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Computer/Technology/Software/Games

EDKU 9032 Google Search Discovered 3 Credits

Guide your students as they better master content and more easily make sense of the massive information available on the web by creating a Google Custom Search Engine relevant to specific content in your curriculum. Discover and explore the wide variety of Google Search tools available. Create a Google Search Story to inspire your students to learn more. Engage your students in meaningful learning by creating a unit plan that incorporates specific search tools. Working at your own pace throughout this course, you will unlock the power of Google, investigate 21st-century skills and concepts, and use Atomic Learning resources to enhance teaching and learning in your classroom.

EDKU 9581 Assessment in Technology 3 Credits.

Learn to implement technology into your lesson planning and assessments. Research literature on unit structure, a lesson, or assessments as you integrate technology. Build on past assessment experiences to make future experiences more relevant, meaningful, and motivational.

EDKU 9583 Document Cameras in the Classroom 3 Credits.

Integrate a document camera (visual presenter) seamlessly into your classroom. Learn how to engage and motivate your students as they interact with authentic content using the visual capabilities of the document camera. Working at your own pace throughout this course, you will use Internet resources to apply new knowledge and skills to instructional practice. You do not need a document camera (visual presenter) in your classroom to take this course, but you will need access to a document camera and a data projector when you apply what you have learned in your own classroom.

EDKU 9585 Moodle Integration 3 Credits.

Use online, step-by-step tutorials, educational internet resources, and State and National curriculum and technology standards to achieve success in integrating Moodle into your lessons. Educators will learn how Moodle will enhance the content lessons inside and outside of school. Educators will also research ways that Moodle can help all learners. In addition to learning and implementing Moodle, educators will create motivational and relevant classroom activities, teacher support materials, and assessment tools. Learners will also participate in online discussions.

EDKU 9586 PowerPoint for Teaching and Learning 3 Credits.

Use PowerPoint intentionally and effectively in your classroom. Learn to create motivating, interactive presentations that will engage your students and increase their learning. Working at your own pace throughout this course, you will use online, step-by-step tutorials and Internet resources to apply new knowledge and skills to instructional practice.

EDKU 9594 Microsoft Publisher in the Classroom 2 Credits.

In this hands-on, object oriented course, you will use Microsoft Publisher to create products that will engage learning and increase communication in your classroom. Working at your own pace throughout this course, you will use online, step-by-step tutorials and internet resources to apply new knowledge and skills to instructional practice. Teach your students to create a brochure or other product that expresses what they have learned.

EDKU 9595 Effective E-Mail Communication for Teaching and Learning 2 Credits.

This course has been designed for K – 12 educators who wish to use email in their classroom as an information sharing and collaboration tool to organize and store communication and to increase student learning. At the beginning of the course, you will work at your own pace using online, step-by-step tutorials and Internet resources to learn how to use Outlook® effectively. The bulk of the course leads to investigating how email can be used as a tool to enhance student learning. Required software: Microsoft Outlook® 2001 or higher (PC or Mac).

EDKU 9596 Using Technology to Implement Theme-Based Activities 3 Credits.

Use online, step-by-step tutorials, Microsoft® Office applications, educational internet resources, and State and National curriculum standards to create theme-based (curricular or cross curricular) technology infused lessons and activities. Educators will learn how to be more efficient in lesson preparation and presentation with the use of technology while completing this course at their own pace. Educators will create motivational and relevant classroom projects, include classroom templates, teacher support materials, student samples and assessment tools. Learners will also participate in online discussions.

EDKU 9600 SMART Notebook Integration 3 Credits.

This course uses online, step-by-step tutorials, discussion boards, and Internet resources to help you learn how to use SMART Notebook software in the classroom. Students will learn the basics of how to use the Notebook software and also creative ideas for how to integrate and use in your classroom and curriculum.

EDKU 9601 Multiple Intelligences and Technology in the Classroom 3 Credits.

Use online, step-by-step tutorials, Microsoft® Office applications, educational internet resources, and State and National curriculum standards to achieve success in integrating multiple intelligences into you lessons using technology. Educators will learn how to create objectives, lessons, and assessments based on our multiple intelligences and technology integration. Educators will also create motivational and relevant classroom projects, include classroom templates, teacher support materials, and assessment tools. Learners will also participate in online discussions.

