Theory and Practice
EDTC 808 Summer Institute II
Summer 2022 | Dr. Carnahan
This course is the second five-week intensive summer seminar for Year II doctoral cohort candidates. The course focuses on building the skills, knowledge, understanding and commitment necessary to become effective leaders in a variety of organizational settings.
This project examines nine different jobs across K-12, higher education, and corporate sectors. All the roles were in the educational technology industry. The similarities and differences in qualifications between these jobs were analyzed. I reflected on the positions and created a plan for attaining a similar role in the future.
This is an updated professional growth plan reflecting current goals and the progress made from the Summer Institute I version. This version contains updated goals, benchmarks, and reflections on my philosophy on my leadership.
EDTC 805 Cross-Discipline Studies in Technology
Fall 2021 | Dr. Zieger
The focus of the course is exploration and evaluation of advanced and emergent technologies and the means by which educational and training leaders learn about them and sustain them in a learning environment. This course assists educational and corporate professionals to develop innovative educational and organization practices across disciplines.
This project focused on gamification. An overview of this technology along with limitations, benefits, and recommendations for application were included. Cohort member Melissa Garcia partnered on this project.
My technology theme park focused on the impact bias has on instruction. A website was created designed for educators to go on a learning journey and explore bias that shapes your experiences related to ability, race, and gender.
One of my PGP goals is to submit an artilce to an educational peer-reviewed journal or blog and bring solutions to problems and barrariets preventing schoolwide SEL implementation. Results and takeaways from this SEL strategic plan will be submitted as a proposal after at least one improvement cycle and all school visits have been conducted.
EDTC 807 Implementation and Evaluation of Curriculum
Spring 2022 | Dr. Amerman
This course will provide candidates with a comprehensive understanding of the landscape of implementation and evaluation of educational technology programs. The philosophies, methods, and processes of curriculum design in educational technology will provide the framework for curricular models; resources for decision-making; and evaluation methods for educational and corporate settings.
This paper describes the curriculum movement during the 19th and 20th century. Insterest groups and researchers advocated for different approaches to curriculum.
This paper compares the conservative and progressive views of E.D. Hirsch and Gloria Ladson Billings, respectively.
This paper presents an overview of the informal learning method of e-mentoring by describing its history, methodology, benefits, and potential.
This paper proposes an e-learning course designed to support effective implementation of adaptive and personalized learning technologies. The vision for this initiative, called Ready to Use, is to empower teachers to use personalized learning technologies and programs effectively.
EDTC 814 Advanced Effective Models of E-Learning
Summer 2022 | Dr. Zeiger
This course focuses on concepts and strategies necessary to step into a leadership role in the integration and application of technology and learning. Topics include strategic planning, leadership styles, institutional change process, designing world-class eLearning, and policy issues in educational technology.
Different higher education case studies were analyzed for this assignment. Issue were identified, a needs assessment was conducted, and potential solutions were presented.
In the collaborative team activity, we completed the virtual expedition of Mt. Everest. We each were assigned different roles, worked together, and engaged in a simulation of ascending to the top of the mountain.
The e-learning course, called Ready to Use, is designed to empower middle school teachers to use personalized learning technologies effectively. The e-learning plan proposes a vision and budget for implementation.
EDTC 816 Advanced Building Online Communities
Spring 2023 | Dr. Zeiger
The course prepares students for roles as online community researchers, designers, managers, and users. It will introduce important concepts, terms, and theories about online communities. Students will gain a better understanding of how social science research can help design interaction spaces that encourage community building.
This webliography was created as a result of an online community scan focused on leadership and digital equity. In total, thirteen online communities were found. Their community activities, features, designs, and participation were analyzed.
This group project analyzed the New Jersey Literacy Association (NJLA). An analysis of their community design strategies and interviews with the founder were conducted.
This project required the creation of an online community prototype. Ready to Use is a forum-based online community dedicated to teaching with technology in student centered classrooms. A paper was written justifying the design process and the choices that were made in its creation.
EDTC 817 Advanced Developing and Managing DL Programs