EDC 317Introduction to Instructional Media Syllabus

EDC 317- Section: 00_ MW January14, 2004 to February 18, 2004Instructor: Markie Clements, Ph.D. CandidateHome Phone: 858-8113 E-mail: markie@uky.eduOffice Hours: open lab sessions in TEB 256: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM on Jan 16, 23, 30; 5:30 PM-7:15 PM on Feb. 6, 13 Text: Annual Editions: Computers in Education, 04/05 Eleventh Ed., eds. Hirschbuhl and Bishop. Guildford, Connecticut; McGraw-Hill/Duskin, 2004.

Course DescriptionEDC 317 is required for the UK Teacher Education Program. This course provides an overview of the use of technology in education and will give you practice experience in integrating common computer applications in your teaching and in your educational studies.ObjectivesAt the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Compose and take photos with a digital camera, and download those photos to a computer.2. Use Adobe Acrobat reader to view .PDF files.3. Demonstrate ability to use the computer as a tool to produce instructional materials.4. Manage and present instruction: creating, saving, retrieving, manipulating, and printing files using an integrated

applications program including word-processing, data base, spreadsheet and slide show applications.5. Apply basic instructional design principles to preparing educational materials. 6. Discuss the implications of copyright laws for users of instructional technology and other instructional materials. 7. Discuss the implications of technology in the classroom.8. Demonstrate a positive attitude towards using technology in teaching.

AttendanceClass participation is essential for discussion! Therefore, class attendance is required. Attendance will be taken at each class meeting. You may have one unexcused absence. Each unexcused absence beyond one will result in your grade being lowered by one letter. That is, if you miss class twice for reasons other than those listed below, your “B” grade will become a “C”. If you miss a class, you are still responsible for all information communicated in class. The student will need to contact a peer within the class to obtain information, handouts, etc. presented in class that day. Most assignments and information will be posted on Blackboard.

Students who miss class due to an excused absence have one week to notify the instructor (see below) and will have the opportunity to make up that work, including any quizzes or discussion questions that took place that day.

The UK Student Rights and Responsibilities document (see http://www.uky.edu/StudentAffairs/Code/part2.html) lists the following acceptable excused absences and the conditions under which a student must communicate excuses to the instructor:

5.2.4.2 Excused Absences: (US: 11/11/85; 2/9/87) The following are defined as excused absences: A. Illness of the student or serious illness of a member of the student's immediate family. The instructor shall have the right to

request appropriate verification. B. The death of a member of the student's immediate family. The instructor shall have the right to request appropriate verification. Children of students are considered members of the immediate family (RC: 11/9/94) C. Trips for members of student organizations sponsored by an academic unit, trips for University classes, and trips for participation

in intercollegiate athletic events. When feasible, the student must notify the instructor prior to the occurrence of such absences, but in no case shall such notification occur more than one week after the absence. Instructors may request formal notification from appropriate university personnel to document the student's participation in such trips. D. Major Religious Holidays. Students are responsible for notifying the instructor in writing of anticipated absences due to their

observance of such holidays no later than the last day for adding a class. E. Any other circumstances which the instructor finds reasonable cause for nonattendance. (US: 4/23/90)

Students missing work due to an excused absence bear the responsibility of informing the instructor about their excused absence within one week following the period of the excused absence (except where prior notification is required), and of making up the missed work. The instructor shall give the student an opportunity to make up the work and/or the exams missed due to an excused absence, and shall do so, if feasible, during the semester in which the absence occurred. [US: 11/10/85 and RC: 11/20/87]

If attendance is required or serves as a criterion for a grade in a course, and if a student has excused absences in excess of one-fifth of the class contact hours for that course, a student shall have the right to petition for a "W", and the faculty member may require the student to petition for a "W" or take an "I" in the course. [US: 2/9/87; RC: 11/20/87]

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Course SessionsEach class session will begin with a discussion question or a short quiz (on Blackboard) based on the reading for that day. These responses are graded on a pass/fail basis and are worth 5 points each. Students who have read the required article for that day will have no problem responding to the question. Essay responses should demonstrate the student’s knowledge of the reading for that day. Sample essay question: “Briefly describe the author’s attitude towards the use of technology in the classroom as evidenced in this article. Reconcile this perspective with your own experience.”AssignmentsStudents will be asked to demonstrate their MS Word and the PowerPoint to the class. Therefore, these assignments will be due at class time. Late assignments may still be turned in but will received one letter grade lower. The Excel and the database assignments will be due at the end of the day specified in the schedule and will be turned in on Blackboard. Please adhere to the following conventions for naming files placed in the Bb Digital Drop Box or emailed files: 3-digit section number followed by your last name, no spaces. (i.e., “001clements.doc”). Academic HonestyMost assignments in this class can be completed away from the eagle eye of your instructor. Thus, there is a very real temptation to allow others to complete the assignments for you or to find assignments on the internet that could be submitted as your own work. Suspicion of such plagiarism will result in an immediate lowering by one letter of the grade for that assignment. Actual proof of plagiarism will result in the student’s receiving an “E” for the course. Students may use media obtained from other sources in their assignments as long as they clearly label objects with the author and source. In addition to the formal statement in the syllabus, consider how to best teach your students that academic integrity is important to scholarship; define for your students what constitutes cheating and plagiarism in your course, and work with your class to diminish the temptation for students to choose to violate these ethical principles. In courses with significant writing requirements, a substantive discussion in the syllabus of what constitutes plagiarism is a good idea as well.

