James Madison University LTLE 370 SU17 Instructional Technology Course Snapshot (Top 10 Countdown) 10. The Summer 2017 Semester lasts Monday, May 15, 2017 to Friday, June 9, 2017. 9. This is an asynchronous online course with no scheduled live meetings. 8. See canvas.jmu.edu for all course materials and information. 7. Each Monday at 12pm a new, weekly Module will be released in Canvas for you. 6. Follow instructions in the weekly Module to complete it, submitting all assignments in Canvas by Saturday at 8pm of that week. The only exception is the final week where assignments must be submitted by Friday at 11:59pm. 5. Pace yourself by anticipating 8-10 hours of work on your own, per week. All readings are required. These provide context and details necessary to learn the content in the time given. 4. No late work can be accepted in this 4-week, compressed semester. 3. See the JMU Registrar s site for Drop/Add and Withdrawal information for this 1st 4-week Summer Session course: http://www.jmu.edu/registrar/ 2. There is no textbook required for this course but if you are unable to download a required trial version of software to your computer you will still be required to use the application - either on another computer or by purchasing a license or subscription to it. 1. You ve got this! INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Dr. Michele D. Estes, Associate Professor, Director of Educational Technology Graduate Programs I am available to meet online during this Summer session, by appointment, to discuss courserelated matters, in Skype. Be sure to schedule meetings with me no less than 24 hours in advance, via email. I will attempt to respond to your emails within 24 hours, so be sure to allow this amount of time for my electronic response. Office: 3325C Memorial Hall College of Education Office Hours: Office hours by appointment using Skype (mestes) Department: Learning, Technology and Leadership Education Email: estesmd@jmu.edu & michele.estes@gmail.com Use Gmail if connecting in LinkedIn. Website: http://www.jmu.edu/coe/ltle/
Allow at least 24 hours for an email response from me this semester. Please do not call since I will not be checking my phone messages this Summer. TECHNOLOGY SKILLS & RESOURCES Welcome to LTLE 370! In this class, you will learn about the field of Instructional Technology and use modern technologies to plan, produce, and edit multimedia products used for teaching and learning in a variety of contexts. Given the rapid rate of emerging technologies, the need to quickly test and evaluate applications for educational use is significant. You will have the opportunity to do this, to develop new products and possibly to participate in the peer review process. Keep in mind the importance of demonstrating your willingness to experiment with new applications and strategies. You must be able to do the following, for example Create a Google account if you do not already have one; and create other accounts as appropriate for learning the tools and techniques presented in this course. Download Adobe trial version software to your computer, and use a variety of online applications. Adobe CC trial-versions last only 7 days so wait until I prompt you to download. Connect with the instructor and/or your peers in Webex (http://www.jmu.edu/computing/webex/) or Skype (https://www.skype.com/en/) if you want real-time communications. In this case it could be helpful (although not required) to have a USB headset with microphone. The alternative is to use your computer s built-in speakers and microphone in a quiet space so that you can hear and be heard clearly. Save a copy of all your project files. This may require the purchase of a portable storage device large enough and durable enough to do this effectively (ex. SanDisk Ultra USB flash drive or an external hard drive); or you might just store all your files safely on your own computer for later use. Lost work cannot be graded, so carefully consider how you will back up your projects. Record and transfer video clips from a video camera to your computer. (This is for an optional project). This will require an appropriate video storage device that works with your camera and computer (ex. SanDisk Extreme III Flash memory card 8GB); or the appropriate cables to connect the camera directly to your computer (ex. USB or Firewire). Review Lynda.com online software tutorials: http://sites.jmu.edu/lynda/ Get help by calling the JMU Helpdesk at 540-568-3555, visiting the Computing Get Help page at http://www.jmu.edu/computing/gethelp/, and conducting Google searches to resolve technical problems, or for just-in-time help. Analyze and resolve technological problems both independently and collaboratively. Use Canvas and Collaborate as a space for connecting and communicating with others (see canvas.jmu.edu). If you ever feel lost, confused, or in need of academic support, send me an email (estesmd@jmu.edu) with your specific issue and proposed meeting times. I am happy to assist.
