MEDT 7462 N01 Summer 2016

Internet Tools, Applications and Resources MEDT 7462

Semester/Year

Summer 2016

Time/Location

Online

Instructor

Professor Danilo M. Baylen

Office Location

Education Annex 152

Department of Educational Technology & Foundations
University of West Georgia, 1601 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30118

Office Hours

By appointment using phone or web conferencing application

Online Hours

By appointment using phone or web conferencing application

Telephone

Direct Line: (678) 839-6130

Department Line: (678) 839-5259

Email

Use D2L email first before the university account: dbaylen@westga.edu

Online Support

Course Learning Management System (D2L)

https://westga.view.usg.edu
D2L UWG Online Help
http://uwgonline.westga.edu/students.php
D2L 24-Hour Help
https://d2lhelp.view.usg.edu
UWG Distance Learning
http://uwgonline.westga.edu
Distance Learning Library Services
http://libguides.westga.edu/content.php?pid=194430
Resources for Distance & Off-campus Students
http://libguides.westga.edu/content.php?pid=194459
Course Site (Organic Syllabus)
The URL is posted in the announcement section in CourseDen after
logging in. This is always the most updated version of the course syllabus.
Information Technology Services (ITS)
Supports MyUWG, email, Banweb, & Campus Internet Connectivity
(678) 839-6587 / servicedesk@westga.edu

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Student Information Technology Services (SITS)

Free service to UWG students to help in finding solutions to
software and/or hardware problems with personal computers.
(678) 839-5067 / sits@westga.edu
Ingram Library
(678) 839-6495 / http://www.westga.edu/library/
Accessibility Services
(678) 839-6428 / ccd@westga.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides an overview and the study of various Internet tools, resources,
and issues, as related to K-12 education.

COE Vision
The College of Education at the University of West Georgia will be recognized for Leading a
New World of Learning, with relevant and innovative programs that contribute to educational
improvement and the betterment of society.
COE Mission
Locally connected and globally relevant, the Mission of the College of Education is to prepare
graduates for meaningful careers in diverse settings. Spanning undergraduate through doctoral
study, we are committed to depth of knowledge and excellence in teaching, professional practice,
and applied research.
The vision and mission of the College of Education at UWG forms the basis on which programs,
courses, experiences, and outcomes are created. National and state standards (ISTE, AECT,
ALA, AASL, etc.) are incorporated as criteria against which candidates are measured. This
courses objectives, activities, and assignments are related directly to the appropriate standards,
as identified below.

APPROACHES TO INSTRUCTION

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The pedagogical methods used to teach this course will include lecture, discussion,
small and large group work, journal articles, handouts, learning management system
technology, webconferencing technology applications, and when appropriate and
available guest speakers. To an extent, the class will be taught using interactive
approaches. Students are expected to be well prepared for online meetings and have
read the assigned readings. They are should be ready to ask questions on any
assigned material that they do not understand.

Each major assignment contributes to the development of the next one. This form of
scaffolding strategy ensures that students have the appropriate foundations in
acquiring and retaining the appropriate knowledge and skills in order to meet the
stated course objectives.

This course will be delivered approximately 100% online. This requires the online
equivalent of 2,250 minutes of instruction (seat-time) and an additional 4,500
minutes of supporting activities.

As such, students will be required to complete the following online activities during
this course:

Estimated

Estimated

Instructional
Equivalent to

Additional

Estimated
Activity

Number of
Session

# of Minutes

Minutes
Seat Time

Online Discussions

150 minutes

750 minutes

750

Project 1

250 minutes

250 minutes

250

250 minutes

250 minutes

250

1
Project 2

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Project 3

250 minutes

250 minutes

250

Project 4

250 minutes

250 minutes

250

Project 5

250 minutes

250 minutes

250

10

25 minutes

250 minutes

250

All Exercises

Professionalism

For this course, the professor will deduct a maximum of 15

points for unprofessionalism (in addition to the total points)
demonstrated in the students virtual social interaction and
class participation that includes belligerent or uncooperative
behaviors, plagiarism, tardiness in discussion participation
and assignments/exercises submission, and non-collaborative
or non-responsive behaviors in group or peer work contexts.

Additionally, it is anticipated that students will need to work independently for the
same, if not twice, the number minutes listed above to complete the online
activities.

