Teaching with Technology (MAT) Courses

Core and elective courses are listed here. The complete course descriptions are below for MAT courses.

Required Core Courses (24 credits)

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Electives (6 credits)

Any MAT, EDU, or Master of Science in Information Technologies course offered if prerequisites are met.

Core Course Descriptions

MAT610: Pedagogy and Technology I

Students will learn the theory and history behind educational technology and instructional design. This will include topics such as instructional systems design, cognitive psychology, past and present learning theories, curriculum design, and key players in the profession. Students will begin to develop their own style of instructional design and their own amalgam of learning theories while they design a basic instructional unit in preparation for Pedagogy and Technology II. 3 Credits.

MAT611: Pedagogy and Technology II

This course puts into practice the theories learned in Pedagogy and Technology I. Students will continue to study the different approaches of established instructional systems design models, and the integration of technology into teaching. Students will create several functioning instructional units that successfully resolve real-world instructional problems. These units will be usability tested and evaluated to see if learning outcomes were met. Students will integrate the units into an instructional setting, addressing issues such as accessibility and change management. This course prepares students, both professionally and for their eventual Capstone Project, to effectively integrate technology and teaching. Students will write a final report that uses Instructional Systems Design as an outline, and present to the class. 3 Credits. Prereqs: Pedagogy and Technology I and Web Design I or permission of the instructor

MAT603: Web Design I

A foundation course in the design, production and publishing of Web multimedia. Students will use a content management system to develop their own highly usable e-portfolio. This e-portfolio will be used throughout the course as a publishing platform. Students will practice the basic production of text, photos, video, audio, PDFs and basic HTML/CSS. They will apply basic design concepts and usability testing to e-portfolios. Students will also study and discuss the history and culture of the Web, blogs, wikis, RSS, trends, usability, design and the analysis and effective use of Web sites for educational purposes. E-portfolios may be used in subsequent classes to showcase their most polished projects to the public. After graduation, e-portfolios will be available for student's wishing to use them as personal portfolios for their work and resume. 3 Credits.

MAT605: Digital Research Technologies

Educators need to develop effective Internet search strategies, academic writing skills, sound creditsiteria for evaluating and analyzing Web sites and online publications, and experience in integrating Web-based research into classroom research methods. This course trains educators to efficiently and effectively search, evaluate and document digital educational resources. Students are guided through an investigation of educational materials available on- and off-line. A series of small research projects, on the topic of the student’s choice, will be used to build a body of research that culminates in a final paper. The paper will be submitted to one of several publications, following their submission guidelines. 3 Credits.

MAT614: Configuring Networked Learning Environments

What kind of teaching activities work better online? What's better in-person? In this course students install, configure, manage and support an established learning management system (LMS). Students will research and study the pedagogical premise upon which LMSes are based, and how they are used in K–12, higher eduction and corporate training organizations. They will then create a course using an LMS to integrate a pedagogy with an instructor’s and students’ needs. Students will also become familiar with some of the many integrative applications supported by Moodle (the LMS used by MCGS). 3 Credits.

MAT606: Legal and Ethical Issues I, II, III

Part I of this yearlong course explores the history of intellectual property and copyright issues concerning educational materials. Topics will include the latest legislation, guidelines and practices in use by Internet publishers. Current topics such as Creative Commons, file sharing and the effect of the Web on all manner of intellectual property will be studied and discussed. Marlboro College’s clear writing practices will be incorporated into all three parts of this course. 1 Credit.

Part II of this yearlong course will examine privacy legislation, landmark censorship cases and filtering issues for educational technologists. Issues such as privacy and protection, selection of age-appropriate materials and careful considerations of censorship options in an online environment will be covered. 1 Credit./p>

Part III of this yearlong course covers the broad ethical issues specific to the Internet, such as the impact of acceptable-use policies, access to the Internet, and how access affects educational outcomes. The accessibility of websites by individuals with disabilities will be covered in relation to student Web projects. 1 Credit.

MAT609: Capstone Project

A Capstone Project is the equivalent of a traditional master’s thesis. It demonstrates mastery of the interdisciplinary curriculum and provide an opportunity for the implementation of an innovative concept for using the Internet in an organizational or educational setting. 6 Credits.

Sample Capstone Projects:

Electives

EDU910: Tech4Educators

A summer intensive for teachers and administrators in K-12 and higher education. With Web 2.0 - the offering of applications online - technology for educators has never been easier to learn and apply to the classroom. Learn to: Use blogs and wikis for student journaling and communication with parents. Make a Webquest for students Build simple websites for delivering content that are free to host online. Understand learning environments such as Second Life, and the Vermont Young Writers’ Project. Learn about and use an industry-standard Learning Management System (LMS), Moodle. Manage and manipulate photos and graphics using online tools. Create podcasts and basic video screencasts as learning tools. Add animation and avatars, online drawing, photography, and other multimedia tools & applications, to your teaching strategies.
Note: This blended course is taught both online and face-to-face and priced to match Vermont state reinbursment for teachers of $1464.00. Pre-class online technology tips and readings will be presented in and reflected upon online (May through mid-June.). A one-week summer hands-on residency in either Wilmington or Brattleboro will follow. The final project, a technology integration plan, will be created and submitted online in the two weeks following the residency. 3 Credits.

MAT604: Web Design II

Web Design II builds on Web Design I, concentrating on more advanced production, editing and compression of educational multimedia. Varying methodologies for distributing web-based media is covered. Deliverables include three instructional units that teach the same lesson but use different media, such as a web-based tutorial, screencast, or procedural video. Final deliverables will be published to the student’s e-portfolio. 3 Credits. Prereq: Web Design I.

MAT616: Teaching and Learning in Virtual Worlds

This is a participatory exploration of the educational issues and opportunities in a variety of 2D and 3D virtual worlds whose audiences are children and adults. Students research the pedagogical uses of games and simulations while considering the social, cultural, instructional and technical implications. They will draw conclusions about the potential for using virtual worlds within teaching situations. The course will be taught completely online using a combination of a learning management system and the virtual world platform, Second Life. Once in Second Life, participants will learn to navigate within this particular virtual world by creating an avatar (digital representation of self), building and using educational tools, and meeting with other educators "in-world." 3 Credits.

MAT613: Planning for Change

After an instructional unit is created, it needs to be integrated into the organization for which it was made. This is a complex process, involving many layers of cultural change within an individual classroom, school district, campus or business. This course provides planning strategies for leaders of change. Topics of study include the political and economic ramifications of introducing new technology, strategies for change management, various organizational models, and the need for professional development. 3 Credits.

Go To MSIT Elective Course Descriptions.

Our Offerings

  1. A 30-credit Master of Arts in Teaching with Technology (MAT)
  2. A 4-course Certificate in Instructional Technology
  3. Vermont State Educational Technology Specialist (ETS #42) Endorsement Courses.
  4. Professional development through our Continuing Education Program (CEP).

If you have any questions, please come visit us, email or call Joe Heslin in admissions 888-258-5665 x209, or the program director, Caleb Clark.

 

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