Demonstration Knowledge Area Module

SAMPLE KNOWLEDGE AREA MODULE LEARNING AGREEMENT

Depth Preliminaries

SBSF 0002 Current Research in Education and Freedom in American Universities

Depth Objectives

 Identify the restrictions that college students have placed on them in terms of Internet and computer usage, including those stipulated in acceptable use policies, and the limitations of different software and hardware offering across different colleges and universities.  Prioritize the restrictions, both technological in nature and otherwise, on intellectual freedom at colleges and universities and determine methods to remedy the obstacles to students’ intellectual freedom.  Analyze students’ use of Internet and software resources and determine if there should be limitations on their freedoms in regards to educational technology, and, if so, where. Jason, your task is to review literature for this section so your analysis is based on the practices and programs you find in the literature. Remember that only peer-reviewed journals can be used and use the HOTS as your verbs.

Depth Reference List Please follow APA format in capitalization and in publication details. Double space between citation listings.

Ferdig, R. (2007, December). When 'Acceptable' Becomes Unacceptable. T H E Journal, 34(12), 26-27. Retrieved February 27, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.

Gosmire, D., & Grady, M. (2007, April). 10 Questions to Answer for Technology to Succeed in Your School. Education Digest, 72(8), 12-18. Retrieved February 27, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.

Selwyn, N. (2006, March). Exploring the ‘digital disconnect’ between net‐savvy students and their schools. Learning, Media, & Technology, 31(1), 5-17. Retrieved February 27, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.

Sun, P., Unger, J., Palmer, P., Gallaher, P., Chou, C., Baezconde-Garbanati, L., et al. (2005, October). Internet Accessibility and Usage among Urban Adolescents in Southern California: Implications for Web-Based Health Research. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 8(5), 441-453. Retrieved February 27, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.

1 Watson, S., & Johnston, L. (2007, March). Assistive Technology in the Inclusive Science Classroom. Science Teacher, 74(3), 34-38. Retrieved February 27, 2008, from Academic Search Premier database.

Depth Demonstration

The Depth Demonstration will include the preparation of an Annotated Bibliography that is reflective of current thinking on the modern American university’s role in promoting individual and societal freedom as related to educational technology. The Annotated Bibliography will include at least 15 articles related to educational technology and selected from peer-reviewed journals that have been published within the last five years. In addition, a 25-to-30 page paper will synthesize themes from the research studies, relating them to the theories of Greene, Dewey, Illich, and Adler.

Jason, if you wish to use your sources and the objective for your first Learning Agreement once working with a mentor, know that you can reword the Demonstration and eliminate the reference to American universities and to the theories. Your FM will of course provide lots of guidance on the LA and KAM.