Course Orientation

INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY FOR EDUCATORS

EME2040 Orientation

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Teacher Preparation? Elective course for several programs Core course Florida Educators Accomplished Practices for Pre-

service Teachers Technology - The preprofessional teacher uses

technology as available at the school site and as appropriate to the learner. She/he provides students with opportunities to actively use technology and facilitates access to the use of electronic resources. The teacher also uses technology to manage, evaluate, and improve instruction.

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Tech Reality Check Students learn differently in the 21st century.

Independent learners Social learners

Today’s schools must prepare students for jobs that don’t currently exist.

Technology has permeated all facets of our lives especially in the workplace.

Technology, when used effectively, saves students and teachers time and effort.

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Ed Tech Theory Learning theories

How you learn How your students learn

Teaching methods Instructional design model

Using sound principles to design effective instructional materials

Working smart Accomplish more with less

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Best Practices Refine existing skills Acquire new skills Incorporate theory Evaluate tools available to teachers and

students Determine when it is appropriate to use

technology Reflect on your chosen profession and

how technology affects it

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Required Materials USB Memory Drive - any make/model

(also known as a flash stick, thumb drive or jump drive)

Home computer with Internet connection Visit any campus Academic Computing

Center  Headset or ear buds if you work on

campus instead of at home

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Required Software Free Internet applications ANY word processing program available

at home (saved in RTF format) MS Office Suite available ON CAMPUS

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher

NOTE: There is NO need to buy any software to use at home.

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On Campus Sessions Count for Attendance Requirement

1 additional absence than number of on campus sessions per week permitted per college policy = 3

Tardies: 3 tardies = 1 absence Hands-on projects Lecture, discussion, group interaction

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Online Assignments Begin immediately after class Consult eLearning for due dates Work at your own convenience BUT adhere

to due dates and deadlines Online Format: Lecture, theory acquisition,

exploration and discovery, critical thinking, project preparation

Assignment Grading By eLearning and/or the instructor

Late Work Policy

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Work turned in after due date: - 50% late penalty

Absentees: 1 week to make up/submit missed

assignments with no penalty Work submitted after that = - 50% late

penalty

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Technology Assistance Links to HELP for eLearning

eLearning login page HELP button in any course

eLearning Tool Tutorials = Student Orientation Course on the COURSES Tab

PirateMail or Spyglass Help = bottom of PirateMail login page

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Painful Password Situation!3 passwords for students:1. Spyglass – register, grades,

transcripts, etc.2. PirateMail – student email AND all

student computers3. eLearning – companion sites, online

classes

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Tips to succeed Log in more than one time per week to

complete work. Put yourself on a regular schedule.

Read the material presented in text format, including directions. If you are confused, try reading again out loud. If you just don’t understand, please ask before it’s

too late. Listen to or watch all information presented in

audio or video format.

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Communication Use eLearning email (INBOX or

PEOPLE link) to contact the instructor. Allow 24 hour response time. Phone the instructor for emergencies.

Leave a clear voice mail. If in doubt on assignments, read

directionsfirst and then ask!

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Good Housekeeping Be on time. No assigned seats. Turn cell phones off/on silent mode. Leave the room as needed without asking. DO help a classmate who needs it. DO NOT socialize while the instructor is

teaching. DO NOT check Facebook/email, complete online

assignments, etc while the instructor is teaching.