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LTLE 370-004 (Dousay) Spring Semester 2013 Page 1 of 8

James Madison University

LTLE 370 Instructional Technology

Class will be delivered online in a synchronous format, in Blackboard.

The Spring 2013 semester lasts from 01/07/2013 - 05/03/2013.

Instructor Information

Instructor: Tonia Dousay

Learning, Technology and Leadership Education Department

Office Hours: via Skype (tadousay)

4:00-5:00 PM Mon/Wed

8:00-9:00 AM Tue/Thu

Email: [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 706-352-9459 (Google Voice)

www.pinterest.com/tadousay www.twitter.com/tadousay www.linkedin.com/in/tonia

I am available to chat online during office hours or at other times by appointment to discuss course-related

matters. While I make every attempt to be online during office hours, I may have an unannounced conflict.

So, please schedule chats in advance when possible. I prefer being contacted via email, and attempt to

respond to all messages within 24 hours. Please allow this amount of time for my response. Phone calls will

be returned within 48 hours.

Welcome and Resources

Welcome to LTLE 370! In this class, you will use modern technologies to plan, produce, and edit multimedia

products used for teaching and learning. As a basis for our work, we will explore the field of instructional

technology (also called educational technology), and the relationship between how people learn and the

design of instructional media. You will have the opportunity to develop new products and participate in

peer reviews.

In addition to learning how to use technologies, instructional technologists work hard to analyze and solve

problems both independently and collaboratively. They appreciate the details and how to information

almost as much as the creative process of designing new, instructional interventions. With experience and

reflection, instructional technologists begin to develop a personal philosophy of proper design.

Although learners enter this course with varying degrees of technical skill, all can be successful in the end.

Those who are most successful consistently demonstrate creativity, problem solving skills, resilience, and

attentiveness during instruction. To maximize your learning experience in this course, implement practices

that help avoid distractions, find a consistent, quiet workspace in which to attend all synchronous sessions,

attend office hours, and try to solve problems independently before asking for help. Each of these

strategies will make for a more enjoyable and meaningful semester.

This course will challenge you to learn new software skills and to consider how to design effective teaching

and learning experiences in face-to-face and online environments. By the end of the course, you will have

a basic understanding of how to edit imagery, design a website, create instructional presentations, and

produce and edit digital audio and video. These skills are typically transferrable to the workplace. You will

be expected to synthesize what you know into an electronic portfolio that may be of interest to potential

employers.

This is a hands-on course that requires your active participation. It is about making and doing rather than

passively listening and observing. For this reason, attendance and participation are mandatory. Attend class

sessions prepared to learn and create. Make sure your course materials are accessible during each class.


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Given the rapid rate of emerging technologies, the need to quickly test and evaluate applications for

educational use is significant. The study of instructional technology is an ongoing process. There is never a

dull moment! Perhaps this will be the beginning of yourlifelong study of emerging technologies for learning.

Since this class is online, we will use Collaborate, accessible via our Blackboard (Bb) course. Collaborate

enables us to engage in audio discussions, chats, file sharing, presentation delivery, whiteboard activities,

and collaboration via breakout rooms. We will meet synchronously throughout the semester with a number

of asynchronous sessions interspersed to allow for individual workdays. As such, you are expected to work

through the material and assignments at an appropriate pace on your own in order to meet coursedeadlines.

This course does not have a required textbook. You will, however, need the following resources:

1. A headsetwith microphone, such as the Microsoft LifeChat LX-1000(http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-JTD-00001-LifeChat-LX-1000-Headset/dp/B002LITZ9G ), is

required in order to interact in synchronous class sessions via Collaborate or to record audio for

various projects. You may also find the headset useful during the video project and at other points

during the semester. This device should be in-hand by the second class session. If your personal

computer is equipped with built-in speakers and a microphone, you may elect to use this option.

However, please keep in mind that you will need to attend synchronous class sessions in a quiet

area to avoid unnecessary background noise from disrupting class. Before the first class session,

setup your microphone and playback audio levels by going to Bb > Collaborate > Session Name >

Tools > Audio > Audio Setup Wizard and follow the instructions.

2. An 8GB or larger SanDisk USB drive or external drive may be useful for storing course files for use onmultiple computers. In lieu of purchasing a drive, you may consider using online services for cloudstorage such as Google Drive (https://drive.google.com/start ), Dropbox

(http://www.dropbox.com/), or SugarSync (https://www.sugarsync.com/ ). Please keep in mind

that these services all offer paid and free versions with varying terms of service that should be read

entirely before agreeing to use the service.

