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EDTC (Education: Instructional Technology)EDTC 600 Foundations of Technology in Teachingand Learning (3)(Formerly OMED 600.) An introduction to the integration oftechnology in the schools focusing on how instructional technologyaffects and advances K–12 learning. Topics include principlesof integrating technology to strengthen standards-basedcurricula, instruction, and assessment; selection of software andother technological materials; uses of technology for collaborationwith school-related audiences; issues of digital equity andethics; and strategies for using digital technology with specialneeds populations.EDTC 605 Digital Information Literacy for K–12 Educators (3)(Formerly OMED 610.) A study of the use and evaluationof a wide array of electronic information resources, includingsubject-specific databases and educational resources on theWorld Wide Web. A portfolio of electronic references is developedfor use in curriculum design. Age- and content-appropriateexercises and assignments are created to help build K–12 studentinformation literacy skills. Emphasis is on information resourcesin the field of education and in specific content areas to assist infuture curriculum development and research activities. Criteriato evaluate the usefulness and validity of different types of educationresources are developed and critically assessed.EDTC 610 Web-Based Learning and Teaching: Design andPedagogy (3)(Formerly OMED 620.) An examination of the theory thatinforms technology-enabled and Web-based education, withspecial attention to best pedagogical practices. Unique challengesrelated to original design and/or adaptation of Web courses areexplored. Knowledge and skills are acquired to create individualassignments, special classes, units, and entire courses that takefull advantage of synchronous, asynchronous, and/or multimediatechnology. Emphasis is on creation of age-, content-, andcontext-appropriate exercises for students in a diverse array ofclassroom situations. Criteria and specific evaluation tools aredeveloped to assess student learning outcomes with differentpedagogical approaches, delivery techniques, core content areas,and technologies. Current and emerging technology-enabledcurricular innovations are also examined.EDTC 615 Using Technology for Instructional Improvement:Research, Data, and Best Practices (3)(Formerly OMED 640.) Overview of systematic planning,development, and evaluation of media-rich classroom instruction.Research and assessment data are analyzed for their use inpromoting student learning and technology integration. Discussioncovers collecting, summarizing, analyzing, and applyingassessment data to classroom improvement, as well as techniquesfor organization and participation in a grade-level or school-widecollaborative team.EDTC 620 Technology in K–12 Education: Synchronous,Asynchronous, and Multimedia Technologies (3)(Formerly OMED 630.) A foundation in educational technologiesdesigned to enable K–12 teachers to employ appropriatetechnologies in classrooms and schools. The capacity of a varietyof technologies to meet specific content, delivery, and learnergoals and objectives is critically assessed. Web site constructionis highlighted. Knowledge and skills are developed in theapplication of real-time technologies such as satellite broadcasting,audio conferencing, videoconferencing, synchronous chats,streaming audio and video, and asynchronous technologies suchas e-mail and list servers.EDTC 625 Hardware and Software in InstructionalDevelopment (3)(Formerly OMED 650.) A study of the application of hardwareand software programs in K–12 classroom settings. Various operatingsystems commonly found in schools are examined. Alsoinvestigated is a wide range of instructional software packagesrelated to specific subjects, with a cross-disciplinary emphasison software for reading instruction and remediation. Discussioncovers compatibility with curricular goals, appropriateness ofuse, and student learning outcomes. Assignments include a projectin which a specific software program is integrated into theclassroom, experiences of students with the software are assessed,and the effectiveness of the software in achieving teaching goalsand objectives is evaluated.EDTC 630 Administration of Technology Initiatives: Planning,Budgeting, and Evaluation (3)(Formerly OMED 660.) An overview of the administration oftechnology in K–12 school systems. The impact of technologyin schools is explored from a variety of perspectives, includingaccess, planning, budgeting, maintenance, and life-cyclemanagement at the classroom, school, and district levels. Criteriafor making financial and instructional decisions about technologyare developed and evaluated. Emphasis is on knowledge andskills, including grant writing and public-private sector partnerships,that teachers can use to acquire classroom technology.w w w.umuc.edu / grad 97