GRADING SCALE FOR EDC 317A 440-500B 390-439C 330-389D 270-339E 0-269

GRADE CALCULATIONClass Participation Due Dates Point ValuesDaily responses (pass/fail, 5pts for 10 class meetings) each class session 50Class discussions (attendance points) each class session 50

AssignmentsMS Word project - 100MS Excel grade sheet - 100Power Point Slide Show (Practice/Application) - 100Database exercise - 100

TOTAL 500

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EDC 317 CalendarSpring 2004

Subject to ChangeWeek/Date ActivitiesWeek 1

Wed.1/14/04

In Class Course overview. Complete Stages of Technology assessments.

Homework Read Articles 3 & 4 (in book Annual Editions: Computers in Education 04/05): (2) “Herding Elephants: Coping With the Technological Revolution in Our Schools” by Scott Tunison. Page 2,(3) “The Future of Computer Technology in K-12 Education,” by Frederick Bennett, page 7.

Review MS Word. Introductory handouts posted on Blackboard. Week 2

Wed.1/19/04

In Class The role of technology in teaching; Introduction to MS WordRespond to questions (on Bb). Class discussion on readingsOverview of MS Word. Introduction to advanced features: tables, Word Art, text boxes, embedding media files

Homework MS Word Assignment. Due Jan, 26 Read Article 6 (in book)“Designing for Learning: The Pursuit of Well-structured Content”, by

Judith Boettcher (p. 30) and Article 28 “Probing for Plagiarism in the Virtual Classroom by Lindsey Hamblin and William Ryan (p. 28)

Week 3Mon.1/26/04

In Class Designing instruction to integrate technology (1)MS Word Assignment DueRespond to questions (on Bb). Demonstrate MS Word projects to class. Discussion on design principles.

Homework Read Article 10 (in book): “Embracing the Hybrid Model: Working at the Intersections of Virtual and Physical Learning spaces” (p. 54) for discussion on Wednesday

Browse the Excel course section on Blackboard. Be able to open Excel and enter and format data.

Wed.1/28/04

In Class Designing instruction to integrate technology (2)Respond to questions on article (on Bb). Class discussion on article. Introduction to Excel.

Homework Excel gradebook Assignment Due Feb. 2 Read Article 19 (in book): “Learning and Teaching Information Technology Computer Skills in

context” by Michael Eisenberg and Doug Johnson (p. 118)

Week 4Mon.2/2/04

In Class Designing instruction to integrate technology (3)Respond to questions on article (on Bb). Class discussion. Excel assignment due by 10:00 PM.

Homework Read Article 21 (in book) “Effectiveness of PowerPoint presentations in lectures” by Robert Bartsch and Kristin Cobern (p. 131)

Familiarize yourself with PowerPoint (introductory handout on Blackboard)

Wed.2/4/04

In Class PresentationsRespond to questions on article (Bb). Class discussion. PowerPoint overview.

Homework PowerPoint assignment (due February 11) Read Article 23 (in book), “Assessing Online Collaborative Learning: Process and Product” by

Janet Macdonald and Article 24, “Group assessment in the On-Line Learning Environment” by John Nicolay

Week 5Mon.2/9/04

In Class Assessment in the Digital EnvironmentRespond to questions on article (Bb). Class discussion. PowerPoint advanced features, including hyperlinks and media capability.

Homework PowerPoint AssignmentWed.2/11/04

In Class PowerPoint Presentations

Homework Familiarize yourself with databases, MailMerge, and Access (handouts posted on Blackboard).

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Week 6Mon2/16/04

In Class Databases in education (1)Respond to daily questions. Finish PowerPoint presentations if necessary. Introduction to databases.

Homework Database Assignment

Wed.2/18/04

In Class Databases in education (2) Database assignment due on Blackboard at 10:00 PM

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Getting Started in Your Blackboard 5 Course

Course Name:_____EDC 317 Introduction to Instructional Media_____________

Course ID:__________________________________________________________

Instructor:__________Markie (Mary) Clements_____________________________

URL:__________ecourses.uky.edu______________________________________

Username:______________________ Password:__________________________

This course will be using Web-based software, which integrates course materials with communication tools. Blackboard allows for more interaction and features than a traditional on-campus or distance learning course.

