Title:

Classroom Technology Integration to Facilitate Learning Strategies

Course:
Credit:
Class Hours:
Instructor/Place:
Phone:

EDUC 489C
3 Semester hours
Online
Jacqueline Leiker/Norway, MI
(906) 282-7947

Course Description:
This course is designed to support teachers with the integration of technology into the classroom and
specifically to help facilitate classroom application and learning strategies including Project Based
Learning, Student-Centered Learning, Universal Design for Learning, Adaptive Learning and the Maker
Movement/Constructivist Learning. Topics will include technology tools for the classroom including
integrating flipped learning methods and social media to support various learning strategies. Multiple tools
will be exposed and used for classroom incorporation. Instructional and leadership methods for the K-12
environment will be explored. Students will research, study and create content using various web 2.0 tools,
which will be shared in a social media environment (edmodo) with the rest of the participants. Sharing,
discussing and critiquing will be used to model technology integration strategies that can be used in the
students own classrooms and/or schools. Participation in digital class discussions weekly will create a
professional learning network to share experience and resources. Students will ultimately be using
instructional tools that will help facilitate the intended outcome of the class and will culminate with
integration of a selected learning strategy utilizing technology.
Course Topics and Calendar (visit our website at: http://jleiker.weebly.com/ltu-grad-class.html):
Topic 1: Educational Research with Technology Building a PLN to Research Learning Strategies
Topic 2: Building a Professional Digital Web Presence Digital Connections, Presence & Footprint
Topic 3: Networked Professionalism Using Social Networking in Education
Topic 4: The Communication Factor Technology Tools to Improve Communication
Topic 5: Providing Options for Learning Opportunities Blending & Flipping with Technology
Topic 6: Midterm Classroom Integration Project Outline The Graduate Project Proposal
Topic 7: Going Paperless Exploring Course Management Systems
Topic 8: The Technology Link The Purpose of Technology with Learning Strategies
Topic 9: The Community Connection Maximizing Tech Integration Benefits
Topic 10: Final Project Due
Additional Course Requirements: Computer/Mobile Device Camera
Course Grade:
Assignment

Undergraduate Points (2000

total)
1000 points

Graduate Points (2500 total)

Edmodo Participation (100 pts.

1000 points
weekly)
PLN Creation
100 points
100 points
Web Presence Creation
100 points
100 points
Social Network Establishment
100 points
100 points
Communication Tool Use
100 points
100 points
Recorded Lesson/Message/
250 points
250 points
CMS Formation
250 points
250 points
Learning Strategy Selection
100 points
100 points
Graduate Proposal
0
200 points
Graduate Project
0
300 points
Grading Scale for Undergraduate/Graduate Students: 90-100% = A, 80-89% = B, 70-79% = C, 60-69% =
D, Below 60% F
For Graduate Credit:
Graduate students will be required to integrate technology to facilitate a learning strategy of their choice
and compose a digital plan to incorporate it in the classroom. The method of integration and learning
strategy supported will vary by student and will be proposed for approval. A focus of the course is to help
students identify a specific learning strategy that correlates with their teaching philosophy and the
graduate project is to implement the strategy in the classroom using technology. Students can expand on a
project submitted in the course to use it to its maximum potential and tie it to a learning strategy. This final

project will improve the learning atmosphere in the classroom by supporting a learning strategy using a
technology learned from the resources in the course.
*Louisiana Tech University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal and civil rights laws, and
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation,
marital status or disability. The Title IX Coordinator is Carrie Flournoy, President's Office, P.O. Box 3168;
phone: (318) 257-3785; email flournoy@latech.edu.