Masters of Educational Technology
Michigan State University
My experience at Michigan State University is unlike anything I have experience before. The practical application of projects, professor support and the expectations elevated me to another level in my profession. Below is a list of classes I have taken while in the the Masters of Educational Technology Program.
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Fall 2014
CEP 810-Teaching and Understanding with TechnologyInstructors: Melissa McCarthy & Alison Keller
This course introduced multiple ways to use technology. We investigated professional learning networks and other ways technology can make users more productive. The investigation and demonstration of the Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge (TPACK) theory helped gain insight on how the theory is used in the classroom. Through class long projects and media, educators experienced how digital media can enhance learning.
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CEP 811-Adapting Innovative Technology to EducationInstructors: Amy Pietrowski & Mary Wever
This course challenged us to create and repurpose learning, using maker tools and personal creativity to take curriculum design to the next level. CEP 811 offers the ability to view a different side of educational technology and has helped transform my educational philosophy as a whole. Learning space design and the use of face to face collaboration to support educational growth. My experiences in CEP 811 have heightened my personal growth in reasoning, creativity and professionalism.
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Spring & Summer 2015
CEP 812-Applying Edutech to PracticeInstructors: Sean Sweeney & Colin Gallagher
CEP 812 assisted with integration of educational technology initiatives into educational practice. Participants created surveys to analyze within their districts. We explored educational issues that have no one right solution and hypothesized possible solutions to help better learning settings. We also analyzed what in "info-diet" was and how personal news streams influence your daily practice.
CEP 815-Technology and LeadershipInstructors: Dr. Danah Henriksen & Jon Good
How do leadership and technology intertwine? By creating ways to incorporate technology into leadership practices within a district in essential to transition to support student learning. This class helped us develop our leadership goals by identifying key topics that are prevalent in school districts today. It also helped narrow our professional growth goals in applying educational technology within school districts by constructing grants and webinars with educational professionals discussing topics in educational technology.
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CEP 800-Learning in School and Other SettingsInstructors: Dr. Danah Henriksen & Jon Good
Understanding the psychology behind behavior and learning of the mind is an important component in education. This course studied different psychological perspective and how they connect to learning. We discussed how behavior applications and gamification of education could increase student motivation in classrooms. This class had a profound effect on how I approach working with others and elicit understanding in teaching settings.
CEP 822-Approaches to Educational ResearchInstructors: Dr. Danah Henriksen & Jon Good
What are some methods of approaching educational research and how does research support educational theory? This class assisted in developing a hypothesis to a topic, developing a digital space to post results and analysis and compare our results to previous authors research and findings. By creating a research portfolio, I understand how to deliver research findings in an alternative form that allows for independent discovery. Working with data in this course also was great practice in making "data-driven" decisions as this is becoming a more prevalent practice in education.
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Fall 2015
CEP 813-Electronic Assessment for Teaching and LearningInstructors: Spencer Greenhalgh & Colin Gallagher
Defining types of assessment is essential when helping students learn. In this class we investigated how formative assessment supports student learning. Understanding the three types of formative assessment (as learning, of learning and for learning) is essential when utilizing assessment in the classroom. We analyzed what is considered effective assessment with students and used data based decision making in assessment creation. Finally we investigated backwards design and how does it fit in classroom lesson planning.
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CEP 816-Teaching and Learning Across the CurriculumInstructors: Dr. Paul Morsink & Ian Clemente & Ha Nguyen
As the world wide web is becoming the primary access point for information, learners need to become familiar with online literacy. Throughout this course we worked to understand what new media is and how it affects curriculum and lesson planning in education. This course explored methods and mediums of online reading and writing including digital tools and technologies. We also investigated how online reading influence perspective and finally researched new ways to search for information in a digital age.
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Spring 2016
CEP 820-Teaching Students OnlineInstructors: Dr. Anne Heintz & Liz Owens Boltz
Online learning is available to learners of all ages. This course analyzed types of online learning settings and course management systems. We examined how online learning has evolved over time and researched best practices when working with students online. Setting up, implementing and communication are all key aspects of online learning that need to be considered when developing an online course. As our final project we developed an online course that can be used in our profession.
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CEP 807-Capstone Ed TechnologyInstructors: Dr. Matthew Koehler & Spencer Greenhalgh & Sarah Keenan
In CEP 807, we created an online showcase of our experience in the Masters of Educational Technology Program at Michigan State University. Within this online portfolio we developed resumes, set goals and reflected on our studies. We looked at website design and communication through websites. Also we took the time to reflect on our educational journey within our Masters program at Michigan State University.
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