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EPSY 556
EPSY 556: Analysis of Advanced Instructional Technologies (CRN: 45747)
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Course Description
The goal of this inquiry-based course is to answer the question "what is the future of learning"? Students in this course will be asked to critically consider advanced learning technologies and how their integration in the classroom may transform teaching and learning. The focus of the course is for you to explore of advanced instructional technologies including the use of more sophisticated applications of digital video, audio, and web pages to engage learners in new ways to construct and share knowledge. This seminar is designed to assist students in identifying, analyzing and evaluating exemplary practices in the uses of advanced instructional technologies. The course aims to provide you with background theory on blended learning, digital literacy and hands on experience designing and developing a blended learning environment for your classroom including a digital media educational project.
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There will be NO face-to-face session. There will be synchronous session, as online office hours and explorations of new synchronous technologies. Synchronous sessions are expected to be held in Elluminate on Tuesdays at 7-9pm CST. All readings are online, so there is no textbook required.
"All aspects of the technologies used in this course helped me
create a larger understanding and appreciation for the ways to utilize
such technology. I feel, as with all my other CTER courses, that
technology was a great aid in enhancing the learning experience." (CTER
student, 2003)
Course Description
The goal of this inquiry-based course is to answer the question "what is the future of learning"? Students in this course will be asked to critically consider advanced learning technologies and how their integration in the classroom may transform teaching and learning. The focus of the course is for you to explore of advanced instructional technologies including the use of more sophisticated applications of digital video, audio, and web pages to engage learners in new ways to construct and share knowledge. This seminar is designed to assist students in identifying, analyzing and evaluating exemplary practices in the uses of advanced instructional technologies. The course aims to provide you with background theory on blended learning, digital literacy and hands on experience designing and developing a blended learning environment for your classroom including a digital media educational project.
Instructors
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| Evangeline S.
Pianfetti esecaras@uiuc.edu |
Jinhee Choo jchoo@uiuc.edu |
More Information
There will be NO face-to-face session. There will be synchronous session, as online office hours and explorations of new synchronous technologies. Synchronous sessions are expected to be held in Elluminate on Tuesdays at 7-9pm CST. All readings are online, so there is no textbook required.
Fall 2008 Courses