Texas
A&M University-Commerce
Department
of Secondary and Higher Education
An examination of the theories, practices, and
competencies required for effective administration of educational technology
programs. Examines
(supervision of organizational) media and equipment holdings. Covers management
techniques as they apply to learning resources in educational, business, and
industrial settings.
Prerequisite: ETEC 524 (Theories and Strategies of Computer
Utilization) or permission of the instructor.
Term: Summer I 2003 Credits: 3 hours
Section: 01S – Commerce Location: Sowers
Education South 101
Section: 41R –
Day(s): Monday-Thursday Time: 9:00am – 10:50am
Office: Education North – Room 114
Phone: 903-886-5598 FAX: 903-886-5603
E-mail: Jason.Davis@tamuc.edu
URL: http://faculty.tamuc.edu/jdavis/
Office hours: See website for current instructor
schedule. Other times
by appointment.
ON-LINE TEXT:
(access via TAMU-C Library Website)
Schmidt, William D., Rieck,
Donald A., Vlcek, Charles W. Managing media services [computer file]:
theory and practice. (2nd ed.).
For Library
Certification students only: American Library Association (1988) Information
power: Building partnerships for
learning.
During this course the learner will…
1. distinguish between the different types of computer networks.
2. identify basic networking components, topologies, and
protocols.
3. plan and design a networking environment and computer lab
facility.
4. evaluate and develop a technology plan.
5. identify sources of funding for technology.
6. practice strategies for defining and clarifying the focus of
grant applications.
7. develop a technology grant proposal.
8. critically evaluate case studies from an administrative
perspective.
9. become familiar with program administration.
10. become familiar with information literacy standards for
student learning.
11. become familiar with school library services, standards,
and guidelines.
Technology Plan: Each Student must create a complete written Technology Plan.
Grant Purpose Statement Activity: Each student must write a purpose statement identifying the intended goal of their grant application. Each student will provide feedback on other students’ statements to help clarify and focus the wording and apparent intent of the purpose statement. The format and details of this activity will be discussed in class.
Technology Grant Proposal: Each student must create a complete written pre-proposal for an unsolicited grant. The general purpose of this grant pre-proposal will be to provide for the creation of a technology facility at a school district or business. A potential grant funding entity must be identified. The final product must be a work of sufficient quality to submit to the entity for funding consideration. The details of the proposal project will be discussed further in class.
Case Study: Each student will write a response to a case study. Groups will then be assigned to evaluate the individual responses and formulate a group response. Individuals will then critique responses submitted by the other groups. Details of the exercise will be discussed in class.
Participation: All students must be active participants in class activities. Students may not use computers for non-class activities while class is in session. The use of computers for playing games, chatting, e-mail, or working on assignments or discussions in other on-line courses is prohibited and will result in a reduction in participation credit. Students must be in attendance to earn participation credit.
Assignments MUST be submitted by due date. Assignments will NOT be accepted after the due date. Full credit cannot be earned by incomplete assignments.
Technology Plan: 20% A 90-100%
Purpose
Statement Activity: 10% B 80-89%
Technology
Grant Proposal: 30% C 70-79%
Case
Study: 30% D 60-69%
Participation: 10% F 59% or less
Regular class attendance is very important. Class participation requires that students be
present. Class discussions and group
activities that take place during class cannot be made up. If you do miss a class, it is your
responsibility to notify the instructor in advance, to contact class members to
find out what occurred in that class and to make up that work. For computer work, it is your responsibility
to check for compatibility if you wish to use computers other than those
provided in the lab. If you have any
questions, contact your instructor. No
make-ups will be given.
Students requesting accommodations for disabilities must
go through the Academic Support Committee.
For more information, please contact the Director of Disability
Resources & Services, Halladay Student Services
Bldg., Room 303D, 903-886-5835.
All students enrolled at the University shall follow the
tenets of common decency and acceptable behavior conductive to a positive
learning environment (see Student’s Guide Handbook, Policies and Procedures,
Conduct).
The classroom is NOT the place to make and receive
personal phone calls. This distractive
activity is extremely disrespectful of the instructor and other students and is
disruptive to the classroom environment.
Cell phones may not be used during class and should be turned OFF upon
entering the classroom. Emergency
exceptions must be approved by the instructor prior to the beginning of
class. Violation will result in
significant loss of participation credit.
All works submitted for credit must be original works
created by the scholar uniquely for the class.
It is considered inappropriate and unethical, particularly at the
graduate level, to make duplicate submissions of a single work for credit in
multiple classes, unless specifically requested by the instructor. Work submitted at the Graduate level is
expected to demonstrate higher order thinking skills and be of significantly
higher quality than work produced at the undergraduate level. Writings must exhibit correct form, style,
and grammar and demonstrate the student’s ability to communicate clearly and
effectively in the English language.
Kemp, J.E. (1994) Planning, producing, and using
instructional technologies (7th ed.).
Picciano, A. G. (2002)
Educational Leadership and Planning for
Technology (3rd ed.).
Rev.