This document outlines the schedule and requirements for an online course on digital technologies in education. It provides the meeting dates for synchronous class sessions, as well as contact information for technical support. It then describes the required textbook, discussion group assignments involving the textbook, and individual research assignments. Finally, it outlines three projects for the course involving 21st century skills, educational tools called "Mindtools", and applications of Mindtools. Students are directed to complete initial discussion setup and an introductory assignment due by the end of August.

1. ITC 5220
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
IN EDUCATION
FALL SEMESTER 2015
DR. PAUL WALLACE

2. MEETING DATES
Synchronous Meeting Dates
We meet throughout this semester synchronously in OpenQwaq, to
begin the class, discuss topics, and view your project presentations.
The meeting dates are:
• Tuesday Aug 25
• Tuesday Sep 8
• Tuesday Sep 29
• Tuesday Oct 27
• Tuesday Dec 8
All meetings will be held in our OpenQwaq ITC-5220 forum, starting
at 7:30 PM

3. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
OpenQwaq
• Before Class
• Contact Ms. Lori Dean, our support contact for OpenQwaq
• Email: deanlk@appstate.edu
• OpenQwaq User: Lori (right-click on her name to private text)
During Class
• All technical issues:
• Contact Lori in OpenQwaq through private text or email
• I (Paul) will not respond to private text (or email) during the first
few minutes of class

4. TEXTBOOK
The The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first
Century
by Thomas L. Friedman
• Electronic version of the first
3 chapters available in
AsULearn
• Purchase the book (new,
used, eBook, etc.) before the
end of September

5. DISCUSSION GROUPS
Discussion groups (3 to 4 members) have been setup for
discussing the textbook: The World is Flat
When: Now through early November
Who: As a group (3-4 members listed in AsULearn)
What:
• In your group, address study questions for The World is Flat
• Post individual responses within group Google Docs
• Share your Google Doc / folder with the instructor
Where: In Google Drive (group folder) and Google Docs

6. DISCUSSION GROUP
MEMBERS
Group A: Zindy Wilfong, Maria Wise, Landy Hilger,
Linda Smutherman
Group B: Megan Judy, Karmen McNeil, Laken
Simpson, Autumn Scarbrough
Group C: Lisa Simmerson, Allison Vincent, Lisa
Howard
Group D: Allyson Newton, Jacob Beach, Debora
Wood
Group E: Jay Smith, Christy Turner, Jolinda Powell

7. DISCUSSIONS/CHAPTE
RS/DATES
What:
• Create Drive folder and Google Doc (submit link in AsULearn)
– by Aug-30
• Group Discussions Part 1 – by Oct-4
• Group Discussions Part 2 – by Nov-1
Procedures:
A. Have one group member lead the discussion for each
chapter, addressing the questions, with other group members
chiming in with their ideas and reactions.
B. Otherwise, you can each post your own answers and
reactions to the questions.
C. See formatting and length details in AsULearn assignments.

8. RESEARCH ON
EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
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9. RESEARCH ON EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY
When: Sep-8 to Nov-15
What: Discover research about trends in educational technologies
Who: As an individual
Submit: After an online session with a librarian from Appalachian
State's Belk Library, create an annotated bibliography where you
identify and describe at least 3 research articles on technology in
education that interest you.
Where: Submit a link to a Goolgle Doc within AsULearn
Due: November 15, in AsULearn

10. PROJECT 1:
21ST CENTURY
EDUCATION
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11. 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION
When: Now through Sep-27
What: Complete a presentation on 21st century teaching and
learning with your reading group
Who: Your reading group (for The World is Flat)
Submit: Create a 7 to 10 slide presentation, to inform us about
the topic.
Where: Submit overview presentation in AsULearn and
OpenQwaq
Due: Sunday September 27, in OpenQwaq and submit in
AsULearn

12. 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION
Group A: 21st century skills - what skills are needed?
Group B: 21st century students - who are they, how are they
unique?
Group C: 21st century teachers - what knowledge, skills, and
dispositions are needed?
Group D: 21st century classrooms - what facilities and tools are
needed?
Group E: 21st century assessment - how to assess students,
teachers, and schools?

13. PROJECT 2:
MINDTOOLS IN
EDUCATION
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14. MINDTOOLS IN EDUCATION
When: Sep-29 to Oct 25
Who: In a group (choice of topic groups in AsULearn)
What:
• Read "Computers as Mindtools for Engaging Learners in
Critical Thinking" and other readings on the subject of
Mindtools
• Choose one Mindtools project group
• Develop with your Mindtools project group a 15 minute
presentation on your chosen category
Due: Post your Mindtools category project on the wall in
OpenQwaq on or before Sunday, October 25.

15. MINDTOOLS IN EDUCATION
On or after Sep-1: Please use the "Mindtools Project
Group (choose)" link in AsULearn to join one of groups
assigned to the following categories:
• Dynamic Modeling Tools
• Knowledge Construction Tools
• Information Interpretation Tools
• Conversation Tools
• Semantic Organization Tools

16. PROJECT 3:
APPLICATIONS
OF MINDTOOLS
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17. APPLICATIONS OF
MINDTOOLS
When: Oct-27 to Dec-6
Who: As an individual, or in a group of your choosing
What:
• Develop a project to share with other educators related to
effective use of Mindtools in education.
• Plan a unit incorporating at least one of the Mindtools
discussed this semester.
• Provide lesson plans and implementation plans.
• Develop a website (Google Sites, etc.) with your plans.
Due: Post project URL on the wall in OpenQwaq on or before
Sunday, Dec-6. Present in our final class on Tuesday, Dec-8.

18. OVER THE
NEXT WEEK
OR SO…
ITC 5220 :: GETTING STARTED

19. GETTING STARTED IN CLASS
• Complete the Four Questions Exercise, that we start in class
today, within the AsULearn forum. (due: Aug-30)
• Create a Google Drive folder and Docs to use for your reading
group discussion activities.
• Each group member: Post your Google Drive folder URL in
AsULearn. (due: Aug-30)

20. THIS
EVENING…
ITC 5220 :: GETTING STARTED

21. FOUR QUESTIONS EXERCISE
First, imagine a child that you care about who
is starting kindergarten this year. Then
consider these questions:
• What will the world be like 20 years from now, when
your child has left school and is out in the world?
• What skills will your child need to be successful in this
world you have imagined 20 years from now?
• What conditions made your high-performance learning
experiences so powerful?
Your response to Questions 1 to 4 due in the discussion board in AsULearn by Aug-30