Trends and Issues in Educational Technology

The purpose of this course is to critically examine current and emergent trends and issues occurring in the field of educational technology and study their applications to education. Students will first examine theories for evaluating emergent technologies. Students will then research topics that include but are not limited to the current and emergent educational technologies, accessibility, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and social media. Throughout this course, students will work in groups and facilitate a discussion on their chosen topic, and will create an educational resource.  

Prerequisite(s): Must have third- or fourth-year standing.
Recommended: EDST 1000U, EDST 2140U and EDST 2150U     
Experiential learning: Yes

 

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