EDU 6516 Information Systems for Education
This course prepares participants to become agents of change in the field of technology and change. Learners will consider how to develop grants, manage a technology budget, and provide leadership within an organization. The course will include issues to be addressed, explore roadblocks to maneuver past, and provide troubleshooting advice. Learners will use and evaluate a variety of software and hardware tools to determine which are essential to have on hand. For example, software for multimedia authoring, concept mapping, and office productivity will be explored. Likewise, instructional use of hardware tools such as digital cameras, PDAs, and investigative probes will be investigated.