EDT/PADM 585 Technology for Administrators Summer 2008 • Course Syllabus Time and Place Summer 2008 FCS 194/Mondays 6:10-9:00 Ctools website: www.ctools.umich.edu Office Hours: Mondays 3-6:00 PM
Instructor Dr. Stein Brunvand School of Education e-mail: sbrunvan@umd.umich.edu Telephone: 313-583-6415 Office: D-7 School of Education
COURSE DESCRIPT ION: This course will focus on the role of organizational administrators in the applications of technology within an organization, including policy development, personnel management, financial planning and budgeting, program planning and evaluation, training, and strategic planning. COURSE CONTENT: Organizational administrators are required to identify and meet technology needs within an organization, to advise and develop technology-related policy, and to lead organizations in strategic directions. Administrators are required to determine which technologies will meet organizational and administrative needs, purchase and plan for installation, educate and train personnel in the use of technologies, and evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of the technologies to the organization. This course addresses the administrator’s role and activities related to facilitating and promoting the use of technology in ways that best serve organizational needs. This course will assist students in the development of the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to implement and direct the use of technology in various organizational settings. The issues that will be addressed in this course include: • • • • • •
Leadership Equity of Access Fair use/Copyright laws Management and Administration Professional Development Technology Planning and Budgeting
The course involves students in classroom and on-line activities related to these topics, including reading, research, on-line/in class discussions, and the development of papers, projects and action plans. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to: • • • • •
Define technology leadership. Discuss the characteristics and attributes of an effective technology leader. Describe variables affecting the use of technologies in schools and other organizations. Discuss issues related to diversity, equity, and technology use. List and describe the existing and pending laws related to the use of technologies in schools and other organizations.
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Discuss technology-related policies popular in schools, hospitals, government and other organizations. Develop a coherent technology plan. Develop a comprehensive, accurate technology budget based on the technology plan. Plan, prepare, and execute professional development programs.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Readings for this course will be provided online through hyperlinks or as downloadable files from ctools. STRONGLY SUGGESTED MATER IALS: It is highly recommended that you purchase a USB jumpdrive to store and transfer files during the term. These can be found at office supply stores as well as Meijers and Walmart. I recommend getting one with at least 512 MB of storage capacity. COURSE SCHEDULE: • Technology Leadership/Basic Tools • Accessing Relevant Information/Resources/Communication Tools • Creating an Online Presence/Evaluating Web Design/Content • Basic Concepts of Planning/Conducting a Needs Assessment • Evaluating Technology Products & Services/Locating Funding • Developing a Technology Plan • Planning & Implementing Professional Development
CTOOLS A course website has been created in the online course management system known as ctools. You are automatically granted access to this site as a result of your enrollment in the course. In order to access the site you need to go to www.ctools.umich.edu and login using your uniquename and Kerberos password. Your uniquename is usually some combination of your first initial and last name. This is assigned to you and can also be referred to as your username or login ID. It may not necessarily be the same password that you use to login into the computers in the labs. If you don’t know your Kerberos password you can either contact the ITS offices located at 1141-A Computing Wing (313-593-3274) or reset your password online or at a campus lab by following the directions online at http://www.its.umd.umich.edu/48. You will need to scroll towards the bottom of the page once you click on this link to find the specific directions for resetting your password. WEEKLY CTOOLS FORUM We will be using the forums tool in ctools to have weekly online conversations about different topics. You will be able to start contributing to these forums each Monday by 5:00 PM and you will be expected to respond with your initial comments by the following Monday before the start of class. Your participation in these weekly forums will count towards your participation grade. IMPORTANT DATES Monday, May 26th : Memorial Day Holiday (no class) Monday, June 9th : Class change EDT/PADM 585 Technology for Administrators
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Wednesday, June 25th : Final Presentations (6:30-9:30) in 194 FCS LEARNI NG ACTIV I T I ES 1. Working with Office Applications (30 pts.) 2. Establishing a Blog (25 pts.) 3. Creating a Podcast (35 pts.) 4. Needs Assessment Plan (50 pts.) 5. Technology/Professional Development Plan (50 pts.) 6. Final Presentation (40 pts.) DUE DATE POLICY All assignments must be turned in by the start of class on the day they are due unless otherwise stated by the instructor. Extensions or make-ups for assignments will only be given with proof that a medical/family emergency or other extenuating circumstance prevented the completion of the assignment on time. Late assignments will be accepted no later than a week beyond the original due date unless otherwise authorized by the instructor. Any graded assignment collected after the due date will receive a 20% reduction of the grade. If you know that you will not be able to turn in an assignment on time contact the professor by voice mail, e-mail or in person before the due date and state the reason for the delay. The professor will consider the circumstances and make a decision to accept the assignment without penalty or enforce the penalty policy described above. EVALUATION: Students will be evaluated using the following grading scale. The assignments are worth a total of 230 points. You can also earn up to 70 points for participation for a total of 300 points in the course.
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TEACHI NG FOR UNDERSTAND I NG: The School of Education at the University of Michigan-Dearborn has adopted the Teaching for Understanding model as a framework for educating future teachers. It is a distinct method of teaching and learning, rooted in a specific way of looking at and explaining the world. Teaching for Understanding begins with the assertion that knowledge is constructed. This means that people shape, form, or “construct” their own worlds. People determine what is “real,” what is “necessary,” and what has meaning.
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In Teaching for Understanding teachers and students change the ways in which they approach information, each other and the learning experience. No longer “fountains of knowledge and information,” teachers are called on to be learners in their own classrooms. No longer “empty vessels” of passive receiving, students are called on to be teachers of self and of others. Cooperative relations among students and an interactive relationship between students and the instructor are a means for students and the instructor to construct knowledge. Teaching for Understanding includes the following approaches to discourse and social interaction. Classrooms are places where: • Students and teachers acquire and construct knowledge collaboratively EDT/PADM 585 Technology for Administrators
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Orthodoxies of pedagogy and “facts” are continually challenged Conceptual understanding of subject matter is a goal Teachers function as guides, coaches and facilitators by posing questions, challenging thinking, and leading in the examination of ideas and of relationships between concepts and experience.
Based upon the Teaching for Understanding model, courses in the School of Education promote active student learning and the construction and development of knowledge through lectures, readings, small and large group discussions, small group activities, field based learning, and projects that require the application of knowledge. ACADEM IC INTEGR I TY : The University of Michigan-Dearborn values academic honesty and integrity. Each student has a responsibility to understand, accept and comply with the University's standards of academic conduct as set forth by the Code of Academic Conduct, as well as policies established by the schools and colleges. Cheating, collusion, misconduct, fabrication and plagiarism are considered serious offenses. Violations will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including expulsion from the University. DISABIL I TY RESOURCE SERVICES : The University will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students need to register with Disability Resource Services (DRS) every semester they are taking classes. DRS is located in Counseling and Support Services, 1060 UM. To be assured of having services when they are needed, students should register no later than three weeks after the first day of classes.
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