Learning Technology MA/Certificate

ProgramC. Candace Chou, Ph.D

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

School of Education

University of St. Thomas

Why Learning Technology Program

42% of teachers received six or more hours of basic-skill training, whereas only 29% received curriculum-integration training (Education Week, 1999)

Only 44% of new teachers consider themselves well-prepared to use technology (National Center for Education Statistics, 2001)

Training on “integrating technology into curriculum” has a greater influence on teachers than training on “basic technology skills”

Objectives of LT Program

Apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support diverse learners

Use technology to support learner-centered instruction

Utilize technology for effective assessment and evaluation

Enhance teachers’ productivity and professional practice

Characteristics of LT Program

A Cohort-based program State-of-the-art instructional

technology Technology integration into

curriculum Emphasis on content and technology

standards– Minnesota Graduation Standards– International Society for Technology in

Education’s (ISTE) National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)

Key Program Features Cooperative and group learning User-friendly course management

system, student email account and web page hosting

Evening and weekend classes at the state-of-the-art Minneapolis location or as an off-campus cohort program in your area

After-hours and weekend tech support Individualized electronic portfolio for

personal learning and teaching plan

Highlights of LT Program

Desktop publishing

Presentation Tools

Web development

Digital media

Database applications

Video production

Concept Mapping

Information management

Statistics

Updated and revised in 2001 Six cohorts have completed the LT Certificate

Program In 2002-2003, four cohorts include the

certificate program in the M.A. programs Close to 300 students have participated in the

LT certificate program Two cohorts at overseas campus http://homepage.mac.com/dtking/USTclasses/

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Instructional Strategies

Development of learning circles Collaboration Standards-based curriculum development Critical thinking Computer-mediated communication

LT Certificate Program A four-course graduate

program in– Introduction to

Learning Technologies– Web Site and

Educational Software Evaluation

– Digital Media Development

– Integrating Technology into the Classroom

Graduate credits can be transferred toward a M.A. degree in Curriculum and Instruction

M.A. in Learning Technology

10 courses, 30 semester credits, including– First four courses in the LT

Certificate Program– Special topics, cognitive

instruction, program evaluation, internship, and electives.

Students will – Improve classroom

learning/teaching through innovative technology applications

– Understand, demonstrate and integrate essential educational technology tools

– Become leaders in educational change.

Who Should Take the LT Program

K-12 teachers

Technology coordinators

Administrators

Staff development professionals

Educational consultants

IT professionals

Other

Current Cohorts

East Grand Forks VI

Minnetonka I

Hinckley

Minnetonka Cohort I

http://web1.courseweb.stthomas.edu/ccchou/mntka_526projects.html

East Grand Forks Cohort VI

http://web1.courseweb.stthomas.edu/ccchou/egf_526projects.htm

Hinckley Area Cohort

More About LT Program Department of Curriculum

and Instruction– E-mail:

casirois@stthomas.edu

– Phone: (651) 962-4460

– Web: http://www.stthomas.edu/education/candi/index.html

LT Program Coordinator– Dr. C. Candace Chou

ccchou@stthomas.edu