Zheying Zhu
zz13723@uga.edu
zoom office hours by appointment
Exploration of educational technology for teaching and learning in P12, higher education, and other educational settings. Emphasis on universal design for learning and the development of instructional products and resources.
To teach preservice teachers to use and manage technology in educational settings and to communicate means for using technology in educational settings.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Develop an exploratory, experimental approach to technology with a willingness to try new applications
Define universal design for learning and explain how technology can support the needs of diverse learners
Operate available computer hardware and associated peripherals
Evaluate resources for their potential for achieving instructional objectives
Plan instruction that incorporates technology in appropriate ways
Use technology as a personal productivity tool
Recognize various implications for technology use in P12, higher education, and other educational settings
Reflect on literature related to using technology in educational settings
Access, evaluate, and utilize online educational resources
Explain and give concrete examples of how educational technology can be used to enhance instruction and personal productivity
Create technology-supported learning activities and products to enhance instruction and personal productivity
Participants must comply with all lab procedures and policies as established by the University of Georgia.
Textbook: Gonzalez, J. (2022). Teachers Guide to Technology 2022 (6th ed.). Cult of Pedagogy.
Our textbook is actually a resource guide. We’ll use a good bit of it – but ideally, it will be something you’re able to use after this semester. The publisher has provided us with a 40% discount on the resource guide, but it’s important that you follow the directions in order to pay the correct price of $15.00. [Go to this link: https://teachersguidetotech.com/using-a-coupon-code/ and use the coupon code: 22UGAEDU to pay the reduced price of $15. I have no way to access your account or obtain a refund for you – so please make sure you are using the coupon code correctly and that you are not planning to drop the course. The directions for purchasing and downloading your textbook will be provided in Unit 1.
May need access to: headphones, microphone, webcam, mobile device
Throughout the semester we will discuss your progress in the course. This may be achieved through email, office appointments, and texts/phone conversations. You are welcome to turn in assignments ahead of time for formative feedback. Assignments are due on Fridays at 11:59 pm unless otherwise indicated.
Resubmitting work: If you turn in an assignment on time and receive a grade below 90%, you may resubmit the assignment within 48 hours after the assignment is returned to you. The highest grade you can receive on a resubmitted assignment is a 90%.
A: 92-100 C+:77-79 D-:60-62
A-:90-91 C: 73-76 F: 59 or lower
B+:87-89 C-:70-72
B: 83-86 D+:67-69
B-:80-82 D: 63-66
While there is obviously not an attendance policy - there is a mutual expectation that we all will be easily contacted during the 15 weeks of the semester. All tasks are due on the assigned due date unless another arrangement has been made.
All academic work must meet the standards contained in “A Culture of Honesty.” Each student is responsible to inform themselves about those standards before performing any academic work. The full version of “A Culture of Honesty: Policies and Procedures” detailing UGA’s policies on this matter can be found at: https://honesty.uga.edu/_resources/documents/academic_honesty_policy_2017.pdf
UGA is committed to creating a dynamic, diverse, and welcoming learning environment for all students and has a non-discrimination policy that reflects this philosophy: http://tinyurl.com/UGApolicy. Our class will respect all students regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Ideas are open to critique; individuals are not.
Any student who faces challenges securing food or housing and believes this issue may affect their performance in this course is urged to contact UGA Student Care and Outreach for support: https://sco.uga.edu Furthermore, please notify me, as the course instructor, if you are comfortable in doing so.
Please let me know if you have any special circumstances that you believe may affect your performance in class so that I might develop appropriate accommodations. Where legally permitted, I will try to maintain complete confidentiality of any information that you choose to share with me.
If you have a disability and would like to request accommodations, please feel free to discuss this with me. All individuals receiving accommodations in the classroom must be registered with Disability Services. Please visit their website at https://drc.uga.edu for further information. I am happy to help you with this process.
The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.