IP&T 444

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Integrating Technology in Elementary Education

Instructional Psychology and Technology David O. McKay School of Education

Course Description

Integrating instructional technology into K-6 instructional strategies.

When Taught

Fall

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1

Fixed/Max

1

Fixed

1

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Concurrent with El Ed 445 and El Ed 446.

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2. DISPOSITIONS TOWARD EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Learning Outcome

Students will develop positive dispositions towards using educational technologies that can help improve student learning.

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1. TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY

Learning Outcome

Students will increase their familiarity with and ability to use a wide range of educational technologies.

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5. ETHICAL AND SAFE USE OF TECHNOLOGY

Learning Outcome

Students will understand basic issues related to internet safety for children and create lessons that help children have positive, safe experiences with online technologies. Students will follow fairuse guidelines as they incorporate digital media into their teaching.

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4. TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION IN REAL-WORLD SETTINGS

Learning Outcome

Students will practice their technology integration skills in real-world upper elementary level settings and learn to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their performance.

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3. EFFECTIVE CONTENT-SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

Learning Outcome

Student will strengthen their knowledge of ways to use technology in teaching core content areas (fine arts, language arts, math, science, & social studies) that lead to improved effectiveness, engagement, and/or efficiency.