Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
COURSE DELIVERY
Format
“Information Technology in Educational Organizations,” was offered as an interdisci-
plinary course, designed and taught by full-time faculty from Syracuse University's School
of Information Studies and School of Education. Multiple instructional methods were
employed, including lectures, discussions, demonstrations, role-plays, debates, labs, field
trips, and hands-on activities.
Students were introduced to a wide range of existing and emerging self-contained and
distributed technologies, studying them in relation to telecommunications policies, informa-
tion and instructional services to diverse groups and individuals, research and learning, and
collaboration. Online technology was used for communicating, learning, and completing
assignments.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, it was our expectation that students would be able to:
Demonstrate an ability to select, manage, and evaluate technologies used in a learning
environment.
Demonstrate an understanding of telecommunications policies that affect the use of
technology in schools.
Describe methods of determining the appropriateness and effectiveness of implement-
ing and using a range of self-contained and distributed technologies within a learning
environment.
Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of technology on information services and
instruction.
Synthesize information presented by a variety of researchers and practitioners in
course seminars and readings.
Successfully complete site-based technology-related team projects for clients.
Use computer-based collaborative software as one method for team interaction.
Understand the roles of the library media specialist and the educational technologist
in the application of technology for meeting curricular, faculty, and organizational
needs and requirements.
Develop skills in collaboration with other professional staff to support instruction
through services that enhance the learning and independence of diverse audiences.
Content and Topics
Course content and topics included the management of technology projects, collabo-
rative learning technologies, assistive technologies for learners with disabilities and other
diverse audiences, evaluation of technology-based learning and electronic resources, digital
equity, online instruction competencies, national education databases, asynchronous and
synchronous distance learning tools, ethical issues relating to technology use, building
online learning communities, knowledge management tools for learning environments,
federal telecommunications policies, wireless communications, information technology
services and resources for instruction and learning, the impact of technology on the learning
environment, technology leadership, and videoconferencing systems.
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