3. The Adobe CS6, Adobe Presenter, and/or Adobe Captivate software packages will be usedthroughout the course to create many of the assignments. There are three options by which you

may obtain access to the software: (1) one of the computer labs on campus with applications

installed note that not all labs have all software applications for a list of labs and the software

installed, visit https://remedy.jmu.edu/labs/allsoft.asp , (2) download a trial version of CS6

(http://www.adobe.com/go/trydesignpremium/ ) and Presenter 8

(http://www.adobe.com/go/trypresenter/ ) on your personal computer note that the trial versions

are only valid for 30 days, (3) purchase a student license of CS6 through the JMU bookstore. NOTE:

If you opt to download a trial version or purchase the software, please select the Design & WebPremium version.

4. JMU Library resources will be required throughout the semester. If you plan to access theseresources from an off-campus location, you will need to first log in to set up a VPN

(https://sslvpn.jmu.edu). Students accessing these resources from an on-campus location may

disregard these instructions.

5. Tutorials available through Atomic Learning(http://www.lib.jmu.edu/resources/connect.aspx?id=2051 ) will be assigned as homework

throughout the semester to help familiarize you with the software.

6. JMU Educ webserver space may be used to host your electronic portfolio. If you do not alreadyhave an account created and plan to use this option, submit an online request

(https://remedy.jmu.edu/educ.asp ) by the end of the first week of class.

7. You can get help this semester by contacting the JMU Helpdeskat 540-568-3555 or visiting theComputing Get Help (http://www.jmu.edu/computing/gethelp/ ). You can also get just in time

help, by conducting Google searches to resolve technical problems.

Using a variety of backup storage sources is highly recommended. You must keep up with your files for the

duration of the semester, adding them to your portfolio as they are completed. Lost work cannot be

graded. So, carefully consider how you will back up your projects in this class.


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Catalog Description

Principles and procedures of a teaching/learning process designed to provide reliable, effective instruction

to learners through systematic application of instructional technology. Includes selecting, producing,

evaluating and utilizing non-print media and equipment for application to the instructional process.

Purpose

The purpose of this course is for learners to develop competencies that will enable them to systematicallyplan for the selection, utilization, and evaluation of instructional media and to reflect on and design for the

learning process. The successful completion of the course should result in the acquisition of reflective

decision-making and problem solving skills, and technical skills.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Use electronic technologies to access and exchange information2. Identify, locate, evaluate, and use technology resources that support learning and teaching, and

assist in the management of information

3. Use software for scripting, storyboarding and presentations, problem solving, decision-making,communication of an instructional message

4. Plan and implement instructional interventions that integrate technology to meet the diverseneeds of learners in a variety of educational settings

5. Discuss knowledge of ethical and legal issues relating to the use of technology6. Operate a computer system, utilize modern software and apply knowledge of terms associated

with educational technology

7. Apply the principles of instructional development to the process of analyzing learners, developingobjectives, acquiring and evaluating instructional resources, enabling the use of resources and

technology, fostering learner interaction, and assessing progress

8. Use current periodicals, electronic databases, and the Internet to learn about new educationaltechnologies and their implementation in instructional environments

Expectations

1. I expect you to silence all cell phones and hand-held devices as soon as you launch Collaborate,and to avoid texting, emailing, instant messaging, surfing, or engaging in other activities that maydistract you from the content in this course. Of course, I will work these technologies into our

sessions when appropriate, because they are very much a part of our lives, and for many they are

both motivating and relevant.

2. I expect you to follow all rules of any classroom or lab you may use for course work.3. I expect you to attend synchronous sessions regularly. If you must miss class, please let me know in

advance and see the Attendance policy in this syllabus.

4. I expect you to take responsibility for your learning. This means attending synchronous sessionsprepared to actively participate, following the JMU honor code, completing all assignments when

due, and taking time to reflect in a meaningful way on your learning.

5. Unless otherwise stated by the instructor, I expect you to complete all assignments as they appearin the course schedule with or without reminders to do so.

Late Submission Policy

The late submission policy is intended to help those who have issues beyond their control submit a quality

assignment with minimal interruption to the class. Assignments should be submitted promptly by the due

date and in the expected format. Work not submitted on the specified due date, and in the expected

format, will lose the equivalent of a full letter grade (ex. highest possible score becomes a B instead of an

A). If an assignment is submitted 8-14 days late or in an incorrect format, the equivalent of two letter grades

will be deducted. Assignments received more than 15 days after the due date will be assigned a 0.


