EDU 5231 Instructional Applications of the Internet Integrating Digital Tools into Instruction, Management, Communication, and Collaboration in Business Education
The goal of this course is to provide teacher candidates with the opportunity to recognize and experience the benefits of technology as an integrated part of the educational process for all students, including those with special needs. The potential of technology as a tool to support instructional programs, to provide the means for collaboration, and to enable personal and professional growth will be emphasized.
Teacher candidates will be provided with hands-on instruction for acquiring the skills for online learning utilizing multi-media technology. As users of the most recent technology, they will be able to identify Internet resources, and recognize how these resources will enhance curriculum, instruction, and their students’ learning opportunities. They will be able to experience the benefits of collaboration with other educators and experts in a variety of fields. Participants will design lessons and activities, which demonstrate the integration of technology into subject content areas and its use with diverse student populations. In particular, teachers and teacher candidates will acquire facility in utilizing various forms of assistive technology to address the special needs of students who are learning disabled, mentally or emotionally challenged or who experience impaired abilities in the regular, inclusive, or self-contained classroom or resource room.
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