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Class 1 fall 2012
This document provides an overview of a course on leadership in a technological world. It outlines the topics to be covered each week over 14 weeks, including introductions, the impact of technology on society and learning, integrating technology in early childhood education, software evaluation, technology management, ethics, and emerging technologies. Assignments include tests, presentations, and an e-portfolio. The document discusses the learning outcomes, pedagogical approach of project-based learning, hybrid course structure, assessment breakdown, resources, a technology aptitude test for students, and preparatory tasks for the following week.
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Class 1 fall 2012
- 1. 1 Leadership In aTechnological World EDUC 33672 Prof Shawn Lennie shawn.lennie2@sheridanc.on.ca
- 2. Week Module Date Topic Assignments 1 1 Sept 3-7 Intro to the course & Tech Aptitude Test 2 1 Sept 10 -14 The World of ICT: Overview of ICT and its Impact on Society Test #1 ICT History, terminology 3 2 Sept 17-21 ICT and Learning: TPACK Model and impact (10%) 4 2 Sept 24-28 ICT and Learning: Connectivism and Learning Networks 5 2 Oct 1-5 ICT and Learning: Social Software and Learning 6 3 Oct 8-12 ICT and ECE: Integration of ICT into Professional Practice Test #2 ICT, ECE & Learning 7 3 Oct 15-19 ICT and ECE: Developmentally Appropriate Software (10%) Oct 22-26 Reading Week: No Classes 8 4 Oct 29-Nov 2 Software Evaluation Presentations Presentations and Reports Due 9 4 Nov 5-9 Software Evaluation Presentations Presentations and Reports Due ICT and Management: Planning, Communication and 10 5 Nov 12-16 Organization 11 6 Nov 19-23 ICT and Management: Marketing, Finance and Staff Evaluation 12 Nov 26-30 Etiquette and Cyber Ethics 13 Dec 3-7 Emerging Technologies E-Portfolios Due (35%) Test #3: Cyber Ethics and 14 Dec10-14 Last Week of Classes Emerging ICT
- 3. today’s class • Introto the Course & Assignments • Intro to the instructor • Intro to your peers • Tech Use Survey and Aptitude Test
- 4. Classroom etiquette Classroom Environment • Respect • Talking and Listening • Participation, Punctuality/Attendance Email Etiquette Hello, Goodbye •Who are you? Who am I? • What are we talking about? Tech Etiquette •Facebook phenomenon .... •Email and communication ... •Multi-tasking .... •Lots of potential, if used properly.... Interested about ICT? Follow me on twitter @IClennieT
- 5. NOTE: You donot have to purchase the textbook for this course. 5 Learning Outcomes Evaluate the effectiveness of various technology based tools and software as they apply to teaching and learning, and the administration of an early childhood workplace. Recommend technological tools for advancement in appropriate pedagogical and workplace environments related to the field placement experience/internship. Report on exploration of new paradigms for technology acquisition and delivery in the information-age as it applies in an early childhood environment. Debate the implications that an increasingly technological world has on the management of early learning and care environments. Critique pedagogical assumptions and conceptions about the use of technology with children through research on current data.
- 6. Pedagogy: Project BasedLearning Traditional Project Based Teacher lectures, students Students work on projects, listen teacher facilitates Teacher asks questions, Students ask questions, teacher students answer and other students answer Students take notes, try to Students engage in problem solving, decision making, memorize for tests investigative skills, and reflection
- 7. What’s a Hybrid? 7 Face to Face Online Component Component Context During Class (2 hrs) Prior to Class (1+ hrs) Application Activities Screen Cast Lectures Learning In-Class Discussions Videos Activities Student Readings Presentations Assessment Quizzes Online Artifacts
- 8. 8 Keys to success... Come to class and Complete Online Work Take Notes (if you don’t know how. You NEED to learn) Ask Questions Follow Instructions (one of the most underestimated things students don’t do)
- 9. Course Assessment 9 Assignment Weight Date Software Product Evaluation 30% TBD E-Portfolio 30% TBD Online Module Artifacts 10% TBD Tests (not necessarily summative evals) 30% TBD
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- 11. 11 Your Tech Knowledge D2L > Module 1 > Tech Use Survey
- 12. Tech Speed Test(12 minutes) 12 NOTE:THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL TEST. Record each of your answers in a word document. Go to Slate > Class Modules > Tech Speed Test Password is .... NOTE: If you are not able to find the answer to the question or complete the task, SKIP IT, and move on to the next one. You only have 12 minutes. The test will be locked after that.
- 13. 13 Next Week: TODO Request access to the course wiki environment and get acquainted Review the requirements for the Digital Portfolio Assignment Read: The Medium is the Message by M. Federman Five Things you Need to Know about Technological Change NOTE: All relevant links can be found on the course wiki and D2L
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- #13 Find the ECE handbook on Slate and enter the entire text on mobile computing. Stop when you get to the section on the College of Early Childhood Educators. In between 30 and 50 words write what you would like to learn the most in this class. What does the acronym HTML stand for? What does the acronym URL stand for? (Tell me how you know for each) Find a Blog posting on the use of technology in education published in 2010. Copy the URL for the blog and paste it in your document. Using a search engine find an empirical study on the use of technology in a child care setting published between 2005 and 2010. Copy the URL for the study. What operating system is your computer using? How much RAM does your computer have? What is the current speed of your internet connection?