Courtesy of Dr. Ferdinand B. Pitagan Assistant Professor University of the Philippines Diliman

1. Edtech 101
Course Syllabus

2. EDTECH 101: Instructional Media
Resources
Second Semester / SY 2011-2012
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Instructional Media Resources: Production
and use of different types of media resources
for classroom instruction.

3. COURSE OVERVIEW
This course discusses the philosophical,
sociological and psychological
foundations of and cultural and societal
issues on the use of technology for
education with focus on the analysis,
design, development, implementation
and evaluation of instructional media
resources.

4. GENERAL OBJECTIVE
Gain comprehensive knowledge and
develop skills in instructional media
resources integration into the lesson
plan.

5. TEACHING STRATEGIES
• Traditional face-to-face classroom
• Technology-mediated instructions
• Use UVLe as the course management system
• E-groups: Yahoo, Facebook, Twitter
• Online use: Reflections, Discussions, Exams,
Lesson Plans and ePortfolio
• Classroom sessions: Presentations,
Discussions, Group and Pair Learning, and Peer
Critiquing

6. COURSE POLICY
• Students are expected at every class
session.
• Students are expected to participate in
class.
• Plagiarism or/and is not permitted.
• Students are expected to submit
requirements on time.

7. GRADING SYSTEM
GRADE
Attendance
Class Participation
Online Participation
Reporting
Online Exams
Asynchronous Online
Discussion

8. WEEK 1
NOVEMBER 15 - First Day of Class
Presentation of the course
* Course Syllabus
Online Enrollment & Grouping
* UVLE, egroup, facebook enrollment
* Grouping of students and assignment of report
topic
Online Discussions
* Self Introduction
* Course Expectations

9. November 17: Introduction
Objective: Define educational technology and
differentiate it with related technologies such
as instructional technology, information
technology and educational media.
Topic:
Introduction, definition, concepts, domains
and history of educational technology
Class Activities: lesson presentation / class
discussion / small group collaboration / others
Student Output:
Reflections: EdTech

10. WEEK 2
Nov 22 - Instructional Media Resources
Objective: Gain comprehensive knowledge of
the roles of media resources in teaching and
learning
Topic: Influences of media technology in
curriculum and instruction
Class Activities: lesson presentation / class
discussion / others
Student Output
ReflectionS: Instructional Media Resources

11. Nov 24 - Learning Theories
Objective: Get acquainted with the different
theories of learning that influence the
utilization of media resources.
Topics: Behaviorism / Cognitivism /
Constructivism / others
Class Activities: lesson presentation / class
discussion / others
Student Output
ReflectionS: Learning Theories

12. WEEK 3
• DEC 1 - Roles of Teacher in Educational Technology
• Objective: Gain comprehensive knowledge about the emerging
roles of teachers in technology-mediated learning.
Roles of Teachers
* Content Expert * Assessor
* Instructional Designer * Role Model
* Resource Developer * Co-Learner
* Media and Teachnology for Learning * Others
* Facilitator
* Assessor
Activity: lecture and presentation
Student Output
Reflections: Roles of Teacher in EdTech

13. WEEK 4
DEC 6 - ISSUES IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
Objective: Identify the societal and cultural issues in the use
media technology inside classroom instruction.
Topics: Digital Divide, Internet Addiction, Plagiarism/Copyright
Activities: lesson presentation / class discussion /group
collaboration / etc
Presentations
* Digital Divide
* Internet Addiction
* Plagiarism/Copyright
Student Output
* Reflections: Issues in EdTech

14. DEC 8 - PART II: INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA
RESOURCES
Objective: Be familiar with different types of
media resources, and gain comprehensive
knowledge on how to evaluate them.

