EDTC+614

**Entire Course Doc**

Focuses on learning and demonstrating effective strategies and best practices for integrating technology into the curriculum. Explores emerging technologies and their use in the classroom. Examines technology integration and administrative considerations related to technology
 * __Course Description__**

__**Notes**__ EDTC 614 – because this is the Integration course the focus should be on the art and science of technology integration. One would expect that students complete research on technology integration including the barriers, limitations, and benefits.


 * __Course Prerequisites__**
 * EDTC 600


 * __Enduring Understandings__**
 * 1) New technologies are always changing and improving, as a teacher you don't have to be the first to use the technology, just have an open mind about using that technology.
 * 2) Technology is only a tool that can help to strengthen your teaching.
 * 3) Technology is a means to an end. An educator’s goal is to better educate students. If technology helps bring the student closer to that goal, it should not be ignored.
 * 4) Modern students are very technologically savvy; teachers can use technology as a means to enhance communication with their students. It’s the teacher’s responsibility to stay current with technology.
 * 5) Technology is not mono-dimensional. As teachers, you need to explore all the possibilities that technology can bring to the classroom. Technology use is a key for differentiation of instruction for students.

This course provides a study of the pedagogical practices that are necessary for effective technology integration into the curriculum. There will be emphasis on incorporating effective uses of technology with successful teaching methods and required standards to create appropriate and effective lessons for student learning. Students will examine the Instructional Technology profession from a real world perspective. Students will also be introduced to the requirements for graduate level research and writing. Field experience, the observational/participatory time spent in the real-world school/child services setting, is an integral part of this and all subsequent courses.
 * __Course Overview__**

**Course by Units**

updated links 1/12
 * Unit 1**

stage of adoption link is bad - this one works []

link to some interesting surveys to go along with the readings []

links okay 1/12
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Assignment 4.2 learning with technology profile tool link does not work
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Here is a replacement - click on the matrix tab though there are other good resources on the site as well @http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/index.php


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