Unit 1: Educational technologies in different organizations
- Bates, T. (2014). Teaching in a Digital Age. Chapter 4: The ADDIE model. (online book);
- Chickering, A. W., & Ehrmann, S., C. (1996). Implementing the seven principles: Technology as lever. American Association for Higher Education Bulletin, 49(2), 3-6. (web page)
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Redefining learning in a technology-driven world: a report to support adoption of the ISTE Standards for Students. June 2016. (PDF)
- Nel, C., Dreyer, C., & Carstens, W. A. M. (2010). Educational technologies: A classification and evaluation. Tydskrif vir letterkunde, 35(4), 238-258. (see: repository, BbConnect). (PDF)
Digital tools and platforms: to design and present the course projects, the ETEC 565a (sec B) students are expected to choose from the following LMSs: BbConnect, Moodle, Edge edX, UBC WordPress, Eliademy, Quizworks-LMS .
Unit 2: LMS functionality and instructional design
- Ciampa, K. (2013). Learning in a mobile age: An investigation of student motivation. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 30(1), 82–96. (see repository, BbConnect) (PDF)
- Coates, H., James, R., & Baldwin, G. (2005). A critical examination of the effects of Learning Management Systems on university teaching and learning. Tertiary Education and Management, 11,(1), 19-36. (see repository, BbConnect) (PDF)
- Porto, S. (2015). The uncertain future of Learning Management Systems. The Evolllution: Illuminating the Lifelong Learning Movement. (web-page);
- Whitmer J. (2016) Patterns in Course Design: How instructors actually use the LMS (webpage)
Instructional design strategies:
- A Primer on Writing Effective Learning-Centered Course Goals. Robert K. Noyd (DFB) & The Staff of The Center for Educational Excellence (CEE) US Air Force Academy. The George Washington University, University Teaching & Learning Center. (PDF);
- Mager’s Tips on Instructional Objectives. Adapted and excerpted from: Mager, R.F. (1984). Preparing instructional objectives. (2nd ed.). Belmont, CA: David S. Lake. (web-page);
- Worksheet: Course schedule ,The University of Iowa, ITS (web-page);
- Course objectives rubric The University of Iowa, CFT (PDF);
- McTighe, J., and Wiggins, G. (2004). Introduction: The logic of backward design. Understanding by Design: Professional Development Workbook. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (PDF);
- Fink, L. Dee (2005). A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning. Retrieved March 1, 2015 from Dee Fink & Associates (PDF).
Digital tools and platforms: MOOCs sites: EdX.org ; Futurelearn.com (The Open University); coursera.org ; Eliademy.com ; lagunita.stanford.edu (Stanford online)
Unit 3: Designing online activities, instructional communication and assessment
- Fink, L. Dee (2005). A self-directed guide to designing courses for significant learning. pp. 13-24. (PDF);
- Bates. T. (2014). A8. Assessment of Learning. Teaching in a Digital Age. (online book);
- Gibbs, G., & Simpson, C. (2005). Conditions under which assessment supports students’ learning. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 1(1), 3-31. (PDF);
- Jenkins, M. (2004). Unfulfilled promise: Formative assessment using computer-aided assessment. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, i, 67-80. (PDF);
- Cory Doctorow (2014). How to Talk to Your Children About Mass Surveillance. Locus Online. The Magazine and Website of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field (webpage).
Instructional design strategies:
- Conrad, K. (2000) Instructional Design for Web-Based Training. Chapter 5: Defining Learning Paths (pp. 111-136), topics: Developing Content Outline, and Documenting Design Decisions. (see repository, BbConnect) (PDF)
- Lee W., Owens D. (2004). Multimedia-Based Instructional Design.Chapter 23: Developing Computer-Based Learning Environments. Pp. 181-189. (see repository, BbConnect) (PDF);
- Rita-Marie Conrad and J. Ana Donaldson (2004). Engaging the Online Learner Activities and Resources for Creative Instruction. Chapters 2,6,7,10 (see repository, BbConnect) (PDF)
- Rena Palloff and Keith Pratt (2009) Assessing the Online Learner: resources and strategies for faculty. Chapters 1 and 2 (see repository, BbConnect) (PDF);
Digital tools and platforms for instructional communication and assessment: Piazza (https://piazza.com) ;Edmodo (www.edmodo.com) ; Quizlet (https://quizlet.com), Quisworks (www.onlinequizcreator.com)
Unit 4: Social media and educational institutions
- Bates, T. (2014) Teaching in digital age. Chapter 7.6: Social media: general characteristics. AND Chapter 7.7: A framework for analysing the pedagogical characteristics of educational media. (online book);
- Gallagher, K., & Magid, L. (2015) The Educator’s Guide to Social Media . (PDF);
- David Kirkpatrick (2010) The Facebook Effect. Privacy: excerpts from the Chapters 10 and 12 (see: repository, BbConnect) (PDF);
- Boyes, J., Dowie, S., & Rumzan, I. (2005). Using the SECTIONS framework to evaluate flash media. Innovate Journal of Online Education, 2(1). (PDF);
- November, A. & Mull, B. (2012). How Twitter can be used as a powerful educational tool. November Learning (Weblog);
- Siemens, G. (2003). Evaluating media characteristics: Using multimedia to achieve learning outcomes. Elearnspace. (web page)
Instructional design strategies: Authorship, Copyright and Creative commons licensing
- Creative Commons About the Licenses (web page);
- UBC Copyright requirements; Copyright “fair dealing”; Digital tattoo (web pages);
- Peter B. Kaufman (2016). MOOCs and Open Educational Resources: a Handbook for Educators. Chapters 2, 3 and 5. (from the Redefining Open Project www. intelligenttelevision.com/research/entry/redefining-open) (PDF);
- Ronnie Burt (2012). The Educator’s Guide to Copyright, Fair Use, and Creative Commons. The Edublogger: The Community Blog for Edublogs and CampusPress (webpage);
- Stephen Downes (2011). Free Learning. Essays on open educational resources and copyright. Chapter 1. (PFD);
- Vitaly Repin (2015). Road to the Free Digital Society: Public talks of Richard M. Stallman on digital freedom. (online course)
Digital presentation resources and tools
- Garr Reynolds (2008) Presentation Zen: Simple ideas on presentation design and delivery. Chapters 2 and 4 (see repository, BbConnect) (PDF)
- Alan Levine. (2007) 50 Web 2.0 ways to tell a story (webpage)
- Suggested tools for a digital presentation (feel free to use any other digital tools, as long as your digital presentation is accessible to peers).
Unit 5: Technology dependent environments and education
- Morozov E. (2013). To Save Everything Click Here: the folly of technological solutionism. Chapter 6: Less Crime, More Punishment (see repository, BbConnect) (PDF);
- Audrey Watters Hack Education Project. Top Ed-Tech Trends (2014). AND What’s on the horizon (still, again, always) for Ed-Tech (2017) (webpage);
- Bates T. (2014). Teaching in digital age. Chapter 5: MOOCs; Chapter 10: Trends in Open Education. (online book)
- New Media Consortium. (2015). NMC horizon report 2015: Higher ed edition. (PDF)
Resources:
- Downes S. (2012) Connectivism and connective knowledge: Essays on meaning and learning networks. (e-book);
- StanfordOnline: O.P.E.N. Creating Effective Online and Blended Courses. These resources were partially funded by O.P.E.N., the Open Professionals Education Network at Stanford University. (webpage)
- EdX: Creating an edX Course. Creating interactive, engaging, and accessible digital content, and delivering a finished course. (online course )