Course Overview
NOTE: All registrants must first contact poly@bcit.ca In this course, participants will examine the use of educational technology. The course starts with a discussion of terminology relevant to educational technology. Participants then explore various types of educational media and current trends and learn how to select and use educational technology appropriate to the needs of a particular course. Emphasis is put on choosing educational technology and media to facilitate instruction and help achieve learning outcomes. Participants will also explore the copyright and other laws relevant to selecting and creating media or other educational technology as well as exploring the impact of how technology, media space and socialization work together.
Prerequisite(s)
- S in POLY 1005
Credits
3.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$761.76
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify implications of creative commons guidelines and copyright laws when selecting and creating material.
- Determine the impact of current trends and issues on the teaching and learning environment.
- Apply conceptual frameworks (theories, principles, perspectives) to selection and justification of media/technology tools.
- Select and use appropriate instructional technology and media to enable learning.
- Relate/analyze how choices in technology encourage collaboration in synchronous and asynchronous learning.
- Analyze the design of space and application of technology.
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
Teaching with Educational Technology (POLY 1020) is offered as a part of the following programs:
Learning and Teaching Centre
- Polytechnic Teaching
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of POLY 1020 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 52765
Dates
Sep 19 - Nov 14 Loading
- CRN 52765
- $761.76 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
9 weeks
Instructor
Tuhin Dey
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Please contact poly@bcit.ca for registration approval.
Confirmation
Required
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No approval yet? Request approval You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Status
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