15. • Activity: Reporting • Groupmate & Self
Assesment
• Peer Assessment
* group presentation • Report Grading
rubric • 50% instructor and 50%
peer
* handout rubric
• Student Output
* individual presentation * Reflections on Group
rubric Reports

16. • WEEK 5 - DEC 13 & 15 - NO
CLASSES
Holiday Season
• WEEK 8 - JAN 3 - NO CLASSES -
Report Preparation

17. JAN 5 - Group I Report: Text Media
Presentations
Reflections
* Grp I: Text Media

18. WEEK 9
JAN 10 - Group II: Visual Media
JAN 12 - Group III Report: Audio Media
Presentations
GrpII: Visual Media
Grp III:Audio Media
Reflections
* Grp II: Visual Media
* GrpII: Audio Media

19. WEEK 10
JAN 17 - Group IV: Motion Media
JAN 19 - Group V: People Media
Presentations
GrpIV: Motion Media
Grp V: People Media
Reflections
* Grp IV: Motion Media
* GrpV: People Media

20. WEEK 11
JAN 24 - VI: Manipulatives Media
JAN 26 - Group VII: Multi Media
Presentations
GrpVI: Manipulatives Media
Grp V: Multi Media
Reflections
* Grp VI: Manipulatives Media
* GrpV: Multi Media

21. WEEK 12
JAN 31 - ONLINE REVIEW - ONLINE CLASS
Objective: To give students ample time to
prepare for the online exams and to
participate in an online review
Activity: Online Review Forum

22. FEB 2 - ONLINE EXAMS
* Coverage: Parts I & II
* One hour to complete the online exams
* Reflections about the online exams

23. WEEK 13
FEB 7 – MIDTERM EVALUATION
Objective: To assess the midterm status of the
following:
* individual performance
* course
* teacher

24. FEB 9 – LESSON PLAN WITH TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Objective: Gain skills in developing instructional
plan applying an instructional system design
model.

25. Presentations
* ID Models & Competencies
* Dick & Reiseir
* Analysis of Learners
* Objectives & 3Ms
* Utilize, Revise & Evaluate

26. LESSON PLANNING
Objective: To synthesize the knowledge with skills
for the identification, utilization, production and
evaluation of appropriate instructional media
resources for each stage of the lesson plan.
Activity: Creating a lesson plan with digital media
and technology integration
Requirement: Lesson Plan Requirement

27. Submission & Presentation
* Create a googledoc
* Add professor as an editing member of
the googledoc.
* Copy the link for your googledoc and paste it
at the SUBMISSION BOX: LPwTech
* Deadline: Feb 27, 12PM.
* On Feb 28 – March 1, each group will present
for 15 minutes

28. Asynchronous Online Discussion
* Topic: Creating a lesson plan with
technology integration
* Duration: Feb 9 – 27, 2012
* Students are required to post at least 2
messages per week
* Submit your reflection essay on Feb
27, 12PM

29. WEEK 14
• FEB 14 – Submission of LP Draft
• FEB 16 – Creating Lesson Plan with technology
Integration

30. WEEK 15
INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
Objective: Gain skills in developing instructional
plan applying an instructional system design
model.
*Continuous Discussion

31. WEEK 16
FEB 28 & MARCH 1 - LESSON PLAN WITH
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION PRESENTATION
Presentation
* Each group will be given 15 mins for lesson
plan presentation including Q&A

32. WEEK 17
MARCH 6 - LESSON PLAN WITH TECHNOLOGY
INTEGRATION PRESENTATION
Presentation
* Each group will be given 15 mins for lesson
plan presentation including Q&A

33. MARCH 8 - DEVELOPMENT OF ePortfolio
Objective: To synthesize the knowledge with
skills for the production, utilization and
evaluation of multi-media contents.
Activity: Develop a digital portfolio
Technical Requirement
You can use any program that you are most
competent with however it should be
uploaded online.

34. Content Requirement:
*Introduction Page *Assessment
*Class Syllabus *Instructor
*Topics *Recommendation
*Reporting *Outside Classroom
*Quizzes Experience
*Skills Development *Others
*Lesson Plan
*Instructions

35. WEEK 18
• MARCH 13 & 15 - DEVELOPMENT OF
ePortfolio
• Objective: To synthesize the knowledge with
skills for the production, utilization and
evaluation of multi-media contents.
• Activity: Develop a digital portfolio
• Technical Requirement
• You can use any program that you are most
competent with however it should be
uploaded online.

36. FIELD TRIP
Knowledge Channel, March
19, 2012, Monday, 9:00AM
Objectives
* to teach pre and in service teachers on how to
effectively and efficiently integrated media
and technology into education
* to advance their knowledge, skills and attitude
towards media through experiential learning.

37. MARCH 20 & 22 - DEVELOPMENT OF ePortfolio
March 26 – Submission of ePortfolio
WEEK 20
March 27 – Last day of Class