Student Affairs and Technology: Course Proposal Shannon Calega
Laura Eichelberger Julie Holliday Pamela Steele
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Course Rationale College Students today have grown up with
e-mail and the world wide web, however there are technological
resources available that todays students may be unfamiliar with.
Some students have limited experience with certain types of
software which does not mean that they necessarily know how to use
that software effectively in order to produce desired outcomes. In
a highly technological world, the new professionals must be trained
to effectively and efficiently use technology to enhance the
quality of their work with students and colleagues. Although
graduate students have used e-mail, instant messenger, and the
world wide web for many years, they may have had limited experience
using them for professional development and designing and
maintaining programs for students. Finally, new professionals also
need to find their personal balance between face-to-face contact
and the use of technology. They can easily become a name with out a
face, by relying on e- mail as their sole means of communication at
their new job. This course is necessary to stress the appropriate
use of technology as it can be used to enhance ones career.
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Course Overview zWeek 1: Introduction to Educational Technology
zWeek 2: Basic Computer Systems zWeek 3: Web Applications zWeek 4:
Technology and the Law zWeek 5: How to Build a Website zWeek 6:
Issues in Educational Technology zWeek 7: Commuters and
Computers
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Course Overview zWeek 8: Distance Learning zWeek 9: Functional
Research zWeek 10: Functional Research (cont) zWeek 11: Networking
zWeek 12: Technology and Development zWeek 13: Maintaining
Professional Contact zWeek 14: Portfolio Presentations
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Introduction to Educational Technology zClass Topics yTheories
yFunctions yImpact yUses
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Introduction to Educational Technology zBy the end of this
lesson students will be able to: yUnderstand changes in campus
technology use over the last 25 years yKnow what and how the
typical student is uses technology for on a daily basis yIdentify
the impact of technology on the individual student as well as the
campus community
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Introduction to Educational Technology zReadings yKuh, G. D.,
& Hu, S., (2001). The relationships between computer
information technology use, selected learning and personal
development outcomes, and other college experiences. Journal of
College Student Development, 42, 217-232.
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Introduction to Educational Technology zAssignments yWrite a
4-6 page paper on how the uses of technology have changed. Be sure
to include several examples of how a typical student may use
technology on a daily basis.
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Basic Computer Systems zTopics yMicrosoft Word yMicrosoft Excel
yMicrosoft PowerPoint yMicrosoft Publisher yMultimedia
Applications
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Basic Computer Systems zBy the end of this lesson students
should be able to: yKnow how to navigate the selected programs
yIdentify the capabilities of each program yRecognize the special
features of each program
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Basic Computer Systems zReadings yBarratt, W. (2003).
Information technology in student affairs. In Komoves, S.R.,
Woodard, D.B., & Associates (Eds.), Student services: A
handbook for the profession (pp. 379-396). San Francisco, CA:
Jossey-Bass.
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Basic Computer Systems zAssignments yCreate a Microsoft
Publisher document advertising a campus program yCreate an 8-10
slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on any functional area of
Student Affairs. An introductory and reference slide must be
included.
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Web Applications zTopics yE-mail systems yListserves yWeb
Searches
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Web Applications zBy the end of this lesson students should be
able to: yKnow how to join and send e-mails on a listserve yCreate
a basic web page yUnderstand the evolution of web pages yOvercome
basic web page problems
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Web Applications zAssignments yInvestigate and join a
listserve. You must be able to provide documentation. yE-mail your
contribution to the listserve, print this e-mail and bring it to
class.
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Technology and the Law zTopics yPrivacy yCopyright Disputes
yFree Speech Concerns
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Technology and the Law zBy the end of this lesson students
should be able to: yIdentify the basic legal issues surrounding
technology and the college campus yRealize the importance of
maintaining professionalism at all times, even when writing an
e-mail or updating a private web- page
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Technology and the Law zReadings yKaplin, W.A., & Lee,
B.A., (1997), Overview of postsecondary education law. In A Legal
Guide for Student Affairs Professionals, (pp. 1-59). San Francisco,
CA.: Jossey-Bass.
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Technology and the Law zAssignments yResearch a technology case
and write a 3-4 page summary. yBegin to brainstorm topics for a
website.
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How to Build a Website zTopics yNavigation yApplication
yHistorical Information
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How to Build a Website zBy the end of this lesson students
should be able to: yIdentify the important uses of websites
yNavigate a website yUnderstand the importance of websites in
Student Affairs
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How to Build a Website zAssignments yBuild you own website.
Your website must include at least 2 pages and photos. You must
e-mail the professor the link to your website in 2 weeks.
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Issues in Educational Technology zTopics yCurrent Events
yTechnology and Education
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Issues in Educational Technology zBy the end of this lesson
students will be able to: yIdentify issues of technology in the
workplace yIdentify the effect of technology on education
yUnderstand future educational technology issues
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Issues in Educational Technology zAssignments yIdentify and
write a 4-6 page paper identifying a recent issue in technology.
You must include 3 sources.
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Commuters and Computers zTopics yComputer Mediated
Communication yWeb-based Conferencing yE-mentoring yUniversity 101
Online Classes
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Commuters and Computers zBy the end of this class students will
be able to: yUnderstand various outreach possibilities yIdentify
basic commuter student needs
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Commuters and Computers zReadings yKruger, K., (2000). Using
information technology to create communities of learners. New
Directions for Higher Education, 109, 59- 69.
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Commuters and Computers yAssignments xSelect one of the
discussion topics from class and propose a program for commuter
students.
Distance Learning zBy the end of this class students will be
able to: yUnderstand the pros and cons of distance learning
yRecognize students limitations yKnow how to build an inclusive
classroom community
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Distance Learning yAssignments xObtain a distance learning
course syllabus and discuss possible limitations, necessity of
professor availability, and methods to build a classroom
community.
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Functional Area Research zTopics yCareer Exploration yRole in
Student Affairs
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Functional Area Research zBy the end of this class students
will be able to: yExplore different functional Areas yIdentify
problems of technology yRealize the importance yCorrelate
technology and the CAS Standards
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Functional Area Research zAssignment yExplore 2 functional
areas. Write a 2-3 page summary of each area. Highlight the
positive and negative aspects of technology in that area.
Networking zBy the end of this class students will be able to:
yIdentify online professional development opportunities yUtilize
online communication to network with other professionals in the
field
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Networking zAssignments yIdentify at least 4 professional
organizations with online resources
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Technology and Development zTopics yProfessionalism and
Technology yProper Communication
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Technology and Development zBy the end of this class students
will be able to: yCommunicate appropriately online ySign up for a
professional development activity yVisit a professional
organizations website
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Technology and Development zAssignments yVisit the ACPA and
NASPA websites and print out their home page
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Maintaining Professional Contact zTopics yLimitations
yEttiquite
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Maintaining Professional Contact zBy the end of this class
student will be able to: yBuild campus-wide networks yRecognize the
importance of interaction with co-workers yIdentify limitations of
e-mail
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Portfolio Presentations Students will present a portfolio
consisting of assignments throughout the course. This portfolio
should include both research done on course topics as well as
personal reflections on these topics. Portfolios should be well
organized using APA format when necessary.