Undergraduate
Astronomy 103: Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System | Janet McLarty-Schroeder, MS
This course is a non-technical introduction to astronomy, with emphasis on the sun, planets, moons, and smaller bodies which make up the solar system. Topics include the nature of light, the atom, telescopes, an examination of the planets and their moons and rings, the origin of the solar system, comets, asteroids, and meteors, catastrophic events, and the search for planets around other stars.
Educational Technology 110: Introduction to Educational Technology | Paul Burns, MA
Introduction to Educational Technology is designed to prepare future teachers with the understanding of how to utilize computers in the educational environment. Participants will learn basic computer terminology, fundamental internet tools, basic word processing, the use of electronic spreadsheets, and use of database management systems. A supportive learning community will be provided where future educators will learn skills in creating effective learning resources using suitable technologies.
Educational Technology 116: Information Literacy for Educators | Dr. Scott Moss - Sp26
This course is designed for educators who wish to learn about Internet information literacy and how to incorporate the Internet into the classroom curriculum. Participants will learn fundamental and advanced Internet search methods, techniques for determining validity of search results, and copyright issues. A supportive learning community will be provided in which educators collaborate to improve their skills in creating effective learning resources using suitable technologies.
Educational Technology 122: Fundraising/Grant Writing for Educators | X, X - Planned
This course covers the basics of grant seeking, grant writing, and other forms of fundraising that will enable educators to obtain money for technology and other educational programs. The course will cover the process, structure, and skills to develop a conceptual framework for fundraising, research, planning, writing skills, and strategies. Budgetary considerations, budgetary planning, and presentation skills will also be addressed.
Educational Technology 125: Fundamentals of Online Teaching | Paul Burns, MA
This is designed for educators and future educators who wish to learn the fundamentals of teaching online courses. Students will learn online course structures and delivery methods.
Educational Technology 127: Fundamentals of Multimedia for Education | X, X - Planned
This course focuses on multimedia skills for today's educational environments, including a variety of resources to support educators and educational programs.
Educational Technology 132: Using Audio in the Classroom | Lauren Miller, MA
This course covers the use of digital communication in education by creating and using digital music and other audio recordings in the classroom using audio editing software. Using digital music and voice recordings, students will learn to do the following: Create, perform, and record original music for digital movies, podcasts, and slideshows; capture streaming audio files for slideshows; and capture and assess oral readings.
Educational Technology 133: Spreadsheets for Educators | Lauren Miller, MA
This course prepares educators and prospective educators to perform administrative, instructional, and other classroom tasks utilizing spreadsheet software for a variety of educational purposes. Students will be guided through steps for initial projects, simultaneously learning concepts of use and software basics, along with generating ideas and methods to create and use spreadsheets for educational purposes. Topics include using spreadsheet technology to enhance teaching and learning and integration of technology into course curriculum.
Educational Technology 134: Word Processing for Educators | Lauren Miller, MA - Sp26
This course prepares educators and prospective educators to performa administrative, instructional, and other classroom tasks utilizing word processing software for a variety of educational purposes, including preparation of curriculum. Students will be guided through steps for initial projects, simultaneously learning concepts of use and software basics, along with generating ideas and methods to create and use word processing for educational purposes. Topics include using word processing technology to enhance teaching and learning and integration of technology into course curriculum.
Educational Technology 135: Slide Presentation Software for Educators | Paul Burns, MA - Sp26
This course prepares educators and prospective educators to utilize slide presentation software, PowerPoint or Keynote, in their teaching practice as they prepare, present and interact with curriculum. Students will be guided through steps for initial projects, simultaneously learning concepts of use and software basics, along with generating ideas and methods to create and use presentation software for educational purposes. Topics include using slide presentation software technology to enhance teaching and learning and integration of technology into course curriculum. Free slide presentation software, such as Google Slides, will be examined as well. The nature of this course requires adequate vision to create and critique visual presentations that are designed for visual appeal and effectiveness. All students must be able to perform these activities with or without reasonable accommodations.
