Educational Technology Online Sequence

Curriculum

UVM’s Educational Technology Sequence aligns with the International Society for Technology in Education’s National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for students and teachers. Our program is designed for Vermont and out-of-state licensed teachers, as well as others seeking to learn more about technology in the classroom. Vermont teachers can use the program to earn a technology integration specialist endorsement; out-of-state teachers can meet guidelines for instructional technology or educational technology certification or endorsement.

UVM Continuing Education’s Educational Technology Online Sequence program offers six courses:

• Technology and Inquiry-Based Learning
• Differentiated Instruction with Technology
• Technology, Schooling, and Society
• Teacher Leadership in Technology Integration
• Current Topics in Assessment and Technology
• Learning Theory, Instructional Design, and Technology

The below courses will teach you to:

• Understand how technology can be used with differentiated instruction to meet the diverse needs of students through inquiry- and project-based learning
• Use universal design and adaptive and assisted technologies to help students with disabilities learn more effectively
• Study the sociological, historical, and philosophical frameworks of information technology in the schools and how it presents both challenges and opportunities for teachers
• Understand how technology affects other key educational issues, including equity, cultural diversity, student empowerment, community relationships, and the transformation of traditional schooling practices
• Review how learning theories align with classroom teachers’ integration of technology
• Become informed on the latest technology so that you can support and advocate for the use of technology in communication, collaboration, research, and assessment
• Become a change agent in your school by learning how to identify resource needs, implement strategic planning, build sustainable educational technology plans, develop budgets, create professional development programs, and more

Our Accelerated Master’s Degree (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction is also known as Curriculum and Design for Innovative Educators. The program develops leaders in educational settings including teaching, curriculum theory, curriculum development, and related areas of research for public/private schools.

All Ed Tech courses are online, aligned with Vermont technology standards and ISTE standards, and can be applied toward the Educational Technology Specialist endorsement.

Fall (even*): EDCI 6210 Learning Theory, Instructional Design and Technology (online)
Explore learning-theory research and its application toward technology-enriched standards-based units of study. Students will study different theories such as constructivism, multiple intelligences, brain-based learning and other research related to how people learn. Participants will learn how technology applications can be used to create learning environments that strengthen 21^st century problem-solving skills, and encourage communication, collaboration, and reflection. Using the instructional design strategies explored in this course, participants will develop a standards-based unit of study that strategically integrates technology and meets 21^st century skills along with national and state educational technology standards and assessments. (SUMMER)
Instructor: Susan Hennessey

Fall (odd*): EDCI 6220 UDL and Differentiated Instruction with Technology (online)
Explore how technologies can support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. With an emphasis on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and differentiating instruction to ensure appropriate educational opportunities for all learners, this course investigates the use of adaptive and assistive technologies. (FALL)
Instructor: Lucie deLeBruere

Spring (even): EDCI 6230 Amplifying Inquiry and Project Based Learning with Technology (online)
This course provides student-centered, active learning experiences using technology resources and tools to promote questioning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Explore and learn about technology resources and tools that support problem-based, project-based, and inquiry-based learning in all disciplines and design a project-based or inquiry-based activity with assessments for the students (or educators) they teach. (FALL)
Instructor: Lucie deLeBruere

Spring (odd): EDCI 6250 Coaching and Leading Technology Innovation in Schools (online)

Summer (any): EDCI 6990 Emerging Technologies
This course explores the current and potential future impact of designing learning using new, emerging, and rapidly evolving technologies. In addition to tools and best practices, students examine the challenges and opportunities in designing projects that implement new and emerging technologies to such as Podcasts, Videos, and Green Screen Projects, Interactive books, integrated STEAM projects, Coding & Circuits, Learning through Making, AR and VR.

LEARN MORE OR REGISTER
To learn more or register for Educational Technology online courses, visit the UVM Professional and Continuing Education web page.

QUESTIONS?
Please contact us at crclmins@uvm.edu or 802-656-1410 to learn more about the program and each course.

UVM GRADUATE COLLEGE
For prospective graduate students seeking application information, please visit the Graduate College website.