1. SYLLABUS – Online Teaching For Adult Learners
EDTECH 522, Section 4172 – Summer 2010
Instructor: Dr. K. Diane Hall
Contact Information
Boise Email: khall1@boisestate.edu Home Phone: 806.655.8749
Personal Email: kdhall@amaonline.com Cell Phone: 806.433.5947 (call or text)
Summer Course
Keep in mind that this course is condensed into an 8-week summer course. It is important to keep up
with reading, discussion board posts, and assignments. It will be a fast pace and very easy to fall behind.
Keep a close eye on the Course Schedule for assignment and unit dates.
Course Description
This hands-on course explores the theory and practice of online teaching and learning with adults. It is
geared for educators wishing to conduct teaching and learning using Internet-based technologies.
Emphasis is placed on understanding strengths and weaknesses of various online teaching tools,
engaging the online learner, creating collaborative and interactive e-learning, and gaining practical
experience teaching online.
Course Text & Materials
Order through BSU Bookstore or online vendor, such as Amazon.com. Ensure quick shipping as you will
need texts at the beginning of class.
1. Tools for Successful Online Teaching
Dawley, L.
IGI Publishing (2007)
ISBN: 978-1-59140-956-4
2. Teaching Online: A Practical Guide
Ko, S. and Rossen, S. (2nd Edition)
Taylor & Francis (2008)
ISBN-13: 9780415996907
3. Additional readings, assigned by instructor, will be available online.
4. Students will need to have access to a webcam or digital camera that records video segments.
Course Goals/Objectives
Participants will:
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2.  Develop an online collaborative community with peers.
 Learn basic models and theories of adult learning and clarify or begin to define a personal
perspective.
 Learn terminology and “best” (effective) practices of online teaching for adults.
 Demonstrate an awareness of current trends, research, and standards in online teaching and
learning.
 Analyze the range of technologies available for online education and training, and identify key
features and uses for distance learning.
 Evaluate various online teaching and learning tools for potential use in their own instructional
program.
 Design online learning activities that successfully engage learners and are appropriate to their
learners.
 Gain real life experience teaching others online.
 Successfully use administrative features of learning management systems.
 Support the professional development of other educators in the area of online teaching.
Course Grade
Your final grade is calculated as follows:
Assignment: Possible Points: Grading Scale:
Reflective Blogs 200 A=900 to 1000
Discussion Forum Participation 100 B=800 to 899
Compare and Evaluate 2 Online Courses 100 C=700 to 799
Rich Media Tutorial 300 D=600 to 699
Design Mini-Course in Blackboard 300 F= Below 600
Total Possible Points: 1000
Major Assignments
Compare and Evaluate 2 Online Courses
Compare and evaluate two different examples of online courses by conducting virtual classroom visits.
Rich Media Tutorial
Create a professional development tutorial for online teachers using rich media software.
Design a Mini-Course in Blackboard
Design a mini-course using a trial version of Blackboard. This course will include lesson objectives,
discussion board, assignments, and assessment/evaluation.
Course Policies
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3. Procedures – Follow the instructions contained in each Unit. Units are contained in the Assignments
section area of Blackboard.
Communication – Department policy - instructors will respond to emails and/or phone calls in a timely
manner – usually within 24 hours (weekdays, but may be longer on a weekend or with advance notice to
students).
Posting of Assignments – Department policy – major assignments will be posted at least one week in
advance of the assignment due date.
Assignment Submissions - Assignments will be submitted through Boise State’s Blackboard Learning
Management System.
Feedback/grades – Department policy – Students must be informed of their progress toward the final
course grade at regular intervals. Assignments will be reviewed and evaluated by the instructor within
one week after the posted assignment due date.
Late assignments – late assignments may be reduced in grade by 10% for every day they are late.
Special Circumstances – please let me know of any events/circumstances that may affect your
ability to submit an assignment on time prior to the due date.
Technical Difficulties – on occasion, you may experience problems with accessing Blackboard or class
files located within Blackboard, with your Internet service, and/or other computer related problems. Do
make the instructor aware if a technical problem prevents you from completing coursework.
BroncoMail - http://helpdesk.boisestate.edu/email/broncomail/
Blackboard Assistance – blackboard@boisestate.edu
Academic Honesty – all students are required to abide by Boise State University's Student Code of
Conduct on academic dishonesty. Assignments completed must be your original work and cannot be
used in other courses in the EdTech program.
Reasonable Accommodations - Any student who feels s/he may need accommodations based on the
impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. You will also need to
contact the Disability Resource Center at 208-426-1583 located in the Administration Building, room 114
to meet with a specialist and coordinate reasonable accommodations for any documented disability.
Conceptual Framework
College of Education - The Professional Educator
Boise State University strives to develop knowledgeable educators who integrate complex roles and
dispositions in the service of diverse communities of learners. Believing that all children, adolescents,
and adults can learn, educators dedicate themselves to supporting that learning. Using effective
approaches that promote high levels of student achievement, educators create environments that
prepare learners to be citizens who contribute to a complex world. Educators serve learners as reflective
practitioners, scholars and artists, problem solvers, and partners.
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4. Department of Educational Technology Mission
The Department of Educational Technology supports the study and practice of facilitating and improving
learning of a diverse population by creating, using, managing, and evaluating appropriate technological
processes and resources. Believing technology is a tool that enhances and expands the educational
environment, we promote the use of current and emergent technologies for teaching and learning in a
dynamic global society. Educational technologists are leaders and innovators, serving in institutions of
higher education, public or private school settings, federal, state, or local educational agencies, and
educational organizations in the private sector.
ISTE/NCATE Program Standards Addressed in this Course:
TL-II.B. Apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning
environments and experiences. Candidates:
1. Locate and evaluate current research on teaching and learning with technology when
planning learning environments and experiences.
TL-II.C. Identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability.
Candidates:
1. Identify technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability based on the
content standards.
TL-II.F. Identify and apply instructional design principles associated with the development of technology
resources. Candidates:
1. Identify and evaluate instructional design principles associated with the development of
technology resources.
6. Evaluate methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of distance
learning systems appropriate in a school environment.
TL-IV.A. Apply technology in assessing student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment
techniques. Candidates:
Facilitate the development of a variety of techniques to use technology to assess student
learning of subject matter.
TL-IV.C. Apply multiple methods of evaluation to determine students’ appropriate use of technology
resources for learning, communication, and productivity. Candidates:
Design strategies and methods for evaluating the effectiveness of technology resources for
learning, communication, and productivity.
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