UVM Online Courses in Educational Technology Open for Spring 2010 Registration

Submitted by Sandy Lathem on Sun, 11/22/2009 - 19:19.

Two University of Vermont online courses in educational courses open for registration on Nov. 23rd.  Please distribute this announcement to anyone who may be interested.

Courses begin:  January 19, 2010

EDFS 200:  Technology, Schooling and Society

Instructor: Colleen MacKinnon
For more information: 

http://learn.uvm.edu/courselistspring/course.php?term=201001&crn=14563

Course Description: 
This course explores the influences of technology on schooling and
society. Using sociological, historical, and philosophical frameworks,
course participants will explore implications of the proliferation and
use of information technologies. With a particular focus on changing
roles due to information access, this course examines issues of equity,
cultural diversity, student empowerment, community relationships, and
opportunities for transforming traditional schooling and other
organizational practices.

EDCI 200:  Technology and Leadership for the Integration Specialists

Instructor:  Peter Drescher
For more information: 
http://learn.uvm.edu/courselistspring/course.php?term=201001&crn=14308

Course Description:
This online course targets Technology Integration Specialists and
teacher leaders with roles in technology planning and teaching at
Vermont school sites. Overall, the course seeks to explore the
leadership aspects of these roles in the context of technology
integration planning. Participants in this course will study the means
to foster leadership around the planning and development of solid goals
for their school technology needs.

Don't delay.  Limited spaces available in each course.