Welcome to this survey course in educational technology offered by the Educational Technology Program in the Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M University. Dr. Karen L. Murphy is the instructor. Email her at kmurphy@tamu.edu if you haven't yet informed her that you are enrolled in the class.
Instructor :

Karen L. Murphy, Ed.D., Associate Professor 
College of Education, Texas A&M University 
622 Harrington Tower, MS 4232
College Station, TX 77843-4232

Contact
Voice: (409) 845-0987 (direct)
Fax: (409) 845-9663
Email: kmurphy@tamu.edu
Office hours: By appointment
Instructor page: <http://disted.tamu.edu/ ~kmurphy/klmurphy.shtml> 
Course home page: <http://citl.tamu.edu/course-template/login.cfm>
 

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Dates/Time/Location

We will meet on the following Wednesdays between 5:30 - 8:20 via interactive videoconferencing in 623 Harrington in TAMU Campus, in College Station (section 600), and at the University Center in The Woodlands (700 section).

· January 19
· January 26
· February 2
· February 16
· March 1
· March 22
· April 5
· May 3

All other times we will meet via FirstClass computer conference (real time chats TBA). 


Please note:

  • The course requires basic Internet skills (e.g., email, email attachments, chats, Web searches). 
  • The course requires as much time and effort as, if not more than, a traditional course (12-15 hours per week). 
  • The syllabus will be password-protected. 
Course Description

This course is designed to provide a thorough overview of the history, theory, research and practice of educational technology. You will explore the many sub-areas of the field more fully in subsequent courses. The distinction is generally made between instruction and delivery. Instruction relates to a systematic way of designing, carrying out, and evaluating the total process of teaching and learning. Instruction may or may not involve educational media. Delivery relates to the media that make instruction accessible to learners and include audiovisual media, television, computers, teleconferencing, etc.

The course is a graduate seminar and therefore will require considerable reading and library research. An important goal of this course is the development of communication skills surrounding issues in educational technology. You are expected to use some of the tools of educational technology.

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Course Objectives

At the end of the course, each student will be able to:

  1. Identify and describe a variety of aspects of educational technology and how they interrelate 
  2. Explore and retrieve information from a variety of resources, including the Internet, about educational technology 
  3. Review and critically analyze a variety of perspectives on the field of educational technology 
  4. Adopt a personal perspective on educational technology based on a rationale that is supported by external information 
  5. Summarize trends and developments in educational technology during the 20th Century 
  6. Compare and contrast several prevalent learning theories and discuss how each influences instructional design decisions 
  7. Distinguish between different definitions of educational technology and develop your own definition 
  8. Identify the major leaders in the field and summarize their contributions to the field 
  9. Describe the major professional organizations and publications that directly or indirectly relate to educational technology 

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Target Audience
School teachers, administrators, and curriculum and technology specialists; and faculty and staff in higher education institutions. 

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Texts

  • Anglin, G. J. (Ed.). (1995). Instructional technology: Past, present, and future (2nd Ed). Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited. 
  • Course Pack: Purchase the course pack from Copy Corner - Tel. 409-693-0640 -- ask for Vicki Ward 

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Delivery Modes

Class sessions will take place by interactive videoconference or computer conference.

Training:

Training on these delivery tools is provided at the initial meeting. The delivery modes for each session is included in the schedule. Those of you who are already more proficient with videoconferencing and computer conferencing should pair up with your classmates who are less proficient. 

Pre-course Assessment:

Before the second class session, complete and submit the online assessment for online courses <http://www.coe.tamu.edu/~forms/usersurveys/karen/online.html> for us to assess your readiness.

Interactive Videoconference:

Interactive videoconference sessions will be through the Trans-Texas Videoconference Network (TTVN) operated by Texas A&M University System (TAMUS). Each student enrolled in the class will become proficient in facilitating videoconferences by taking on the role of technical facilitator for one of these sessions. The two locations are 623 Harrington Tower at TAMU in College Station and the The University Center in The Woodlands.

FirstClass Computer Conference:

We will use the text-based conferencing system, FirstClass. You need access to an Internet provider to use FirstClass and Netscape via modem from home or work, or via ethernet in a campus computer lab. All students are eligible for an account on the computer system at TAMU through the Computer Information Service. If you expect to have difficulty in connecting to the University computer system via modem, I strongly encourage you to subscribe to an Internet Service Provider that offers a PPP or SLIP connection.

You will use the Web to:

You will use FirstClass to:

You can access FirstClass from the Web or even from your own desktop, once you have installed the software. Please contact FirstClass Help <firstclass@coe.tamu.edu> if you have any technical difficulties or can't see the EDTC 602 Conferences on your FirstClass desktop. 

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[ Dates/Times/Location | Course Description | Target Audience ]
[ Course Objectives | Texts | Delivery Modes ]

 

[Other Classes] [EDTC 602 Course - password protected]