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TECH/522

Continuing Education for Teachers

Technology Integration for Educators

Online

Format

$525

Estimated Tuition

3 credits

Total credits

4 weeks

Course length

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Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Course level: Continuing Teacher Education

This course is designed to prepare educators to integrate technology for engaging and effective P-12 student learning across the content areas. Participants incorporate technology-based instructional design strategies into a student-centered learning environment, using the National Educational Technology Standards, and inquiry-based, problem-based, and project based learning. Digital tools and resources, software applications, fair use guidelines, and assessment are also examined.

This course is not available for enrollment to residents of Alabama, Arkansas, and Kentucky.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

What you'll learn

Course skills and outcomes

  • Differentiate between teacher-centered and student-centered learning.
  • Identify solutions to potential problems and barriers of integrating technology.
  • Explore technology integration planning models and theories.
  • Apply copyright and fair use guidelines for using technology resources.

  • Examine the diverse learning styles and needs of learners.
  • Determine digital tools and applications that meet the diverse needs of learners.
  • Integrate tools for communication and collaboration.

  • Identify digital tools and applications that can be integrated into student-centered learning.
  • Assess benefits for integrating multimedia.
  • Analyze the benefits of visual and graphic organizers.
  • Compare Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0 tools for educational applications.
  • Explain current issues that may affect the selection and use of technology to enhance student-centered learning.

  • Compare inquiry-based, project-based, and problem-based learning strategies and resources.
  • Analyze real-world, relevant, and authentic learning activities.
  • Incorporate critical thinking strategies into teaching.
  • Analyze the role of social media in the classroom.
  • Explain current issues that may affect the selection and use of technology for student, peer, and assignment assessment.
  • Examine effective formative and summative assessments.
  • Design assessment instruments for inquiry-based, project-based, and problem-based learning.

Why UOPX

Why take courses at University of Phoenix

Accreditation that matters

We’ve been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

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How to request your transcripts

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.

The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. Although our continuing teacher education courses are accepted by some state agencies in the United States toward teacher certifications and endorsements, this may not be the case in all states or foreign jurisdictions. If you plan to use courses for certification or endorsement, please check with your own state agency and your school district for applicability. Continuing teacher education courses are not eligible to apply to degree programs at University of Phoenix. These courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.