EDTEC Saturday Seminars

Fall, 2008

Taught by Allison Rossett, and TBD

Update and extend your skills with these special one-unit seminars. Each course includes an online component for discussions and questions between class sessions as well as an extensive list of readings and resources for later use. Kick start your professional development with these fun and challenging courses.

Up to six units of EDTEC 700 may be applied to a Masters degree in Educational Technology.

Current matriculated SDSU students can register via the web portal. Be aware of the add/drop deadlines as you will not be allowed to register for any class after the deadline. Not taking classes now at SDSU? No problem. You can register through Open University (campus students only). If interested in online sections, go to the College of Extended Studies for registration information.

Attendance requirements: Students will be expected to participate in all scheduled class hours to receive full credit. Students will need a cable or DSL internet connection. In addition, a headset/mic is strongly recommended. All times listed below are Pacific (Daylight Savings).

EDTEC 700 Section 1: New Business: The Convergence of Learning and Technology
2 Saturdays: Sept. 20 & Oct. 4. 8:30am to 4:30pm.
This class will be offered on campus only.
Room: North Educaton 273

University of Phoenix? SumTotal? Capella? Google? Technology is changing the way learning and performance happen. What are the options created by the convergence of learning and technology? How is online everything everywhere changing even the most resistant sectors? What about Web 2.0? How does 2.0 create opportunities to turn ideas about learning and support into businesses? In this short class you will navigate this new terrain and consider how to make a business of the learning business.

Instructor: Allison Rossett

EDTEC 700 Section 2: How to Build Engagement in Online Programs
2 Saturdays: Oct 11 and Oct 25. 8:30am to 4:30pm.
This class will be offered on campus only. Room: North Education 273

There are steady increases in the uses of technology for learning and performance. Unfortunately, disappointing numbers characterize participation and persistence in those experiences. Jack Phillips and Holly Burkett (2007) made this grim statement in early 2008: "… participants in e-learning programs are less likely to follow through than in an instructor-led program." Frankola (2001) and Diaz (2002) estimated dropouts at between 20%-50%, with Flood (2002) pointing to an eye popping rate of 80%.

Are there reasons to think that Frankola, Diaz and Web are describing an ancient condition? Not likely.

Blogs, wikis, mash-ups, social nets, scenario-based elearning, simulations, and e-coaching. Great stuff, indeed, but none of it is worth anything, if ignored.

What is to be done?? Join Allison Rossett and others to discuss this topic.

Instructor: Allison Rossett

EDTEC 700 Section 1: TBD
This class will be offered on distance only.
Dates: TBD

TBD

Instructor: TBD

EDTEC 700 Section 2: TBD
This class will be offered on distance only.
Dates: TBD

TBD

Instructor: TBD

http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec700/