Educational Technology 136: Databases for Educators | X, X - Planned
This course trains educators and prospective educators in the use of database management systems. Databases can be powerful productivity tools for teachers and they can also be great learning tools for students. Educators will learn to create and use databases for a variety of purposes. This course will instruct on databases for a variety of purposes. This course will instruct on database fundamentals and provide an overview of database software available for educational use. Other topics include designing curricular lessons and student assignments utilizing databases.
Educational Technology 137: Creating Educational Media | X, X - Planned
This course covers the concepts and techniques for video editing using movie making software in education. Using free movie editing software, students will learn to bring lessons to life by creating video "reports" to demonstrate abstract concepts through narration, video, music, and pictures. Methods of integrating these software programs into new and existing lesson plans will be explored.
Educational Technology 150: Podcasting in Education | X, X - Planned
This course covers the concepts and techniques for creating web-based broadcasting, called podcasts, for educational purposes and making them available on the Internet. Podcasting is a way to post and distribute electronic media files online. Podcasting content, resources, hardware and software requirements, and procedures will be covered in addition to methods of integrating podcasts into educational course content.
Educational Technology 151: Online Communication for Educators | Dr. Scott Moss
This course prepares educators and prospective educators to incorporate a variety of online communication technologies into the academic environment. In addition to the fundamentals of email use and management, emphasis is placed on video communications, discussion forums, and next generation Web communication tools within the educational community. Topics include creating and using a variety of communication methods for use in the educational setting, netiquette, designing good discussion topics for students, modeling appropriate communication techniques, as well as issues surrounding student safety and security in relation to online communications.
Educational Technology 160: Using AI in the Educational Environment | Dr. Scott Moss
This course introduces students to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology with other software to perform administrative, instructional, and other business and educational-related functions. Topics include background and basics of AI, use of AI in business and education, integration of AI technology into common software applications, and utilizing AI to help with productivity. Other topics include policy, ethical, and management issues related to artificial intelligence.
This course is a non-technical introduction to astronomy, with emphasis on the sun, planets, moons, and smaller bodies which make up the solar system. Topics include the nature of light, the atom, telescopes, an examination of the planets and their moons and rings, the origin of the solar system, comets, asteroids, and meteors, catastrophic events, and the search for planets around other stars.
Educational Technology 110: Introduction to Educational Technology | Paul Burns, MA
Introduction to Educational Technology is designed to prepare future teachers with the understanding of how to utilize computers in the educational environment. Participants will learn basic computer terminology, fundamental internet tools, basic word processing, the use of electronic spreadsheets, and use of database management systems. A supportive learning community will be provided where future educators will learn skills in creating effective learning resources using suitable technologies.
Educational Technology 116: Information Literacy for Educators | Dr. Scott Moss - Sp26
This course is designed for educators who wish to learn about Internet information literacy and how to incorporate the Internet into the classroom curriculum. Participants will learn fundamental and advanced Internet search methods, techniques for determining validity of search results, and copyright issues. A supportive learning community will be provided in which educators collaborate to improve their skills in creating effective learning resources using suitable technologies.
Educational Technology 122: Fundraising/Grant Writing for Educators | X, X - Planned
This course covers the basics of grant seeking, grant writing, and other forms of fundraising that will enable educators to obtain money for technology and other educational programs. The course will cover the process, structure, and skills to develop a conceptual framework for fundraising, research, planning, writing skills, and strategies. Budgetary considerations, budgetary planning, and presentation skills will also be addressed.
Educational Technology 125: Fundamentals of Online Teaching | Paul Burns, MA
This is designed for educators and future educators who wish to learn the fundamentals of teaching online courses. Students will learn online course structures and delivery methods.
Educational Technology 127: Fundamentals of Multimedia for Education | X, X - Planned
This course focuses on multimedia skills for today's educational environments, including a variety of resources to support educators and educational programs.
