General Information

• Name: Preparing Teachers to Use Technology
• Discipline: Education (EDU)
• Units (Credits): 3
• Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
• Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
• Academic Division: Social Science, Education, Humanities & Public Service

Prerequisites and Recommended Courses

• Prerequisites: EDU 204 or consent of instructor

Course Outline

I: Catalog Course Description

Identifies and illustrates technology applications in education. Students learn practical skills in using various software packages that have universal applications as well as specific classroom teaching applications. The main goal of this course is for education students to acquire skills and knowledge needed to successful fulfill the electronic portfolio requirements set forth by the UNR College of Education during their professional internship semester.

II: Course Objectives

The successful student will demonstrate the ability to:

• Relate the major teaching/learning theories to information technology applications.
• Discuss issues/trends in educational computing
• Utilize hardware technology such as scanners, digital/video cameras, and CD media storage.
• Acquire the skills and knowledge to create an electronic portfolio
• Automate teacher tasks

III: Course Linkage

Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.

Students who complete this course are expected to demonstrate they:

▪ have college-level skills in reading, writing, and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis.

▪ have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information.

▪ have appropriate technological skills, including computer skills.