Master of Education in Educational Technology Leadership Online

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of factors that have accounted for the use of technology in distance education.
• Describe the concepts of telecommunications and distance learning.
• Apply concepts and skills in making decisions concerning social, ethical, and human issues related to computing and technology.
• Describe strategies for facilitating consideration of ethical, legal, and human issues involving school purchasing and policy decisions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of selection, installation, management, and maintenance of the infrastructure in a classroom setting.
• Plan and configure computer and technology related peripherals, including software in instructional settings.
• Identify and describe strategies to support development of school and laboratory policies, procedures, and practices related to use of computers or other technology.
• Research, evaluate, and develop recommendations for purchasing instructional software and technology systems to support and enhance the school curriculum.
• Identify and describe network software packages used to operate a computer network system., including LAN.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Select appropriate media/technology to meet instructional objectives.
• Evaluate multimedia instructional materials to facilitate teaching and learning for diverse learners in a pluralistic society.
• Use media/technology to facilitate teaching and learning.
• Identify and describe how to use media/technology to extend and enhance learning for evaluation and for feedback.
• Discuss the significant role of media in accommodating diverse learning styles: cultural, ethnic, gender, and age differences.
• Demonstrate the appropriate methods for selecting, evaluating, and using various instructional technologies.
• Describe and use a systematic procedure for planning and using technology for instruction.
• Describe current research pertaining to the use of media and technology in instruction and its impact on learning.
• Design a unit of instruction which integrates technology with the instruction.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate instructional competencies relating to methods, materials, techniques, skills, and educational theory as it applies to instructional materials development
• Demonstrate basic principles of educational psychology and diverse learning modalities
• Apply instructional design principles to the design of screens, text, graphics, audio, and video in instructional products under development.
• Use advanced features of word processing, desktop publishing, graphics programs and utilities to develop professional products
• Design and publish simple online documents for the World Wide Web that present information and include links to critical resources.
• Correctly apply perceptual and learning principles to the design of instructional materials to solve an instructional problem
• Demonstrate the translation of abstract content into a concrete presentation using various forms of instructional materials
• Demonstrate the ability to apply instructional technology research to the solving of an instructional problem
• Describe the necessary components for various production processes
• Demonstrate the ability to apply a planning process to the design and production of instructional materials.
• Design, develop, and produce instructional materials and use to demonstrate the teaching/learning paradigm.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate instructional competencies relating to methods, materials, techniques, skills, and educational theory as it applies to instructional materials development
• Demonstrate basic principles of educational psychology and diverse learning modalities
• Demonstrate the teaching/learning paradigm as it related to the development of instructional materials
• Demonstrate the production of instructional materials using computer technology
• Apply instructional design principles to the design of screens, text, graphics, audio, and video in instructional products under development.
• Correctly apply perceptual and learning principles to the design of instructional materials to solve an instructional problem.
• Demonstrate the translation of abstract content into a concrete presentation using various forms of instructional materials.
• Design, develop, and produce instructional materials for use in an instructional situation.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Implement information access and delivery resources to support the K-12 curriculum by: a.) identifying and using technological and telecommunication tools to support research and instruction; b.) using and implementing distance learning delivery systems including computer, audio, and video conferencing.
• Describe the impact and potential for computer-mediated, technological communication activities in education.
• Acquire a level of proficiency with online web applications and tools, identify and manage electronic resources, and develop and maintain an online project website/portfolio.
• Discuss and identify effective characteristics for successful distance learning, training and development, and implementation within the learning environment.
• Develop an ePortfolio/Google Site to showcase the key learning artifacts and products created throughout the course modules.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Evaluate technology plans to understand policies and procedures.
• Research and compare current Internet usage policies.
• Understand hardware and software licensing information and issues.
• Identify equipment repair and/or replacement procedures.
• Review new equipment specifications and purchasing procedures.
• Select and implement technology/facility management strategies designed to support learning and assessment.
• Demonstrate the need for maintenance and upgrade schedules.
• Identify local, state, and federal funding to support technology projects.
• Promote awareness of technology-supported data and findings which promote improved learning in their school system.
• Demonstrate the prioritization of technology expenditures.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Communicate the assumptions of psychology as a science and demonstrate knowledge of research methods in psychology on educational practices historically and currently
• Apply knowledge of behavioral and cognitive theories of learning to problem-based scenarios to include behavior management in the classroom
• Identify the relationship between learning theories and the development of motor, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, communication, language and cognitive skills in both typical and atypical learners
• Assess the environment for learning enhancement; apply motivational strategies to enhance learner outcomes; demonstrate strategies and techniques used in learning environment arrangement to facilitate optimum learning; select and use appropriate materials and instructional aids

