1. EDUC 453 Basic Objectives

2. explain the educational relevance of Bloom's taxonomy
describe the differences between traditional classrooms and constructivist approaches to education
differentiate Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, ICT and Technology Education
discuss aspects of the history of Educational Technology
list and discuss three major Educational Technology Professional Organizations
analyze and describe technology trends and discuss their impact in education (Horizon Report 2013)
upload, Edit, and Blend Digital Photos
discuss future trends and the educational impact of horizon technologies
state basic facts about ICT: memory designations, cloud computing
discuss Educational Gaming
create and publish a basic web-page using available on-line applications
state the rationale and principles of Instructional Design
state the procedures of at least one model of Instructional Design
select appropriate instructional strategies
analyze personal learning style in terms of Multiple Intelligence theory
state basic camera "shots" and camera/tripod movements
operate a video camera using a variety of camera shots and camera functions in sequence
discuss participatory cultures and the social influence of new media
describe the nature of Learning Objects
examine wiki use and production

3. edit and produce a short video production using Digital Video Editing Software
describe at least 3 ways time influences the practice of teaching.
state the 9 elements comprising digital citizenship
explain why it is important for teachers to model ethical practice with technology
explain what copyright limitations exist for teachers in Canada
explain the difference between "Fair Dealing" and "Fair Use."
find available resources to guide their use of technology, media and intellectual property
use personal tablets and examine "apps" and other online assistive technology applications
explore audio editing and processing with Audacity and/or Soundation
discuss Mitra's ideas of learning as a self-organizing activity
develop and create a short software presentation using PowerPoint and/or Google Presentation
collaborate in a team environment to create a Prezi presentation
define the term "Assistive Technology."
describe how UDL is analogous to an architectural concept
cite three primary principles of UDL
find applications on line and on tablets that support Diverse Learners
state the original rationale for "flipping" a class
describe the benefits of a "Flipped Classroom"
discuss ways that instruction could be flipped in a range of disciplines.
learn and teach social software applications using a Jigsaw instructional strategy
describe Moodle using a Lego metaphor
describe ways Moodle can be implemented in Education or specifically in your teaching

4. design and develop a sample Moodle course
describe the foundations and history of programming for children with Logo
describe how Scratch can be used as a skill-builder for Lego Mindstorms
utilize Scratch to program sprites, create new sprites, create sounds and other imagery
explore Smartboard and Smart Notebook software
compare e-books and learning objects
cite several e-book author applications
explore programming in Lego Microworlds
describe 21st Century Skills as implemented in a specific subject area
discuss current mobile learning and possible future trends in mobile learning
describe the rationale and development of WebQuests
describe attributes of project-based and problem-based learning
find Webquest repositorie
sstate the six basic parts of a WebQuest
participate in a WebQuest
develop a collaborative web site from data gathered in a WebQuest