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Keep in mind that in the workplace, grace periods are rarely allowed. Submitting assignments late can

cause gaps in learning new material; and can delay the grading process in this course. The instructor may

modify this policy in any way, should students choose to take advantage without documented evidence

of need.

Attendance

Regular attendance, promptness, and active participation are important for successfully mastering the

course objectives. They are a critical part of this course and will be required in your professional lives, so we

will practice them here. If you know that you will be delayed logging in to synchronous sessions due tocommuting or other obligations, let me know as soon as possible.

All students are allowed one synchronous class absence without penalty. Further absences will be excused

only in the case of documented medical need or family emergency. Late or absent students are expected

to make up assigned work and to learn what was missed. Synchronous sessions will be recorded and made

available for all students. Each unexcused absence will result in a 2-point deduction of the Participation

grade.

Weather Policy

Decisions to close university operations will be made by the President or a designee. To know if the

University is delayed or closed, when it will reopen, and any other related information, visit the JMU

homepage (http://www.jmu.edu), or call the JMU Weather Line at 540-433-5300. More information aboutclosings can be found in the JMU Policies (http://www.jmu.edu/JMUpolicy/1309.shtml ).

Should the University be closed during a synchronous session, our class will continue to meet online as

scheduled. Our class will only be canceled in the case of a widespread power or telecommunications

outage.

JMU Honor Code

Making references to the work of others strengthens your own work by granting you greater authority and

by showing that you are part of a discussion located within an intellectual community. When you make

references to the ideas of others, it is essential to provide proper attribution and citation. Failing to do so is

considered academically dishonest, as is copying or paraphrasing someone elses work without proper

citation and reference. The consequences of such behavior range from receiving a 0 on an assignmentto failure in the course to dismissal from the University. Because the sharing of ideas is valued in this course,

you will be encouraged to collaborate and share ideas and to include the ideas of others in your writing.

Please ask if you are in doubt about the use of a citation.

All students are expected to read and comply with the JMU Honor Code ( http://www.jmu.edu/honor/). If

you break the honor code, you will receive a 0 on the assignment and the violation will be reported to

the JMU Honor Council. This policy is strictly enforced. Violations include but are not limited to copying an

authors words as your own without proper quotations, citations, and references; copying another students

course work; and working collaboratively on an individual assignment. Do not be afraid to learn and apply

the material honestly in this course. You will be asked to verbally acknowledge that you have followed the

honor code for class assignments. This is the pledge:

I pledge that I have neither given nor received unauthorized assistance during the completion of this work.

In this class, it is understood that I Pledge with your initials at the end of any assignment is an agreement

to the above statement.


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Accommodations

Disabilities

If you are a student with a documented disability who will be requesting accommodations in this course,

please make sure you are registered with the Office of Disability Services (Wilson Hall, Room 107, 568-6705)

and provide the course instructor with an Access Plan letter outlining needed accommodations. Please be

aware that an access plan that is generated for on-campus courses may not adequately address field

experiences. If you have not yet done so, please meet with Director of Disability Services in order to discuss

reasonable accommodations and develop an appropriate access plan for this course.

Religious

Students should notify the instructor by no later than the end of the Drop-Add period the first week of the

semester of potential scheduled absences and determine with the instructor if mutually acceptable

alternative methods exist for completing the missed classroom time, lab or activity. Contact the Office of

Equal Opportunity at (540) 568-6991if you have additional questions.

Class Schedule

Notes:

1. You are expected to have adequate Internet access and all course materials accessible for eachclass session.

2. Homework is indicated in the syllabus. You may or may not receive a verbal reminder in classabout assigned homework. However, failure to submit all homework will result in a lower course

Participation grade. Numbered homework refers to Course Content modules located in Bb.

3. Allow for additional time outside of class to meet specified deadlines.Regular session: Tuesday/Thursday

11:00AM 12:15PM

Bb Collaborate

Lab session: Tuesday

4:00 06:00PM

Memorial 7215

Topics highlighted in yellow are asynchronous sessions. We will not meet together on those days.

