The Department of Educational Technology supports the study and practice of facilitating and improving learning of a diverse population by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources. Believing technology is a tool that enhances and expands the educational environment, we promote the use of current and emergent technologies for teaching and learning in a dynamic global society. Educational technologists are leaders and innovators, serving in institutions of higher education, public or private school settings, federal, state or local educational agencies, and in education-related businesses in the private sector.

College of Education Conceptual Framework

Department of Education Technology Mission Statement

This is an online course supported by the Blackboard course management system. The login page is located at: http://blackboard.boisestate.edu/

To access the course, you will log in using your BroncoWeb username and password. If there is a problem with your username or password, you can contact the help desk for BroncoWeb at bweb@boisestate.edu. You can also call the BroncoWeb Help line at (208) 426-BWEB. If you encounter technical problems with Blackboard, you can contact the help desk at blackboard@boisestate.edu to request assistance.

Our course will appear in Blackboard with the title: Fa08 - EDTECH512 - Online Course Design. The link for this course will be available a few days prior to the start of class on August.

The following are the goals for the EdTech 512: Online Course Design course:

• Identify five phases of web-based instructional design (WBID) model.
• Apply five phases of web-based instructional design by creating an online course site consisting of a syllabus, a minimum of five modules, integrated assessments, and implementation ready.
• Identify principles of visual literacy.
• Apply graphic design concepts and principles, and concepts of perception, in all materials design.

Required Text #1
Davidson-Shivers, G. & Rasmussen, K. (2006).
Web-based learning: Design, implementation and evaluation.
Pearson Education.

ISBN: 0-13-081425-3

Recommended Text #1

Lohr, L. (2008).
Creating graphics for learning and performance.
Pearson Education.

ISBN: 978-0-13-219158-6

If you took EdTech577 (now EdTech506) in the past, you may already have a copy of this book. We are going to reference it in this course as well.

Text should be ordered immediately if it has not already been purchased. You can buy at one of the following locations:

Boise State University Bookstore
Barnes and Noble
Amazon

If you purchase from a web site such as Half or Ebay where you can purchase text books used from individuals, please be aware that you may not receive your textbooks for several weeks after your purchase date. If ever using these types of web sites, please purchase your books several weeks in advance of the beginning of the course.

You will need a computer with speakers and Internet access. High speed Internet access yields the best results in this class. Previous students have gotten by with 56k dial up connections, albeit with some frustration.

For best results it is recommended that you run Windows Visa, Windows XP, or Windows 2000, or Mac OSX. Older operating systems do not work well in this course.

A microphone will be required for this course for sound recording and potential web conferencing.

Detailed information about assignments will be posted in Blackboard. Assignments weeks begin on every Tuesday and assignments are due on Mondays as posted. Click the Assignments button to access this information. Assignment and project information will be updated regularly throughout the semester.

Please check at least twice per week to read announcements and check for assignment updates. Also, check your email at least once per week for course related correspondence.

Note that the default email address in Blackboard is your BSU email address. Please check your personal information in Blackboard to see if the email address listed there is the one you with to be contacted with. If not, please change it right away.

Posting of Assignments: Detailed information about assignments will be posted in Blackboard. Assignments weeks begin on every Tuesday and assignments are due on Mondays as posted. Click the Assignments button to access this information. Assignment and project information will be updated regularly throughout the semester.

Please check Blackboard at least twice per week to read announcements and check for assignment updates. Also, check your email at least once per week for course related correspondence.

Note that the default email address in Blackboard is your BSU email address. Please check your personal information in Blackboard to see if the email address listed there is the one you with to be contacted with. If not, please change it right away.

Be aware that the university “recommends that you plan on 3-4 hours of course work per credit per week for Distance Ed classes. For example, a 3-credit class would require 9-12 hours of your time per week (BSU Distance Education).”

Assignment Submission: All assignments must be submitted by Monday evening/Tuesday morning at midnight on the assigned due dates in your Blackboard assignment. Assignments will be submitted in various formats whether it is via Discussion Board, Digital Drop Box, Email, or Posting to our student websites. The methods will be outlined in each weekly assignment.

