EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY (TURKISH, THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
EDT5106 Project Management in Educational Technology Spring 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ŞİRİN KARADENİZ ORAN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: To introduce knowledge and principles of project management. Planning and developing ICT in education projects using MS-Project software.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, students will be able to;
o Define purpose of project management (PM),
o Define project planning procedures,
o Explain project life cycle,
o Define roles of project manager and team members,
o Define a project scope,
o Apply time management,
o Gain knowledge and skills for team management,
o Plan and develop ICT in education project using Ms-Project,
o Recognize the foundations which support ICT in education projects,
o Develop group-process skills to work productively in a team.

Course Content

Relation between program and project, need for the project, project characteristics, project management (PM), planning phases of PM (Starting, Planning, Executing, Control and Closing), importance of planning, scope, cost and time management, different planning approaches, cost estimate methods, diverse planning tools, team management in projects. MS-Project program; planning and developing projects using MS-Project on usage of ICT efficiently in education for TUBITAK, EU, UNESCO, WorldBank, MoNE (MEB), SPO (DPT), public and private sector.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Project Management
2) Project Management Process Groups
3) Proje Entegrasyon Yönetimi Project sponsor report
4) Project Scope Management Project kickoff meeting report
5) Project Time Management
6) Project Time Management
7) Project Cost Management Project charter report
8) Project Cost Management
9) Introduction to Ms-Project
10) Scope, time, team and cost management using Ms-Project
11) Scope, time, team and cost management using Ms-Project
12) Scope, time, team and cost management using Ms-Project
13) Developing a project using Ms-project software
14) Developing a project using Ms-project software

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: “Proje yönetimi bilgi birikimi kılavuzu (PMBOK kılavuzu) (2009). İstanbul : Proje Yönetim Mesleği İlkeleri Teknikleri ve Rotası Derneği (PMİ TR)”
References: “Schwalbe, K. (2007). Information Technology Project Management, 5.Edt, Canada: Thomson Course Technology..”

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Presentation 2 % 20
Project 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 2 12 24
Project 1 100 100
Homework Assignments 2 12 24
Total Workload 190

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Students will be able to demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of Educational/Instructional Technology.
2) Students will be able to conduct research in the area of Educational/Instructional Technology.
3) Students will be able to plan and evaluate in the process of teaching information technologies.
4) Students will be able to select and implement appropriate strategies and techniques for teaching information technologies.
5) Students will be able to put their theoretical information into practice in the area of Educational/Instructional Technology.
6) Students will be able to design and develop educational materials, software and games.
7) Students will be able to implement information technologies effectively in and outside of educational environments.
8) Students will be able to measure and evaluate learners' performances in educational environments.
9) Students will be able to self-improve their knowledge continuously in information technologies.
10) Students will be able to act ethically in electronic and non-electronic educational environments, and pass these values to next generations.
11) Students will be able to plan, manage, and evaluate educational projects.
12) Students will be able to find out the technologic necessities of companies, and set up these technologies.