Educational Technology Course LIst

EDT 139 E-Portfolios for Education (2 units)

This course covers features of education-based e-portfolios (electronic portfolios) and examines methods and principles for building an e-portfolio, as well as how an e-portfolio can be used as an authentic assessment tool. E-portfolios can be used as a repository to store and organize digital evidence of teaching and learning. Students can use e-portfolios to demonstrate cumulative learning, competencies, and ongoing construction of ideas and concepts. Teachers can create e-portfolios to augment their resume or demonstrate professional development. This course is not open to students with credit in EDT 109.

EDT 140 Exploring Assistive Technology in Education (3 units)

This course is intended to develop the sensitivity as well as the skills and knowledge needed by teachers to create an educational environment that is conducive to learning for students with disabilities and for those who may have other learning challenges such as English second language learners. Students will investigate strategies for differentiating instruction for students with learning and other disabilities within the general education environment. Through lecture and hands-on experience, participants will explore practical uses of software that can be applied to classroom learning materials to make those materials more accessible to students needing assistance. This course is not open to students with credit in EDT 120.

EDT 141 Web Design for Educators (2 units)

This course is for educators and prospective educators with little or no experience creating or designing web pages. Topics of instruction will be web concepts, principles of good web design, special populations compliance, and school website planning and building. Students will build an educational website. Other topics include educational applications of the World Wide Web, copyright, plagiarism, and security issues. This course is not open to students with credit in EDT 111.

EDT 150 Podcasting in Education(2 units)

This course covers the concepts and techniques for creating web-based broadcasting, called podcasts, for educational purposes and making them available on the Internet. Podcasting is a way to post and distribute electronic media files online. Podcasting content, resources, hardware and software requirements, and procedures will be covered in addition to methods of integrating podcasts into educational course content. (2 units)
Transfer Credit: CSU

Recommendation: EDT 50 or EDT 51 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or higher

EDT 151 Communicating in the Online Environment (2 units)

This course prepares educators and prospective educators to incorporate a variety of online communication technologies into the academic environment. In addition to the fundamentals of email use and management, emphasis is placed on video communications, discussion forums, and next generation Web communication tools within the educational community. Topics include creating and using a variety of communication methods for use in the educational setting, netiquette, designing good discussion topics for students, modeling appropriate communication techniques, as well as issues surrounding student safety and security in relation to online communications. This course is not open to students with credit in EDT 51.

EDT 170 Using a CMS/LMS for Education (2 units)

This course covers the use of a Course Management System/Learning Management System (CMS/LMS) as an educator. A course/ learning management system is software that helps to create an effective Internet-based learning environment using pedagogical principles. It also supports collaboration among students, faculty, administrators, and the community and can be used as a repository of materials.Transfer Credit: CSU