MAIT 650 The Web of Everything: Student Safety Online, Social Networking, Societal Impact, and Current Trends
Children in today’s elementary schools do not know a world without cell phones, computers, and the Internet. Technology has revolutionized our society and made every corner of the world accessible for students and teachers. It has the capability of transforming the learning process in the classroom through educators who can integrate it effectively and efficiently within their curricula. Students in classrooms today have different expectations than previous generations. Students need to be prepared for a future that requires a different set of skills, and technology has to be assimilated. This course identifies and assesses online resources in relation to curricula, student safety, policy, confidentiality, privacy, and web design. Emphasis will be placed on tools available for discovering educational resources for instruction.
Offered
Fall and Spring