ETE 595

Current Topics & Research in Educational Technology

An advanced experience in educational technology, ETE 595 presents current research and applications in educational technology. The topics vary by semester. ETE 595 may be taken more than once with the permission of the instructor provided the course content is different. The most recent example of a Current Topics and Research in Education Technology course focuses on New Literacies and Technologies. That particular class examines the expanding definition of "literacy" as it applies to new technologies, and new popular forms of reading and writing among current children and teens. Some of these technologies and new spaces for literacy include massively multiplayer online games, fan fiction, blogging, social media, web-based communities, texting, and "serious" games, among others. In addition to the theoretical examination of these practices, students will consider uses of these technologies for educational purposes and in the classroom. Students will examine how literacies are changing and what this means for how content is learned in schools. The purpose of this class is to better understand how skills are acquired, how children are choosing to learn and participate in literacy and other learning outside of school through new technologies, and how this knowledge can shape the way we design academic learning.

Units: 3.0