EDTC 520 - Tech Tools for Teaching and Learning

Educational technology used to be an option; now, it’s a fundamental reality for most classrooms across the country. However, many teachers feel unprepared for this unprecedented shift in education. How do you design an effective tech-based learning experience? How can you find tools that (a) you can actually figure out how to use and (b) truly make your life easier and your students’ learning better?

This course gives you the digital tools you need to improve your professional practice and ensure your students actively participate and engage in all aspects of learning. Whether you’re teaching in an online or face-to-face setting, you’ll learn how to design or find tools that help you (a) personalize and differentiate learning and (b) create rigorous instruction and assessments in an online setting. In addition, you’ll establish digital routines and communication practices that will help you create a supportive, collaborative online culture for your students and their families, as well as for yourself and your colleagues.

Using the tools from this course, you will be able to prepare powerful, purposeful learning experiences for students in the physical classroom, online classroom, or both!