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=Intro to Tech in Education EDUC-1117=

Teacher Education

= Technical Vocational Diploma Program =

Instructor: Luis Reis lureis@rrc.ca Office Hours: By Appointment



Course Description
Introduction to Technology in Education will provide opportunities for students to advance the use of current technologies in instructional practices. Instructional media and web tools and apps have played a major role in transforming this subject area. With the use of these technologies we are able to teach and learn more effectively. Students will be required to demonstrate various technologies in their teaching.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, each student should have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to: 1. Develop and define a consistent rationale for using instructional technology in education and/or training. 2. Recognize collaborative workspaces and appropriate strategies to manage massive amounts of information. 3. Recognize and select instructional and assistive technologies on the basis of specified audience needs. 4. Demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts. 5. Demonstrate a positive attitude toward instructional technologies by utilizing more of them in your teaching/training, than you have previously. 6. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of a lesson presentation using instructional technology.

Assessment and Evaluation:
Presentations and Projects - Best practices in educational technology - 45% Assignments - The e-classroom, teaching resources - 45% Professionalism (attendance, participation) - 10% Total - 100%