Flyer
Fall - 2002

Revised on 9/01/02 by Karen Murphy

Welcome to this survey course in educational technology offered by the Educational Technology Program in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University. Dr. Karen L. Murphy is the instructor, and Alli Cargol is the graduate assistant. The course begins on September 2 and ends on December 6.

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Class web page: http://disted.tamu.edu/classes/field02f/edtc602/
 

Instructor Karen L. Murphy, Ed.D., Associate Professor Dept. of Educational Psychology College of Education, Texas A&M University 622 Harrington Tower, MS 4225 College Station, TX 77843-4225 Voice: (979) 845-0987 (direct) (979) 845-1831 (departmental office) Fax: (979) 862-1256 Email: kmurphy@tamu.edu Office hours: By appointment Instructor page: <http://disted.tamu.edu/>

Graduate Assistant Alli Cargol Educational Technology Masters Student Texas A&M University Department of Educational Psychology College Station, TX 77843-4225  621E Harrington Tower  Office: (979) 845-3018  E-mail: acargol@tamu.edu or Allison_Cargol@fc.coe.tamu.edu Office hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 1-3, or by appointment  At this time I will be available in my office or via FirstClass

• something to share for a potluck lunch
• something warm to wear inside the building
• a digital photo (or be prepared to have your photo taken during the orientation)
• all of your course materials including--

a. your textbooks
b. course pack from Copy Corner
c. printouts of the syllabus, the calendar, and all units
d. the assignments due on Sept. 7

1. Download and install RealOne Player software:
          Go to the RealPlayer website;
          Click on "Free RealOne Player" to download the software;
          Double-click on the file you downloaded and follow the instructions to install the RealOne Player. During the installation, if any serial code or password
          is requested, ignore it and continue to complete the installation;
          After you successfully complete the installation, an icon of RealOne Player will appear on your desktop;
          Double-click on the icon of RealOne Player to start the program.
2. Once you have RealPlayer, input the following URL <http://slipstream.tamu.edu:8080/ramgen/encoder/kamu-tv.rm> to connect to the Sept. 7th class.

Please note:

• The course actually begins on Sept. 2, 2002.
• The course is an introductory course to the field of educational technology.
• The course requires at least intermediate Internet skills (e.g., email, email attachments, chats, Web searches) because it is Web-based.
• The course requires as much time and effort as, if not more than, a traditional course.
• Plan to log on to the class 5 days per week on an average.
• You are expected to complete the assignments that are posted in the Introduction unit by the Sept. 7 Orientation.
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The course is a graduate seminar and therefore will require considerable reading and library research. Online resources will supplement the text and readings in the Course Pack. An important goal of this course is the development of communication skills surrounding issues in educational technology. You will use some of the tools of educational technology. You will add to your store of knowledge about these technologies by using them for communication, information gathering, and
dissemination. Because the course is Web-based, expect to spend even more time on this course than you would on traditional courses -- about 12-15 hours per
week for 14 weeks.

Target Audience
School teachers, administrators, and curriculum and technology specialists; and faculty and staff in higher education institutions.

Course Objectives
1. Identify and describe a variety of aspects of educational technology and how they interrelate
2. Explore and retrieve information about educational technology from a variety of resources, including the Internet
3. Review and critically analyze a variety of perspectives on the field of educational technology
4. Adopt a personal perspective on educational technology based on a rationale that is supported by external information
5. Summarize trends and developments in educational technology during the 20th century
6. Compare and contrast several prevalent learning theories and discuss how each influences instructional design decisions
7. Distinguish among different definitions of educational technology and develop your own definition
8. Identify the major leaders in the field and summarize their contributions to the field
9. Describe the major professional organizations and publications that directly or indirectly relate to educational technology

• Ely, D.P., & Plomp, T. (Eds.). (2001). Classic Writings on Instructional Technology (Vol. 2). Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited. ISBN: 1563088541
• Course Pack from Copy Corner (979-693-0640 or 979-694-COPY), 1404 Texas Avenue South, College Station (e-mail: info@copy-corner.com)

   1. The course website: Information about the course and your responsibilities in it are explained in this website. It also contains links to online resources that will
     supplement the texts and course pack readings.
   2. FirstClass: This is a computer conferencing program that offers email, threaded discussions, real-time chats, and collaborative documents.

You are expected to have regular access throughout the semester to the Internet so that you may access FirstClass and the Internet. This access may be obtained
through a university student account, a school district connection, or a private service. All students are eligible for a Neo account on the computer system at TAMU
through the Computer Information Service. If you expect to have difficulty in connecting to the University computer system via modem, we strongly encourage you to subscribe to an Internet Service Provider that offers a PPP or SLIP connection.

You will have access the class Web site and the FirstClass 602 conferences with your own identical login ID and password. Your login ID is the first letter of your first name followed by your last name (e.g., kmurphy for Karen Murphy). Your password is the last 5 digits of your student ID number. Use these when you are prompted for your ID and password on the Web site and in FirstClass. Using the Class Key, enroll in the class Web site only once: Enroll

You will access WebCT with your Neo username and password. WebCT was moved to a different server and is now aligned with Neo accounts. Each of you will be automatically entered into the EDTC 602 WebCT system.

This course requires you to have access to the client version of FirstClass from your own desktop. To use collaborative documents, you must do so from the
client version of FirstClass. You can access FirstClass from the Web for more limited access. Follow the instructions for downloading and installing FirstClass onto
your computer at <http://fc.coe.tamu.edu>. Contact FirstClass Help <firstclass@coe.tamu.edu> for all technical difficulties or if you can't see the EDTC 602
Conferences on your FirstClass desktop, once you have been authorized a FirstClass account.