Students gain knowledge, skills, and experiences with a variety of information and communication technologies relevant to educational contexts, create instructional materials and resources, and examine critical issues related to information technologies used in instructional setting.

In this course, students will study issues related to information technologies used in educational settings, and will gain experience with a variety of technology tools relevant to educational contexts. Students are expected to be self-directed and self-motivated in learning to use a range of information technologies. Students will be introduced to a variety of technologies used in education and training, such as web-based social software, wireless communications, and information technologies designed for use by students with disabilities. While assistance in learning to use these tools is available, direct, hands-on instruction in specific information technologies is not included in the course content.

     Emphasis will be balanced between knowledge about information technologies and the use of information technologies in a range of settings. In addition to participating in class discussions and maintaining and commenting on blogs, students will work together in small teams and/or with practitioners on a major technology-based project in order to gain practical experience in an educational organization.