e-Portfolio
| LT 785 Research Methods in Educational Technology | |
| Course Summary Designed to develop the skills of the practitioner to be a consumer of computer-based learning research. This course covers basic and applied computer-based education research design and the interpretation statistics. DSU will teach this course. |
Work Sample The final project of this course was a literature and research review. My partner and I chose to review research about the effect of technology on learning to read-specifically whether the use of technology helps or hinders students who are learning to read. |
| LT 741 Introduction to Distance Education | |
| Course Summary This course is an analysis of the history, philosophy, design, and evolution of distance learning systems. Distance learning is a worldwide concept and the course uses examples from many countries to emphasize institutional, program and course design methods and approaches. The course assumes a system perspective in the analysis of distance education and the distance learner. The various components of distance learning systems are introduced and overviewed including: a) course development and design; b) course production; c) course delivery; d) learner support; e) evaluation of courses and the methods of cybernetic control of both student performance and instructional effectiveness; and f) research and evaluation of distance learning systems. DSU teaches this course. |
Work Sample As part of this course, I wrote a position paper regarding my beliefs about the necessity of training in technology tools. While this paper was written with distance education specifically in mind, I do feel training in technology tools is necessary for their use in the regular classroom as well. |
| CET 720 Evaluation of Technology Outcomes | |
| Course Summary Focus on the processes and procedures for identifying the outcomes of technology use at the learner, program, and institutional levels. A survey of strategies is also conducted for using technology in student assessment and for assessing learner outcome of technology integrated curricula. |
Work Sample As part of this class, I worked together with three of my peers to create a technology evaluation for the technology plan of the Brandon Valley School District. We created an evaluation plan that takes into account the needs and thoughts of administration, faculty and staff, and students. |
Summer 2010
| LT 731 Multimedia Production | |
| Course Summary Students learn principles of visual design, use of sound and color, and hands-on production of text and animated resources for use in educational and training materials for the development of interactive multimedia and hypermedia lessons and presentations. DSU and USD will both teach this course. At DSU, this course will require a summer one-week campus residency. |
Work Sample These projects fit under the theme of knowledge quite easily because I was given the opportunity to use several different technology tools. The final project of the course was to create a webpage to show the projects I had completed. I have used more than one of the tools demonstrated in my final project with my students and in my lesson planning. |
| CET 751 Computer Hardware and Networking Essentials | |
| Course Summary A study of computer hardware and networks used in the educational setting. Topics include hardware maintenance and upgrade, network wiring, topologies, planning, installation, and maintenance of computer networks. This course requires a summer one week campus residency. |
Work Sample This course required a research project. The project was to select a topic to research and present in class during our week on campus. My research was regarding things to think about when purchasing a computer. This research was based on one person looking to purchase a computer, but could be reasonably expanded to work on a larger scale. |
| CET 753 Network Management in Educational Institutions | |
| Course Summary Network management of educational institutions and networks. Topics include protocols, security, configuration of storage, backup and performance, printing, remote access, virtual private networks, tuning and troubleshooting. |
Work Sample As part of this course, I learned how to find information and troubleshoot a server that was set up as a partition on my computer. |
| CET 749 Policy and Management for Distance Education | |
| Course Summary Using the systems approach, this course examines the model of governance of distance education organizations. The course focuses on identification and analysis of the institutional policies, management procedures, and strategic planning efforts necessary to managing distance education programs in a way that is engaging and equitable to the learner. Topics include: conducting needs assessments, preparing new programming tools, marketing plans, developing budgets and management plans, developing program evaluations, and so on. |
Work Sample As part of this course, I created a PowerPoint presentation, which outlines a sample distance education policy for a K-12 school district. |
Summer 2011
| CET 726 Technology in the Curriculum | |
| Course Summary The course promotes the systematic design and development of computer-based and related technologies curriculum. The course also examines the impact of technology on the teaching and learning process. |
Work Sample I worked with a group to create a unit based on A Christmas Carol using technology. The documents needed to use the unit are posted on my Wikipage. As part of the final exam of this course, I researched the way technology could change how textbooks were presented in a class and, in turn, change how a class was taught from lecture-based to a more student-centered experience. |
| LT 712 Principles of Learning for Instructional Technology | |
| Course Summary This course will review theories of learning as they relate to on-line and technology supported learning. Principal theories of learning with a foundation in instructional design, such as behavioral learning, cognitive information processing theory, and constructivist learning will focus class activities and discussion. Also studied are the factors affecting human learning, including implications for the design and management of instruction. USD will teach this course. |
Work Sample As part of a group, I worked to compare two online learning environments, Moodle and Schooltown, to determine which was the best choice for students. |
Summer 2012
| LT 716 Systematic Design of Instruction | |
| Course Summary Students will learn concepts and tools for applying systems theory to instructional design, including needs, instructional, learner, and context analysis, objectives, assessment, strategy, development, and evaluation. Addresses client learning needs in various organizational settings: business, industry, government, health care, education, and not-for-profit. USD will teach this course. |
Work Sample My final project in this course was the creation of a plan for an iPad training for teachers just receiving iPads. The plan included face-to-face instruction and the use of online tutorials to make teachers comfortable in using their iPads. |
| CET 750 Multimedia II | |
| Course Summary Developing computer-based educational software using hypermedia, authoring languages, telecommunications, and programming languages based on current educational research. This course requires a 4-5 day campus residency. |
Work Sample
This course was more open-ended than my earlier multimedia class because
I could choose the types of tools I wanted to create projects with.
I feel the projects I created for this class fit under the
knowledge theme as well.
Several of the tools I used n this class were tools I had never heard of
before and I appreciated the opportunity to try using them. One of the projects I created
was a Public Service Announcement
encouraging students to think about their words before saying
them-especially calling names. |
Fall 2012
| CET 756 Introduction to Instructional Programming | |
| Course Summary Computer programming to promote human/computer interaction, especially as it applies to students and education. Emphasis on applying fundamental programming concepts and proper programming techniques to instruction. |
Work Sample
As part of this class, I created several different webpages using
programming language. One of
the pages I created was a
drag and drop fraction review
for one of my students to practice equivalent fractions.
I also made changes to given code to make the code work.
One of the pages created once the correct changes were made was a
review of the
names of states and their capitals.
I was able to offer the review page to a social studies teacher
to use with her students. |
Spring 2013
| CET 765 Leadership in Technology Change | |
| Course Summary The course is designed to develop an understanding of how to create and support technological change through a systems approach. Topics include sources of resistance to change, tools for planning, decision-making and change, creating and supporting a culture for learning and change, and managing and institutionalizing change systems. |
Work Sample This course is
currently in progress. As part of
this course, I created a concept
map based on 5 basic questions.
I used these questions to think about my school district and form
questions to ask in an effort to expand and define our technology
program. |
*All course summaries taken from Dakota State University's Master of Science in Educational Technology website.