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Towson University - College of Education
ISTC 201 - Using
Information Effectively - Spring 2006 |
ISTC 301- Educational Technology
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name is Joyce Yang. I am a freshman at Towson University, major in
Elementary Education, and minor in Foreign Languages.
The purpose of this website is to demonstrate some of assignments and skills I learned in ISTC 201--Using Information Effective.
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| Course Objectives | Maryland Teacher Technology Standards (MTTS) * | Essential Dimensions of Technology Standards for Teachers (ISTE)** | Corresponding Course Assignments |
| Define current issues in education | Standard - II. Communication
Outcome - A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically. |
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| Develop team building and problem solving skills | Not Applicable |
Utilize computers in
gathering, organizing, and presenting information through cooperative
learning groups
(ISTE # C) Facilitate subject area projects that use media and technology through the creation and/or presentation/publication stage (ISTE # A1, A2, C1, C2) |
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| Develop strategies to locate information for research projects from a variety of sources | Standard - I. Technology
Information Access, Evaluation, Processing, and Application Outcome - Access, evaluate, and process information efficiently and effectively. Indicator - Identify, locate, retrieve, and differentiate among a variety of electronic sources of information using technology. |
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| Assess information validity and usefulness | Standard - I. Technology
Information Access, Evaluation, Processing, and Application Outcome - Access, evaluate, and process information efficiently and effectively. Indicator - Evaluate information critically and competently for a specific purpose. |
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| Examine the ethical use of information with and emphasis on materials obtained through Internet sources | Standard - III. Legal, Social
and Ethical Issues Outcome - Demonstrate an understanding of the legal, social, and ethical issues related to technology use. Indicators - Identify ethical and legal issues using technology. - Analyze issues related to the uses of technology in educational settings. |
List examples of ethical
and unethical issues in computing environments
(ISTE #
B6, C Give list of actions and identify violations of copyright law and give a list of appropriate actions (ISTE # B6, C4, C5) |
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| Report information in written reports and oral presentations | Standard - II. Communication
Outcome - B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats. Indicators - - Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal. - Use productivity tools to publish information. - Use Multiple digital sources to communicate information on-line. |
Discuss network security
and Acceptable Use Policy (ISTE
# B6, C Compile and organize telecommunication resources into a usable off-line format (ISTE # B3, C) Develop a print media listing (texts, reference books, literature, etc.), or conduct research for an appropriate grade/subject area (ISTE # B3, C) Deliver electronic presentations (class/individual projects) (ISTE # B1, B4) |
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| Review the history of information in education and consider the future of information in education | Not Applicable |
*Maryland Teacher Technology Standards can be viewed online at http://www.mttsonline.org/standards/
**Standards compilation, categorization, and
synthesis by Dabbagh & Wizer (1998). Major sources: International Society for
Technology in Education & North Carolina State Teacher Standards