Dr. Wes Leggett IT 5510 Course Overview Fall 2004

IT 5510 Course Overview Fall 2004

Welcome! This overview has been created to provide you with the essential information for the semester.

Goal/Objective

Integrating Technology into the Curriculum - not only the course title, but exactly my goal for the class and my objective for you to personally and professionally accomplish. We will explore a variety of technologies and how their capabilities can be utilized in teaching. You will create two instructional pieces that demonstrate the infusion of technology into instruction. The pieces will focus on instruction you are already currently doing in your classroom or instruction you plan to do. The integration can be a new, modified, or different approach or utilization of technology in your teaching. You will walk away from class with two new pieces of instruction that you created specifically and immediately to begin using in your own classroom.

Assignments/Grading

The breakdown for your final course grade is as follows:

30% Instructional Piece #1 Instructional Materials
10% Instructional Piece #1 Summary Paper
10% Instructional Piece #1 Presentation to Class
30% Instructional Piece #2 Instructional Materials
10% Instructional Piece #2 Summary Paper
10% Instructional Piece #2 Presentation to Class

See the links to Instructional Materials, Summary Paper, and Presentation to Class for detailed descriptions and the grading rubrics I will use.

I've allotted class time for you to work on your instructional pieces in an open lab format where I will be available to assist you one-on-one. I strongly suggest you take advantage of the opportunity to submit your pieces to me for review and feedback prior to the presentation and submission deadlines.

Tentative Schedule/Due Dates

August 21, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Personal Introductions
Instructor Introduction
Course Introduction
Telephone Calling Tree

September 11, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
(Prior to class) Read the readings and study the examples on my website
(Prior to class) Read the textbook
(Prior to class) Send me an email from the address you wish me to use as your contact email
Technology Integrated Materials Discussion
Technology Integration Demonstrations
Lunch @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Technology Integration Demonstrations
Open Lab - Individual Work Time

October 9, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Open Lab - Individual Work Time
Lunch @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Instructional Piece #1 Presentations
Submit in electronic form (CD-R or via email) the Instructional Materials and Summary Paper
Open Lab - Individual Work Time

November 13, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Open Lab - Individual Work Time

December 4, 8:30 am - 11:30 pm
Instructional Piece #2 Presentations
Submit in electronic form (CD-R or via email) the Instructional Materials and Summary Paper
Course Wrap-up
University Course/Instructor Evaluation

Communication/Bad Weather Policy

Use my personal email address wes@wesleggett.com as your primary mode of communication with me. Also, always check the courses page here prior to every class (Friday night and/or early Saturday morning) for any important announcement. This is especially true when there is bad weather resulting in treacherous roads. My commute to Denver in perfect conditions takes about an hour and fifteen minutes, but can easily double if I hit treacherous roads and/or traffic snarls caused by accidents. My personal directive to you is that if you feel, in your judgment, that your commute to class is unsafe, then do not attempt to make it to class! Your safety and well-being is my biggest concern. Vigilantly monitor the courses page on my website if there is inclement weather and I happen to be temporarily stuck at home. We'll work out a system of communication during our first class session on how I can get word to you and everyone else by cell phone if I'm already on the road (Telephone Calling Tree). Above all else, I will model flexibility and adaptability for whatever comes our way this semester.

Let's have a great semester!