CI 5391: Technology in the Postsecondary Developmental Education Curriculum
Good web site on Ed and Technology
June 13 to July 1st - 2005
Monday - Friday 1 to 440 PM
Room 204 Appleby Hall - MSP Campus
Murray Jensen - msjensen@umn.edu
Syllabus from Summer 2004 - CI 5391
There will be a few changes, but not too many.
This course is primarily for novice computer users who wish to improve their skills
and
teachers who want to begin using computer tools with their students
Course Goals (General)
Think critically about technology and teaching. Engage in class discussions about technology and education (specifically developmental education).
Use technology to create teaching tools
Read a book or two about technology - Technopoly (required) - plus one other book for an A project - Here is a fun one (written for teenagers, but still quite fun) - Feed
Read a few journal articles about technology, education, and developmental education
Learn the basics of three different programs - eZedia MX (very fun), Dreamweaver (creating web pages), and WebCT (course management tool)
Learn a few basics of Microsoft Office - Power Point, Word, and Excel.
Learn how to use portable projection systems - connect a computer to a portable AV system.
Learn how to evaluate digital media.
Example tasks that you will learn:
eZedia MX (we will probably omit this one in 2005, and spend more time with Dreamweaver)
Dreamweaver
WebCT (Each student will be a "instructor" for a WebCT site.)
Power Point
Word
Excel
Papers (in addition to "the book"we'll read a few papers)
All students will be required to locate a paper that will be read by all other members of the class (Finding a good paper will require a bit of work! - U of M Library) Each student will be required to secure copies for each student by the 5th class meeting, and lead the class discussion on that paper.
When you are not leading the discussion, you will be required to prepare a one page "review" of the paper (typed or handwritten). The purpose of this paper is to help promote the class discussion - write out questions and ideas that you wish to pursue in class.
Topics
Next time will do "PDF" files and less with Exedia.
U-Think - UM Blog Site
Grading (Contract Grading)
To get a "C" in this course:
To get a "B" in this course:
To get a "A" in this course:
Note: if you read a second project, you must also give a 3 to 5 minute presentation to the class about the book (this should be easy.)
Course Projects
Every student in the course will be require to complete and present a course project. The project will comprise most of the work that you do in this course and should focus on the students that you teach. This is an opportunity to develop a teaching tool that you can use with your students. Typically the project will focus on one software tool (Dreamweaver, WebCT, Power Point, etc.) but it may involve the use of several different programs. A one page project proposal (easy) will be required during the fifth class session, a progress report will be required during the ninth class session, and a project presentation (10 to 15 minutes) will be given on the final day of class.
Performance Test
All students must successfully complete three performance tests. Two performance tests will involve software, and the third will involve hardware. For example, the software performance test may be "create a Power Point presentation with 5 slides that include a title page, one jpeg from the Internet, one self-generated graphic using Microsoft's drawings tools, and a movie." The hardware test will most likely involve connecting and using a laptop computer and a AV projection system. All performance tests are graded on a pass/fail basis.
CI 5391
Brief description
This course will examine how technology has transformed learning and teaching within developmental education, across higher education, and in contemporary society. Students will be expected to complete a technology project of their own choosing. Additionally, all students will learn a few software programs, read journal articles and one or two books, and lead class discussions. Many, but not all, course requirements may be completed at a distance.
Articles (very poor formatting)
Wills, D. Teaching the Unteachable: Helping Students Make Sense
of the Web.
College Teaching v. 52 no. 1 (Winter 2004) p. 2-5
1. Stemler, Luann K. (1997). Educational characteristics of multimedia:
A literature review. Journal of Educational Media and Hypermedia, 6, p. 339-359.
Learning to Love PowerPoint
Written by: David Byrne in Wired
URL: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/ppt1.html
1. Kunzru, Hari. "You are Cyborg." Accessed 7/30/04
Wired 5.02 (Feb 1997).
www.wired.com/wired/archive/5.02/ffharaway_pr.html
Teaching and Learning - Getting it Done - by Bob Pearlman
1) the reference is...
Wilson, Barry. The Benefits/Costs of Distance Education: Are the Benefits Worth
the Cost? Educational Technology, v43, n 6, p. 55-57, Nov-Dec 2003. s
Critical Issue: Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement
Link: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te800.htms
CI 5391
Examines how new technologies are transforming teaching and learning in developmental
education in community colleges , colleges, and universities.
