Introduction
Welcome to the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at Kent State University and Educational Technology. Ed Tech is the first in a sequence of courses designed to help you understand the role of teachers in developing challenging and effective learning environments. In this course, you will develop the necessary technological competencies to successfully enter the teaching profession.

The goal of the instructional team is to help us all become engaged in the material in a creative and educational way. We expect all students to succeed and we will work diligently to provide you with every opportunity to succeed. If you have questions or concerns about anything pertaining to this class, please discuss the issue with your instructor immediately. Contact information for the instructional team is found on the instructors page.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• construct an electronic professional teaching portfolio
• plan simple instructional units that integrate technology into the curriculum;
• demonstrate competence in the use of computer hardware and software for given instructional applications;
• demonstrate the use of word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software for instructional purposes;
• demonstrate the use of a computer to communicate and retrieve information via the internet;
• apply principles of design and use of an authoring tool to create a multimedia instructional lesson

Course Requirements
Educational concepts, computer technology, and K-12 integration are the emphasis of the course. You will meet with your technology instructor for lecture, demonstration, and hands-on help in your assigned room. You will complete a number of activities to prepare you for the completion of 6 graded technology projects. These activities and projects are detailed on the assignments page. Participation is expected, and points will be awarded accordingly.

Points

(See the detailed points table for a breakdown of points for each assignment/activity).

Attendance Policy
Attendance is required. If you miss class, call or e-mail your instructor prior to your class time and bring a University documented excuse to the next class. You will be responsible for any missed class information. Your final course grade will be lowered for each unexcused absence (see instructor for point penalty). Please do not allow lateness or absences to have a negative impact on your success in this class. According to Kent State University Policy, there are three legitimate reasons for missing a class:

• serious illness requiring medical attention, subject to verification from a University physician
• death in the immediate family, subject to verification
• participation in officially sanctioned University activities such as sporting events and concerts. An official letter documenting this participation must be presented to your instructor at the beginning of the semester.

Absences from any classes for any reason will not excuse you from completing the assigned work on time. You will be required to sign an attendance sheet, or log-in electronically at each session. It is your responsibility to make sure that you sign-in, or log-in correctly.. Failure to sign-in/log-in for any reason will be counted as an absence. Any attempt at falsifying attendance records will be treated as an act of academic dishonesty. Do not enter the classroom after the doors are closed: class is underway and late entry is discourteous and disruptive.

Grading Policies
The final course grade will be determined using the standard scale:

94-100% = A
90-93=A-
86-89=B+
83-85=B
80-82=B-
76-79=C+
73-75=C
70-72=C-
66-69=D+
63-65=D
less than 63=F

According to University grading policy, "B" grades are awarded to students who show an average level of performance. "C" grades and lower will be given to students who fail to meet course expectations. The letter grade of "A" is reserved for students whose work is significantly above average and represents a level of excellence beyond the norm. As per University policy, incompletes can only be awarded in extreme emergencies (subject to verification), such as death in the immediate family and grave personal illness. All work must be up-to-date at the time the incomplete is requested. All students are responsible for monitoring their own progress in the course and ensuring that all assignments have been properly posted and are fully functional online. If a project is misnamed, missing, or posted incorrectly, it will not be graded. Please note that this warning is especially applicable at the end of the term when there are fewer opportunities to correct technical problems. No changes in the final course grade will be issued after final grades are submitted unless a clerical or procedural error was made by the staff. Therefore, please make sure all assignments are available, named correctly, and fully functional.

Required Course Materials
The following materials are required for this course:

• Microsoft Office 2000, XP or 2003 (Windows). Available to all Kent State University students through eAcademy. See the KSU helpdesk site for more info.
• Microsoft FrontPage 2002 (XP) or 2003. Available to all College of Education, Health, and Human Services students in room 221 for $25.
• Portfolio web account available through the TLC -- WTH221 -- Free with the purchase of FrontPage.
• It is necessary for you to work on a computer running Windows XP (or higher) in order to accomplish most of the assignments. If you have an older version of Windows you can use the Windows labs (WTH 203 and 205, KSU Library Lab) or other computers to accomplish these assignments. Microsoft Office does not have FrontPage or Access for the Macintosh.
• Recommended eBooks for the class:
  (use any of those listed below or search Safari for Microsoft Office and find the text that suits you best) You are not required to purchase any text books.
  Suggestions:
  - Microsoft® Office 2003 All in One By Joe Habraken
  - Easy Microsoft® Office 2003 By Nancy D. Lewis
  - How to Use Microsoft® Office XP By Sherry Kinkoph, Jennifer Fulton
  
  To access Safari you can log onto the Library site and click on Safari Tech Books Online - in the S's (if you are off campus you will need to authenticate your access). Enter the name of the text, author, or topic in the search area on the left. You can read the full text online but cannot download or print these texts.

Plagiarism
Under all circumstances, you are bound by the Kent State University policies on academic dishonesty and cheating. Any materials you have used or adapted must be fully credited and the original author and location fully cited. Any act of plagiarism, no matter how seemingly small or inconsequential, will result in a F in the course and possible dismissal from the University. Consider the consequences on your career if you can not obtain the licensure you are seeking. Is it worth it? Do you really know what plagiarism and cheating are?

Students with Disabilities
Kent State University recognizes its responsibility for creating an institutional climate in which students with disabilities can thrive. In accordance with university policy, if you have a documented disability and require accommodations to obtain equal access in this course, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester or when given an assignment for which an accommodation is required. Students with disabilities must verify their eligibility through the Office of Student Disability Services in the Michael Schwartz Center (330-672-3391).

Course Registration
It is the policy of Kent State University that students are not permitted to attend classes for which they are not officially enrolled. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure proper enrollment in classes. You are advised to review your official class schedule during the first two weeks of the semester to ensure proper enrollment. Should you find an error in your class schedule, you have until Friday of the second week of classes to correct it. If registration errors are not corrected by that date and you continue to attend and participate in classes for which you are not officially enrolled, you are advised now that you will not receive a grade at the conclusion of the semester.

Electronic Communications Policy For Students
Purpose:
Kent State University is committed to using the most advanced technology available to communicate with students and recognizes an expanding reliance on electronic communication among students, faculty, staff, and the administration due to the convenience, speed, cost-effectiveness, and environmental advantages of using electronic communication. Therefore, the Electronic Communications Student Policy will provide procedures and regulations to govern the use of electronic communications between the University and the students. Electronic communications may include, but are not limited to, electronic mail, electronic bulletin boards, and information portals. Please refer to the Kent State University Responsible Use of Information Technology Policy for additional information and guidelines regarding electronic communication.

Policy:
University use of electronic mail: A University-assigned student email account shall be an official University means of communication with all students at Kent State University. Students are responsible for all information sent to them via their University assigned email account. If a student chooses to forward their University email account, he or she is responsible for all information, including attachments, sent to any other email account.

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