Educational Technology 132: Using Audio in the Classroom | Lauren Miller, MA
This course covers the use of digital communication in education by creating and using digital music and other audio recordings in the classroom using audio editing software. Using digital music and voice recordings, students will learn to do the following: Create, perform, and record original music for digital movies, podcasts, and slideshows; capture streaming audio files for slideshows; and capture and assess oral readings.
Educational Technology 133: Spreadsheets for Educators | Lauren Miller, MA
This course prepares educators and prospective educators to perform administrative, instructional, and other classroom tasks utilizing spreadsheet software for a variety of educational purposes. Students will be guided through steps for initial projects, simultaneously learning concepts of use and software basics, along with generating ideas and methods to create and use spreadsheets for educational purposes. Topics include using spreadsheet technology to enhance teaching and learning and integration of technology into course curriculum.
Educational Technology 134: Word Processing for Educators | Lauren Miller, MA - Sp26
This course prepares educators and prospective educators to performa administrative, instructional, and other classroom tasks utilizing word processing software for a variety of educational purposes, including preparation of curriculum. Students will be guided through steps for initial projects, simultaneously learning concepts of use and software basics, along with generating ideas and methods to create and use word processing for educational purposes. Topics include using word processing technology to enhance teaching and learning and integration of technology into course curriculum.
Educational Technology 135: Slide Presentation Software for Educators | Paul Burns, MA - Sp26
This course prepares educators and prospective educators to utilize slide presentation software, PowerPoint or Keynote, in their teaching practice as they prepare, present and interact with curriculum. Students will be guided through steps for initial projects, simultaneously learning concepts of use and software basics, along with generating ideas and methods to create and use presentation software for educational purposes. Topics include using slide presentation software technology to enhance teaching and learning and integration of technology into course curriculum. Free slide presentation software, such as Google Slides, will be examined as well. The nature of this course requires adequate vision to create and critique visual presentations that are designed for visual appeal and effectiveness. All students must be able to perform these activities with or without reasonable accommodations.
Educational Technology 136: Databases for Educators | X, X - Planned
This course trains educators and prospective educators in the use of database management systems. Databases can be powerful productivity tools for teachers and they can also be great learning tools for students. Educators will learn to create and use databases for a variety of purposes. This course will instruct on databases for a variety of purposes. This course will instruct on database fundamentals and provide an overview of database software available for educational use. Other topics include designing curricular lessons and student assignments utilizing databases.
Educational Technology 137: Creating Educational Media | X, X - Planned
This course covers the concepts and techniques for video editing using movie making software in education. Using free movie editing software, students will learn to bring lessons to life by creating video "reports" to demonstrate abstract concepts through narration, video, music, and pictures. Methods of integrating these software programs into new and existing lesson plans will be explored.
Educational Technology 150: Podcasting in Education | X, X - Planned
This course covers the concepts and techniques for creating web-based broadcasting, called podcasts, for educational purposes and making them available on the Internet. Podcasting is a way to post and distribute electronic media files online. Podcasting content, resources, hardware and software requirements, and procedures will be covered in addition to methods of integrating podcasts into educational course content.
Educational Technology 151: Online Communication for Educators | Dr. Scott Moss
This course prepares educators and prospective educators to incorporate a variety of online communication technologies into the academic environment. In addition to the fundamentals of email use and management, emphasis is placed on video communications, discussion forums, and next generation Web communication tools within the educational community. Topics include creating and using a variety of communication methods for use in the educational setting, netiquette, designing good discussion topics for students, modeling appropriate communication techniques, as well as issues surrounding student safety and security in relation to online communications.
Educational Technology 160: Using AI in the Educational Environment | Dr. Scott Moss
This course introduces students to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology with other software to perform administrative, instructional, and other business and educational-related functions. Topics include background and basics of AI, use of AI in business and education, integration of AI technology into common software applications, and utilizing AI to help with productivity. Other topics include policy, ethical, and management issues related to artificial intelligence.