Course Syllabus

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Instructor

Dwayne Shelby
Professor, Educational Technology
College of Education and P-16 Integration
MAIN 1.318 – Conroe Campus
(936) 521-6400
Dwayne.Shelby@utrgv.edu

 

Course Description

This course addresses how to log into the class curriculum website (unique learning system), select students to add to their virtual classroom, update their monthly class schedule and choose assignments to assign to students. Learners will use a research-based rationale for the selection and utilization of technologies for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating instruction using an open source courseware management system.

This course is delivered 100% online. All interactions will be facilitated through a mix of synchronous and asynchronous communication methods, including class discussion forums, blogs, wikis, live chat, email, and desktop video conferencing.

webcam iconOur weekly meetings will be facilitated by Zoom Videoconferencing on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM Central Time. Although these meetings are optional and will be archived for later viewing, I encourage you to participate.

 

Instructional Goal:

After successfully completing this web-based training will be able to log into the class curriculum website (unique learning system), select students to add to their virtual classrooms, update their monthly class schedule and choose assignments to assign to students.

 

Objectives:

Sub Goal 1: The learner will log into unique learning system using credentials.

After completing this module, the learner will be able to…

  • Objective 1.1: Choose the google chrome shortcut on desktop.
  • Objective 1.2: Navigate to unique learning systems site.
  • Objective 1.3: Log into unique learning systems using district credentials.

 

Sub Goal 2: The learner will select students to add students to their class.

After completing this module, the learner will be able to…

  • Objective 2.1: Navigate to the student section.
  • Objective 2.2: Select the add student button.
  • Objective 2.3: Select the add new student tab.
  • Objective 2.4: Search for student in data base and select students from caseload and add them to class.

 

Sub Goal 3: The learner will set unit dates for their classroom monthly plan.

After completing this module, the learner will be able to…

  • Objective 3.1: Navigate to Unique Learning System tab.
  • Objective 3.2: Select teacher dashboard from tab.
  • Objective 3.3: Select “set unit dates” from the tab located at the top right of the screen.
  • Objective 3.4: Setup dates from the “current unit” column.
  • Objective 3.5: Choose “update my plan” to conclude set up.

 

Sub Goal 4: The learner will choose assignments to assign to students...

After completing this module, the learner will be able to…

  • Objective 4.1: Navigate to Unique Learning System tab.
  • Objective 4.2: Select the “homework tab” in left column.
  • Objective 4.3: Select “add assignment”.
  • Objective 4.4: Select assignment(s) to assign to student.
  • Objective 4.5: Click “next” to conclude this objective.

 

Required Text(s):

Any required material, readings, and texts will be included in this E-Learning training course.

 

 

Computer/Technical Requirements:

To participate in this course, you should have easy access to a computer less than 3-years old with high-speed Internet connection via cable modem, LAN or DSL.

To ensure you are using a supported browser and have required plug-ins please refer to the following link to learn more about supported web browsers

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6557?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop

 

Assignments:

To show completion of this course these tasks will have to be completed for each objective in the form of quizzes, discussion questions, and a graded assignment (project) all three are designed to get you to synthesize, evaluate, and extend your knowledge and understanding of the tasks completed. Quizzes consist of multiple-choice questions, matching and short answers designed assess knowledge. The discussion questions are related to each completed objective to show understanding. You will complete an essay that will explore how he or she has changed or learned from those experiences. Total points: 400.

 

 

LESSONS

POINTS

OBJECTIVE 1: Login

·       Quiz 1

·       Discussion Question 1

·       Graded Assignment 1 (Essay)

 

25

25

50

OBJECTIVE 2: Add Students

·       Quiz 2

·       Discussion Question 2

·       Graded Assignment 2 (Essay)

 

25

25

50

OBJECTIVE 3: Monthly Plan

·       Quiz 3

·       Discussion Question 3

·       Graded Assignment 3 (Essay)

 

25

25

50

OBJECTIVE 4: Assign Assignments

·       Quiz 4

·       Discussion Question 4

·       Graded Assignment 4 (Essay)

 

25

25

50

Total Points Possible

400

 

 

Grading:

Grading for this course includes quizzes, discussion questions and a graded assignment (essay) for each objective. Quizzes address the sub-goals for each objective. Quizzes are available online through this course site and can be taken twice to help increase total points. The discussion questions are to enhance the lesson by providing a viewpoint over the topic to be used for clear understanding amongst learners in this course. With the knowledge received from the quizzes and discussion questions. The graded assignments are the final part of each objective and have greater weighted points. Total points: 400.

 

 

TASK

POSSIBLE POINTS

Quizzes

 

100

Discussion Questions

 

100

Graded Assignments (Essay)

 

200

Total Possible Points

400

 

Point Distribution:

  • 150 – 200 = A
  • 100 – 149 = B
  • 50 – 99 = C
  • 49 or less = F

 

LESSON

TOPIC

SUB-TOPIC

Introduction

What is Unique Learning System

1.    Overview of Unique Learning Systems

2.    Logging in

3.    Adding Students

4.    Set up Monthly Plan

5.    Assigning Assignments

Lesson 1

Logging into Unique Learning System

1.    Where do I go

2.    Which Web Browser

3.    Login Credentials

4.    Review

Lesson 2

How to Select and Add Students

1.    Know you Students

2.    Where do I Find Them

3.    Adding Students

4.    Review

Lesson 3

How to Set up Unit Dates for a Monthly Plan

1.    How to Find my Plan

2.    Dates to Exclude

3.    What to Avoid

4.    Review

Lesson 4

How to Choose Assignments to Assign Students

1.    Which Assignments are Being Used

2.    Separate Homework from Classwork

3.    Choose your Assignments

4.    Review

 

 

Resources:

https://www.n2y.com/blog/why-i-recommend-unique-learning-system/#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20Unique%20Learning%20System,monitoring%2C%20and%20access%20standards%20alignment.

Corbeil, R. (n.d.). EDTC 6325. Blackboard Learn. Retrieved June 6, 2022, from https://mycourses.utrgv.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/content/blankPage?cmd=view&content_id=_11620305_1&course_id=_133666_1&mode=reset

Corbeil, R. (n.d.). Class Syllabus. Blackboard Learn. Retrieved June 18, 2022, from https://mycourses.utrgv.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/content/blankPage?cmd=view&content_id=_11620322_1&course_id=_133666_1&mode=reset 

Martinez, J. G. (2010). https://edtc6325.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/sample-project-part2.pdf.

 

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