This document provides an overview and review of key concepts from an educational technology course, including definitions of educational technology, the importance of learning, standards and frameworks like NETS and NCLB, challenges of professional development, and considerations for designing effective lessons using technology. Key topics covered include the application of technology to solve instructional problems, ensuring reliable changes in learner behavior, and standards to guide technology integration to improve education.

1. Review for Unit 1 EDUC w200

2. What is Educational Technology? Educational Technology is… The application of technological processes and tools which can be used to solve problems of instruction and learning. What is the meaning integration of technology? Week 2 reading, Newby, See pages 15-17

3. What is Learning and Why is it Important? Learning is… a persisting change in human performance or performance potential brought about as a result of the learner’s interaction with the environment. To change (or have the capacity to change) one’s level of ability or knowledge. Studying learning is important because… The study of learning helps learners, and those who guide learning, to strategically identify, select, implement, and evaluate key elements of an experience that will ensure reliable changes in desired behavior. How do you know when learning has occurred? Week 2 reading, Newby, p. 5

4. Review the Videos Shift Happens (week 2 ppt) Learning to Change, Changing to Learn Video (week 3 ppt)

5. Review NETS and NCLB NETS: National Educational Technology Standards What is the purpose of these standards? NCLB: No Child Left Behind Act What is the purpose of this act? Week 3 Readings, Egbert, p. 241 & Week 3 Readings, Other reading

6. Informal and Formal Professional Development Formal professional development Credits to receive licensure renewal (certain number of points) Must document Informal professional development Every day use Think of some examples…

7. Professional Development Challenges Teachers Face when considering PD Time Access Knowledge Working with parents Working with ELL and special-needs children Week 3 Reading, Egbert, Page 245-247

8. Three E’s Efficiency Effectiveness Enhancement Review examples, Week 4 PPT

9. For Technology’s Sake What does it mean to use technology for technology’s sake? Prepare some examples Week 4, PPT

10. Content Specific Issues and Problems What were the problems/issues identified in your content specific chapter? Week 4 Readings, Roblyer, specific chapter

11. Content Specific Strategies What are the specific strategies for your content area? Week 4 Readings, Roblyer, specific chapter

12. GRADE What is the process for making technology integration decisions? Goal Requirements Availability Decision Explain decision Week 5 PPT

13. Learners & Environment What are the different learner characteristics you should consider when designing lessons? (e.g., gender, diversity) What are the different environmental characteristics you should consider when designing lessons? (e.g., lighting, space) Week 5 Reading, Newby

14. Objectives What is the purpose of an objective? They define where you are going Conditions Performance Criteria EX: Given the (conditions), the students will be able to (performance), based on (criteria) Week 5 Reading, Newby