9 courses with the subject STET, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
STET 600Trends in Educational Technology Using Web-Based Technology3
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course is one of a continuing series that explores educational technology resources and uses in today’s classroom. Educators study and test various products, applications, and explore implementation within elementary, middle and secondary school settings. Educators engage in educational practices including peer review, lesson planning, and instructional design across a range of subject areas. Each Trends course will be proposed with a new course number (ETEC 580-599). Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies. This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
STET 601Special Topics in Ed Tech Integrating Technology Into Content Areas3
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course This course demonstrates practical integration strategies to help blend technology tools into lessons that enhance student learning. The online course provides teachers the opportunity to learn about specific strategies for their individual content area(s) while also engaging with teachers from other disciplines. These educational technology tools easily reach and engage students on a level with which they are familiar and use daily. Hands-on activities for student use and classroom application include desktop publishing projects to combine text with images, web-based activities, podcasting and the use of technology tools for student projects. This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
STET 602Blended and Flipped Learning: Advanced Strategies3
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course Are you already using blended/flipped models, but would like to learn about new resources and strategies that will help to further engage your students? In this class, we will learn how to optimize blended/flipped models to personalize learning and encourage student ownership. We will dive deeper into how student control of place, path, and/or pace of learning ultimately leads to more successful outcomes. In addition to the traditional flipped classroom, we will explore optimization of the in-class flip and station rotations. Teachers will create original video recordings and podcasts of digital lessons/lectures of content that are most conducive to blended practices. Open to all K-12 educators who have basic experience with blended learning and/or flipped classroom implementation. This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
42.0 hours 600 level graduate course With Office 365, educators will learn how to become more innovative with cloud-based tools, regardless of the device they use. This course is aimed at educators for whom Office 365 is relatively new and who are looking to implement solutions to classroom problems right away. This course will explore Office 365 through hands-on activities that will introduce educators to OneDrive for Business, Office Online, Microsoft Teams, Forms, Sway, and OneNote as well as get a high-level overview of other tools that can enhance a classroom environment and accessibility. This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited. This course cannot be taken pass/fail.
42 hours 600 level graduate course Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework educators and educational systems can use to break down traditional school and classroom-based barriers that prevent access to learning. Participants will learn to utilize educational technology and other strategies to apply the core principles of UDL: multiple means of engagement, action and expression and representation. Participants will be given the opportunity to design UDL inspired activities, lessons and courses for maximum effectiveness and accessibility to meet the individual needs of diverse learners. This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited.
STET 605Course Design Using Learning Management Systems3
45 hours 600 level graduate course This course guides educators through the process of designing and developing a course using a digital learning management system (LMS) for in-person, hybrid, and/or remote delivery. Topics of focus include instructional strategies for hybrid and online teaching, accessibility of digital course materials, and authentic assessment. Educators are invited to incorporate and adapt existing materials from a course they currently teach or create something new that is applicable to their own professional context. Upon completion, educators will have created a ready-to-use course design within the Canvas LMS, which can then be adapted and utilized with any LMS. This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited.
45 hours 600 level graduate course This course is for educators who are eager to learn about the newest and most innovative offerings in educational technology. In the course, students will learn about new web-based technology that is free for use and easy to implement in the classroom. These innovative tech tools will help educators continue to improve accessibility for all students and allow student choice in order to improve student learning outcomes. Within the course, students will design lessons around what they are currently teaching or would like to teach in the future and will work collaboratively to develop engaging and challenging educational material. The course will also help educators learn how to vet new technology before implementing it. This course may be repeated for credit. This course may not be audited.
45 hours 600 level graduate course Artificial intelligence has quickly made its way into the K-12 classroom, with many teachers wondering what it is, how it can be used, and if it should be used. This course will explore all of those questions in order to both adapt to changing and emerging AI technology while also making sure teachers feel comfortable using AI in the classroom and guiding students through the ethical implications of using this type of technology. Teachers will develop a content-specific lesson connected to AI that they can use in their classrooms. This course may be completed 2 times for credit. This course may not be audited.
45 hours 600 level graduate course This course focuses on how teachers can effectively integrate social media platforms as powerful teaching tools within the classroom. It delves into practical strategies for leveraging social media to enhance student engagement, foster critical thinking, and promote collaborative learning experiences. Throughout the course, educators will examine the benefits and challenges of incorporating social media into educational settings, with a strong emphasis on responsible digital citizenship and ethical considerations. They will explore various social media platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and learn how to adapt their use for instructional purposes, accommodating diverse learning needs and educational objectives. The course also delves into effective strategies for developing students’ digital literacy skills, including media literacy, online research, and information evaluation. Participants will explore innovative ways to integrate social media into curriculum design, lesson planning, and assessment, ensuring alignment with educational standards and objectives. By the end of the course, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively harness the potential of social media platforms as educational tools and be equipped to confidently integrate them into their classroom practice to promote active and meaningful learning experiences. This course may be completed 2 times for credit. This course may not be audited.
