CECS 6220

Instructor: Dr. Gerald Knezek

Office: MH 316 H
Office Hours: 11:00 - 12:30 pm on Mondays & Wednesdays
Voice Mail: 940-565-4195
Email: gknezek@tenet.edu
Website: http://courseweb.tac.unt.edu/gknezek

Objectives:
Students will develop an understanding as to

why technology ought to be useful in education
how technology has been integrated in educational contexts
what outcomes have arisen from such implementations.

Texts:

Required Readings:

Cuban, L. (1986). Teachers and Machines: The Classroom Use of Technology Since 1920. Teachers College Press. (ISBN: 080772792X available on amazon.com)

Collis, B., Knezek, G., Lai, K., Miyashita, K., Pelgrum, W., Plomp, T., & Sakamoto, T. (1996). Children and Computers in School. Erlbaum. (ISBN 0805820744 available on amazon.com)

Rogers, Patricia L. (1999). Barriers to adopting emerging technologies in education. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. 429 556).

Rogers, E. M. (1995). Diffusion of Innovation, especially related to removal of barriers -- our presentation needs to focus on the laggarts to innovators continuum. (see email posted to the listserv)

CBAM/LoTi/ACOT

Milken's Seven Dimensions for Gauging Progress

ISTE's Essential Conditions for Teacher Preparation (pdf)

Rhine book Ch. 1 & 2 (forwarded via listserv)

Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (2004). Learning for the 21st Century: A report and mile guide for 21st century skills. Retrieved January 24, 2005 from www.21stcenturyskills.org.

National Education Technology Plan

Roblyer, M.D., & Knezek, G. A. (2003). A call for a national research agenda. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 36(1).

Optional Readings:

The Jossey-Bass Reader on Technology and Learning by Jossey-Bass (Author)
Technology in Its Place : Successful Technology Infusion in Schools by John F. LeBaron (Editor), Catherine Collier (Editor)
The Connected School: Technology and Learning in High School by Barbara Means (Author), William R. Penuel (Author), Christine Padilla (Author), Bill Penuel
McMillin & Wergin. Understanding & Evaluating Educational Research (Merrill, 1998). ISBN: 0130271675

Prerequisites:

CECS 6010 Theories of Instructional Technology

Requirements:

Presentations: 30% Each student will select two topics and present/explain to class. Additionally, you will provide an annotated bibliography (6), handouts and/or exercises as appropriate.

Research Paper: 25% Each student will write a paper covering one aspect of the course topics. The paper should be 10 pages long, double-spaced and should include at least 15 references with appropriate citations within the text. APA format is required. Topic must be approved by professor.

Class Participation 15% Each student is expected to be an active class participant through attendance, preparation, critical thinking and discussions. This is my subjective opinion of your contribution to the class.

Grading:

90 - 100 = A
80 - 89 = B
70 - 79 = C
60 - 69 = D
Below 60 = F

Resources

Three foci of technology implementaion models/theories

Elimination of barriers:

Rose, D. (2005). Barriers to adopting emerging technologies in education (E. Rodgers) (ppt) (annotated bibliography)
Rice, J. (2005). Laggards and Innovators (E. Rodgers) (ppt) (annotated bibliography)
Gratch, J (2005). Barriers to Adopting Technology (E. Rodgers) (ppt) (annotated bibliography)
Hossain, A. (2005). Concerns-based Adoption model (CBAM) (G. Hall & Rutherford) (ppt) (annotated bibliography)

Amplification of human capacity:

Kalinowski, K. (2005). Multiple intelligences and technology in education. (H. Gardner) (ppt) (annotated bibliography)
Kalinowski, K. (2005). Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (L. Vygotsky) (ppt) (annotated bibliography)
Knezek, G. (2005). The will, skill, tool model of technology integration (G. Knezek & R. Christensen) (ppt)

Catalyst for change:

Saldivar, J. (2005). Cuban's History of Technology Since 1920 (L. Cuban). (ppt) (annotated bibliography)
Shelton, K. (2005). Technology in American schools: Seven dimensions for gauging progress.
Knezek, G. (2005). IEA, ITEC, YCCI Computers in Education Study (H. Pelgrum & T. Plomp) (ppt)

U. S. National Educational Technology Plan (ppt)

Scholars in the Field

Kwok-Wing Lai
Seymour Papert
Fred Litto
Hank Becker
Chris Dede
Tjeerd Plomp
Betty Collis
Dennis Harper
Takashi Sakamoto
Elliot Soloway
Cathie Norris
Peggy Roblyer
Lynne Schrum
Glenn Bull
Linda Roberts

Schedule/Topics
(Presentations)

Topic 1: Whatâ€™s the Need? Why Bother?

Whatâ€™s the value-added of technology? Opportunity for process change; knowledge amplification, serving individual needs, etc.

Topic 2: What does it take for a successful implementation?

Topic 3: Access, Models of Use (1:1, Lab, etc.)

Topic 4: Pedagogical Issues: Curriculum, Instruction, and Integration

Kalinowski, K. (2005). Pedagogy and instructional Design. (ppt) (annotated bibliography)

Topic 5: Professional Development

Nelson, T. (2005). PT3: Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Integrate Technology (ppt) (annotated bibliography)

Nelson, T. (2005). Professional Development. (ppt) (annotated bibliography)

Topic 6: Assessment

Topic 7: Supportive Community

Gratch, J. (2005). Supportive Communities. (ppt) (annotated bibliography)

Topic 8: Supportive Administration

Hossain, A. (2005). Supportive administration (ppt) (annotated bibliography)

Topic 9: Scaling: One Classroom to One School to One District toâ€¦.

Topic 10: Total Cost of Ownership of Technology

Topic 11: One Size Fits All: Grade Level, Subject Area, Etc. Differences?

Topic 12: Learners with Special Needs, Assistive & Adaptive Technologies

Lunce, L. (2005). Adaptive technology for the visually and hearing impaired (ppt) (annotated bibliography) (pdf)

Topic 13: Administrative Issues & Uses, Decision Making

Topic 14: Software, Software, Software

Topic 15: Implementing Virtual Schools, Why & How?

Lunce, L. (2005). Virtual schools

Rice, J. (2005). Researching virtual playlands (ppt) (annotated bibliography)

Kaye Shelton (2005). The Florida virtual school: Any time, any place, any path, any pace.

Topic 16: Reflection & Wrap Up

Assistant: Dr. Dana Arrowood
Office: Matthews Hall, 322F
940-565-4632
arrowood@coe.unt.edu