EDUC 201 Introduction to Education and Classroom Technology

The candidate will use this course to guide his/her professional choice in following the teaching profession. This course will present some actual career decisions that teachers must face. The candidate will be exposed to knowledge relative to the professional exams required for entrance into the programs as well as licensure requirements. This course seeks to assist in fostering the aims of the institution in developing competencies in writing, speaking, and reading. Further, this course will introduce the candidate to the extensive field of educational technology. Topics covered in this course will be areas that impact or have the potential to impact the educator working in the classroom environment. Special emphasis will be placed on constructing relevant and appropriate instructional environments.

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the candidate will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the candidate is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt. Each thread must be at least 300 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. Each thread must be supported with at least one scholarly citation in current APA format. In addition to the thread, the candidate is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words. There is no minimum citation requirement for replies, but where necessary, the student should support any assertions with a citation and reference in current APA format. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F)

Video Discussion: Reflection

Video Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the candidate will post a video of his or her reflections on the topic of becoming a teacher for this Video Discussion. The candidate will provide a 3–5-minute video thread in response to the provided prompt. In addition to the video thread, the candidate is required to provide written replies to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 150 words. No citations or references are needed except in cases where a publication may be quoted or referenced; in those cases, the student should verbally cite the source and provide a reference entry under his or her embedded thread video or written reply. Any sources cited must be in current APA format. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E, F)

Vision of a Teacher Assignment

Each candidate will digitally create a vision of himself or herself as a teacher in the classroom. The vision will be created using a digital tool or a combination of digital tools such as clipart, graphics, design apps, and more. Then, the candidate will answer reflective questions about the vision to describe his or her ideas about teaching in 2 paragraphs of 5 sentences each. (CLO: B)

Technology Tools Assignment

The candidate will identify 10 different technology tools (websites, apps, hardware, and software) that could be used to support technology integration in the classroom for teaching, learning, research, assessment, and communication. For the chosen tools, the candidate will provide a description, pros, cons, and potential ideas for classroom use. The candidate will identify a tool that could be used for a learning activity and a tool that could be used for an assessment. Then, the candidate will write a 100-word reflection on the process in terms of technology’s role in teaching. (CLO: C)

AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Teaching Assignment

The candidate will use the Liberty-approved AI tool, Copilot, to generate a list of five ideas for activities that could be implemented in a K-12 lesson. Two ideas will be considered for use and explained. Then, the candidate will write a 5 sentence reflection on the process and discuss the AI research in the K-12 lesson planning process. (CLO: D, E, F).

Professional Development Assignment

The candidate will attend 1 professional development activity that takes place in the duration of the course. This can be a meeting, event, or learning experience related specifically to the broad field of education. As part of a submission for this assignment, the candidate will reflect on the event and tie it to course learning. The reflection must be at least two pages. (CLO: A)

Technology Application Assignment

The candidate will choose two of the tools referenced on the technology tools chart to create two resources to match a subject of his or her choice. The Elementary or Special Education candidate must choose one of the four core areas: Math, Reading, Social Science, or Science. The secondary candidate may use the subject he or she is pursuing. The candidate will create one activity and one assessment to be used in instruction on the content topic of choice. (CLO: D, E)

Quizzes (8)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned Module: Week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes and have a 1-hour time limit. Seven quizzes will contain 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions, while the Quiz: Making the Decision to Become a Teacher will contain 10 multiple-choice and true/false questions. (CLO: A, B, D, E)