EDKU 9687 Twitter in Education 2 Credits.

Learn how to implement Twitter and social learning tools into your lesson practice. Research literature and video resources that showcase how educators can integrate Twitter into a lesson and use Twitter as a professional development tool. Build on past professional experiences to make future experiences more relevant, meaningful, and motivational for your students.

EDKU 9753 Blogging for Teaching and Learning 3 Credits.

Explore the educational potential of blogs and blogging. Freely available and easy to use web-based tools make blogging a means for teachers to communicate with students and families and to build a network of colleagues and collaborators to support best practice. Blogging is also an authentic, engaging and interactive classroom activity for students, and it can provide a vehicle to share ideas, develop writing, and reflect on work. In this course you will learn how to find blogs that are relevant and meaningful to you professionally; how to create your own blog; and, how to set up blogging as an experiential learning tool in your classroom.

EDKU 9774 Google™ Docs in Education 3 Credits.

Use online, step-by-step tutorials, educational internet resources, and State and National curriculum and technology standards to achieve success in integrating Google™ Docs into your practice. Educational professionals will learn how Google™ Docs will enhance the content lessons inside and outside of school and support teachers in collaboration and sharing of resources and ideas. Educators will also research ways how Google™ Docs can help all learners and break down barriers of the traditional classroom. In addition to learning and implementing Google™ Docs, educators will create motivational and relevant classroom activities, teacher support materials, and assessment tools. Learners will also participate in online discussions.

Language Arts/Reading/Writing/Literacy

EDKU 9582 Digital Storytelling in the Classroom 3 Credits.

Help your students define their point of view and find their voice as they deepen their understanding of curricular content. Teach your students to express themselves and share their learning as they create projects that incorporate sound, images and special effects with their audio narrative. Working at your own pace throughout this course, you will use online, step-by-step tutorials and Internet resources to apply new knowledge and skills to instructional practice.

EDKU 9587 Integrating Language Arts Web Resources in the Classroom 1 Credit.

Explore online Language Arts resources and compile an annotated list of Language Arts websites for classroom technology integration. Use Language Arts websites to develop project based technology ideas, create an online repository of web resources and determine website uses for your classroom.

EDKU 9592 Young Adult Literature and the Internet 2 Credits.

This course is designed for language arts teachers, library media specialists and classroom teachers who use literature in a content area in grades 6-12. Learn how to integrate a variety of online resources into the curriculum including book reviews, reading lists, lesson plans, and other websites that will help promote the teaching of young adult literature.

EDKU 9598 Children's Literature and the Internet 2 Credits.

This course is designed for classroom teachers, reading teachers, and library media specialists in grades K-5. Learn how to integrate a variety of online resources into the curriculum including book reviews, reading lists, lesson plans, and other websites that will help promote the teaching of children's literature.

Instructional Curriculum

EDKU 9588 Integrating Social Science Web Resources in the Classroom 1 Credit.

Explore online Social Studies resources and compile an annotated list of Social Studies websites for classroom technology integration. Use Social Studies websites to develop project based technology ideas, create an online repository of web resources and determine website uses for your classroom.

EDKU 9589 Integrating Science Web Resources in the Classroom 1 Credit.

Explore online Science resources and compile an annotated list of Science websites for classroom technology integration. Use Science websites to develop project based technology ideas, create an online repository of web resources and determine website uses for your classroom.

EDKU 9590 Integrating Math Web Resources in the Classroom 1 Credit.

Explore online Math resources and compile an annotated list of Math websites for classroom technology integration. Use Math websites to develop project based technology ideas, create an online repository of web resources and determine website uses for your classroom.

EDKU 9591 Integrating Health/PE Web Resources in the Classroom 1 Credit.

Explore online Health/Physical Education resources and compile an annotated list of Health/Physical Education websites for classroom technology integration. Use Health/Physical Education websites to develop project based technology ideas, create an online repository of web resources and determine website uses for your classroom.