UNIVERSITY OF MAINE TECHNOLOGY COURSES

* There are a variety of online and ATM courses  - check out the
descriptions below.
* All are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
* To register contact your advisor and Becky_Libby@umit.maine.edu
* For questions about course content, contact the instructor
* Map of UM campus: http://www.umaine.edu/locator/
* MDLP / ATM information: http://www.mainedistancelearningproject.org/
* Note: EDT 598 Courses are all titled "Special Topics In ...."  Be sure
to note the CRN and Section numbers.
* My apologies for cross posting with MeLibs
The following information is available in slightly fancier pdf format.
Please email abigail@umit.maine.edu if you would like a copy to distribute.

Summer Technology Institute - Belfast - June 23 - 27, 2008 - Details
coming in January

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COURSE:   EDT 520 Technology Tools for K-12 Schools (CRN 07161)
DESCRIPTION: Provides practical and understandable information about
integrating technology in K-12 classrooms. Examines tool applications (WD,
DB, SS and Telecommunications), multimedia and categories of software.
Explores ways these support
learning.
DELIVERY: UM 35 Shibles
INSTRUCTOR: Tim Hart  - Timothy_Hart@umit.maine.edu
TIME / DAY: Tues. 5:00 - 7:30 PM

COURSE:   EDT 520 Technology Tools for K-12 Schools (CRN 07161)
DESCRIPTION: Provides practical and understandable information about
integrating technology in K-12 classrooms. Examines tool applications,
multimedia and categories of software. Explores ways these support
learning. Focus on Mac tools.
DELIVERY:  Must bring your own laptop. Piscataquis Community High School,
Guilford.
INSTRUCTOR: Elaine Bartley - ebartley@mac.com Contact her to see if
there's still space.
TIME / DAY:  Monday 4 - 7 PM.  Begins January 7

COURSE:   EDT 520 Technology Tools for K-12 Schools (CRN 39754)
DESCRIPTION: Provides practical and understandable information about
integrating technology in K-12 classrooms. Examines tool applications (WD,
DB, SS and Telecommunications), multimedia and categories of software.
Explores ways these support
learning.
DELIVERY: N. Anson
INSTRUCTOR: Jason Baack  - whereisjay@gmail.com
TIME / DAY: Friday / Saturday Contact instructor for space and specific
dates and times.

COURSE: EDT 598 Sec 666 Teaching with Technology (CRN 39011)
This course has been approved for permanent inclusion and will eventually
be EDT 545.
DESCRIPTION: Introductory level course for teachers who currently use
little or no technology and for teachers who want to brush up on
technology skills.  Participants will explore a variety of techniques and
online resources that will enable them
to create technology-rich lessons for their students while improving their
own overall skills and confidence level.  Work will be project based and
subject based (i.e. math, science, reading) for individual classroom
settings. 
DELIVERY: Frederick Hutchinson Center, Belfast
INSTRUCTOR: Ellen Freeman - Ellen_Freeman@umit.maine.edu
TIME / DAY:  Mon. 5:00 - 7:45

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COURSE:  EDT 530 Introduction to Hypermedia in Education (CRNs 37265,
37945)
DESCRIPTION: Presents hypermedia tools for Macintosh and/or PC platforms.
Includes writing some logo code.
DELIVERY:  Online.
INSTRUCTOR: Abigail Garthwait - abigail@umit.maine.edu
TIME / DAY: Email instructor for syllabus & instructions to access the
course
PREREQUISITES: EDT 520 or permission of instructor

COURSE:  EDT 555 Sec 860 Production and Application of Educational Video
(37135)
DESCRIPTION: Examines roles of video in education and the technology
behind video as an information medium.
DELIVERY:  UM 35 Shibles
INSTRUCTOR: Jason Baack  - whereisjay@gmail.com
TIME / DAY: Mon. 5:00 - 7:00 PM

