MET Courses

COURSE ETEC 500 Jan. 2011 Research Methodology in Education (core) (Dr. Cliff Falk) ETEC 510 May 2011 Design of Technology Supported Learning Environments (core) (Dr. Jeff Miller) Anderson, T. (2008). Towards a theory of online learning. In Anderson, T., & Ellourni, F. Theory and Practice of Online Learning. Athabasca University. Bates, A. & Poole, G. (2003). A framework for selecting and using technology. In Effective Teaching with Technology. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. Pages 75-105. Jonassen, D. (1999) Designing constructivist learning environments. In C. Reigeluth (ed.) Instructional design theories and models: Volume II. Mahway, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum. Paper Proposal Moodle http://moodle.met.ubc.ca/course/view.php? id=239 Graphic Organizer (Partner) - Wiki (Part of Design Wiki) 3rd year of students contributing Picasso Head http://www.flickr.com/photos/etec510/ Textbook RESEARCH ARTIFACT Article Critiques (Paper) Interview (Paper) Literature Review (Paper) COMMENTS & CONNECTION TO METAPHOR Comments: First course; foundation for reviewing all literature rest of program; skills for critically evaluating research; ethnographic research, qualitative vs. quantitative & implications of each; purpose of lit review; article critique; data analysis Connections:

Comments: Affordances of tech; constructivist learning environments; designs for serious play, designs for elearning environments, Learning 2.0 designing educational futures now; Papert develop new ways of thinking about thinking; curriculum and instruction together in knowledge building community; relationship between play, digital environments, and learning;

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Scardamalia, M. & Bereiter, C. (1994). Computer support for knowledge-building communities. The Journal of the Learning Sciences, 3(3), 265-283. The New London Group. (1996). A pedagogy of multiliteracies: Designing social futures. Harvard Educational Review, 66(1), 60-92. Alexander, B. (2006). Web 2.0 A new wave of innovation for teaching and learning? Educause, (41)2, 32-44. Barab, S. & Duffy, T. (2000). From practice fields to communities of practice. In D. Jonassen and S. Land (Eds.), Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments. Mahweh, JN: Lawrence Erlbaum. Petrina e-Learning and Theorizing Blogging (Paper) educational technology with SOUL (slow online & ubiquitous Discourse Leadership (Group) learning) Blog http://etec511discourse6.wordpress.com Philip, K. (2005). What is a technological author? The pirate Blogging Granny (Cartoon) function and intellectual property. Postcolonial Studies, 8(2), 199218.

ETEC 511 May 2012 Foundations of Educational Technology (core) (Dr. Matiul Alam)

Each week group led; philosophical/ethics & jurisprudence/anthropology & sociology/ history/politics/psychology/phenomenology /economics/ecology/spirituality of educational technology High group/student led - collaborative

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ETEC 512 Sept. 2011 Applications of Learning Theories to Instruction (core) (Dr. Danielle Law)

Petrina, S. (2004) Technology and rights. International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 14(3), 181-204. Pratt, D. (2002). Learning theories Concept Map (C-Map) for teachers (6th ed). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Pp. 1-7. Concept Map Reflections (paper) Miller, P. (2002). Theories of developmental psychology, 4th ed. (pp. 367-396; Vygotskys SocioCultural Approach). New York: Worth. Driscoll, M. (2005). Psychology of learning for instruction (pp. 384407; Ch. 11 Constructivism). Toronto, ON: Pearson. Wenger, E., McDermott, R., & Snyder, W. (2002). Cultivating communities of practice: A guide to managing knowledge seven principles for cultivating communities of practice. Retrieved October 31, 2011 from http://hbswk.hbs.edu/archive/28 55.html 2 Texts: Bates, A. & Sangra, A. (2011). Managing technology: Strategies for transforming higher education. San Francisco: Jossey Learning Theories Group Project Weebly http://theorylearntech.weebly.com/index.ht ml Personal Learning Theory (paper)

Comments: Highly valuable course; reflected for first time in over 15 years on learning theories; started with own learning theory, then looked at formal theories, then relooked at mine; kept concept map throughout courseawesome!; communities of practice Approaches to learning: Behaviourist Cognitive Developmental Constructivism Social Technology and learning Group presentation on learning theory; thought questions; concept map; personal learning theory

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ETEC 520 Jan. 2012 Planning and

A University Without Boundaries In UAE (Group Paper) A Vision for E-Learning (Paper) CYFS context, environmental scan, vision,

