University Quality Assurance Unit

University: LIU Faculty: EDUCATION Department: EDUCATION

Course Specifications

Program(s) on which the course is given: Undergraduate

Major or minor element of programs: Non – Thesis Programs.
Department offering the program: English
Department offering the course: English
Academic year: 2014-15
Level number/ Semester: Spring
Date of specification approval (faculty council): 2002

A- Basic Information

Title: Educational Media and Technology Code: EDUC 561 Credit Hours: 3 cr.
Lecture/ week: Once
Tutorial/ Week: -----NA ---
Practical/ Week: ----NA----
Duration (No. of weeks): 15 weeks

B- Professional Information

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1- Overall Aims of Course
This course explores technology integration strategies in education, and prepares
future teachers to use technology as a powerful tool to enhance learning. The course
also presents an overview of some learning theories and their implication on learning,
and examines different technologies that can be used in the educational field,
including visual media, audio media, computer tools, internet resources, multimedia
applications, and instructional software.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs)

Knowledge of:
•History and impact of technology in education
 Learning theories and the TIP model
 The instructional software, technology, hypermedia, and web-based tools
 Distance teaching and learning
 Role of the Internet

Skills in:
 Developing an understanding of the variety and importance of media in
instruction
 Evaluating the validity and reliability of information on the Internet
 Applying the software and tools in the educational environment to achieve
educational goals
 Employing Web-based tools and resources in support of personal growth as well
as professional development and lifelong learning
 Designing and creating a unit of study Project using the TIP model
 Creating and maintaining a blog to be an introduction to an electronic portfolio
 Presenting topics of the curriculum in class

Attitudes related to:

 Developing a foundation for research-based practice
 Developing a belief of the importance of technology in education
 Sharing information, resources, and findings with other classmates
 Demonstrating interest for the course

3- Contents:

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Part 1 Introduction and Background on Integrating Technology in
Education
Thursday 26 February

Syllabus: Reading and explaining.

Chapter 1: Educational Technology in Context
Introduction: the “big picture” on technology in education, yesterday ’s educational technology:
how the past has shaped the present, today’s educational technology resources: systems and
applications, today’s educational technology issues: conditions that shape practice, today’s
educational technology skills: standards and assessments, today’s educational technology
application: developing a sound rationale, tomorrow’s educational technology: emerging trends in
tools and applications

Thursday 05 March

Chapter 2: Theory and Practice: Foundations for Effective Technology Integration

Overview of factors in successful technology integration, overview of learning theory
foundations for technology integration, learning theory foundations of directed integration
models, learning theory foundations of constructivist integration models, technology integration
strategies based on directed and constructivist theories, a technology integration planning (tip)
model for teachers, when technology works best: essential conditions for technology integration
Chapter 1 Debate: Debate in class on the following subject:
Is Social Networking considered as Distraction?
Chapter 1 Quiz: Quiz 1 – 10-15 minutes

Part II Integrating Software and Media Tutors and Tools into Teaching
and Learning

Thursday 12 March

Chapter 3: Instructional Tools for 21st Century Teaching

An introduction to instructional software, drill-and-practice teaching functions, tutorial teaching
functions, simulation teaching functions, instructional game teaching functions, problem-solving
teaching functions, integrated learning systems
Chapter 2 Debate: Debate in class on the following subject:
Is Constructivism a “Failed Approach”?
Chapter 2 Quiz: Quiz 2 – 10-15 minutes

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Thursday 19 March
Chapter 4: Technology Tools for 21st Century Teaching: The Basic Suite
Introduction to the basic software tool suite, using word processing software in teaching and
learning, using spreadsheet software in teaching and learning, using presentation software in
teaching and learning
Chapter 3 Debate: Debate in class on the following subject:
Should Students play software Games in School”?
Chapter 3 Quiz: Quiz 3 – 10-15 minutes

Thursday 26 March

Field Study: Lebanon and Technology in Education (Research + discussion)

This presentation can be done in pairs. The aim of this presentation is to analyze the attitudes of
teachers and their qualifications, and the support they receive in schools in Lebanon in terms of
technology integration

Thursday 02 April

Midterm: Covers Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Thursday 09 April

Chapter 5: Technology Tools for 21st Century Teaching Technology

Introduction to other software support tools, using materials generators, using data collection and
analysis tools, using graphics tools, using planning and organizing tools, using research and
reference tools, using tools to support specific content areas
Chapter 4 Debate: Debate in class on the following subject:
Is power Point Really Evil?

