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This is the home of the capstone project for Shirley Brady, Leandra Lewis, and Sandra Logan.



=Learning Community Experts =
 * Definition Concept || Learning Community Expert || Definition ||
 * Facilitating Learning, Chapter 2 || Shirley Brady || Ethical practice of facilitating learning is an important part of the definition of Educational Technology. “Contemporary ethics oblige technologist to consider their learners, the environments for learning, and the needs and the “good” of society as they develop their practices (Januszeki & Molenda, 2008). Instructors encourage and smooth the progress of learning but they cannot permit learning to take place. The technique or strategy by which technology makes it possible for learning to come about is contingent on the theory that is used. The instructor must decide on which technology would be most effective with the theory being used ||
 * Improving Performance, Chapter 3 || Shirley Brady || Ethical practice of facilitating learning is an important part of the definition of Educational Technology. “Contemporary ethics oblige technologist to consider their learners, the environments for learning, and the needs and the “good” of society as they develop their practices (Januszeki & Molenda, 2008). Instructors encourage and smooth the progress of learning but they cannot permit learning to take place. The technique or strategy by which technology makes it possible for learning to come about is contingent on the theory that is used. The instructor must decide on which technology would be most effective with the theory being used ||
 * Creating, Chapter 4 || Sandra Logan || In the definition of educational technology, creating refers to the development of learning materials and resources for the students. Over time, the resources have changed dramatically from the instructor using media as a way to deliver instruction to a large crowd to the instructor to using technology to assist in individualized instruction to the end user using technology and a personal development tool and creating and designing information to share with others on the web. ||
 * Using, Chapter 5 || Sandra Logan || Using is the purpose of the field of educational Technology. The end users must be able to utilize the resources that are created for them. In order to do so, instructors must be able to match the appropriate resources to their learners by using learning theories, evaluating materials, and integrating it with instruction. ||
 * Managing, Chapter 6 || Leandra Lewis || Managing educational technology involves overseeing four key areas; the actual project, the resources, the personnel, and the programs. To be a successful manager, it is important to play the role of the change agent to help move organizations through new processes and implementations. Also during this process evaluations should be conducted in the four areas to ensure alignment to standards and guidelines. These evaluations help managers stay focused on the need of the customers and that these needs are met. ||
 * Ethical Consideration, Chapter 11 || Leandra Lewis || Ethical codes are not new as they help guide behaviors and consequences that affect behaviors concerning individuals, children, security, health, and safety. The Code that is followed by educational technologists was set forth by the AECT. However, what makes educational technology different is the rapid rate of change and new technologies. We have seen the impact of change recently with social media and cell phones being used by the government for a different purpose than originally intended. New scenarios and analysis are being conducted and published that provide enough details to help identify violation of specific principles. The Code was not designed to identify what cannot be done, but to help technologist do technology well. ||
 * Processes, Chapter 7 || Learning Community || The rationale for integrating technology in the curriculum is to support learning. Technology should not be included just because lesson plans need to reflect its usage. It must be incorporated effectively in order for students to experience success using it. In this digital age technology is our main source of communicating and learners should be given the opportunity to use it as often as necessary. Professional development should be implemented in the curriculum to train and prepare instructors for using any current technology being used to enhance learning. ||
 * Resources || Learning Community || The term resource characterizes people, materials, equipment, objects, and surroundings in which individuals learn and network in order to develop their knowledge and performance. When the appropriate resources are incorporated to better assist the learning process, technology has been utilized effectively. ||