Transcript Learning Technology Program Update

Learning Technology
MA/Certificate Program
C. Candace Chou, Ph.D
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
School of Education
University of St. Thomas
Why Learning Technology
Program
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42% of teachers received six or more hours of
basic-skill training, whereas only 29% received
curriculum-integration training (Education Week,
1999)
Only 44% of new teachers consider themselves
well-prepared to use technology (National Center
for Education Statistics, 2001)
Training on “integrating technology into
curriculum” has a greater influence on teachers
than training on “basic technology skills”
Objectives of LT Program
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Apply technology-enhanced instructional
strategies to support diverse learners
Use technology to support learnercentered instruction
Utilize technology for effective
assessment and evaluation
Enhance teachers’ productivity and
professional practice
Characteristics of LT Program
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A Cohort-based program
State-of-the-art instructional
technology
Technology integration into curriculum
Emphasis on content and technology
standards
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Minnesota Graduation Standards
International Society for Technology in
Education’s (ISTE) National Educational
Technology Standards (NETS)
Key Program Features
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Cooperative and group learning
User-friendly course management system,
student email account and web page hosting
Evening and weekend classes at the stateof-the-art Minneapolis location or as an
off-campus cohort program in your area
After-hours and weekend tech support
Individualized electronic portfolio for
personal learning and teaching plan
Highlights of LT Program
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Desktop publishing
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Presentation Tools
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Web development
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Digital media
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Database
applications
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Video production
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Concept Mapping
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Information
management
Statistics
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Updated and revised in 2001
Six cohorts have completed the LT Certificate
Program
In 2002-2003, four cohorts include the
certificate program in the M.A. programs
Close to 300 students have participated in the LT
certificate program
Two cohorts at overseas campus
http://homepage.mac.com/dtking/USTclasses/Pho
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Instructional Strategies
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Development of learning circles
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Collaboration
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Standards-based curriculum development
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Critical thinking
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Computer-mediated communication
LT Certificate Program
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A four-course graduate
program in
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Introduction to Learning
Technologies
Web Site and
Educational Software
Evaluation
Digital Media
Development
Integrating Technology
into the Classroom
Graduate credits can be
transferred toward a M.A.
degree in Curriculum and
Instruction
M.A. in Learning Technology
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10 courses, 30 semester credits,
including
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First four courses in the LT
Certificate Program
Special topics, cognitive instruction,
program evaluation, internship, and
electives.
Students will
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Improve classroom learning/teaching
through innovative technology
applications
Understand, demonstrate and
integrate essential educational
technology tools
Become leaders in educational
change.
Who Should Take the LT Program
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K-12 teachers
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Technology coordinators
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Administrators
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Staff development
professionals
Educational consultants
IT professionals
Other
Current Cohorts
East Grand Forks
VI
Minnetonka
I
Hinckley
Minnetonka Cohort I
http://web1.courseweb.stthomas.edu/ccchou/mntka_526pr
ojects.html
East Grand Forks Cohort VI
http://web1.courseweb.stthomas.edu/ccchou/egf_526pro
jects.htm
Hinckley Area Cohort
More About LT Program
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Department of Curriculum
and Instruction
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E-mail:
[email protected]
Phone: (651) 962-4460
Web:
http://www.stthomas.edu/ed
ucation/candi/index.html
LT Program Coordinator
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Dr. C. Candace Chou
[email protected]