EDPT 200: Integrating Educational Technology in the Classroom
"We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience." (John Dewey)
The class is designed to:
help practicing and future teachers integrate technology in their daily teaching practices.
it is a practical, hands-on course that is grounded in constructivist learning theory.
the students will learn by engaging in authentic tasks in a project-based learning environment.
Along with the ISTE student (2016) and teacher (2017) standards the focus from 2020 onwards will be on the NEW Quebec's Digital Action Plan for Education and Higher Education
The course is part of the undergraduate program offered by the Faculty Education at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec.
Please log into the class MyCourses page for detailed info!
EDPT 200 Fall '22 Schedule
Sept. 12: Course Introduction & Overview
Sept. 19 Becoming a 21st Century Teacher (*ch.1*)
Sept. 26: Educational Technology Issues & Trends (*ch.2*)
Oct. 3: Communicating & Collaborating with Social Media (*ch.9*)
Oct. 10: Thanksgiving (no class)
Oct. 11 & 12: Fall Break (*new*)
Oct. 13(Thursday night) Transforming Learning with Unique, Powerful Technologies (*ch.3*)
Oct. 17: Teaching Information Literacy & Digital Citizenship (*ch.6*)
Oct. 24: Engaging in Virtual Learning with Online Resources (*ch.7*)
Oct. 31: Differentiating Instruction with Technology/ Assistive Technologies (*ch.11*)
Nov. 7: Solving Problems and Designing Solutions Through Coding, Makerspaces, and Serious Gaming (*ch.8*)
Nov. 14: Expressing Creativity with Multimedia Technologies (*ch.10*)
Nov. 21: Designing Instruction with Technology (*ch.4*)
Nov. 28: Applying Technology as Teacher Leaders (*ch.5*)
Dec. 5: Empowering Learners Through Performance Assessments & Reflection (*ch.12*)
Education Bldg. Room B129
Typical Class Breakdown
Typical weekly schedule:
6:05-6:15: Observations from previous class; introduction of weekly theme & hands-on activities
6:15-6:50: Group discussion and reflections on readings
6:50-7:50: Main topic for week
7:50-8:40: Hands-on activities and lab
8:40-8:55: Wrap up
We don’t take a 15 - 20 min. health break ~ so we typically finish between 8:35 and 8:40
Required Course Readings
The fall '22 course as of now will be taught on campus. (YES !!!) We are using the Maloy textbook (4th edition). The chapter readings will either be posted on myCourses and accessed through Perusall. This semester I am using Perusall gradebook OUTSIDE of myCourses ~ the algorithm caused surdents too much stress in edpt204 with the weekly fluctuations & updates. I will explain in the first class.
The Maloy textbook comes with an online wiki which we will use throughout the semester: https://sites.google.com/view/transformlearningwithtech
The Quebec Digital Action Plan: Guide & Overview. will also used at selected times throughout the semester.