July 12 to August 6th - 2004
9 to 1130 Mon – Thursday
July 20 and 27 (Tuesdays) in Peik 355 -- contact: Jerry Larson at 5-7850 (Murray's Notes)
Appleby Hall Room 204
4 weeks (16 sessions)
Course Procedures
On the required days - we will first discus the day's reading materials (typically a chapter or two of the book and one or two other papers). I (Murray) will lead the discussion of the first book chapter and the first paper, but then the discussions will be lead by the students. Next there will be a presentation of some software package, such as eZedia, Dreamweaver, or WebCT, and time for students to practice using these packages. At the end of the class will be time for students to practice using the programs.
Summer 2004 - Class Info
Technolopy
Enter 2 or 3 paragraphs for each chapter in the course WebCT site
Dreamweaver
Make a “default” page and post it at on your personal web space.
(Note: the default page should open when the “default” link is selected
on the course web site http://www.tc.umn.edu/%7Emsjensen/5391/default.html)
On the default page …
Five links
Links to Web CT and also the course site
WebCT - http://www.webct.umn.edu/
CI 5391 - http://www.tc.umn.edu/%7Emsjensen/5391/default.html
One or more images
One or more multiple choice questions – with links for correct and incorrect
options.
A link to a Power Point file that is downloaded to the computer
Power Point file should have at least 3 slides that contain images, text, etc.
Web CT
Create a WebCT site that contains:
A discussion room
A quiz that contains at least 3 questions.
Wed. Presentation (Aug. 4th) - Find / Read an article and present it to class.
Find an article about some area of technology and teaching. On Wednesday, August 4th you will give a 5 minute presentation to the class about this article. You must use Power Point with your presentation, and you must decide how many slides you wish to use. Bring a copy of the article to class and Murray will make copies for other students.
Thrusday Aug. 5th Final Projects
On August 5th you will presenting your final projects. (Note: check your syllabus for details – remember that we are using contract grading and you have a few choices for projects.) Final project presentation should be approximately 10 minutes long.
Web Sites for Students
Murray
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~msjensen/default.html
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"DEFAULT" pages..
Default - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~bull0035/
Default - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~davi0980/
Default - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~delon007/
Default - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~fend0012/
Default - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~macg0023/
Default - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~picc0014/
Default - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~vand0333/
Random Notes:
We are certain to have a project or two - and I will give student as much freedom
as possible. For example, they will use whatever program you wish and try to
create multimedia materials for specific courses.
Read a book or two on technology and society.
Learn a few programs - Power Point, Excel (simple stuff there) and then web
authoring with Dreamweaver (we'll provide the computers and the software - probably
in Peik Hall at the U of M.)
We'll try a few things with WebCT, Blackboard, etc. (I think the U of M is moving
to "Vista.")
Read a few papers on technology in developmental education.
Class presentations / class discussions. - each student will present their projects,
and also lead one or two discussions involving book chapters or research papers.
Key ideas: “thinking critically about technology” as well as "using
technology."
Students will be able to use their own computers, or a computer provided by the U of M. (The U of M computers are in computer classrooms and must stay in those classrooms.)
We'll be meeting in Appleby Hall - but much of the project work can be completed
"at home" if student have the computers and software. We'll have quite
a bit of open computer lab time for students to work on their individual projects.
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GC/Ed Certificate Program
July 12 - August 6 CI 5391 Jensen, Murray 9:00-11:30 M-Th ApH 204 3 4 weeks,
GC OL
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Our main contact in CI is Mary Ann Beattie beattie@umn.edu she's the
assistant to the Chair.
Technology Tutorials - from David C. Caverly, PhD
Wurman, R. (2001) Information Anxiety 2. Overview of Understanding, by Shedroff, N. (p. 27 –29). Que: Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Right Law - Fair Use and Electronic Media - Office of General Counsel
University of Texas Systems
eZedia MZ Training Videos | Data,Information, Knowledge, and Wisdom Site
Teaching as a Subversive Activity - Great Book by Neil Postman
eZedia Site | WebCT | Dreamweaver | Digital Media Center | U of M Library (Eric) | WebAnatomy | BBC