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Educational Technology for Teachers

Course Description  This course provides an overview of various technology methods and
(‫)وصف المادة‬: explores the utilization of technology as means to facilitate instruction to
maximize learning outcomes. The purpose of the course is to broaden
teachers’ perspective of the important role technology plays in meeting
the various needs of our diverse learners.
Course Objectives (  Students will explore fundamental principles and theories related to the
‫)اهداف المادة‬: utilization of technology in education.
 Students will discover applications of the course material to improve
their decision making in choosing the most effective and useful
educational technology tool that would lead to maximizing the learning
outcomes.
 Students will transfer theoretical knowledge to real life of the theories
they learn through projects, case studies and presentations.
 Students will appreciate the importance of the underlying theories
related to educational technology in decision-making processes in the
field of education.

Course Outcomes A student who successfully fulfills the course requirements will have
(‫)مخرجات المادة‬: demonstrated an ability to:
1. CO-1: Distinguish the several terminology related to educational
technology.
2. CO-2: Identify effective technology tools and theories to improve
teaching and learning
3. CO-3: Apply educational technology theories and tools effectively into
the teaching and learning practices.
4. CO-4: Create their own e-portfolio
Covered Topics 1. Educational technology and its evolution
(‫)محتوى المادة‬: 2. Educational technology professional development
3. Emerging practices in the teaching learning process
4. 21st Century Skills
5. The TPACK Framework
6. Instructional Design /ASSURE Model
7. Web 2.0 Tools
8. Learning Management System
9. MOOCS
10. Mobile learning and applications
11. Google classroom
12. Google sites (E-Portfolio)
13. Google forms
14. Storyboard
15. Word processing
16. Spreadsheet tools
17. Presentation tools
18. Creating online courses
19. Interactive whiteboard
Course Schedule (‫)جدول تدريس المادة على مدار الفصل‬:
Week Title Notes
 Course Syllabus
1.  (PPT: Presentation 1)
 What is Educational Technology?
 Evolution of Educational Technology
 Educational Technology Professional
Development
 Emerging Practices in the Teaching-
Learning Process (Lifelong Learning,
Personalized Learning, Self-
Learning)

 Google Classroom  Students should practice Google classroom

2.
 Students should know how to use
it as “students” and as “teachers”.
 Create a classroom, add people,
create assignments, grade and
return assignments, share files,
upload assignments,..)
 21st Century Skills
3.
 The TPACK Framework
as a “student” and as a “teacher”.
Note: The instructor should create a Google
classroom for his/her course to be used
throughout the semester. Use it to upload the
PowerPoint presentations and assignments and
to grade them. Also use it to send students
notifications and reminders. Students should
use it to upload their assignments.
 (PPT: Presentation 2)
 Classwork group activity: Students should
choose any grade level and any lesson in
any subject matter and design a relevant
activity that incorporates the 4C’s.

 Instructional Design
o Principles
o Models
 ASSURE Model
 Google sites  After explaining Google sites, introduce the
4.
idea of e-portfolio. At this point, students
should start working on their e-portfolio and
should update it at the end of each lesson
throughout the semester (until week 13).

 Graded Assignment: E-portfolio

(To be graded at week 13)
  Creating a Storyboard
5.
 Word Processing:
6.
o Microsoft Word / Google Docs
(formatting, layout, citation,
styling)
 Spreadsheet Tools:
7.
o Microsoft Excel
 Spreadsheet Tools:
8.
o Google Sheets
 Google Forms
 Google search tips
9.
(Using modifiers, file types,
advanced Google image search,…)
 Presentation Tools:
o Presentation skills (Body
language, eye contact, intonation,
…)
o Powerpoint tips (fonts used, font
color and background color, use
bullets, avoid long paragraphs,
don’t overuse animations, ….)
 Presentation Tools:
o Microsoft PowerPoint
 Presentation Tools:
10.
o Microsoft PowerPoint / Google
Slides / Prezi / Slideshare
 Use the online application:
www.storyboardthat.com
 Graded Assignment: Storyboard
 Graded Assignment: Excel
 Graded Assignment: Google Forms
 Helpful website:
https://www.pcmag.com/feature/326078/23-
google-search-tips-you-ll-want-to-learn
 Classwork group activity: Students should
create a short powerpoint presentation.
They have to consider the Google search
tips when looking for information/ pics/
video and the powerpoint tips they have
been provided with when designing their
presentation. Students should also practice
presenting their powerpoints taking into
consideration the presentation skills they
have been provided with.
 Explain the term project (Case studies) to
your students.
- Students should submit it on Google
classroom and as a hard copy (Microsoft
Word).
- Students should use powerpoint to
present their project to their classmates.
 - The term project is due the last week in
the semester. It can be done in groups.

 You can use the “smartboard notebook”

11.  Interactive whiteboard
software.

Graded Assignment: Smartboard Notebook

12.  Explore free educational software  (PPT: Web 2.0 and LMS)
(Applications and platforms)
o Web 2.0 Tools
o Learning Management
o Systems (LMS)
 MOOCs
 Online learning (learning
environments, gamification, etc.)
 Mobile Learning
 Mobile Applications

 E-Portfolio presentations  Presentation

13.
80% of the grade should be dedicated to the
e-portfolio content and design and 20%
should be dedicated to the student’s
presentation skills.
 Creating an online course  You can use “Teachable” platform.
14.
https://teachable.com/

15. Term Project Presentations  Presentation

Assessment Methods & Grades Distribution ( ‫)طرق التقييم وتوزيع الدرجات‬:

Assessment Weight (%)

Class Attendance & Participation 10 %
Assignments 40 %
E-Portfolio 20 %
 Project 20 %
Project Presentation 10 %

Textbook / References (‫)المراجع‬:

1. Course notes and presentations
2. Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2008). What is E-Learning? San Francisco: Pfeiffer.
3. Bellanca, J., Brandot, R. (2010). 21st Century Skills: Rethinking How Students Learn.
Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.
4. Beaty, L., & Allan , C. (2005). HEFCE strategy for e-learning. Bristol: Higher Education
Funding Council for England.