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Review the assigned readings and course materials and be prepared to discuss them.
• Compose substantial analyses and reflections of related course materials and resources each week.
• Contribute substantial commentary and constructive feedback to the posts of other classmates.
• Present related course content in the form of presentations, collaborative projects, infographics, and written analyses or reflections.
• Research trends in social media in education, current social media apps, tools, and/or utilities, and pedagogical methods to incorporate social media into the classroom to enhance teaching and learning.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Recognize and interpret evaluation models in the following levels: satisfaction, knowledge, behavior, and result.
• Recognize and interpret evaluation models that gather quantitative and qualitative data and that include the diversity of the faculty/student bodies and the dispositions of such bodies.
• Adapt established evaluation models to accommodate technology employed in teaching and learning.
• Apply different data-gathering strategies to distance education settings and to traditional classroom settings in which technology is a significant element.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Design a portfolio that provides evidence of a fully grounded understanding of basic principles of instructional systems design, message design, instructional strategies and learner characteristics at both a macro- and micro-level
• Demonstrate complex, integrated knowledge, skills and dispositions in the development of instructional materials and experiences using print, audiovisual, computer-based and integrated technologies
• Utilize a portfolio design providing evidence of a fully grounded understanding of basic principles of instructional systems design, message design, instructional strategies and learner characteristics at both a macro- and micro-level
• Technology directors create, promote and sustain a dynamic, digital-age learning culture that provides a rigorous, relevant and engaging education for all students
• Assist district and school leaders to identify, evaluate and select exemplary digital tools and resources that support learning goals, incorporate research-based instructional design principles and are compatible with the school technology infrastructure
• Promote an environment of professional learning and innovation that empowers educators to enhance student learning through the infusion of contemporary technologies and digital resources
• Demonstrate professional knowledge, skills and dispositions in content, pedagogical and technological areas, as well as adult learning, leadership and management, and are continually deepening their knowledge and expertise
• Engage in continuous learning to deepen their content, technical, leadership and management knowledge, skills and dispositions

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the instructional design process by selecting two instructional development models and comparing and critiquing them with the criteria provided in class.
• Develop a unit of instruction designed to solve an instructional problem by applying the instructional development model presented in class.
• Develop curricular plans based on local, state, and national standards, especially for the use of computers and other associated technologies.
• Describe and analyze accepted principles of strategic planning to facilitate curriculum design, with emphasis on teaching with computers and related technologies.
• Identify and use national, state, and local guidelines to develop curriculum plans for integrating technology in the school environment

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Work cooperatively with certified technology administrators while completing an action plan
• Develop and participate in school-community relations activities to facilitate use of technology
• Assist with curriculum planning and development
• Participate in teacher observation /evaluation to facilitate technology integration
• Analyze physical plant and facilities for needed technology improvements
• Participate in fiscal planning and management for technology
• Assist with school improvement efforts
• Assist with the development and implementation of professional development activities to facilitate technology usage
• Critique the school’s accountability and improvement plans to assure technology standards are met
• Conduct action research in the assigned schools
• Assist with the schools’ reports, grants, and records