EDT 6000
Computer Basics for Teachers
3 credits

This course is designed as an introduction to the uses of microcomputers and related technology in the classroom. Areas of focus include: hardware fundamentals, navigating the desktop, basic hardware troubleshooting and diagnosis, basic microcomputer differences (manufacturer and operating systems), and basic microcomputer applications (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, etc.). The course will also address: computer/technology fundamentals and concepts; the personal and professional uses of technology; and some societal, ethical, and human issues associated with technology.

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EDT 6010
Instructional Applications of Technology
3 credits

This course concentrates on integrating the microcomputer into the classroom, with particular emphasis on productivity tools and the curriculum. Internet applications, statewide network applications, access to electronic data bases, multimedia, and instructional techniques will be the major areas of emphasis. The course will focus on: the application of technology in instruction; strategies for hardware/software selection, installation, and maintenance; the use of technology-based tools to support instruction; and how technology can change classroom/school learning environments, teacher roles, and traditional power relationships.

Prerequisite(s): EDT 6000

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EDT 6020
Emerging Trends in Educational Technology
3 credits

This course explores the latest concepts and skills relevant to responsible (legal and ethical) computing and technological literacy across the curriculum. The course will look at the historical development of educational technology and explore new and anticipated developments and their potential impact on teaching, learning, and the school environment. The course will also amplify two topics introduced in prior courses: the societal, ethical, and legal issues surrounding the use of technology in education, and the integration of technology into the classroom.

Prerequisite(s): EDT 6010

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EDT 6030
Electronic Delivery Systems
3 credits

This course focuses on the principles, theories, and applications of modern telecommunications services and equipment for schools and classrooms, and on current network topologies in use or enabled by typical educational infrastructures. The course includes: e-mail usage and fundamentals, network-enabled applications, the World Wide Web, and special-purpose network-centric hardware. Students will learn to use telecommunications and information literacy resources in support of instruction.

Prerequisite(s): EDT 6010

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EDT 6040
Special Topics in Educational Computing
3 credits

This is the capstone course in the Applied Technology in Education program. With approval and assistance from the instructor, students will complete - either individually or collaboratively - an independent, integrated technology project relevant to student interests or professional practice. Topics such as the following could be addressed: integrated instructional management systems; student accounting systems; NCLB-based school or district-wide data disaggregation and analysis; administrative uses of technology; marketing; information resource management; teaching or training others in the use of technology; technology planning, including the operational, tactical, and strategic processes; and private-sector uses of technology.

Prerequisite(s): EDT 6010, 6020 and 6030

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