For this course you will need the following products and competencies: A Web browser - Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer - version 4.0 or higher An email account and the knowledge of how to send and receive email The ability to navigate the Web (use a browser), and handle multiple open windows The ability to open, close and save files and attachments

Accessing Your Course

Access to the course requires a User Name and Password on the Blackboard system.

Step 1: Direct your browser to the Web address designated by the instructor.

Step 2: Click on the Login button to start the process.

Step 3: Enter the User Name and Password, listed on the first page of this tip sheet or given to you by your system administrator, in the appropriate boxes.

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Note: If you do not already have a Blackboard User Name and Password check with the instructor to see how to obtain one. If you have forgotten your password you can use the ‘Forgot Your Password?’ feature at the bottom of this login screen to obtain a new one.

Step 4: Click on the course name to select your course from the list on the My Institution screen.

Overview of the CourseSiteWhen you enter a course you immediately see, the Announcements page. Use the navigation buttons down the left hand side of the screen to view various areas of the course.

Here is a description and example of each navigation button. Do note that each course varies depending on the instructor’s preferences so all navigation buttons listed below may not be available in your course.

Button Application - ExampleAnnouncements New information about the course – room changes, quizzes, chat room meetings.Course Information General information – syllabus, grading policy, assignment schedule. Staff Information Instructor’s information – office hours, email address, phone number.Course Documents Course Content– lecture outlines, lessons, required readings, presentations, etc.Assignments Assignment listings – class projects, research, links to quizzes.Books A listing of books used for the course.Communication Links to communication tools – email, discussion board, virtual classroom.Virtual ChatDiscussion BoardGroups

These buttons provide direct links into each individual area of the coursesite.

External Links Links to web pages – sites which contain content covered in the course.Student Tools Access your information – send & receive files, gradebook, calendar, homepage.

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Navigating in a CourseSite

The Blackboard course environment is viewed by single-clicking on any of the navigation buttons, folder titles, links, Student Tools and Communication buttons. There are 2 types of navigation you will need to be aware of:

1. Navigating between content areas2. Navigating within a content area

When you navigate between areas:

Step 1: Click an appropriate button on the Navigation bar.

When you navigate within a content area use internal navigation to move in and out of documents and folders.

Internal navigation buttons, like these shown, will appear at the top of each page within a folder. Clicking on a folder title – shown above in brackets (ex. [Lessons]) – will take you to the top level (entry page) of that particular folder.

The Top button will take you to the first or top page of the navigation area you are viewing. In this case, that would be what you first see when clicking on the Course Documents button.

To open folders and files:

Step 1: Click on a folder title to open that folder.

Step 2: Select the name of a link to get that file.

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Internal Navigation Buttons

Communication ToolsThe Communication Tools area is customizable on a course-by-course basis so all of the options here may not be available for your particular course. The instructor decides which features to enable or disable on a class-by-class basis. These tools allow for such actions as: sending email, viewing student Web pages, and synchronous and asynchronous communication.

Send Email

Step 1: Click the Communication button from the Navigation bar and then choose Send E-Mail from the buttons now available.

Step 2: Select whom you would like to send the email to, from the given choices.

Step 3: Fill in the Subject and Message information then click Send Message.

Discussion Board

Step 1: Select the Communication button from the Navigation bar.

Step 2: Click on Discussion Board.

Step 3: Click on the name of the forum to “enter” that discussion.

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Communication FunctionSend E-Mail Send email to other students & instructors in the

course. Discussion Board Asynchronous tool with discussion threads and

responses.Virtual Classroom Synchronous tool allowing for a chat room,

whiteboard, and Q & A area.Roster List of student’s names and their email address.Group Pages Listing of groups in the course and access to

private group areas.Note: By clicking on a name in the Student Roster you can see that student’s homepage created for the course.

Step 4: Click the title of a thread to read that thread.

Step 5: To respond to a thread, click the Reply button following the text.

Virtual ClassroomNote: You must have Java and JavaScript enabled on your web browser to run the Virtual Classroom.

Step 1: Click on the Communication button from the Navigation bar.

Step 2: Select Virtual Classroom.

Step 3: Choose Enter Virtual Classroom.

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Step 4: Using the various areas in the Virtual Classroom you can draw, ask questions, navigate web pages, or carry on a chat.

Roster

The Roster provides a list of the first and last names of students enrolled in the course. It also lists the email address for each student.

Step 1: Select the Communication button from the Navigation bar.

Step 2: Choose Roster.

Step 3: Select how you want to find the students in the course. It can be either by:

1-Searching for a particular student, either by name or alphabetical order.

2-Those who have logged into the course within ‘x’ number of days.

3-A complete list of students in the course.

Step 4: Follow the on-screen prompts to complete your search of the roster.

