AE 2240 - Instructional Technology

Credits: 3

Field Experience hours: 5 hours in a public or private school setting. In this introductory course, students assess and respond to the complex, dynamic environment created through technology in the K-12 environment. In theory and practice, students are able to utilize technology in appropriate areas in the learning process. Through this critical analysis of technology, students will develop a personal understanding and application of technology in their role as educators in modern day society. Upon successful completion of the course, students will have developed an online portfolio website to utilize throughout the AE program.

Prerequisites: AE 2215 - Introduction to Art Education; must be an Art Education major

Course Learning Outcomes:

Students learn K-12 art content, central concepts, tools of inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices and specialized character of the visual arts being taught.
Students will learn K-12 lessons that reflect the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines.
Students will learn appropriate K-12 available technology in their instruction to maximize student learning.
Students will learn to establish and communicate high expectations for all K-12 students and plan instruction that helps students develop critical-thinking and problem solving skills.
Students will learn to communicate effectively, making learning objectives clear and providing appropriate models of language for K-12.
Students will learn appropriate methods to assess what each K-12 student has learned, including formal and informal assessments, and use results to plan further instruction.

Required Textbooks:
Illuminate: Technology Enhanced Learning by Bethany Petty; ISBN: 978-1949595833