Course Outline Assignment

Course Analysis
Course Name: Technology Integration in the Classroom
Course Length: 6 weeks
Course Type: Online
Average Student:
The average student is a pre-service teacher or current teacher or administrator interested in learning about the various ways one could integrate technology into the 21st
century classroom.
Content Analysis:

Students should be able to navigate and use a computer, as well as how to use basic
computer programs and software like Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, and/or similar programs. (General Knowledge)

Students should be familiar with and able to navigate the course management software utilized for this online course. (General Knowledge)

Students should have general knowledge of subjects taught across the different academic content areas or in their respective content area and an understanding of how
to teach those different subject areas. (Learned in the academic coursework
which leads to teacher certification and/or through experiences in the classroom)

General Goals:

Learn about common types of technology and how to integrate them in the classroom

Learn about benefits to integrating technology in the classroom and how to manage
technology use in the classroom

Identify specific technologies and methods that each student would like to integrate
in his or her classroom

Enhancing Learning:
This course will expose students to a variety of technologies and ways to integrate those
technologies in the classroom learning environment. Just as technology and societies
evolve, so should the methods in how we teach students new information in the classroom. This course will prepare students in their journey to becoming teachers in a society driven by technology.

General Course Assessments

Graphic Organizer: Utilizing an online graphic organizer such as MindMeister, students will
summarize the information learned each module on a weekly basis. Summaries should include information from any readings from that module, as well any additional resources from
that module. Although it should be completed for every module, students will only be required to submit a shared link to the graphic organizer every other week to ensure that it is
being completed. Students will be assessed on accuracy of the information.
Module Self-Tests: Module quizzes will be utilized periodically throughout the course in order to assess the students learning of general concepts discussed throughout the modules.
These quizzes are intended to be open-book quizzes.
Discussion Boards: Students will be given a discussion prompt for some modules. Students are expected to submit an original response to the discussion board. In order to create
a feeling of community and collaboration in the course, students will also be expected to
submit replies to other students original responses. The number of replies a student must
submit will vary based on the number of students in the course.
Blog Posts for Classroom Application: Students will create a blog at the beginning of the
course, and they will be expected to publish a post for various modules. While the guidelines
for posts are lax, all posts should reflect the information learned in that specific module and
focus on how they would apply that information in the classroom.
Prezi Assignment: Students will be presented with a hypothetical classroom situation. They
will create a Prezi presentation in which they would explain how they would apply what they
have learned in the course about technology integration in the given situation.
Feedback Survey: Students will be asked to complete a survey providing the instructor with
feedback on the course. This will be completed at the midpoint of the course.

Course Outline - Objectives

Module 1: Introduction (Week 1)
Objectives
Identify common types of technology that could be utilized in the classroom environment
Identify the varying levels of technology integration in the classroom
Discuss the pros and cons to technology integration in the classroom

Module 2: Being a Digital Citizen (Week 2)

Objectives
Define digital citizenship
Describe what it means to be a digital citizen in the classroom

Explain the importance of teaching students to be good digital citizens

Identify ways in which a teacher could teach what it means to be a digital citizen to students

Module 3: Technology Integration in Math and Science (Week 3)

Objectives
Identify types of technologies that could be utilized in math
Identify types of technologies that could be utilized in science
Determine potential problems with regards to integrating technology in these subject areas
Apply the use of technology in these subject areas in a fictional classroom setting

Module 4: Technology Integration in Language Arts and Social Studies (Week 4)

Objectives
Identify types of technologies that could be utilized in language arts
Identify types of technologies that could be utilized in social sciences
Determine potential problems with regards to integrating technology in these subject areas
Apply the use of technology in these subject areas in a fictional classroom setting

Module 5: Technology Integration Outside of the Classroom (Week 5)

Objectives
Identify methods for integrating technology with regards to parent communication
Identify methods for integrating technology with regards to student homework
Identify methods for integrating technology with regards to student communication

Module 6: Classroom Management and Technology (Week 6)

Objectives
Identify tools to assist with general classroom management
Apply techniques to various situations dealing with classroom management in a fictional
classroom
Create policies that would aid in managing technology use in the classroom

Detailed Course Navigation / Outline

General Information
Syllabus
Course Schedule

Grading Policy and Evaluation

University Policies
University Services (academic and student support) and Technical Support
Prerequisite Knowledge and Technical Skills Required
How to Access Course Materials and Technologies