Viewing Student PagesStep 1: Following the above steps, find the name of the student whose page you wish to view.

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Whiteboard Area

Chat Screen Question & Answer Tab

URL locator

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Step 2: Choose the student’s name whose page you wish to view.

Step 3: The selected page will appear.

Group Pages

Step 1: Click on the Communication button from the Navigation bar.

Step 2: Select the Group Pages button.

Step 3: Select the Group Name that you are assigned to.

Step 4: Select which Group Tool you wish to use.

Student ToolsThe Student Tools area, like the Communication Tools, is customizable by course based on instructor preference. All options here may not be available for your course. These tools allow for such actions as: electronic file exchange, checking your grade, building a course Web page and viewing calendar events.

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Digital Drop Box

To View a File:

Step 1: Click Student Tools from the Navigation buttons.

Step 2: Select the Digital Drop Box button.

Step 3: Click on the name of the file you wish to view.

To Add a File:

Step 1: Click Student Tools from the Navigation buttons.

Step 2: Select the Digital Drop Box button icon.

Step 3: Click Add File.

Tools Button FunctionDigital Drop Box Electronic file exchange

between instructor and students.

Edit Your Homepage Build and modify the homepage accessible in the Roster area.

Personal Information Update email address, change password, set CD drive on own computer.

Course Calendar Listing of course events.Check Grade Listing of quiz grades

completed through online assessment in Blackboard.

Manual Online resource guide to functions and features of Blackboard software.

Tasks Listing of course related tasks created by the instructor.

Electric Blackboard Area to type notes that will be saved in the coursesite.

Address Book Store contact information about fellow students in the course here.

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Step 4: Enter a Title for your file and Browse to find the file. You may enter Comments describing the file, if you wish.

Step 5: Click Submit.

Note: Adding a file does not send the file to the instructor. This places a copy of the file in your digital drop box where you can access it or send it at a later time.

To Send a File:

Step 1: Click Student Tools from the Navigation buttons.

Step 2: Select the Digital Drop Box button icon.

Step 3: Click Send File.

Step 4: Select a file that has already been added. OR Browse for a file to send to the instructor.

Step 5: Click Submit.

Edit Your Homepage

Step 1: Click Student Tools from the Navigation buttons.

Step 2: Click Edit Your Homepage from the buttons available.

Step 3: Enter text into the Intro Message and Personal Information areas.

Step 4: Click the Browse button to upload a saved picture of yourself from a disk or a drive of your computer.

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Step 5: Enter the Title, URL and Description of Websites you would like to share.

Step 6: Click Submit to complete your homepage.

Personal Information

Step 1: Click Student Tools from the Navigation buttons.

Step 2: Choose the Personal Information button.

Step 3: You may edit your Personal Information, change your Password, set the CD-ROM of your local computer, or set your Privacy Options by clicking on the button for that section.

Step 4: Follow the commands on the screen to change the information in each area.

Step 5: Click Submit.

Course Calendar

Step 1: Click Student Tools from the Navigation buttons.

Step 2: Choose Course Calendar from the button choices.

Step 3: Click the View Month tab. For purposes of this exercise we will be using this view; in the future you may select any of the choices.

Step 4: If there are entries listed on the calendar, you may click on their titles to view more details about that event.

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Check Grade

Step 1: Click Student Tools from the Navigation buttons.

Step 2: Choose the Check Grade button.

Step 3: Click on your score to see final results from completed quizzes.

Manual

The Student Manual covers all aspects of using Blackboard software. It is an in-depth resource for you to refer to should you have questions regarding features of the software or how to perform a particular task.

Tasks

Step 1: Click Student Tools from the Navigation buttons.

Step 2: Choose the Tasks button.

Step 3: Click on the name of a task to read more information about that task.

Step 4: Change the Priority and/or Status of a task by clicking on the Modify button and adjusting the fields on the page.

Step 5: Click Submit.

Electric Blackboard

Step 1: Click Student Tools from the Navigation buttons.

Step 2: Choose the Electric Blackboard button. This will open in a new window.

Step 3: Type information about the course onto your Electric Blackboard.

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Note: These entries can only be viewed by the student who entered them.

Step 4: Click Submit to save the information you entered.

Step 5: To close the Electric Blackboard click on the ‘X’ in the upper right hand corner.

Address Book

Step 1: Click Student Tools from the Navigation buttons.

Step 2: Choose the Address Book title.

Step 3: You can enter information about someone by selecting the Add Contact button.

Step 4: Fill in all of the person’s information and choose Submit.

Step 5: Search for a contact by selecting either the Search or A-Z, 0-9 tabs and filling in the requested information.

Technical Assistance/QuestionsShould you have technical questions while completing this course please contact:

Name:_____________________________________________________________

Phone:_____________________________________________________________

Email:______________________________________________________________

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