EDUC 431 Course Outline

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
COLLEGE OF ARTS, SOCIAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

EDUCATION 431-3
Educational Technology (Early Years)
(Please note: At the time of posting, this outline remains subject to revision)

Fall Semester, 2008 Instructors: Dr. Judith Lapadat Prof. Marian Laval
Sept 2 – Dec 1 Office: Room 130 Room 124
Thur & Fri 11:00-1:10 Phone: (250) 615-3333 Ph. (250) 615-3328
Terrace Campus E-mail: lapadat@unbc.ca lavalm@unbc.ca
Room: 103/104 Toll free: 1-800-697-7388
Office hours: Judith: Thursday 4:15-5:15 or by appointment
Marian: Thursday 2:30-4:30 or by appointment
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Requirements:

Article Presentation 10%
Think Paper 10%
Blog Assignment 40%
Technology Project 40%

Required Text:

Richardson, W. (2008). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms (2nd ed.). Corwin Press: Thousand Oaks, CA.

As well, links to relevant online sites and a list of required and recommended readings will be posted on the EDUC 431 Course Blog: http://educ431.blogspot.com/

Other Resources:
British Columbia Ministry of Education Curriculum Documents (also available in hard copy): http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/irp.htm

British Columbia Ministry of Education Information and Communications Technology documents: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/program_delivery/infotech.htm

British Columbia Ministry of Education (2000). The Primary Program: A framework for teaching. Available on-line: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/primary_program/toc.htm