This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

There is no textbook required for this course.  Materials for each week include readings or videos.  These materials are found in the “Resources and Materials” area of the MyCMU Course Page and in the Syllabus.

The course requires the student to sign up for free educational web applications. An anonymous email may be used for this purpose.

2 hrs. This course will introduce students to a number of current technologies, both hardware and software based, with the intent of enhancing the presentation of materials and the sharing and collaboration of information. The course will include material concerning related social, ethical, and legal issues surrounding technology.

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to

• Differentiate between technology and media.
• Describe how technology and media can be a resource to facilitate instructional strategies.
• Describe the procedures for selecting, modifying, and designing instructional materials, indicating when each choice is appropriate.
• Discuss the advantages and limitations of the use of computers and multimedia in learning.
• Create multimedia rich lesson plans and projects.
• Understand the legal, ethical, and moral uses of information and technology.

This course meets the following MoSPE standards: 1C1, 1C2, 4C2, and 8C3.