Maricopa Community Colleges

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 3-24-2009

ELN103  2009 Summer I – 2010 Fall

LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Occ

K-12 eLearning Technology and Media

Overview of technology and media used in K-12 eLearning environments. Covers types of media, learning settings, instructional strategies, and visual principles as well as current and future trends. Usage of audio and video technology included.

Prerequisites: None.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

ELN103  2009 Summer I – 2010 Fall

K-12 eLearning Technology and Media

 

1.         Describe types of media used in K-12 eLearning environments. (I)

2.         Differentiate between synchronous and asynchronous learning. (I)

3.         Summarize various instructional strategies utilized in K-12 eLearning environments. (II)

4.         Describe various technology options used in distance education for K-12. (III)

5.         Explain visual literacy. (IV)

6.         Describe types of visuals and their role in K-12 eLearning instruction. (IV)

7.         Create visual images for use in a K-12 eLearning project. (IV)

8.         Explain the importance of instructional materials and visual displays in K-12 eLearning instruction. (IV, V)

9.         Describe the advantages and limitations of using audio in a K-12 eLearning environment. (VI)

10.       Describe how audio and video technology is used in K-12 eLearning environments. (VI, VII)

11.       Differentiate between digital and analog formats for both audio and video technology. (VI, VII)

12.       Describe the advantages and limitations of using video in a K-12 eLearning environment. (VII)

13.       Summarize current technology and media trends impacting K-12 eLearning environments. (VIII)

14.       Explain how technology and media trends will affect schools and teachers in the future. (VIII)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

ELN103  2009 Summer I – 2010 Fall

K-12 eLearning Technology and Media

 

I.          Technology and Media in K-12 eLearning

            A.        Types of Media

            B.        Media and Learning

            C.        Learning Settings

                        1.         Synchronous

                        2.         Asynchronous

            D.        Technology, Media, and Instruction

            E.         eLearning

II.        Instructional Strategies for K-12 eLearning

            A.        Integration of Technology and Media

            B.        Presentation

            C.        Demonstration

            D.        Drill and Practice

            E.         Tutorial

            F.         Discussion

            G.        Cooperative Learning

            H.        Games

            I.          Simulation

            J.          Discovery

            K.        Problem Solving

III.       K-12 Distance Education

            A.        Functions of Distance Education

            B.        Technology Options

IV.       Visual Principles in K-12 eLearning

            A.        Visual Literacy

            B.        Roles of Visuals in Instruction

            C.        Types of Visuals

                        1.         Realistic

                        2.         Analogical

                        3.         Organizational

                        4.         Relational

                        5.         Transformational

                        6.         Interpretive

            D.        Visual Design Guidelines

            E.         Creating Images

            F.         Capturing Images

V.        Instructional Materials and Displays

            A.        Virtual Learning Centers

            B.        Instructional Modules

            C.        Manipulatives

            D.        Materials to Print

            E.         Virtual Exhibits

VI.       Audio

            A.        Usage in eLearning

            B.        Special Attributes

            C.        Digital Formats

            D.        Analog Formats

            E.         Advantages

            F.         Limitations

            G.        Integration

VII.     Video

            A.        Usage in eLearning

            B.        Special Attributes

            C.        Digital Formats

            D.        Analog Formats

            E.         Advantages

            F.         Limitations

            G.        Integration

VIII.    Trends in Technology and Media

            A.        Digital Teacher and Digital Student

            B.        Innovations

            C.        Schools of the Future

            D.        Teacher of the Future

 

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