Start with the Syllabus to view an outline of the next 13 weeks. In addition to the links in the left side-bar, links to specific assignments can be found in the Syllabus.

Grading provides an outline of how you will be assessed in the course. See specific assignments and the reading responses link for detailed criteria.

Assignments sends you to the list of assignments and their details.

Reading Responses accesses an overview of the purpose of the reading responses, scoring criteria and links to each reading response.

Position Paper provides details on expectations and possible resources for your paper.

Class Notes contains lecture notes and presentations shown in class.These will be made available sometime after the class session.

Support & Contact Info supplies you with your Instructor information, lab assistance times and office hours.

Resources lists the readings for the course and general links that are not specifically related to your assignments (We will be adding to the page, so check back periodically).

Course Description

This course is designed to be interactive and hands-on. It will provide an exciting beginning experience for those who desire to integrate technology into classroom teaching. The course is also meant to introduce you to some of the social, cultural and instructional issues surrounding the use of technology in Education through formal and informal discussions. The broad goal of the course is to empower pre-service and in-service teachers to begin to use computer (and other) technologies from a basis of comfort, interest and meaning. As this is an introductory course, we will not achieve great depth, however, it is expected that you will leave this course with the confidence to pursue further learning on your own and some concrete ideas about how to integrate technology into your teaching.

Expectations

You will need to have internet access to complete many of the assignments in this course. Therefore, you must have internet access at home or be on campus at least 3-4 times during the week. Some online activities may replace regular class time throughout the semester.

There will be some assignments that will require specific software applications available on computers in the Faculty of Education's Centre for Educational Technology (CET). You will, therefore, need to schedule some time to work in the CET outside of class time.

An e-mail list will be maintained for the course, to distribute announcements, etc. You will need to activate your SFU email account (if you have not done so already) at the beginning of the semester and check it on a regular basis each week, so you do not miss these.

Participants are expected to attend all classes, to seriously engage with the themes and issues related to the course, and to actively participate in face-to-face exercises, as well as online discussions.

Course Work and Evaluation

Class attendance is required. Marks will be deducted for more than two classes missed.
- Written reading responses (15%)
- Assignments that acquaint you with various classoom applications (50%)
- Position Paper on a topic of your choice (25%)
- PowerPoint presentation based on your Position Paper (10%)

Required Readings

Required readings will be provide online for this course.