for TeachersNational Education Technology Standards for Teachers
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-teachers
If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob "r chil#en of tomorrow.
~ John Dewey