EDCE 6570
Technology With A Purpose
Extending Reading and Writing Through Genius Hour and Inquiry-Based Learning
This course focuses on using technology with a purpose through extended reading and writing. Participants are introduced to the PLN Frameworks (The Five Reading Writing Talking Processes and The Four Lenses of Learning) to frame and guide their learning throughout the course.
Participants use a variety of technology tools and are expected to integrate The Five Reading Writing Talking Processes and The Four Lenses of Learning into their coursework and final projects centered on Genius Hour and Inquiry-Based Learning to transform instruction and learning with technology.
Through a series of online activities, guided research, and creative tasks, participants develop technology infused lessons and Genius Hour projects to use in their classrooms. Projects include the Inquiry-Based Model and draw heavily on Design Thinking principles. The skills and processes of technology are examined as an integral part of nonfiction reading, writing, and the presentation of content.
(This course is offered online.)