Grades: Your assignments will be reviewed and within one week after the assignment due date. Depending upon the assignment, you will receive a rubric with comments or receive points earned for assignment completion. Please check the gradebook area of Blackboard by the Tuesday following the assignment due date. If you do not have an assigned grade, please contact me.

Technical Difficulties : On occasion, you may experience problems with accessing Blackboard or class files located within Blackboard, with your Internet service, and/or other computer related problems. Do make me aware if a technical problem prevents you from completing coursework.

BSU Help Desk (Broncomail) - http://helpdesk.boisestate.edu/students/broncomail/getting_started.shtml

Blackboard Assistance – blackboard@boisestate.edu

Here is a list of the assignments and projects for this semester:

Click here for our calendar which has a detailed listing of dates for assignments.

Each assignment will be graded based on given criteria and a rubric each week. Our weekly assignments will contain an outline of this information. Your grades will be posted in Blackboard.

Your final grade will be based on the following scale:

Course work in EDTECH 512 is divided into 15 weeks of the semester. Expect to spend 9-12 hours per week on this course. The amount of time actually needed will depend on entry level skills and knowledge. This is an advanced elective course synthesizing skills and knowledge gained in your core classes the M.S. program. A familiarity with html, instructional design models, instructional message design, and online teaching provide a good foundation for this course. If you are missing one or more of these areas, anticipate the possibility of needing more time to synthesize and apply course content.

The types of assignments and the level of interactivity vary from week-to-week. This is not a self-paced course, and projects involving collaboration with peers are required. I will always try my best to give clear directions on what, where, when, and how in the weekly assignment folder.

Communication with the instructor and/or students in the class can be readily accomplished through the email, group functions, instant chat and in Breeze using the Virtual Office. I usually return email and phone calls within 24 hours, and I’m happy to schedule a time with you to discuss your questions and work. A Student Lounge Area is provided in the Discussion Board. This provides an opportunity for you to visit with other class members and discuss topics related and not related to this course.

I will provide as many opportunities for us to discuss questions and problems as a class as possible. You will see information posted in our assignments.

The assignments in this course have been aligned to the Standards for the Accreditation of School Media Specialist and Educational Technology Programs: http://www.aect-members.org/standards/standards2004.doc

Sometimes situations occur that prevent us from working on our assignments on time especially with many of your busy schedules. During the course, every student will be permitted one late assignment without losing any points; however, the assignment cannot be turned in more than a week late. Any other assignments that are late past this first initial late assignment will have one letter grade per day deducted from it.

During the last two weeks of class, all assignments must be turned in on time and cannot be submitted late.

The instructor is not responsible for any text or software that is not obtained in enough time to complete the assignments.

For this course, we will be adhering to the BSU Student Code of Conduct along with generally accepted Fair Use Policies for Instructors. We will also observe U.S. copyright laws in this course. Several great links to copyright information are available on the BSU Academic Technologies site at: http://itc.boisestate.edu/resource.htm

According to the BSU Student Code of Conduct: "Cheating or plagiarism in any form is unacceptable. The University functions to promote the cognitive and psychosocial development of all students. Therefore, all work submitted by a student must represent her/his own ideas, concepts, and current understanding. Academic dishonesty also includes submitting substantial portions of the same academic course work to more than one course for credit without prior permission of the instructor(s)."

For this course the following standards will be used:

• All students are expected to create original works for each assignment. Projects and papers written for other courses should not be reused for this class. To fairly assess each student, original work is needed in order to assure everybody is receiving the most out of the class and that the concepts are understood.
• All project text should be original text written by each student. Any content that is referenced or has small amounts of material quoted should be cited.
• Images or other media used in projects should be original, used with permission, or come from public domain. Terms and conditions for usage should be checked before being used.

In the event of academic dishonesty a complaint is filed with the BSU Student Conduct Office with supporting documentation. This complaint remains on file and actions may be taken against the student (e.g., loss or credit, reduction in grade, etc.).