Comments: Rationale for eLearning; emerging technologies in eLearning and implications; planning, governance and culture of higher learning; operational issues related to

Managing Technologies in Higher Education (Dr. Mark Bullen)

Bass. Bullen, M. & Janes, D. (Eds) (2007). Making the transition to e-learning: Strategies and issues. Hershey, PA: Information Science Publishing. Online: Bates, A. (2001). National strategies for e-learning in post secondary education and training. Paris: UNESCO/International Institute for Educational Writing. Text Bowers, C., Vasquez, M. & Roaf, M. (2002). Native people and the challenge of computers: Reservation schools, individualism, and consumerism. American Indian Quarterly, 24(2), 182-199. Marker, M. (n.d.) Teaching history from an indigenous perspective: Four winding paths up the mountain. Retrieved March 25, 2011 from UBC Course website. Dougiamas, M. (1998). A journey into constructivism. Retrieved January 12, 2012 from http://go.webassistant.com/wa/

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implementation and support of eLearning; key govt and system-level issues Frustration for me entering course without understanding of higher learning systemlots of extra research Connections:

ETEC 521 Sept. 2011 Indigeneity, Technology and Education (Dr. Michael Marker)

Online Learning for Adult Aboriginal Students (term paper) Research weblog of websites (20) (blog) Word art (in paper)

Comments: Very scared to start! Huge impact. Is technology culturally neutral? Media. Highly reflective discussions. Meeting needs of Aboriginal online learner. Connections:

ETEC 530 Jan. 2012 Construct-

Constructivism in Education Assistant Practicum (Paper how practicum does/does not/should incorporate constructivism)

Comments: Began with what is truth?; importance of prior learning/knowledge; problem based learning, project based learning, product

ivist Strategies for ELearning (Dr. Samson Nashon)

upload/users/u1000057/webpage _ 20553.html So, W. (2002). Constructivist teaching in primary science. AsiaPacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 3(1). discusses Driver and Oldham (1986) model: Orientation, elicitation, restructuring of ideas, Application of ideas, and review) Palloff, R. & Pratt, K. (2001). Lessons from the cyberspace classroom: The realities of online teaching. Somerset, NJ: JosseyBass. Tapscott, D. (2008). Net geners relate to news in new ways. Nieman Reports.

Lesson & Reflection (Moodle and Paper) Phat Chance Lesson Project Based (Group Paper) (From Unit 4 stations 5 of them)

based learning, case based learning, group work/cooperative learning

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ETEC 532 May 2012 Technology in the Arts and Humanities Classroom (Dr. Alex de Cosson) ETEC 565 May 2011 Learning Technologies: Selection, Design and Application (Dr. John

Vignettes (paper) Lit Review on Digital Storytelling & Annotated Bibliography (paper) Moodle week on using digital storytelling to support Aboriginal literacy (for AESW) Can link to COTR course to view!

Comments: Peer editing of vignette; picture day; viewing to make connections; puppets, textiles; culture of net generation; interdisciplinarity; multi-literacies; objects of learning (games, representation, materials)

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Chickering, A. & Ehrmann, S. (1996). Implementing the seven principles: Technology as lever. American Association for Higher Education Bulletin, 49(2), 3-6. Bates, A. & Poole, G. (2003). A framework for selecting and using technology. In A.W. Bates & G. Poole, Effective Teaching with Technology in Higher Education,

eP = Course Blog flight path, LMS proposal, moodle course design, quiz, digital story (me!) synthesis/reflection https://blogs.ubc.ca/hwik/

Comments: Web design, LMS, communication tools, assessment tools, social media, multimedia; eLearning toolkit wimba voice board used with Kaitlin too!; SECTIONS, set up wordpress blog; first time heard synchronous/asych communication terms; Web 2.0 tools

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75-108. Anderson, T. (2008). Towards a theory of online learning. In T. Anderson 7 F. Elloumi (eds.)., Theory and Practice of Online Learning. Edmonton, AB: Athabasca University. National Education Technology Standards for Teachers (2008) . NETS for teachers. Retrieved May 9, 2011 from http://www.iste.org/standards/n ets-for-teachers/nets-forteachers-2008 Alexander, B. (2006). Web 2.0 A new wave of innovation for teaching and learning? Educause, (41)2, 32-44. Moon, J. (2001). Reflection in higher education learning. Retrieved September 15, 2012 from http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/hr/ researcherdevelopment/students/resources /pgwt/ reflectivepractice.pdf

ETEC 590 Sept. 2012 Graduating Project (Dr. Franc Feng)