M.Ed on Education and Innovation: EDUCMI03 - Technology Integration into Teaching and Learning

Week 1

Introduction to the course
Introduction and background on integrating technology in education:

• Educational technology in context (resources, skills, uses and setting that shape technology integration)
• Key learning theories of technology integration and its technology integration strategies – Part I

Required readings

• Roblyer, M.D. & Hughes (2018). Integrating educational technology into teaching (9th Ed.). Pearson. Chapter 1: Educational technology in context: The big picture & Chapter 2: Theory into practice: Foundations for transformative technology integration

Recommended readings

Ertmer, P. A., & Newby, T. J. (2017). Behaviorism, cognitivism, constructivism. Foundations of learning and instructional design technology. Performance Improvement Quarterly, 26(2), 43-71. https://doi.org/10.1002/piq.21143

Introducing assessment 1

Week 2

Introduction and background on integrating technology in education:

• Key learning theories of technology integration and its technology integration strategies – Part II
• Technology integration planning and practice models

Required readings

• Roblyer, M.D. & Hughes (2018). Integrating educational technology into teaching (8th Ed.). Pearson. Chapter 2: Theory into practice: Foundations for transformative technology integration.
• Walsh, J. (2017). Models of technology integration: TPACK and SAMR. Teacher Learning Network, 24(2).

Recommended Readings

• Ertmer, P.A. & Newby, J. T. (2016). Learning theory and technology: A reciprocal relationship. In N. Rushby & D. Surry (Eds). The Wiley Handbook of Learning Technology. Wiley (E-Book – Chapter 4, pp.58- 76)
• Schrader, D. E. (2015). Constructivism and learning in the age of social media: Changing minds and learning communities. New Directions for Teaching        and               Learning,              2015(144),              23-35. https://doi.org/10.1002/tl.20160

Week 3

Digital Technologies for Teaching and Learning: Problem Solving Skills - I

Required readings

• Green, J. (2018). The integration of technology in problem-based learning. https://pressbooks.pub/techandcurriculum/chapter/tech_pbl/
• Koehler, A.A. & Vilarinho‑Pereira, D. R. (2021). Using social media affordances to support Ill‑structured problem‑solving skills: Considering possibilities and challenges. Education Tech Research and Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-021-10060-1 (read pp 1-7 - section on problem solving skills)

Recommended readings

• Santos-Trigo, M. & Luis Moreno-Armella, L. (2016). The use of digital tools to frame and foster learner’s problem-solving experiences. In Felmer, P.,Pehkonen,E.,Kilpatrick,J.(eds). Posing and Solving Mathematical Problems. Research in Mathematics Education. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28023-3_12

Week 4

Digital Technologies for Teaching and Learning: Problem Solving Skills II

Required readings

• Karyotaki, M., & Drigas, A. (2016). Online and other ICT-based assessment tools for problem-solving Skills. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 11(4), 56–60. https://doi- org.ezproxy.ecae.ac.ae/10.3991/ijet.v11i04.5339
• Spires, H. A., Rowe, J. P., Mott, B. W., & Lester, J. C. (2011). Problem solving and game-based learning: Effects of middle grade students’ hypothesis testing strategies on learning outcomes. Journal of Educational Computing                                      Research,              44(4),                                         453–472. https://doi.org/10.2190/EC.44.4.e

Recommended readings

• Hellmy N. P. A., Putri, S., F., Wadilkh, S. K., & Hidayat, A. (2021). The Impact of simulation based formative assessment on student problem solving skill in learning Newton. Advances in Engineering Research, volume 20. Atlantis Press.
• Yang, Y. C. (2012). Building virtual cities, inspiring intelligent citizens: Digital games for developing students’ problem solving and learning motivation. Computers & Education, 59(2), pp. 365-377.

Week 5

Digital Technologies for Teaching and Learning: Problem Solving Skills - III

Required readings

• Yadav, A., Hong, H. & Stephenson, C. (2016). Computational thinking for all: Pedagogical approaches to embedding 21st Century problem solving in K-12 classrooms.TechTrends,60,565–568. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-016-0087-7

Recommended readings

• Mohaghegh, M., & McCauley, M. (2016). Computational thinking: The skill set of the 21st century. International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technologies, 7(3), 524-1530.

