EDU 559 - Teaching with Technology

3 Semester Hour(s)

The course focuses on the integration of technology as an educational and teaching tool to promote student learning in today’s classroom. This course will emphasize planning and assessing instructional technology strategies, resources, and methods in designing instructional learning environments for elementary and secondary schools. This course will also address the impact of technology on student learning, ISTE-NETS, and extending pedagogy strategies to include technology-based requirements in unique learning environments of elementary, middle, and secondary schools. Students will examine current and emerging technologies and software programs. Additionally, students will demonstrate competency in identifying and utilizing technology resources, including planning appropriate instructional technology resources and strategies in specific content areas to achieve desired teaching and learning objectives for diverse student learners. Teaching in a secondary school is a primary requirement for this course where students apply what they learn. Students enrolled in elementary education will develop Portfolio Work Sample 6 and secondary education students will develop Portfolio Work Sample 4.