1. Instructional Technology and Computing
Curriculum and Instruction (CI) 350 sec 202,203,204
Spring 2015
Marshall University
College of Education and Professional Development
Instructional Design and Technology
TR Jenkins 236
Course Information Sheet
NOTE: This syllabus is simply a roadmap and not the gospel, it can
and probably will change. You will be informed in a timely manner if
it does.
This is a technology class where we will use technology ….checking
your Facebook or texting your roommate to set a lunch get together
…not so much!!! Please do not do it.
Information for drop or withdraw available on the Academic Calendar
http://www.marshall.edu/calendar/academic/
UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Critical examination and skill
development using commercial, non‐ commercial, and computer generated
media and the Internet. Emphasis will be placed on its application to
teachingand learning.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: during this course, teacher candidates will
• Participate in active (hands‐ on) learning and will experiment with current
and emerging technologies.
• Examine the various characteristics of various media types and select
those most appropriate in meeting the educational objectives.
• Focus on the critical evaluation of technology’s potential for enhancing
learning in the classroom.
After successfully completing this course, the candidates will demonstrate a
range of critical thinking and problem solving abilities in examining,

2. evaluating and using a variety of commercially produced print and non‐ print
(software packages, etc.) materials.
Instructor: Harold Blanco
Office: Jenkins Hall 240
Office Hours: MWF 1 PM to 3 PM also by appointment (I welcome students
to come by anytime I am in; if a drop in visit is inconvenient for me, I will
set a better time.)
Phone: (304) 696-6528
Email: MU OnLine e-mail is the preferred form of communication. Standard
72 hours for a response apply, office hours by appointment only.
This course is design for one academic semester. For start and end or drop
date, please see academic calendar:
www.marshall.edu/calendar/academic
Course Credits: 3
Pre-requisites: None.
Textbook and Requirements: There is no book for this class. The only
purchase you will have to make is a poster for the module on media and
materials. The poster can be printed in the LRC (first floor of Jenkins) and it
will cost about $7.
An active LiveText membership is a required resource for this course
because at least one assignment must be submitted electronically using this
online platform. LiveText is used by the College to demonstrate the quality
of our academic programs, improve the teaching and learning process, and
maintain accreditation. You have the opportunity to use your account for
secure online storage of all of your academic work and to create digital
documents such as electronic portfolios or reflective journals, which can be
shared with prospective employers or other parties.
You can purchase your membership online with a credit or debit card at
www.livetext.com<http://www.livetext.com> for $113.00. LiveText will be a
required resource in several different courses throughout your program, and
you can use the same account for any course that requires it for up to five
years, so you only need to purchase the account one time. If you already
have an active LiveText membership, you do not need to purchase another

3. one. After five years, you can choose to extend your membership if you
need it for additional coursework or would like to maintain it for your
personal use.
You will need to have a USB Drive to save your files
You will have to have an account in the following sites:
 Slideshare.com
 FaceBook
 Zello (on your smartphone)
 Tweeter
 Blendspace.com
 Glogster.com
 Wikispaces.com
 Edmodo
 Google.com (this will be also be used for youtube, blogger, and other
members of the google suite)
 Any other as indicated in class
Access to a computer with Internet connection.
Computer Requirements:
Requirements for a MUOnline course, Hardware/Software Check, and Plugins
may be found at
http://www.marshall.edu/muonline/computer_requirements.asp
ServiceDesk – for assistance needs
http://www.marshall.edu/ucs/cs/helpdesk/
HELP DESK PHONE NUMBERS:
(304) 696-3200 (Huntington, WV)
(304) 746-1969 (Charleston, WV)
(877) 689-8638 (Toll free)
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.marshall.edu/muonline/technicalfaq.asp

4. Number of hours per week required to successfully complete the
course.
Online: ___3__ hours per week
Offline: __9___ hours per week
Class Policies
 All assignments are due on the due date. Late assignments will lose
25% of its value (total grade) per day late.
 All assignments will be represented in LiveText using templates
provided for you.
 There are no exams in this class
 Assignments by default are due a week from the day they are
assigned. If more time will be allowed you will be informed the day the
assignment is set.
 Since all assignments will be posted on LiveText, students will have a
chance to revise all those assignments they chose to use in their final
Unit Plan and improve the grade they originally receive on those
particular assignments.
 Please keep in mind that this is a live class, not an online class.
There will be content on Muonline but the final word will
always be given in class. Do not think for a minute that you can
make it through this class just looking at MUonone….come to
class!. Please make sure you always have the last word given
in class because the content on MUonline is subject to change
without notice.
Attendance Policy: You are expected to attend each class and to be
on time. If you are absent for any reason, you are responsible for
the material covered in class. Not being in class is under no
circumstance an excuse for not doing the work. Trust me, I totally
understand that “life happens” and often we are victims of
circumstance, so please let me know if you are having problems
covering the course material due to problems outside your control.
You are allowed 2 unexcused absences during the semester, any
absence thereafter, 5 (five) points will be deducted off your final
grade. If you leave the class early without being dismissed or letting