COURSE:  EDT 598 Sec 003 Educational Gaming and Simulations (CRN 37280)
DESCRIPTION: This course uses a hands-on approach to explore the theories
of educational gaming, and the practical aspects of evaluating and
implementing games, simulations, and virtual environments for teaching and
learning. We will examine how
educators can leverage students' interests in digital culture to extend
their learning and keep them engaged. Participants will explore the
foundational, social and cultural implications of these new media.
DELIVERY:  UM 35 Shibles
INSTRUCTORS: Tim Hart Timothy_Hart@umit.maine.edu and Jason Baack -
whereisjay@gmail.com
TIME / DAY: Wed 5:00 - 7:30 PM

COURSE: EDT 598 Sec 665 Web Publishing 21st Century (CRN 39011)
DESCRIPTION: This introductory course will cover content creation for
modern web development using easily available resource.   Students can
expect to do video & audio Podcasting movie making, NoteShare notebook
creation, and explore how tried and
true technology like blogs and wikis are changing the face of the
interactive web.  The class
talks about information security and how it relates to the classroom in
the new virtual learning environments, as well as emerging web 2.0
technologies.
DELIVERY:  Moodle & Frederick Hutchinson Center, Belfast
INSTRUCTOR: Jason Baack - whereisjay@gmail.com
TIME / DAY: Tues. 5:00 - 7:30 PM

COURSE:  EDT 598 Sec 860 Information Security in K-12 Environments (May be
listed in the future under EDT 545)
DESCRIPTION: Explores in depth, information security, identity theft and
safe online access for schools. Participants will investigate the
relationship of security to education and the delivery of technology in
the classroom.  
DELIVERY:  MDLP / ATM sites in Orono and Vinalhaven. Contact the
instructor with two other possible sites.
INSTRUCTOR: Jason Baack - whereisjay@gmail.com
TIME / DAY: Thurs. 4:00 - 6:30
PREREQUISITES: EDT 520 or permission.

COURSE:  EDT 598 Sec 990,  995 Foundations in Distance Education (CRNs
37299, 37200)
DESCRIPTION: Serves as an introduction to distance education, as both a
delivery mechanism and as an academic field.  It is intended to provide
students with the opportunity to become familiar with the philosophies,
strategies, and techniques
involved in teaching outside of a face-to-face environment.  The
historical, present, and future practices of communication in distance
teaching, including the application of available technologies, will be
discussed.  Students will have the
opportunity to adapt and/or develop content for courses online.
Ultimately, students will be responsible for developing their own online
mini course using Moodle.  There will be a a choice of focus on distance
education for adult learners in higher
education or on students in K-12 settings.  The course will be offered on
Moodle.
DELIVERY:  Online.
INSTRUCTOR: Abigail Garthwait - abigail@umit.maine.edu
TIME / DAY: Email instructor for syllabus & instructions to access the
course
PREREQUISITES: basic computer skills and interest/

COURSE:  EDT 598 Sec 991 and 996 Open Source in Education (CRN: 37278,
38409)
DESCRIPTION: Examines the role of Free and Open Source (FOSS) software in
K-12 education. Participants will investigate the Zeitgeist and popular
open source software to gain an understanding of how FOSS can benefit
schools.
DELIVERY: online
INSTRUCTOR: Tim Hart Timothy_Hart@umit.maine.edu
TIME / DAY: Email instructor for syllabus & instructions to access the
course

COURSE: EDT 560 Applying Technology to Assessment in Education (CRN 23047)
DESCRIPTION: Evaluation and integration of technology-based assessment
tools for K-12 schools, including electronic portfolios, digital grading
programs and relational databases
DELIVERY:  MDLP / ATM with these sites: Orono, Falmouth, Central Aroostock
Jr/ Sr. High School,  one more site is possible, contact the instructor.
INSTRUCTOR: Abigail Garthwait abigail@umit.maine.edu
TIME / DAY: Wed. 4:00 - 6:30 PM
PREREQUISITES: EDS 520 or permission