EDU180 — Educational Technology: Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age
EDU 180 - Educational Technology: Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age EDU 180 - Educational Technology: Teaching and Learning in a Digital Age Description: Introduction to the rapidly changing nature of computer technology and information systems in teaching and learning and its practical and ethical impact on social, organizational, personal and ethical issues. Exploration of new and emerging education technologies as well as the history of technology integration. Includes the digital divide and its impact on ethnicity and race pertaining to school equality and technology innovation. Recognize a broad spectrum of current leading-edge design-based research on new types of tools, applications, media, and environments in education, and the theories of learning that underlie these studies. Analyze electronic information sources and their impact on student decision making. Evaluate how innovations such as multi-user virtual environments, wireless mobile devices, Artificial Intelligence, and digital teaching platforms for customizing learning, and augmented realities can support improved teaching and learning. Differentiate current software and Artificial Intelligence tools available for teachers, including software that is discipline-specific. Consider how to use current software and Artificial Intelligence options to enhance teaching and learning. Analyze the digital divide and the challenges to educational equity and diversity (ethnicity and race) posed by emerging technolog