AND
RAMAPO COLLEGE
OF NEW JERSEY
JOINT MSN in
Nursing Eucation
Updated: November
9, 2003
Course Title: Educational Technology in Higher Education
Semester Credits: 3
Faculty: Dr. Patrick
P. Chang (201) 684-7591 (meetings by appointment only via
Administrative Assistant
Bonnie Caruso at 201-684-7682)
Contact Hours: Fifteen (15) weeks of lecture, seminar and
discussion (3 hours per week)
Pre/Corequisites: Curriculum and Instruction in Higher
Education (NEDU 5302)
Course Description: This course is designed to
explore the knowledge and competencies needed to develop and apply innovative
technologies in classroom and laboratory settings. Students will cover in more
depth various teaching/learning strategies such as computer-based learning
environments, the use of multimedia, and the use of distributed instructional
strategies rotating through three core Centers covering content in the use of
video, interactive learning, and web page development.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.
Analyze
the major trends and issues pertinent to the use of technology in higher
education.
2.
Analyze
the use of various innovative technologies to meet individual learning styles
and needs of learners.
3.
Apply
concepts of computer-based learning to support instructional activities.
4.
Analyze
the requirements of teachers and learners in the use of Web-based information.
5.
Demonstrate
problem-solving skills necessary to assess and integrate Web-based information
in a format to support learners’ needs.
Textbooks:
Hanna, D., Glowacki-Dudka, M. and Conceicao-Runlee,
S. (2000). 147 Practical Tips for
Teaching Online Groups : Essentials of Web-Based Education. Wisconsin:Atwood Publishing
Keating, A.B. and J. Ragital (1999). The Wired
Professor: A Guide to Incorporating the World Wide Web Into College
Instruction. New York: New York University Press
In addition, you
will be required to research different sources for each week’s topic and share
the results of your searches with your classmates. The final product will be a comprehensive annotated bibliography
from the class citing their “Top Ten” favorite choices.
Recommended
Texts:
The following
texts will be available on reserve at the Ramapo College Library.
Baier, J.L. (1994).
Technology in Student Affairs. Maryland: ACPA.
Kosko, B. (1994).
Fuzzy Thinking: The New Science of Fuzzy Logic.
Course Requirements:
1.
Annotated
bibliography on textbooks and periodicals on Educational
Technology in Higher Education (submitted weekly) 20%
2.
Develop
a continuing education program for implementation in the
Curriculum Design and Instruction in Higher
Education course
(NEDU 5302) (December
16) 50%
3.
Position
paper on meeting needs of learners using technology
(individual project) (December 2) 30%
_______
Total:
100%
Grading Policy:
|
GRADE |
QUALITY |
|
A |
90% - 100% |
|
B+ |
85% - 89% |
|
B |
80% - 84% |
|
C+ |
75% - 79% |
|
C |
70% - 74% |
|
D |
60% - 69% |
|
F |
59% or less |
Students
must achieve a minimum cumulative course average of 70% to pass this course.
PLEASE NOTE: An asterisk denotes an
earlier class meeting time of 4:30 PM
9/9 Introduction
to course with a discussion of final project due
at completion of course
Trends and Issues pertinent
to use of technology in the classroom
Hardware and Software
Issues: Delivering the Content in the Most
Effective Way
Computing Fundamentals: How Far Have We Come? How Much More Can We Go?
9/16 Fundamentals
#1: File Management and Microsoft Word
The Teaching-Learning Process: Meeting Diverse
Student Needs
Through the Use of Technology
9/23 Fundamentals
#2: “Doctor” David Ross with a Computer Autopsy
Microsoft Excel and
PowerPoint
Distributed Education
Strategies for teaching at a distance
Instructional Development for distance education
9/30 “Coffee
Talk #1”
Fundamentals #3: Adjunct instructor Anne
Chang on Microsoft Access
10/7* Fundamentals
#3: Microsoft Access #2 with Anne
Chang and Excel spreadsheets
10/14 Fundamentals
# 4: Ramapo alumni William Venezia on html and web page design
Distributed Education –
web page development: Design Tips for Good
WEB Pages Using
Off-The-Shelf Packages
Sample
Program: Claris Homepage
10/21 “Coffee Talk #2”
Guest speaker #1: Dr. Stuart Brown, founder
of StudentAffairs.com on creating a
commercial website
Claris Homepage (cont.)
10/28* Guest
speaker #2: Network administrator John Degroot on network fundamentals
11/4 Guest
speaker #3: Academic Media Services specialist James Houston on
streaming videos, DVD production, Instructional
Television, Audiocasts and interactive videocasts
:
11/11* The Future is Now #1: Assistive
Technologies, Legal Aspects of Educational Technology; Ethical Issues in use of
Technology with Jean Balutanski
Web CT #1: An Overview and the Syllabus
Function
11/18 The
Future is Now #1: Personal Digital Assistants (PDA’s)
Web CT #2: The calendar, Discussions and Chat Rooms functions
11/25* Class
Cancelled for Thanksgiving-Happy Holidays!
“Coffee Talk #3”:12/2 Summative and formative evaluation
strategies
Web
CT #3: Tests and Surveys
12/9 Project
Time
12/16 Student
presentations on continuing education programs
(Curriculum Design
and Instruction in Higher Education)
Unanswered
Questions and Answers
Summary and
Evaluations