EDT+6040

**EDT 6040 Special Topics in Educational Computing** The course focuses on professional capacity while developing and sustaining local and global learning communities to exchange ideas and methods related to creative application in technology. Candidates will use digital tools to research a technological problem or practice topromote the use of existing or emerging digital tools and resources that contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of a learning community. The problem/project-based curriculum requires candidates to use digital tools to collect data/information, build websites for shared decision-making and collaboration, and design a prototype; and to demonstrate their mastery of technology skills acquired in other technology courses. Topics and theories explored include change theory, strategic planning, data-driven decisions, legal issues with technology, group dynamics and organizational development of the change process, and professional leadership capacity. Candidates will review and critique work of their peers for selected projects and self-assess personalized professional development plans.

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