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CED 514 -Elementary Methods of Teaching Technology
This course focuses on technology teaching methods, the process of integrating technology into curricula, and advocating for the utilization of technology at the elementary level. Students will learn methods to evaluate and enhance learning. Students will also analyze exemplary lesson plans that incorporate technology, create lesson plans, and units for the elementary and/or middle school grade levels. In addition, an overview of educational technology leadership will be provided.

CED 515 -Secondary Methods of Teaching Technology
This course focuses on technology teaching methods, the process of integrating technology into curricula, and advocating for technology utilization at the secondary level. Students will learn methods to evaluate and enhance learning. Students will also analyze exemplary lesson plans that incorporate technology, create lesson plans, and units for the secondary grade levels. In addition, an overview of strategies for educational technology leadership will be provided.

CED 516 -Troubleshooting Role of the Tech Educator
This course provides students with the knowledge necessary to assist with technical support issues in an educational environment. Topics include the role of the troubleshooter, an overview of the personal computer, systematic approach to troubleshooting, and maintenance. Troubleshooting basics will be provided for the personal computer, peripherals, and software problems.

CED 528 -Discovering the World of Multimedia
This course is designed for students with a basic proficiency in computer applications who wish to learn the fundamental techniques and procedures for working in an instructional, multimedia environment. Graphics, presentation software, the Internet, and other multimedia resources designed for the classroom are explored. Students learn applications and procedures that effectively incorporate multimedia-based information resources within instructional units, lesson plans, and student projects.

CED 529 -Internet for Educators
This course is designed for students who have a basic proficiency with computers and who wish to explore the instructional resources within the Internet information highway environment. The course focuses on instructional models that effectively incorporate real-world information resources within instructional units, lesson plans, and student projects. Overall, this course focuses on the practical and economical use of the Internet within an educational setting.

CED 531 - Teaching with the Internet
This course is designed for intermediate Internet users. The focus of the course concerns the integration of the Internet into the educational setting. Internet research techniques, multimedia capabilities of the browser, and customization of the Web browser are discussed. Effective strategies for teaching with the Internet within a variety of activity structures are emphasized. The course features the utilization of Internet resources to enhance curriculum content, lessons, and student presentations.

CED 537 - Web Authoring for Educators
This course provides teachers, trainers, and other educators with fundamental knowledge of Web page construction. Students explore instructional design and Web content theories and apply them directly to authored projects. Students will use a variety of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) editors and media to create material appropriate for educational environments.

CED 540 - Presentation Pizzazz
This course will develop the use of Microsoft PowerPoint® as an instructional aid for teachers and a multimedia presentation tool for students. The course covers very basic concepts, including understanding slide shows and storyboarding, as well as advanced features such as integrating video and Internet links. The focus will be on classroom applications of this powerful presentation software.

CED 550 - Technology Integration in P-12 Curriculum
This course focuses on the use of various technologies and software applications appropriate for P-12 curriculum. Students will learn applications that effectively use multimedia-based information and resources within instructional units and lesson plans. The use of technology as a classroom management and productivity tool also will be explored.