Students are expected to develop skills in managing multi-platform delivery

applications. Given this, students will access the course site for content, and the
Learning Management System for pass-word protected submission, online
discussions, and assessment including feedback on assignment completion. Most of
the course content will be access through a faculty-developed course site except for
specific resources under the fair use guidelines. Finally, students will access the
library database to identify research literature to support class discussions and
assignments.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students will:

1.

Develop competencies in evaluating, selecting, and integrating online and Internet resources
in the curriculum, including those for special and multicultural needs (Knowledgeable,
Culturally Sensitive, Reflective; NBPTS-LM 1, 2, 4, 5, 9; ISTE IA, IB, IC, ID, IIA, IIB, IIC,
IID, IVA, IVB, IVC, IVD)

2.

Develop competencies in performing successfully an online search (Knowledgeable,

Reflective; NBPTS-LM 4, 5; ISTE IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IIID)

3.

Discuss some of the basic issues and trends in online services and the Internet, using the
various search strategy methods and resources studied and discussed (Knowledgeable;
NBPTS-LM 3, 4, 5, 6; ISTE IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, IIID)

4.

Identify resources for staying current in applications of online services and the Internet
(NBPTS-LM 5, 8, 10; ISTEIIIA, IIIB, IID, VA, VB, VC, VD)

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

Required Text(s)

None

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Required Online APA Resource

Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). Retrieved from

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

Supplementary Text(s)

American Psychological Association. Publication manual of the American

Psychological Association (6th Ed.)

Several digital resources will be provided by your professor.

Required Instructional Resource

TK20 Subscription -- These are available at the University Bookstore or at

http://westga.tk20.com/campustoolshighered/start.do

If you have purchased a subscription previously, DO NOT re-subscribe. For more

information about this resource, see http://www.westga.edu/coe/index_550.php.
For assistance, please email tk20@westga.edu.

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Other Resources

Flash or thumb drive (at least 1 GB)

Office 2007 (it is your responsibility to let the instructor know if you dont have
access to it at home or your workplace)

High Speed Internet Access

Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Audacity, Moviemaker)

Headset (Microphone with Headphone) -- Required

Digital Camera

Webcam

Scanner

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

The table below outlines the various instructional activities that will support student
learning in this course.

Project Title

Completion
Accountabilit
y

Project 1 (Course Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4)

Individual

Project 2 (Course Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4)

Individual

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Project 3 (Course Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4)

Individual

Project 4 (Course Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4)

Individual

Project 5 (Course Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4)

Individual

Online Discussion 1-5 (Course Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4)

Individual

Assessments (Course Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4)

Individual

Interactive Exercises (Course Objectives 1, 2, 3, 4)

Individual

ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING

Evaluation Procedures

Actual Points
Earned

Assessment
Tools

Weight

Final
Points

Project 1

100

Rubric based on
Instructions

20%

20

Project 2

100

Rubric based on
Instructions

10%

10

Project 3

100

Rubric based on
Instructions

10%

10

Project 4

100

Rubric based on

15%

15

Item

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Instructions

Project 5

100

Rubric based on
Instructions

10%

10

Online Discussion
1-5

150

Rubric based on
Instructions

20%

30

10%

13.5

5%

4.5

Assessments (Pre-,
Post-, Content
Quiz, TK20
Artifacts)

Interactive
Exercises

Professionalism

135

Rubric based on
Instructions

90

Rubric based on
Instructions

As appropriate given that every

unprofessional behavior will
merit a point deduction up to a
total of 15.

TOTAL

113

For this course, students must attempt all projects in order to qualify for a grade. If you
missed completing and submitting a project in the designated drop box, you will receive a failing
grade. Remember that earning an F or two grades of C in your graduate courses will
result to a suspension in the following term.
If you are enrolled in one of the IT Certification courses (7464, 7468, 7476, or 7490), then nonsubmission or incomplete submission of required TK20 artifacts will result in a failing
grade. Please contact the TK20 Coordinator or your professor if you have questions regarding
this.
Grading
Actual Points Earned X Weight (%) = Final Points
113

= Percentage Points

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There will be no rounding off. Everything will be accounted for up to two spaces after the
decimal point. The percentage point equivalent to a letter grade is shown below:
A

100 - 90

89.99 80%

79.99 - 70%

Below 70%

No rounding off to whole numbers after final computation.

