State University of New York at Buffalo
Graduate School of Education

GSE 500: Introduction to Educational Technology - Spring 2001
Thursdays:  Section 1:  7:00 p.m. - 9:40 p.m.
Mondays:   Section 2:  4:10 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.
Baldy  -- 218 (Discussion) & Windows Lab 200c (Hands-on)		 Instructor: Elaine Casler
Mail drop: 222 Baldy Hall
Phone: (716) 821-7181 (Daytime)
(716) 433-3520 (Evening after 8:00 p.m.
FAX: (716) 821-7292
E-mail: ecasler@erie1.wnyric.org
|Course Description and Structure|  |Requirements|  |Assignments | |Readings| |Extensions|  Discussion and Drop Box

Course Description and Structure

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the theoretical bases and practical applications of technology, particularly as used in classrooms.

Through a series of assignments during the course, students will explore a sampling of technological applications which are used most commonly by teachers and students, specifically:

Most importantly, through classroom discussion and writing assignments, students will look critically at how technology is not isolated from the context in which it is used: It is guided by some set of values and beliefs.

Each class period consists of two activities: Hands-on in the computer lab and discussion activities.