5. me know, you will be counted absent for that class meet. If you
come late to class it is your responsibility to let me know you are
there and and sign the attendance sheet. Habitual tardiness will be
not be tolerated and we will have to have and “ugly conversation “
about it. You must sign your name and your name only, on the
attendance sheet. Signing for someone else will be considered
academic dishonesty and will be handled as such. Please refer to
section 4 of Marshall
University policy:
http://www.marshall.edu/president/board/Policies/MUBOG
%20AA- 12%20Academic%20Dishonesty.pdf
UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Academic Dishonesty
All students should be familiar with the university’s policy concerning
academic dishonesty. This policy can be found on pp. 66 - 68 of the
undergraduate catalog
http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/undergraduate/ug_10-11_published.pdf,
or on pp. 61 – 63 in the 2009 online graduate catalog
http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/graduate/S2009/gr_sp09_published.pdf.
(Faculty are encouraged to add any additional information specific to their
expectations and/or rules regarding academic dishonesty in their class).
Policy for Students with Disabilities
Marshall University is committed to equal opportunity in education for all
students, including those with physical, learning and psychological
disabilities. University policy states that it is the responsibility of students
with disabilities to contact the Office of Disabled Student Services (DSS) in
Prichard Hall 117, phone 304 696-2271 to provide documentation of their
disability. Following this, the DSS Coordinator will send a letter to each of
the student’s instructors outlining the academic accommodation he/she will
need to ensure equality in classroom experiences, outside assignment,
testing and grading. The instructor and student will meet to discuss how the
accommodation(s) requested will be provided. For more information, please
visit http://www.marshall.edu/disabled or contact Disabled Student Services
Office at Prichard Hall 11, phone 304-696-2271.

6. University Computing Services’ Acceptable Use Policy:
All students are responsible for knowing this policy, which can be found on
the web at http://www.marshall.edu/ucs/CS/accptuse.asp.
Affirmative Action Policy:
This course will follow Marshall University’s policy on Affirmative Action,
which can be found on p. 63 of the undergraduate catalog
http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/undergraduate/ug_10-11_published.pdf,
or on pp. 16-17 of the 2008 graduate catalog
http://www.marshall.edu/catalog/graduate/S2009/gr_sp09_published.pdf.
Specifically, all students will be afforded equal opportunity without regard to
race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, national origin, or sexual
orientation.
Course Outline
Topic Reading Due Date*
Start Here & Syllabus Module
content
Second day
of class
ASSURE Module
content
Following
day
Desktop Publishing Module
content
In a week
Unit plan PowerPoint Module
content
In a week
21st Century Education Module
content
In a week
Arts and Bots Module
content
In a week
Youtube & Storytelling Module
content
In a week

7. Media and Materials Module
content
In a week
WebQuest Module
content
In a week
Digital imaging Module
content
In a week
Podcast Module
content
In a week
Facebook Module
content
Final day
Twitter Module
content
Final day
Blogs Module
content
In a week
Zello Module
content
In a week
QR and Voki Module
content
In a week
Web 2.0 Module
content
In a week
Secondlife Module
content
In a week
Unit Plan Module
content
Day of the
Final
* Actual due date will placed on LiveText and indicated in class, by default
(unless otherwise indicated) they are due a week after it was assigned.

8. COURSE OUTCOMES
Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Measures
Upon completion of this course,
students will be able to
Each student learning outcome
will be assessed in the following
manner:
Develop an ASSURE Applying the Assure Method to a
given class scenario and Using the
Assure method in an Unit plan
Understand 21st Century Education Elaborating on one of the pillars of
21st Century Education
Create Desktop Publishing content Creating and maintaining a Wiki
Use Microsoft Office Creating a Word, PowerPoint,
Publisher, and Excel document
Produce and Edit Digital Images Showing an image that has been
edited by the student
Create and Use Media and Materials Making a Poster
Arts And Bots Create a Robot using recycled
materials and program it to move
Use Facebook Creating an account and participating
on Facebook activities
Use Twitter Following individuals in twitter and
posting tweets
Zello Create an account and participate in
class channel
Create and maintain Blogs Creating and maintain Blogs
Understand Web 2.0 Creating a Delicious account and
examining Web 2.0 applications
Create a WebQuest Creating a WebQuest

9. Produce Edit and Publish YouTube &
Storytelling
Uploading a video created by the
student to YouTube
Understand and create Podcasts Creating a Podcast
Develop an Unit Plan Posting an Unit Plan on their wiki
All gradable assignments except the unit plan are worth 50 points
each and the Unit Plan is worth is worth 500 point; therefore the
total amount of points for this class is 2000 points. Based on
percentage points the grades braking points are:
Grading Scale in %
A= 93 – 100 (1860 to 2000)
B= 83 – 92 (1660 to 1859)
C= 73 – 82 (1460 to 1659)
D= 63- 72 (1260 to 1459)
F= 0 – 62 (0 to 1259)