Dayae Yang
dy1@uga.edu
Office hours: Tuesdays 9:20-10:20am - via Zoom (https://zoom.us/my/dyyang | Meeting ID: 722 117 9627)
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.
PURPOSE:
To teach preservice teachers to use and manage technology in educational settings and to communicate the means for using technology in educational settings.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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
LABS
Participants must comply with all lab procedures and policies as established by the University of Georgia.
Textbook: Gonzalez, J. (2021). Teachers Guide to Technology 2021. 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 discount code on the book, but it’s important that you follow the directions in order to pay the discounted price of $15 (instead of $25). 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 are HERE. (The resource you want is called “The Teachers Guide to Tech 2021”). The coupon code is: UGAW215
GRADING POLICY
Throughout the semester we will discuss your progress in the course. This may be achieved through email and office hours. You are welcome to turn in assignments ahead of time for formative feedback. Please note that late work is not accepted without sufficient reason.
Resubmitting work: If you turn in an assignment on time and receive a grade below 80%, you may resubmit the assignment within a week after the assignment is returned to you. The highest grade you can receive on a resubmitted assignment is 80%. The completed web-based portfolio and the final reflection are not eligible for resubmittal.
A: 92-100 A-: 90-92 B+: 87-89
B: 83-86 B-: 80-82 C+: 77-79
C: 73-76 C-: 70-72 D+: 67-69
HONESTY POLICY
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: Politics and Procedures” detailing UGA’s policies on this matter can be found here.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, ACCESSIBILITY
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.
Face Coverings:
Effective July 15, 2020, the University of Georgia—along with all University System of Georgia (USG) institutions—requires all faculty, staff, students and visitors to wear an appropriate face covering while inside campus facilities/buildings where six feet social distancing may not always be possible. Face covering use is in addition to and is not a substitute for social distancing. Face coverings must cover the mouth and nose at all times. Anyone not using a face covering when required will be asked to wear one or must leave the area. Reasonable accommodations may be made for those who are unable to wear a face covering for documented health reasons. Students seeking an accommodation related to face coverings should contact Disability Services at https://drc.uga.edu/.
DawgCheck:
Please perform a quick symptom check each weekday on DawgCheck—on the UGA app or website—whether you feel sick or not. It will help health providers monitor the health situation on campus: https://dawgcheck.uga.edu/
What do I do if I have symptoms?
Students showing symptoms should self-isolate and schedule an appointment with the University Health Center by calling 706-542-1162 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.). Please DO NOT walk-in. For emergencies and after-hours care, see https://www.uhs.uga.edu/info/emergencies.
What do I do if I am notified that I have been exposed?
Students who learn they have been directly exposed to COVID-19 but are not showing symptoms should self-quarantine for 14 days consistent with Department of Public Health (DPH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Please correspond with your instructor via email, with a cc: to Student Care & Outreach at sco@uga.edu, to coordinate continuing your coursework while self-quarantined. If you develop symptoms, you should contact the University Health Center to make an appointment to be tested. You should continue to monitor your symptoms daily on DawgCheck.
How do I get a test?
Students who are demonstrating symptoms of COVID-19 should call the University Health Center. UHC is offering testing by appointment for students; appointments may be booked by calling 706-542-1162.
UGA will also be recruiting asymptomatic students to participate in surveillance tests. Students living in residence halls, Greek housing and off-campus apartment complexes are encouraged to participate.
What do I do if I test positive?
Any student with a positive COVID-19 test is required to report the test in DawgCheck and should self-isolate immediately. Students should not attend classes in-person until the isolation period is completed. Once you report the positive test through DawgCheck, UGA Student Care and Outreach will follow up with you.
** The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.