Connecting Use of the Internet to Today's Teaching Environment
We have grown increasingly accustomed to life with the Internet. With increased use come new ways of interacting with and relating to computers and cyberspace in teaching. Our Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) in Internet and Society allows you to examine issues related to use of the Internet in the classroom and beyond:
- educational issues in game creation
- application of art and artistic concepts to interdisciplinary topics
- cyberbullying
- new web applications
- technology’s impact on society and schools.
Work hands-on with technologies and integrate them into your curriculum and classroom.
Key program information for the APC in Internet and Society:
- 12 credits (4 courses)
- Classes delivered entirely online
- May be used as part of the Individually Designed M.Ed. or the Educational Technology M.Ed.
- Prerequisite: Bachelor’s Degree
View the program of study and course descriptions [PDF] for the Advanced Professional Certificate in Internet and Society.
SAMPLE PROGRAM COURSE
ECOMP 6012 Cyberbullying in Schools: A 21st Century Problem
This course will introduce educators to the world of cyberbullying. Through readings, discussions, group work and simulations, the course will focus on how cyberbullying happens and the manifestation of it in the classroom and beyond. The legal implications for students, teachers, schools, and districts will also be explored. The course will conclude with class-created recommendations on actions that educators can take today to create a classroom/school culture that rejects cyberbullying.