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EME 6609 - Instructional Media Resources
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AECT Standard 1 - Content Knowledge Candidates demonstrate the knowledge necessary to create, use, assess, and manage theoretical and practical applications of educational technologies and processes.
Course Objective(s):	Learn about the uses of technology and media to ensure successful student learning in the 21st century Discuss the various types and uses of text and visuals and demonstrate the general principles for creating and using text and visuals to enhance student learning Use evidence-based models to systematically plan lessons that effectively integrate classroom use of technology and media
Indicator 1.1 - Creating Candidates demonstrate the ability to create instructional materials and learning environments using a variety of systems approaches.
Assignment(s):	Individual Assignment 4 Students will use Thinglink to create an interactive image as a learning tool. Asking students to create using ThingLink provides them an opportunity to employ comprehension, writing, and listening skills in a virtual context. Students must strategically select and embed elements that help facilitate their story. Perhaps it's a map that becomes interactive with content related to a series of battles, or the area's history of colonization, coupled with music and art of a particular era. Maybe students researching an author are able to embed tidbits of information about that author's life and writing. Teachers can even use this tool as a way to organize resources for units by providing an interactive experience through an image or video. Individual Assignment 5 Students will use the web 2.0 tool ToonDoo to create an instructional cartoon. Students begin this activity by creating a storyboard that references a specific lesson or instructional objective. Project 3 Students will create an infographic to help their students visualize a concept aligned with their identified grade level and subject. Student must also submit the information that would be included by following the ASSURE Model.
Indicator 1.3 - Assessing/Evaluating
Assignment(s):	Individual Assignment 1 Students assume the development of a classroom activity, project, or lesson and will utilize principles of effective technology and media. Students will discuss the most important learning objectives, content, technology and media skills/concepts their learners will need to know and develop as they work on the project. Then, students determine the best type of assessment for the activity.

AECT Standard 2 - Content Pedagogy Candidates develop as reflective practitioners able to demonstrate effective implementation of educational technologies and processes based on contemporary content and pedagogy.
Learning outcome(s):	Select and integrate computer resources into instruction to promote learning.
Indicator 2.1 - Creating Candidates apply content pedagogy to create appropriate applications of processes and technologies to improve learning and performance outcomes.
Assignment(s):	Project 2 Students will develop a WebQuest. A WebQuest is commonly used when using problem-based learning as a learning strategy. The WebQuest will: (1) Identify specific steps; (2) Identify resources; and (3) Provide directions to students on how to construct an artifact that demonstrates their understanding.
Indicator 2.3 - Assessing/Evaluating Candidates demonstrate an inquiry process that assesses the adequacy of learning and evaluates the instruction and implementation of educational technologies and processes grounded in reflective practice.
Assignment(s):	Project 2 Students will develop a WebQuest. A WebQuest is commonly used when using problem-based learning as a learning strategy. The WebQuest will: (1) Identify specific steps; (2) Identify resources; and (3) Provide directions to students on how to construct an artifact that demonstrates their understanding.

AECT Standard 3 - Learning Environments Candidates facilitate learning by creating, using, evaluating, and managing effective learning environments.
Course objective(s):	Understand how to design and assess 21st century learning Describe distance education and how it can facilitate student learning Utilize a variety of audio and video materials to enhance PK-12 student learning Understand factors influencing the advancement of 21st century teaching and learning
Indicator 3.1 - Creating Candidates create instructional design products based on learning principles and research-based best practices.
Assignment(s):	Project 5 Students will develop and create a web portfolio that incorporates all of the learning activities completed throughout the semester. The online portfolio will contain: A home page and a description of the purpose of the site; links to the artifacts created in Projects 1 through 4; a link to a page that provides a reflection of the student's experiences working on these five projects; and a visually appealing and user-friendly theme and layout.
Indicator 3.2 - Using Candidates make professionally sound decisions in selecting appropriate processes and resources to provide optimal conditions for learning based on principles, theories, and effective practices.
Assignment(s):	Project 1 Students will use the ASSURE Model to design a lesson for a concept or topic based on your teaching grade level and subject. Students will analyze learners (general characteristics, specific entry competencies, learning styles); state standards and objectives, select (instructional) strategies and resources (technology and media), utilize resources (including how students will prepare themselves, the resources, and the students), require learner participation (include how the teacher and the students will practice)., evaluate and revise (how teachers will evaluate student learning).
Indicator 3.3 - Assessing/Evaluating Candidates establish mechanisms for maintaining the technology infrastructure to improve learning and performance.
Assignment(s):	Project 4 Students will use an app called Aurasma to create an augmented reality artifact (called an "aura" in Aurasma) that will help their students learn about a particular topic or concept. The aura will relate to the student's identified teaching grade level and subject area.

AECT Standard 4 - Professional Knowledge and Skills Candidates design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-rich learning environments within a supportive community of practice.
Course objective(s):	Understand the use of web 2.0 resources and social media to facilitate learning.
Indicator 4.1 - Collaborative Practice Candidates collaborate with their peers and subject matter experts to analyze learners, develop and design instruction, and evaluate its impact on learners.
Assignment(s):	Individual Assignment 3 Students will choose a community of practice on a social media platform of their choice. Students will choose a community of practice that aligns with their personal or professional learning goals AND has a focus on educational technology. Students will provide an explanation of how they participated in this community of practice, and a rationale for choosing this particular community of practice.

AECT Standard 5 - Research Candidates explore, evaluate, synthesize, and apply methods of inquiry to enhance learning and improve performance.
Course objective(s):	Understand how to select and use appropriate learning strategies, technology, media, and materials to achieve 21st century learning in different PK-12 learning environments.
Indicator 5.3 - Assessing/Evaluating Candidates apply formal inquiry strategies in assessing and evaluating processes and resources for learning and performance.
Assignment(s):	Individual Assignment 2 Students will research Open Educational Resources (OER). Students will submit a position statement (providing examples of the pros and cons of OER and then outline their rationale for being for or against OER) about the use of Open Educational Resources in PK-12 and/or higher education. The position statement will also include a link to an OER resource found in the research.

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