Week 6

Submission of Assessment 1 (Educational technology Analysis Report) 

Design and development of Educational Products

Introducing assessment 2

Demonstration and practice of the software for Assessment 2 (development of an ICT product)

Required readings

• Hirsh-Pasek, K., Zosh, J. M., Michnick, R., Gray, J. H., Robb, M. B., & Kaufman, J. (2015). Putting Education in “Educational” Apps: Lessons From the Science of Learning. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 16(1), 3–34. https://doi.org/10.1177/1529100615569721
• Girdhar, A. (2022). How to Make an App in 2023. Appypie. https://www.appypie.com/learn-app-development
• Glover, J. (2022). How to Use Wix in 2022: An Easy Step by Step Guide. Website Builders. https://www.websitebuilderexpert.com/website- builders/how-to-use-wix/

Recommended readings

Montazami, A., Ann, H., Kenneth, A., Gulsah, D., & Run, K. (2022). Why this app? How parents choose good educational apps from app stores. British  Journal  of  Educational  Technology,  53,  1766–1792. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13213

Week 7

Promoting self-regulated learning in technology-enhanced environments Metacognition and technology adoption

Required readings

• Gurbin, T. (2015). Metacognition And Technology Adoption: Exploring Influences. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 191, 1576–1582. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.04.608
• Nat, M. C., Walker, S., Bacon, L., Dastbaz, M., & Flynn, R. (2011). Impact of Metacognitive Awareness on Learning in Technology Enhanced Learning Environments. ETeaching and Learning Workshop, 1–8. shorturl.at/korCL

Recommended readings

Sumadyo, M., Santoso, H. B., & Sensuse, D. I. (2018). Metacognitive components in smart learning environment. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 978(012025). https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/978/1/012025

Week 8

Using technology to foster students’ metacognitive skills

Required readings

• Azevedo, R. (2005). Computer environments as metacognitive tools for enhancing learning. Educational Psychologist, 40(4), 193–197. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315866239-1
• Mair, C., & Mair, C. (2012). Using technology for enhancing reflective writing, metacognition and learning and learning. Journal of Further Ad Higher Education, 36(2), 147–167. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2011.590583

Recommended readings

• Azevedo, R., & Aleven, V. (Eds.). (2013). International Handbook of Metacognition and Learning. Springer. Chapter 11 [Assessing Metacognitive Skills in Computerized Learning Environments]
• White, B., & Frederiksen, J. (2005). A theoretical framework and approach for fostering metacognitive development. Educational Psychologist, 40(4), 211–223. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315866239-3

Week 9

Technology and inquiry-based Learning

Using educational technology to support different phases of inquiry-based learning

Required readings

• Pedaste, M., Mäeots, M., Siiman, L. A., de Jong, T., van Riesen, S. A. N., Kamp, E. T., Manoli, C. C., Zacharia, Z. C., & Tsourlidaki, E. (2015). Phases of inquiry-based learning: Definitions and the inquiry cycle. Educational Research Review, 14, 47–61. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2015.02.003

Recommended readings

• Kubicek, J. P. (2014). Inquiry-based learning, the nature of science, and computer technology: New possibilities in science education. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 31(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.21432/T29C7
• Sotiriou, S. A., Lazoudis, A., & Bogner, F. X. (2020). Inquiry-based learning and E-learning: how to serve high and low achievers. Smart Learning Environments, 7(29), 1–15. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-020-00130-x (2020

Week 10

How to design a technology supported inquiry-based learning environment

Inquiry-based technology

Required readings

• Chu, S. K. W., Reynolds, R. B., Tavares, N. J., Notari, M., & Lee, C. W. Y. (2017). 21st Century Skills Development Through Inquiry-Based Learning: From Theory to Practice. Springer. Chapter 7 [Guides and Suggestions for Classroom Implementation]

Recommended readings

• Becker, S., Klein, P., Gößling, A., & Kuhn, J. (2020). Using mobile devices to enhance inquiry-based learning processes. Learning and Instruction, 69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.learninstruc.2020.101350

Week 11

Technology integration across disciplines

Teaching and Learning with Technologies in Math, Sciences, and Languages Practical examples

Required Readings

• Roblyer, M.D. , & Hughes (2018). Integrating educational technology into teaching (8th Ed.). Pearson. Chapter 12: Teaching and Learning with Technology in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics 

Recommended readings

• ​​​​​Roblyer, M.D. , & Hughes (2018). Integrating educational technology into teaching (8th Ed.). Pearson. Chapter 10: Teaching and Learning with Technology in English and Language Arts
• Sharom, K., & Kew, S. N. (2021, February). A Conceptual Framework on Technology Integration in English Writing Flipped Classroom. In IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (Vol. 1051, No. 1, p. 012010). IOP Publishing

Submission of Assessment 2