By the end of the short semester you should have a basic understanding of how to create instructional presentations, edit imagery, design a website, and produce and edit digital audio and video. All of these skills are transferable to the workplace, so make the most of this opportunity. This is a hands-on course that requires your active participation. It is about making and doing rather than passively listening and observing. Although you enter this course with varying degrees of technical skill, all students should be successful in the end. Students most likely to succeed are those who consistently demonstrate creativity, problem solving skills, resilience, and attentiveness while participating. Implement practices that help you avoid distractions, like unplugging from the Internet when access is not necessary. Pace your progress by scheduling 8-10 hours per week, to focus only on this course. After all, we have only four weeks to cover sixteen weeks content. Again, welcome to Instructional Technology! I look forward to becoming more familiar with your work, your work patterns, and the strategies you plan to use for meaningful learning this semester. Dr. Estes Catalog Description Principles and procedures of a teaching/learning process designed to provide reliable, effective instruction to learners through systematic application of instructional technology. Includes selecting, producing, evaluating and utilizing non-print media and equipment for application to the instructional process. Purpose The purpose of this course is for learners to develop competencies that will enable them to systematically plan for the selection, utilization, and evaluation of instructional media and to reflect on and design for, the learning process. The successful completion of the course should result in the acquisition of reflective decision-making and problem solving skills, and technical skills. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Use electronic technologies to access and exchange information. Identify, locate, evaluate, and use technology resources that support learning and teaching, and assist in the management of information. Use software for scripting, storyboarding and presentations, problem solving, decision-making, communication of an instructional message. Plan and implement instructional interventions that integrate technology to meet the diverse needs of learners in a variety of educational settings.
Discuss knowledge of ethical and legal issues relating to the use of technology. Operate a computer system, utilize modern software and apply knowledge of terms associated with educational technology. Apply the principles of instructional development to the process of analyzing learners, developing objectives, acquiring and evaluating instructional resources, enabling the use of resources and technology, fostering learner interaction, and assessing progress. Use current periodicals, electronic databases, and the Internet to learn about new educational technologies and their implementation in instructional environments. Expectations I expect you to take responsibility for your own learning. This means actively engaging in course content for at least ten hours each week while pacing yourself to avoid procrastination; taking the initiative to resolve technical problems on your own or collaboratively; meeting all deadlines; seeking out help as needed and as appropriate, etc. I expect you to actively participate in class activities and assignments while following the JMU honor code. Unless otherwise stated by the instructor, I expect you to complete homework as it appears on the class schedule (on the syllabus) with or without reminders to do so. I expect you to contact the JMU Writing Center if a paper is assigned and you require help. See the following website for details and to schedule an appointment at the Center: http://www.jmu.edu/uwc/. Please note that the JMU Speech Services Center is available to help with public speaking skills. You may be expected to present information to your classmates this semester. See http://www.jmu.edu/crc/. Late Submission Policy Assignments should be submitted promptly by the due dates and in the expected formats. Work not submitted by the specified due dates cannot be accepted in this compressed summer semester. Work submitted after the due date will receive a 0. Assignments not submitted in the expected format will lose the equivalent of a full letter grade and may require immediate resubmission in the correct format. Again, work submitted after the due date will receive a 0, and if I cannot open your work I cannot assign a grade above 0. Keep in mind that in the workplace, grace periods are rarely allowed. Submitting assignments late can cause gaps in learning new material; and can delay the grading process in this course. In this short course, submitting materials on time is necessary, particularly for assignments that build upon one another. The instructor may modify this policy in any way, particularly under extenuating circumstances presented by the student AND approved by the instructor.
Attendance This is an asynchronous course where you are expected to work through the material at an appropriate pace for meeting the assigned deadlines. If you schedule a meeting with the instructor and/or a peer(s) you will be expected to arrive promptly using the online format decided upon. Active participation is important for successfully mastering the course objectives, and will be required in your professional lives. Attendance is considered part of the participation grade in this course. For that reason, late or missed meetings will lead to point deductions at the discretion of the instructor. Please check with me before missing a meeting to know if the late arrival or absence may be excused. Inclement Weather Policy Decisions to close university operations will be made by the President or a designee. To know if the University is delayed or closed, when it will reopen, and any other related information, visit the JMU homepage at http://www.jmu.edu, or call the JMU Weather Line at (540) 433-5300. More information about closings can be found on the JMU policies website at http://www.jmu.edu/jmupolicy/1309.shtml. Should the University be closed during our semester, we will continue with the course in Canvas, as planned, since this is already an online course. Should Canvas be unavailable I will attempt to email you at your JMU address with further