C_I 3750 - Technology Integration in the Elementary Classroom: Management, Citizenship, and Community (3)

When Offered: Fall; Spring
Prospective elementary education teachers gain experience analyzing, selecting, and using technology as tools for building community, developing digital citizenship, and managing learning environments. Successful students will develop strategies to cultivate digital citizenship in their classrooms, including face-to-face and online contexts. They will also learn skills for creating and using media and technology to teach critical thinking and meet the needs of diverse learners. Finally, this course provides an orientation to the educational technology market, facilitating students’ abilities to advocate for intentional technology acquisition, vetting, and support the privacy rights of minors.
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing.