VALLEY VIEW UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

BEIT 110 INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL

TECHNOLOGIES

SESSION: SANDWICH 1 CREDITS: 3

INSTRUCTOR: Emmanuel Duncan

EMAIL: emmanuel.duncan@vvu.edu.gh

DESCRIPTION
This course helps students understand the role of the arts in technology by:

1. Historically reviewing the development of various technologies

and their impact on development in the Arts, and humanities.
2. Examining socio-cultural considerations and their impact on the
uses of technologies, aesthetics, pedagogy and curriculum in New
Media contexts

OBJECTIVES
In this course, you will have opportunities to:

 Identify and investigate through digital learning environments

how conceptions and contexts of the arts and humanities are
being maintained and transformed in contemporary societies.
Explore the connections between pedagogy, curriculum and
technology in multiple settings.
 Examine and reflect on particular educational aspects of
technology in your own personal and social contexts in light of
course readings and discussions.
 Identify teaching and learning strategies for using technology in
SHS schools and adult education.
 Examine how the semiotic and social meanings of the arts and
humanities have been and continue to be re-interpreted.
 Explore technologies that will help them in their studies.
TOPICS
WEEK 1
Unit 1: Overview of Educational Technology

Week 2

Unit 2: Instructional Technology

Week 3

Unit 3: History of Educational Technology: Global Perspectives

Week 4

Unit 4: The Place of Information and Communication Technology in Distance

Education

Week 4

Unit 5: Learning Styles and technology

Week 5

Unit 6: Foundations of Effective Technology Integration Models: Theory and

Practice
Week 6
Unit 7: Integrating the internet into the classroom
Week 7 - 10
Unit 8: Teaching with Instructional Software and Teaching with the Basic
Three Software Tools: Word Processing, Spread sheet, and Database
Programs
Week 11
Unit 9: Teaching with Instructional Software
Week 12
Unit 10: Applying Technology to Instruction in different subject areas

Week 13 & 14 - Revision and Examinations

Recommended Reading Materials

1. Bitner, N., &Bitner, J. (2002). Integrating technology into the classroom: Eight keys to
success. Journal of technology and teacher education, 10(1), 95-100.
2. Freasier, A., &Blakeman, M. (1994). Instructional Technology. Journal of Correctional
Education,45(1), 8-10. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23292037
3. Gagné, R. M. (Ed.). (2013). Instructional technology: foundations. Routledge.
4. Inan, F. A., &Lowther, D. L. (2010). Factors affecting technology integration in K-12
classrooms: A path model. Educational Technology Research and Development, 58(2),
137-154.
5. Seels, B. B., & Richey, R. C. (2012). Instructional technology: The definition and
domains of the field. IAP.

Grading System, Evaluation Procedures, and Examinations: The final grade

for the course is determined by the performance on exams, projects and
assignments. Each assessment category contributes a percentage of the final grade.
Scoring and other policies for each category and other concerns are noted below.
The percentage points for each category are calculated by adding up all the
percentage points awarded for each assignment in the category and dividing these
by the number of assignments. To calculate the final percentage points, multiply
each category's percentage points by that category's weight shown in the grade
contributors section below. The final grade is determined by the range in the
grade intervals on which this final percentage point measure falls.

 Grade intervals Grade Point

 80-100 A 4.00 56-60 C+ 2.33
 75-79 A- 3.67 50-55 C 2.00
 70-74 B+ 3.33 45-49 C- 1.67
 65-69 B 3.00 40-44 D 1.00
 61-64 B - 2.67 00-39 F 0.00
 00-39 FA 00.0 Failing Due to Inadequate Attendance
 Grade contributors
 Assignments 10%
 Practicum 10%
 Research Project 10%
 Midterm exam 20%
 Final exam 50%

 Contributor category notes

 The final exam will be given during the university scheduled finals week
 Midterm exam will be administered on one of the regularly scheduled class
periods
 Points for assignments including survey papers and project work will be
equally distributed among each assignment (unless otherwise specified)

Course Procedures, Requirements and Directions

 Attendance is expected during the scheduled dates and times for the course
 Students who irresponsibly miss class (sleeping late, laziness, various
extracurricular/social activities, lack of planning, etc.) should not expect the
instructor to waste other student's class time repeating previously discussed
topics
 Due to regulations, students must notify the instructor when missing class (an
email with an explanation should be sent to the instructor, and the instructor
may request additional documentation regarding the absence)
 Instructor may periodically refer students to the university’s e-learning site or
send email messages to students containing lecture schedules, assignment
information, grades and other course information to the email account provided
the student.
 Students are subject to Valley View University and other applicable guidelines
for absences
 No make-up exams will be offered
 Missed exams will be assigned a grade of 0
 Assignments must be submitted on the date and time they are due
 Late assignments will receive either partial or no credit (determined by the
instructor)
 Assignments that are not submitted will be assigned a grade of 0
 The instructor should be consulted if considering withdrawing from the course
to review alternative options
 An incomplete grade will only be granted due to extreme and documented
circumstances
 Exceptions to these and other rules might be granted (but not guaranteed) by the
instructor, department, college, university and/or other authoritative entity due
to extreme and documented circumstances
 All work for the course must be done individually
 Submitted assignments that contain a significant amount of copied content from
an assignment submitted by another student will result in both assignments
receiving no credit
 Additional work for optional extra credit may be assigned at the instructor's
discretion
 Students are also bound to all regulations put in place by the university as listed
on the bulletin and other channels of communication
 Students are expected to abide by academic honesty guidelines as outlined by
the university
 Notify instructor in case of disagreement with any of the policies in this
syllabus
 Syllabus is subject to change with notification due to adjustments in course
delivery and other issues identified by the instructor

Academic Dishonesty
Valley View University, as a Seventh-day Adventist institution, expects
students to demonstrate the ability to think clearly and exhibit personal moral
integrity in every sphere of life. Honesty in all academic matters is a vital
component of personal integrity. Breaches in academic integrity principles are
taken seriously by the University. Acts of academic dishonesty as described in the
University Bulletin are subject to incremental disciplinary penalties with
redemptive intent. Such acts are tracked in the office of the Pro Vice Chancellor.
Repeated and/or serious offenses will be referred to the Committee on Academic
Standards and Policies for further recommendations on penalties.