Course Description and Overview
As the goals of education change to reflect new social and educational needs, teaching strategies also change; and so, consequently, do strategies for integrating technologies and media production techniques into teaching and learning. EDTC 3123 is a course in the undergraduate pre-professional Teacher Education Program. The goals of this course are to introduce the student to the basic principles of designing instruction and the production, development, and utilization of media and technologies to support that instruction. Areas addressed include traditional media production techniques that are used by teachers as well as more sophisticated avenues such as multimedia presentation. Microcomputer applications included in this course include word processing, spreadsheets, use of the Internet, presentation software, and desktop publishing software.

Prerequisites
The only prerequisite for this course is active status in an undergraduate program at Oklahoma State University. However, much of the course will be taught from the perspective that all enrollees are planning on becoming classroom teachers. The course content centers around teaching and the use of technology as part of classroom curriculum.

Rationale for the Course
This course is designed to allow the undergraduate student to build a set of professional and personal experiences that contribute to a knowledge base useful in a professional career in education. EDTC 3123 is designed to integrate course work, content matter, and multimedia production techniques. This integration contributes to the professional knowledge of aspiring educators through promoting interaction and dialogue among colleagues, examining the relationship of technology to teaching and learning, developing experience in the use of technological applications, and through reflection on selected experiences.

Knowledge Base
The design, conduct, and delivery of this course is informed by professional organization and based on knowledge derived from research and professional practice. Specific professional organizations or related entities include:

Although not an exhaustive nor comprehensive listing, the following journals are examples of sources for articles and further readings:

Course Objectives and Student Outcomes
As a result of this course, students will be able to:

Model/Style of Teaching
The course will be conducted as a seminar and a lab. The rationale for these approaches is that the learner actively constructs knowledge through a variety of methods. The active experimentation of the lab setting and the discussion-centered seminar approach will facilitate learning opportunities for different sets of learners. Knowledge, in this view, is gained by doing and reflecting. Consequently, you are expected to be an active participant in class activities, complete assignments in a timely manner befitting a professional educator, share information and ideas, and be ready to assist classmates. You will be provided opportunities to work collaboratively as well as independently.

Required Course Materials
One 3-ring binder for course handouts and products. A 1½” binder should be sufficient.
One ZIP disk – IBM formatted – 100 Mb. Do not purchase 250 Mb ZIP disks!
2-3 blank, recordable CD-ROMs, 650 Mb.

Course Organization and Outline
Assignments and related requirements include:

Attandance Policy
Daily class attendance is also expected. Because the course is a part of the College of Education's professional education program, students will be expected to attend class without fail just as employed teachers are expected to be at work on a daily basis. In keeping with that model, students will be allowed 3 absences from class without penalty. However, just as teachers are expected to notify schools of impending absences, students are expected to notify the instructor of that absence. An email message to the instructor indicating an absence is sufficient; the message must arrive prior to the start of class. Any absence without prior notification will result in a lowering of the final grade by one letter for each such unexcused absence. Additionally, each announced absence beyond 3 will result in a lowering of the final grade by one letter for each absence. Students with 7 or more absences should withdraw from the course prior to the final drop deadline so as not to find themselves failing.

Assessment and Evaluation

You will be assigned 7 projects for this course with the following point values:

University Policies
Students are expected to familiarize themselves with university policies. All policy documents referred to in this syllabus are on permanent reserve in the Edmon Low Library.

Academic Dishonesty/Misconduct
“ Academic dishonesty is behavior in which a deliberately fraudulent misrepresentation is employed in an attempt to gain underserved intellectual credit, either for one’s self or another” (Policy and Procedures Letter 2-0822). Included under the heading of academic dishonesty is plagiarism, cheating, unauthorized collaboration, unauthorized advance access to an exam, and fraudulent alterations of academic materials or assisting another to do the same. Academic misconduct is distinguished from academic dishonesty in that “intent” is missing.

University policy guides individuals actions when proving or alleging academic dishonesty and misconduct and in their appeals. Policy and Procedures Letter 2-0822 specifically details policies and procedures concerning academic dishonesty and misconduct and the Academic Appeals Board. The Office of Student Conduct, 315 Student Union, also details policies and procedures in issues involving academic dishonesty and misconduct.

University Services
I am committed to making the class physically accessible to anyone wishing to participate. Please identify for me how I may do that for you and we will work with University resources to make that happen. Inquiries and concerns may be directed to the University Counseling Services, 310 Student Union, 744-5472, and the Disabled Student Services Office, 326 Student Union, 744-7116.

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