instruction. Should you be unable to connect due to inclement weather, attempt to email me at my JMU address that is estesmd@jmu.edu immediately. If I am unable to connect due to inclement weather I will do my best to let you know via email. JMU Honor Code Making references to the work of others strengthens your own work by granting you greater authority and by showing that you are part of a discussion located within an intellectual community. When you make references to the ideas of others, it is essential to provide proper attribution and citation. Failing to do so is considered academically dishonest, as is copying or paraphrasing someone else s work without proper citation and reference. The consequences of such behavior range from receiving a 0 on an assignment to failure in the course to dismissal from the university. Because the sharing of ideas is valued in this course, you will be encouraged to collaborate and share ideas and to include the ideas of others in your writing. Please ask if you are in doubt about the use of a citation. All students are expected to read and comply with the JMU Honor Code (http://www.jmu.edu/honor/). If you break the honor code, you will receive a 0 on the assignment and the violation will be reported to the JMU Honor Council. This policy is strictly enforced. Violations include but are not limited to copying an author s words as your own without proper quotations, citations, and references; copying another student s course work; and working
collaboratively on an individual assignment. Do not be afraid to learn and apply the material honestly in this course. You may be asked to sign a pledge submitting that you have followed the honor code for class assignments. This is the pledge: I pledge that I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance during the completion of this work. *In this class, it is understood that I Pledge with signature is an agreement to the above statement. * Accommodations If you are a student with a documented disability who will be requesting accommodations in this course, please make sure you are registered with the Office of Disability Services (Wilson Hall, Room 107, 568-6705) and provide the course instructor with an Access Plan letter outlining needed accommodations. Please be aware that an access plan that is generated for on-campus courses may not adequately address field experiences or online courses like this one. If you have not yet done so, please meet with Director of Disability Services, even if online, in order to discuss reasonable accommodations and develop an appropriate access plan for this course. Class Schedule Notes: You must have consistent Internet access and all course supplies with you, at all times this semester. Homework is indicated on the syllabus and you may or may not also receive a reminder. It is your responsibility to meet the given deadlines. Refer to the Late Submission policy and contact the instructor should you have questions. Plan to allow a minimum of 8-10 hours per week to focus solely on this course. WEEK ONE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (5/15/17 5/20/17) Monday Saturday Get Ready Complete pre-assessment, Review syllabus, Begin Getting Started, Resources and Week One modules as early as possible. You have many assignments due this week. All Assignments Due by 8PM. Install trial version of Adobe Photoshop CC if you do not already have it. Visit Lynda.com in the JMU online library and explore the Photoshop CC tutorials. WEEK TWO GRAPHIC DESIGN AND IMAGE EDITING (5/22/17 5/27/17) Monday Saturday Get Ready Begin Week Two Module as early as possible. All Assignments Due by 8PM. Install trial version of Adobe Dreamweaver CC if you do not already have it. Visit
Lynda.com in the JMU online library and explore the Dreamweaver CC tutorials. WEEK THREE WEB DESIGN (5/29/17 6/03/17) Monday Begin Week Three module as early as possible. Saturday All Assignments Due by 8PM. Get Ready Install a video editing application if you do not already have one or get familiar with WeVideo.com. Make sure you have a YouTube account. WEEK FOUR VIDEO PRODUCTION AND EDITING (6/05/17 6/9/17) Monday Friday Begin Week Four module as early as possible. All Assignments Due Friday by 11:59PM. Assignments This section lists and explains assignments due and points possible. See the Late Submission Policy in this syllabus if you are unable to submit an assignment on time. ASSIGNMENTS Week 1 45 points, Due 8pm Saturday, Week 1 Pre-Assessment Survey (5) Introductory Assignment (5) ID Assignment (25) Reflection Assignment (8) Weekly Status Survey (2) ASSIGNMENTS Week 2 45 points, Due 8pm Saturday, Week 2 Educational Poster (22.5) Image Editing (22.5) Weekly Status Survey (optional) ASSIGNMENTS Week 3 45 points, Due 8pm Saturday, Week 3 Website Design (45) Option for 5 Bonus Points Weekly Status Survey (optional) ASSIGNMENTS Week 4 45 points, Due 8pm Saturday, Week 4 Choose 2 of 3 Videos to Create: Screencast, Animation, Traditional Video (22.5 + 22.5) Weekly Status Survey (optional) PROFESSIONALISM 15 points, Earned throughout the semester Professionalism includes but is not limited to maintaining a positive attitude, avoiding distractions, effectively collaborating with others, meeting expectations on syllabus, being accountable and resilient, making issues known to the professor in private when they arise, practicing good time management skills, etc. ACTIVE PARTICIPATION 5 points, Earned throughout the semester
Active participation includes but is not limited to evidence of becoming engaged in online discussions; completing surveys and offering feedback to the instructor; actively attempting to solve problems before asking for help; assisting others with problem solving; and requesting and attending office hours as appropriate. SIGNIFICANT EFFORT IS ASSUMED Up to 15 points may be deducted for what appears to be low effort in this self-directed course. An example of what may give the appearance of low effort includes but is not limited to consistently sloppy work, as if the anticipated 10 hours per week was not effectively used. Grading Scale A grading scale will be used that includes pluses and minuses as follows: A 190-200 A- 182-189 B+ 176-181 B 170-175 B- 162-169 C+ 156-161 C 150-155 C- 142-149 D+ 136-141 D 130-135 D- 122-129 F 0-121 This syllabus is a working document to help guide us through the course content in a meaningful way. The instructor reserves the right to modify this document at any time.