Fall Semester 2002
EDUC358 -3
Dr. Kevin O'Neill
Foundations of Educational Technology
Office: EDB 8667
Phone: 291-3476
Thursdays, 1:30-4:20pm ?
D01.00
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E-mail: koneill@sfu.ca
Location: EDB 8500
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC 260
DESCRIPTION
This course offers an introduction to the field of Educational Technology, with an emphasis on
efforts to reform schooling through the use of computers. Through readings, project work, and a
combination of on-line and in-class discussions, we will survey several major traditions of research
and development in this field. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the arguments and
assumptions that each tradition in Educational Technology makes about how learning happens,
what constitutes a valuable educational outcome, and how we would know if it was achieved.
ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION
The grade will be determined as follows:
15% Brief written reactions to each set of readings
15% Participation in on-line and face-to-face discussions
40% Major project (written and oral)
30% Final exam
REQUIRED READINGS
Photocopies will be supplied by the instructor. A photocopying fee will be charged.