HOWE'S EVERYTHING
MSU course work for my Master's of Arts in Educational Technology
Fall 2009
EDU 508 21 Things 21st Century Educators Know
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Instructors: Gina Loveless and Janene Kosman
The focus of this course was the integration of Web 2.0 technologies into the classroom and professional practice. It was a wonderful foundation for the master's program and it gave me a sense of technology confidence which was useful in subsequent courses. A wide variety of technology tools were introduced and applied to various curriculum levels. My favorite assignment was creating a lesson involving geocaching. Tech Creation: My very first blog |
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CEP 810 Teaching for Understanding With Computers
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Instructor: Carolyn McCarthy
My very first completely online course had the dual objectives of effectively integrating technology into instruction and evaluating the issues relating to the use of technology in education. I was fortunate to have a very experienced online instructor who made this venture into online learning a very positive experience and nurturing journey. CEP 810 Technology Projects |
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Spring 2010
CEP 811 Adapting Innovative Technologies to Education
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Instructor: Tammy Maginity
The objectives of this course were to understand the integration of interactive computer technology to support independent student learning and the effective use of Internet-based tools and resources for educational goals, which included the topics of online safety and fair use. CEP 811 Technology Projects |
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Summer 2010
CEP 812 Applying Technology to Problems of Practice
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Instructor: Tammy Maginity
The main objective of this course was to acquire strategies for applying educational technology to problems or needs related to classroom practice. Additional objectives included understanding of tools for assessing and enhancing effectiveness of schools and issues related to technology leadership. CEP 812 Technology Projects |
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Summer Cohort 2010
CEP 800 Learning in School and Other Settings
CEP 815 Technology and Leadership
CEP 822 Approaches to Educational Research
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Instructors: Dr. Punya Mishra, Sara Beauchamp-Hicks, Jessica Knott and Kyle Maddens
This was one of the very best learning experiences I have ever had! The cohort was a wonderful opportunity to learn, network, explore, create, share, publish and meet other educators. This hybrid class consisted of two weeks of very activity learning and another month of creating and applying the knowledge gained from the classroom. The course focused on teaching, learning and technology. We experienced the TPACK framework, acquired new technology tools and became better educators as a result. Summer Cohort Technology Projects |
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Spring 2010
CEP 813 Electronic Portfolios
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Instructors: Dr. Patrick Dickson and Denice Blair Leach
The purpose of this course was to examine the digital portfolio as an assessment, communication and publishing tool. The resulting project was the creation of a professional educational web presence to showcase our resume, classroom, philosophy and student work. The online course was a wonderful and creative learning experience. CEP 813 Technology Projects |
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CEP 820 Teaching K-12 Students Online
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Instructors: Michelle Shira Hagerman and Ammon Wilcken
The main objective of CEP 820 was the acquisition of strategies for teaching in an online setting. The learning outcome was the creation of a module using a course management system (CMS). For CEP 820, I created a course called Financial Literacy using CourseSites by Blackboard. http://financialliteracy.coursesites.com/ CEP 820 Technology Projects |
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Summer 2011
CEP 807 Capstone Portfolio Course
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Instructors: Dr. Matthew J. Koehler, Penny Thompson, Mete Akcaoglu, Denice Leach and Ammon Wilcken
This course is the capstone course for the Michigan State University's Master's of Arts in Educational Technology. It was designed with the purpose of publishing our work created during the master's program. Specific essays for this course included a goal statement reflection, "My future as lifelong learner" reflection and a synthesis essay. CEP 807 Essay Connections |
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