Thursday 16 April

Chapter 6: Hypermedia Tools for 21st Century Teaching

Introduction to hypermedia concepts, overview of hypermedia design and development,
multimedia authoring type 1: presentation hypermedia, multimedia authoring type 2: audio and

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video production and editing systems, multimedia authoring type 3: hypermedia production
software, multimedia authoring type 4: virtual environments
Chapter 5 Debate: Debate in class on the following subject:
Do Classrooms Need Interactive Whiteboards?
Chapter 5 Quiz: Quiz 4 – 10-15 minutes

Part III Linking to Learn: Principles and Strategies

Thursday 23 April

Chapter 7: Distance Teaching and Learning and the Role of the Internet
An evolving use of the internet: distance education, the internet, using the internet features and
tools: navigation, using internet features and tools: searching and storing, using internet features
and tools: communicating, using internet features and tools: social networking and collaborations,
web course development and support, applying apps in education
Chapter 6 Debate: Debate in class on the following subject:
Does Virtual Life Change Real Life?
Chapter 6 Quiz: Quiz 5 – 10-15 minutes

Thursday 30 April

Chapter 8: Developing and Using Web-Based Learning Activities

Introduction to web-based learning activities: from lessons to online courses, developing web-
based lessons, developing and implementing web-based programs and lessons
Chapter 7 Debate: Debate in class on the following subject:
Can Students Learn As Well Online as Face-to-face?
Chapter 7 Quiz: Quiz 6 – 10-15 minutes

Thursday 07 May

Chapter 8 Debate: Debate in class on the following subject:

Does Social Networking Promote Cyberbullying?
In addition
- Should word Processing Replace Cursive Writing?

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- Are Online Machine Translators Appropriate to use when learning a Foreign
Language?
- Do Calculators Mean the End of Memorizing Math Facts?
- Should Wikipedia be forbidden in Students’ Social Researches?
- Can a virtual tour of a museum supplant the Actual Museum Field Trip?
- Should Exergaming be included in Physical Education Programs?
- Does Online Learning Discriminate Against Students with Disabilities?
Chapter 8 Quiz: Quiz 7 – 10-15 minutes

Thursday 14 May

Field Study Presentation

Future vision for Technology Integration in Education (Research + discussion)
This presentation can be done in pairs.

Thursday 21 May – Thursday 28 May

Final Project Presentation

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Presentations by the students will cover any of the following:
- Teaching and Learning with Technology in English and Languages Arts Instruction
- Teaching and Learning with Technology in Foreign and Second Language Instruction
- Teaching and Learning with Technology in Mathematics and Science Instruction
- Teaching and Learning with Technology in Social Studies Instruction
- Teaching and Learning with Technology in Music and Art Instruction
- Teaching and Learning with Technology in Physical Education and Health Education
- Teaching and Learning with Technology in Special Education

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Assessment Schedule
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Weighting of Assessments

Attendance and Participation 10%

Quizzes 10%
Field Ptudy Presentation 15%
Class Presentations 15%
Midterm Exam 25%
Final Project 25%

6- List of references
6.1- Essential books (text books)

Integrating Educational Technology Into Teaching Paperback – International Edition, January 1,

2012 by Margaret D. Roblyer. Publisher: Pearson Educacion. ISBN-10: 0132929619
6.2- Recommended books

Teaching and Learning with Technology, Enhanced Pearson 5th edition - March 7, 2014 by Judy
Lever-Duffy and Jean McDonald. Publisher: Pearson; ISBN-10: 0133783030

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Date: January, 2015