STEM 550 - Emerging TEchnologies and their Applications

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This course is part of the UMBC Master of Arts in Education program with a concentration in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Students will learn the main areas of technology education including: developing the knowledge and skills to be technologically literate (including understanding the nature of technology, attributes of design, relationship between technology and society), learn how students learn technology, and evaluate and design curriculum for technology education. Students will explore the seven areas of technology and the impact of new technologies including how it impacts society and the possible societal fears or misunderstandings. Students will participate in the design process by revisiting the game design from a previous course (The Designed World) through critique of both their final product and products new to the market. The students will also critique and develop unit plans and curriculum materials that emphasize technology and its role in STEM education.