Courses Taught at Arizona State University
SCN 400 Sustainability Science for Teachers
Explores the challenges of sustaining human health and well-being on Earth due to human exploitation of natural resources. This course seeks sustainable solutions through science, technology, and society acting at global and local levels. Sustainability Science for Teachers covers diverse approaches used by scientists, scholars, and practitioners to study and assess human-environment interactions pertaining to sustainability challenges and solutions. It focuses on how to teach sustainability concepts in the K-8 classroom and other educational settings.
EDT 545 Internet for Educators
Examines the potential of telecommunications to influence K-Adult education. Students will actively explore: (a) a wide variety of on-line informational, curricular, and interpersonal resources, (b) ways to successfully integrate on-line resources in teaching and learning, (c) current issues, policies, and trends pertaining to global electronic networking.
EDT 591 Teaching Online in the K-12 Environment
Examines current issues, policies, and trends pertaining to K-12 web-based teaching and learning. Students will actively explore research related to online learning, with a focus on virtual schooling and emerging best practices for effective online instruction.
EDT 598 Methods of Online Teaching
Addresses the theory and practice for online teaching and learning and explores a range of resources and skills in creating web-based curriculum materials. Participants evaluate a wide variety of online resources leading to the design and creation of a web-based curriculum unit.
EDT 530 Technology Integration Methods
Focuses on methods for effectively integrating computer-based technology in teaching and learning. The course is an investigation into the uses of computers and computer-based technology in the classroom, integration of technology into teaching and learning process, using the principles of instructional design in the design of technology-rich learning environments, as well as designing and developing technology-based instruction/learning materials for educational/training settings.
EDT 598: Technology as Mindtools
Outlines current technologies that, when used by learners to represent what they know, engage them in critical thinking about the content they are studying (Jonassen,1996). Provides students with the requisite skills and understanding of research needed to implement these tools in their instruction.
EDT 598: Impact of Emerging Technology on Schooling
Explores current trends and issues related to the impact of technology and multimedia on K-12 student learning through hands-on experience. Topics include the design of curriculum and instruction that are enhanced through innovative technologies, including Web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, social networking sites, RSS feeds, and mashups, in addition to other emerging tools including Google Apps, data visualization applications, and multi-touch interfaces.
EDT 593 Applied Project
Designed to be the capstone of the master’s degree program in elementary/secondary education. Assumes a basic understanding of the teacher’s role in the classroom, and Action Research (AR). Focus is on the teacher-as-researcher within specific classroom settings. The purpose of this course is the preparation of a supervised applied project as a graduation requirement.
Explores the challenges of sustaining human health and well-being on Earth due to human exploitation of natural resources. This course seeks sustainable solutions through science, technology, and society acting at global and local levels. Sustainability Science for Teachers covers diverse approaches used by scientists, scholars, and practitioners to study and assess human-environment interactions pertaining to sustainability challenges and solutions. It focuses on how to teach sustainability concepts in the K-8 classroom and other educational settings.
EDT 545 Internet for Educators
Examines the potential of telecommunications to influence K-Adult education. Students will actively explore: (a) a wide variety of on-line informational, curricular, and interpersonal resources, (b) ways to successfully integrate on-line resources in teaching and learning, (c) current issues, policies, and trends pertaining to global electronic networking.
EDT 591 Teaching Online in the K-12 Environment
Examines current issues, policies, and trends pertaining to K-12 web-based teaching and learning. Students will actively explore research related to online learning, with a focus on virtual schooling and emerging best practices for effective online instruction.
EDT 598 Methods of Online Teaching
Addresses the theory and practice for online teaching and learning and explores a range of resources and skills in creating web-based curriculum materials. Participants evaluate a wide variety of online resources leading to the design and creation of a web-based curriculum unit.
EDT 530 Technology Integration Methods
Focuses on methods for effectively integrating computer-based technology in teaching and learning. The course is an investigation into the uses of computers and computer-based technology in the classroom, integration of technology into teaching and learning process, using the principles of instructional design in the design of technology-rich learning environments, as well as designing and developing technology-based instruction/learning materials for educational/training settings.
EDT 598: Technology as Mindtools
Outlines current technologies that, when used by learners to represent what they know, engage them in critical thinking about the content they are studying (Jonassen,1996). Provides students with the requisite skills and understanding of research needed to implement these tools in their instruction.
EDT 598: Impact of Emerging Technology on Schooling
Explores current trends and issues related to the impact of technology and multimedia on K-12 student learning through hands-on experience. Topics include the design of curriculum and instruction that are enhanced through innovative technologies, including Web 2.0 tools such as blogs, wikis, social networking sites, RSS feeds, and mashups, in addition to other emerging tools including Google Apps, data visualization applications, and multi-touch interfaces.
EDT 593 Applied Project
Designed to be the capstone of the master’s degree program in elementary/secondary education. Assumes a basic understanding of the teacher’s role in the classroom, and Action Research (AR). Focus is on the teacher-as-researcher within specific classroom settings. The purpose of this course is the preparation of a supervised applied project as a graduation requirement.
