Professor: Daniel Mourlam

Summer 2020

3 Credits

​Grade Received: A

LT 712 Instructional Technology for Active Learning

Course Description: This course provides an overview of the application of teaching and learning theories for diverse audiences. The focus will be on creating learning environments that are active and learner centered. This course will emphasize individual and technological approaches to the acquisition, processing, and application of information from a variety of sources. Topics for discussion include problem-based and inquiry-guided learning, curriculum development, on-line learning, constructivist principles, web-based instruction, distance education, and best practices in technology integration.

Reflection:

This course was taken online in the Summer of 2020 through USD with Dr. Mourlam. It was a very fast paced course lasting only 4 weeks. Three Books were utilized for reading throughout the course. We began this class learning and reflecting on TRAL-technology-rich active learning. Then we took an in depth look at the TPACK framework. TPACK stands for technological, content, and pedagogical knowledge which works together to create successful lessons for our students. We also discussed how to establish such learning environments and experiences. A big portion of this class was discussing and learning about Gold Standard Project Based Learning. As a final project, I worked to create a PBL unit for my students. This class relied heavily on group collaboration by utilizing the discussion board. Groups were assigned and we were to respond individually to Discussion Posts with connections to the text we were reading and then respond to each member of the group's response by incorporating quotations from the three textbooks we were reading. Feedback and Critique was provided for my PBL unit from the Professor and my cohorts. This feedback was used to revise my final PBL unit.

Textbooks:

• Handbook of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) for Educators

Mary C. Herring, Matthew J. Koehler, & Punya Mishra

• Setting the Standard for Project Based Learning: A Proven Approach to Rigorous Classroom Instruction

John Larmer, John R. Mergendoller, & Suzie Boss

• Foundations of Educational Technology: Integrative Approaches and Interdisciplinary Perspectives

J. Michael Spector

How I Will Use This in my Professional Career:

I learned about the importance of creating projects for my students like Project Based Learning and will include more choice for my students.