COURSE SCHEDULE
You can access the link to the course schedule that is posted in the announcement section in
CourseDen. Please bookmark the URL for your easy access later. Remember that this course
schedule may change given unpredictable circumstances beyond your professor's control.

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COURSE POLICIES
Academic Honesty

All work completed in this course must be original work developed this semester.
Students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic honesty.
Plagiarism occurs when a student uses or purchases ghostwritten papers. It also
occurs when a student utilizes ideas or information obtained from another person
without giving credit to that person.

All paper components of a project will be submitted to Turnitin.com for similarity

index check. If plagiarism or another act of academic dishonesty occurs, it will be
dealt with in accordance with the academic misconduct policy as stated in the latest
Student Handbook and the Graduate Catalog.

Virtual Classroom Attendance & Active Participation

Students are highly encouraged to attend and participate in the scheduled Virtual
Classroom sessions if offered by your professor.

Accessibility

All students are provided with equal access to classes and materials, regardless of
special needs, temporary or permanent disability, special needs related to
pregnancy, etc. If you have any special learning needs, particularly (but not limited
to) needs defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and require specific
accommodations, please do not hesitate to make those known, either yourself or
through the Coordinator of Accessibility Services.

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Students with documented special needs may expect accommodation in relation to

classroom accessibility, modification of testing, special test administration, etc. For
more information, please contact Accessibility Services at the University of West
Georgia: http://www.westga.edu/studentDev/index_8884.php.

Any student with a disability documented through Student Services is encouraged

to contact the instructor right away so that appropriate accommodations may be
arranged. In addition, certain accommodations (which will be discussed in class) are
available to all students, within constraints of time and space.

Extra Credit

At this time, no extra credit will be given out in this course for the term.

Late Work

For discussion postings, projects, exercises, late submission will NOT be accepted.
Make sure you submit or upload your assignment at least 15 minutes prior to the
deadline of 11:55 pm. Further, if an assignment is NOT posted in the designated
submission area, then it is considered a LATE submission.

There is no make up for missed online discussions. The first initial postings need to
be completed within the set timeline of the online discussion. If this is not followed,
then no points will be awarded for the whole discussion. Finally, be aware that you
will ONLY be able to see your peers postings once you have made your own initial
posting.

Professional Conduct

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Students are expected to behave professionally in communicating, collaborating,

and consulting with other students and the professor. Any behavior that is perceived
to be disrespectful and unprofessional will be dealt with accordingly based on rules
and policies pertaining to appropriate student conduct at this university.

Student Email Policy

The official email policy is contained in the link to the Common Language for Course
Syllabi located on the Provosts website. University of West Georgia students are
provided a MyUWG email account, which is the official means of communication
between the University and student. It is the students responsibility to check this
email account for important University related information.

If you do not get a response to your CourseDen email after 48 hours, please resend
the email with an added text on the subject line 2 nd Attempt.

If after 24 hours, the 2nd attempt to contact me through CourseDen did not generate
a response, please resend the email to my university account
dbaylen@westga.edu with an added text on the subject line 3 rd Attempt. If you
dont follow these instructions, then your email will be ignored.

After the semester is over, all course-related communication should be sent through
the university email.

UWG Cares
If you or someone you know is in a distressing situation, support is available at
http://www.westga.edu/UWGCares/ The website contains access to helpful resources and phone
numbers related to emergency or crisis situations and safety concerns, medical concerns,
multicultural, psychological and personal issues and interpersonal conflict.
Course-Specific Deductions
1. Not following submission protocol(s)

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Not following writing protocol(s)

Completing the initial postings after the scheduled discussion timeline
Incorrect in-text citations using APA format
More than three quotes from other sources as part of an in-text citation (only 3 quotes are
allowed) in your paper assignments unless specified otherwise by your professor
Copying multiple sentences or paragraph and representing it as a quote and accompanied by
an APA citation
Incorrect reference citation based on accurate APA format
Submission in the wrong drop box
Not submitting in the designated drop box

Course Schedule Updates

Please review regularly the schedule posted in the course Weebly site. Your professor has the
right to make changes due to unforeseen circumstances.