Instructor Information
Biography
Contact Information
Response Times and Grading / Feedback Timeline
Course Orientation
Purpose of the Course
Navigation Structure
How to Proceed Through the Course
Learning Modules
Module 1: Introduction (Week 1) - Module Design Assignment
Reminders for the Week
This section will include reminders for what the students should complete
for this module.
Technology Integration in the Classroom: Introduction (Lesson)
For this lesson, students will be instructed to watch this video.
Discussion Board (Assessment; Link to DISCUSSION BOARD)
Students will be given a prompt concerning a hot topic surrounding
technology integration in the classroom. They will be expected to submit
an original response and then reply to classmates.
Blog Post (Assessment; Link to BLOG SUBMISSION LINK)
Students will submit the URL to their blog for this first post. After that, they
will only need to publish a post to their blog. The instructor will refer back
to this submission for their blog URL. All blog posts should reflect what
was discussed in the module and how they would apply that information
in their classroom.
Module 1: Self-Test (Assessment; Link to MODULE 1: SELF-TEST)
Graphic Organizer Assignment
Utilizing MindMeister, students will create a graphic organizer which
summarizes the information learned in each module. They will be
completing a new section of the graphic organizer for every module, but
they will be required to submit a shareable link in Modules 2, 4, and 6.
Additional Resources
Each module will include an Additional Resources folder, which could
include websites, readings, videos, or other resources that the instructor
thinks students would find helpful, relating to the information covered in
that module.
Module 2: Being a Digital Citizen (Week 2)
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 Reminders for the Week

Being a Digital Citizen (Lesson)
Discussion Board (Assessment; Link to DISCUSSION BOARD)
Students will be asked how they would teach their students how to be
good digital citizens. They will be required to submit an original response
and reply to their peers.
Graphic Organizer Submission 1 (Assessment; Link to GRAPHIC ORGANIZER SUBMISSION 1)
Additional Resources
Module 3: Technology Integration in Math and Science (Week 3)
Reminders for the Week
Technology Integration in Math and Science (Lesson)
Blog Post (Assessment)
Module 3: Self-Test (Assessment; Link to MODULE 3: SELF-TEST)
Graphic Organizer Assignment
Feedback Survey (Link to FEEDBACK SURVEY)
Additional Resources
Module 4: Technology Integration in Language Arts and Social Studies (Week 4)
Reminders for the Week
Technology Integration in Language Arts and Social Studies (Lesson)
Blog Post (Assessment)
Graphic Organizer Submission 2 (Assessment; Link to GRAPHIC ORGANIZER SUBMISSION 2)
Additional Resources
Introduction to the Prezi Assignment (Assessment; Link to PREZI ASSIGNMENT)
Students will be given the instructions for the Prezi assignment in this
module. The assignment will not be due until Module 6, but in order to
provide students with ample time to complete it, it will be introduced in
this module.
Module 5: Technology Integration Outside of the Classroom (Week 5)
Reminders for the Week
Technology Integration Outside of the Classroom (Lesson)
Discussion Board (Assessment; Link to DISCUSSION BOARD)
Students will be given a prompt in which they should address what they
would do in a situation if some of the students in their class did not have
access to internet/technology outside of the classroom. They will be
required to submit an original response and reply to their peers.
Module 5: Self-Test (Assessment; Link to MODULE 5: SELF-TEST)
Graphic Organizer Assignment
Additional Resources
Module 6: Classroom Management and Technology (Week 6)
Reminders for the Week
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 Classroom Management and Technology (Lesson)

Blog Post (Assessment)
Graphic Organizer Submission 3 (Assessment; Link to GRAPHIC ORGANIZER SUBMISSION 3)
Prezi Assignment Submission Link (Assessment; Link to PREZI ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION LINK)
Additional Resources
Discussion Board
Class Discussion Board
This is to serve as an additional place for students to access the discussion
board. There will also be a link to the discussion board in each of the modules.
Exemplary Examples
This folder will include a couple of exemplary examples for original responses
and peer replies for discussion boards.
Grading Rubric
Netiquette Statement
This statement will lay out for students acceptable ways for communicating on
the Internet.
Blog
Blog Submission Link
This is to serve as an additional place for students to access the submission link
to submit the URL to their blog. Although they will be completing blog posts each
week, they are only required to submit the URL to their blog once. The instructor
will refer back to this submission for each students blog URL.
Exemplary Examples
This folder will include a couple of exemplary examples for blog postings.
Grading Rubric

Assignments & Self-Tests

This is to serve as an additional place for students to access the assignments and quizzes
for the course. There will also be a link to the assignments and quizzes in each respective
module.
Graphic Organizer Assignment
Assignment Instructions
Exemplary Examples
Grading Rubric
Graphic Organizer Submission 1
Submission area for students to submit shareable link for graphic organizer
completed for Modules 1 and 2
Graphic Organizer Submission 2
Submission area for students to submit shareable link for graphic organizer
completed for Modules 3 and 4
Graphic Organizer Submission 3
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Submission area for students to submit shareable link for graphic organizer
completed for Modules 5 and 6
Feedback Survey
Submission area for students to submit their feedback survey completed in
Module 3.

Self-Tests
Module 1: Self-Test
Module 3: Self-Test
Module 5: Self-Test
Prezi Assignment
Assignment Instructions
Assignment instructions for the Prezi assignment. Students will be presented with
a hypothetical classroom situation. They will create a Prezi presentation in which
they would explain how they would apply what they have learned in the course
about technology integration in the given situation.
Exemplary Examples
This portion will include exemplary examples of the Prezi assignment.
Grading Rubric
Submission Link