EDU 383 Information Technology for K-12 Education
This course is an introduction to the use of information technology (IT) devices and applications to promote teaching and learning in k-12 educational settings for students with and without disabilities. Teacher candidates will learn primary tools and software applications to promote teacher productivity and integration of IT to promote curriculum, instruction, assessment, and family/educator communication. In addition to instruction and productivity for k-12 general education settings, the course will include introduction to accessibility issues and the "digital divide" that impact urban learners and educators. Students in this course will demonstrate their competence using technology by developing an electronic, standards-based portfolio.
Prerequisite: Intermediate computer /Internet skills (e-mail, word processing, Internet navigation) and activated D2L, e-mail account with the university. Note: Program Admission or Departmental Approval required to register.
Special information
2 Undergraduate credits
Effective January 12, 2004 to present
Learning outcomes
General
- apply instructional design principles to create innovative digital learning environments that engage and support learning;
- develop learning experiences that engage students in collaborative and self-directed learning and that extend student interaction with ideas and people locally and globally;
- use technology to create, adapt, and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs;
- Demonstrate continual growth in knowledge and skills of current and emerging technologies and apply them to improve personal productivity and professional practice;
- advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of information and technology, including appropriate documentation of sources and respect for others in use of social media;
- actively seek professional, community, and technological resources, within and outside the school, as supports for analysis, reflection, and problem solving.
Spring 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Information Technology for K-12 Education | Davey, Melissa Rose | Books for EDU-383-01 Spring 2026 | Course details for EDU-383-01 Spring 2026 |
Summer 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Information Technology for K-12 Education | Davey, Melissa Rose | Books for EDU-383-01 Summer 2026 | Course details for EDU-383-01 Summer 2026 |
Fall 2026
| Section | Title | Instructor | books | eservices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Information Technology for K-12 Education | Davey, Melissa Rose | Books for EDU-383-01 Fall 2026 | Course details for EDU-383-01 Fall 2026 |