Examine government mandates for educational reform in technology literacy and technology integration. Complete hands-on exercises in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and computer presentation software applications. This course focuses on the challenges of the NETS Standard 1 for Teachers from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). (30 credit hours)
Learn how technology tools are reshaping the classroom learning environment and the act of teaching itself. This course focuses on the challenges of the NETS Standard 2 for Teachers from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). (30 credit hours)
Explore resources and strategies for implementing curriculum plans that include applications of technology that maximize student learning. This course focuses on the challenges of the NETS Standard 3 for Teachers from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). (30 credit hours)
Discover new techniques and tools for student assessment powered by new technologies and creativity. The core of this course is the NETS Standard 4 for Teachers from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). (30 credit hours)
The foundation for this course is the NETS Standard 5 for Teachers from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). These standards require teachers to use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice. To that end, this course explores electronic mail, technology enhanced classroom presentations, Web page construction, and communities of discourse. (30 credit hours)
Investigate the "non-technological issues" that accompany the integration of new media and new technologies into traditional classrooms. The core of this course is the NETS Standard 6 for Teachers from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). (30 credit hours)