MTI 574 – Minds Online
GRADUATE CREDITS: 3
Textbook:
Miller, M. D. (2016). Minds online: Teaching effectively with technology. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide the learner with tools and strategies to teach effectively with technology. Technology itself is not a curriculum, but rather a way of organizing and delivering instruction. The course takes a brain based research approach to explaining why the strategies and techniques work online. This is a great course for beginners all the way to advanced technology users.
Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Understand the benefits of online learning. InTASC 1, 2, 9
- Identify multimedia that will effectively improve student achievement. InTASC 2, 7, 8
- Understand the positive psychological effects of online learning. InTASC 1, 2
- Motivate students using different techniques. InTASC 1, 2, 5
- Defend the use of online learning to administrations. InTASC 9, 10
Universities, Course Formats & Pricing
Distance Correspondence
Available Anytime
Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.
Assignments:
- 10 text questions
- 2 applications
- 1 action research project
- 1 essay
- 10 journal entries
Online Instructor-Led:
Feb 17-Mar 22;
Mar 23-Apr 26;
Apr 27-May 31;
Jun 1-Jul 5;
Jul 6-Aug 9;
Aug 17-Sep 20
Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.
Assignments:
- 5 discussions
- 10 discussion responses
- 2 applications
- 1 action research project
- 1 essay
- 10 journal entries
Distance Correspondence
Available Anytime
Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.
Assignments:
- 10 text questions
- 2 applications
- 1 action research project
- 1 essay
- 10 journal entries
Online Instructor-Led:
Feb 17-Mar 22;
Mar 23-Apr 26;
Apr 27-May 31;
Jun 1-Jul 5;
Jul 6-Aug 9;
Aug 17-Sep 20
Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.
Assignments:
- 5 discussions
- 10 discussion responses
- 2 applications
- 1 action research project
- 1 essay
- 10 journal entries
Distance Correspondence
Available Anytime
Transcripts:
Available within 4 weeks of receiving your grade.
Assignments:
- 10 text questions
- 2 applications
- 1 action research project
- 1 essay