Date Topic Homework

Week 1 Design for Learning

01/08/13

01/10/13

Self-Assessment, Syllabus, & Introductions

History of Instructional Technology

Fun with PiZap! Activity; Visual

Literacy in Higher Education

Graphic Design TutorialWeek 2 Principles of Graphic Design

01/15/13

01/17/13

Royalty Free Images & Graphic Design

Photoshop & Assignment #1

Photoshop Activity; Photoshop

CS6 Tutorials: A, B, C, D, E, J

Content Aware Activity

Week 3 Features of Photoshop

01/22/13

01/24/13

Photoshop Workday

Peer Reviews & Assessment1

Dreamweaver CS6 Tutorials: A, B,

C, D

Week 4 Features of Dreamweaver

01/29/13

01/31/13

Website Design

Dreamweaver & Assignment #2

Week 5 Online Portfolios02/05/13

02/07/13

Dreamweaver Workday

Dreamweaver Q&A* Test Your Brain

Week 6 Learning Theories

02/12/13

02/14/13

Upload/Test Portfolio & Peer Reviews2

Types of Learning Instructional Design Models

1 Assignment #1 due


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Date Topic Homework

Week 7 Instructional Design

02/19/13

02/21/13

Instructional Design Process & Assignment #3

Analyze and Design

Week 8 Electronic Presentations

02/26/13

02/28/13

Design and Develop

PowerPoint Workday

Week 9 Spring Break03/05/13

03/07/13

No class

Week 10 Features of Presenter

03/12/13

03/14/13

eLearning Design & Assignment #43

eLearning Design

Week 11 Publishing eLearning Presentations

03/19/13

03/21/13

eLearning Workday

Publish eLearning Presentation & Peer Reviews4

Week 12 Video Planning

03/26/13

03/28/13

Topic, Team Selection, & Assignment #5

Storyboarding & Scripting

Week 13 Video Production

04/02/13

04/04/13

Production Techniques

Video Production Software Frankenvideo Activity

Week 14 Video Editing

04/09/13

04/11/13

Video Editing Tips

Editing Workday

Week 15 Finalizing Portfolios

04/16/13

04/18/13

Editing Q&A

Publishing Videos

Week 16 Final Presentations

04/23/13

04/25/13

Video Presentations5

Video Presentations

* Individual sign-up times may be made available to schedule one on one help sessions with the

instructor

2 Assignment #2 due3 Assignment #3 due4 Assignment #4 due5 Assignment #5 due


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Assignments

This section lists and explains assignments due and points possible. See the Late Submission Policy section

if you are unable to submit an assignment on time. All assignments should be submitted via a discussion

posting in Bb, and should be posted by 11:59PM on the date it is due.

Assignment Description Due Points

#1 PowerPoint Design Template

Using Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop,

design a presentation template.

01/24/13 15

#2 Online Portfolio

Using Adobe Dreamweaver, create an online portfolio to

showcase your resume and creative works.

02/12/13 15

#3 Instructional Presentation

Using Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop,

create an instructional presentation over an educational

topic of your choice.

02/28/13 15

#4 eLearning Presentation

Using Adobe Presenter and Adobe Photoshop, create an

eLearning presentation over an educational topic of

your choice.

03/21/13 15

#5 Video

Using the video production and editing software of yourchoice, create a digital story appropriate for

educational. Your video should tell a story (not simply

instruct); have a beginning, middle, and end; and

identify the age of your audience.

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Professionalism Professionalism includes, but is not limited to, maintaining

a positive attitude, avoiding distractions, effectively

collaborating with others, meeting expectations on the

syllabus, being accountable, making issues known to the

instructor in private when they arise, communicating with

the instructor when help is needed but only after

documenting the problem details, and attempting to

resolve independently first, etc.

N/A 106

Participation Participation includes, but is not limited to, attending

synchronous classes and logging in promptly, becomingengaged in class discussions, actively attempting to solve

problems before asking for help, asking for assistance

after systematically determining the specific problem

and exhausting other solutions, assisting others with basic

problem solving needs, attending office hours as

appropriate, etc.

N/A 107

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 100

6 Professionalism points will be deducted for failing to meet expectations at the discretion of the instructor (See

Expectations).7 Participation is assumed and points will be deducted for failure to actively participate in the course (See Attendance).


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Grading Scale

The grading scale for this course includes pluses and minuses as follows. Final scores will not be rounded up.

Grade Points

A 100 95

A- 94 91

B+ 90 88

B 87 85

B- 84 81

C+ 80 78

C 77 75

C- 74 71

D+ 70 68

D 67 65

D- 64 61

F 60 0

Please note that the syllabus is a working document to help guide us through the course content in a

meaningful way. The instructor reserves the right to modify this document at any time.

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