Textbooks
Required Textbooks
Order books as soon as possible from the Boise State Bookstore or from any online book seller.
Note: Several of the required textbooks may be available as free ebooks from Boise State’s Albertson’s Library. Please contact our EdTech Librarian, Rebeca Peacock (rebecapeacock@boisestate.edu) or view a list of available ebooks here.
Undergraduate Courses
EDTECH 202: Educational Technology-Classroom Applications
Graduate Courses
EDTECH 501: Introduction to Educational Technology
EDTECH 502: Creating Educational Websites (Formerly Internet for Educators)
EDTECH 503: Instructional Design
EDTECH 504: Theoretical Foundations of Educational Technology
EDTECH 505: Evaluation for Educational Technologists
EDTECH 506: Graphic Design for Learning
EDTECH 511: Interactive Courseware Design
EDTECH 512: Online Course Design
EDTECH 513: Multimedia
EDTECH 521: Online and Blended Teaching in the K-12 Environment
EDTECH 522: Online Teaching for Adult Learners
EDTECH 523: Advanced Online and Blended Teaching
EDTECH 531: Teaching and Learning in Virtual Worlds
EDTECH 532: Educational Games & Simulations
EDTECH 533: YouTube for Educators
EDTECH 534: Mobile App Design for Teaching and Learning
EDTECH 535: Digital Engagement for Learning
EDTECH 536: Educational Game Design
EDTECH 537: Blogging in the Classroom
EDTECH 538: Maker Tech: Physical Computing for STEAM Education
EDTECH 541: Integrating Technology into the Classroom Curriculum
EDTECH 542: Technology-Supported Project-Based Learning
EDTECH 543: Social Network Learning
EDTECH 551: Technical and Grant Writing for Educational Technologists
EDTECH 552: Introduction to Network Administration
EDTECH 554: Managing Technology Integration in Schools
EDTECH 592: Portfolio (MET only)
EDTECH 602: Emerging Trends in Educational Technology
EDTECH 604: Leadership in Educational Technology
EDTECH 605: Project Management in Educational Settings
EDTECH 650: Research in Educational Technology
EDTECH 651:Introduction Statistics for Educational Technology
EDTECH 652: Quantitative Research Methods
EDTECH 662: Advanced Quantitative Research Methods
EDTECH 663: Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
EDTECH 672: Design-Based Research
| EDTECH 501 | |
| Introduction to Educational Technology | Required textbook: Januszewski, A., & Molenda, M. (Eds.). (2007). Educational technology: A definition with commentary (2 edition). New York, NY: Routledge.You do not need to purchase this book– available to read online and as a free download through Albertsons Library: Educational Technology : A Definition with Commentary |
| EDTECH 502 | |
| Creating Educational Websites (Formerly Internet for Educators) | Software: Dreamweaver CC Photoshop CC Be sure to see the Software Requirements.Title: The Non-Designer’s Design Book (4th ed.) Authors: Robin Williams Date: 2015 Publisher: Peachpit Press ISBN-10: 0-13-396615-1Note: Students also use some ebooks that are available for free through the library. |
| EDTECH 503 | |
| Instructional Design for Educators | Be sure to check with your instructor before buying the textbook. Dr. Ross Perkins, Dr. Yu-Hui Ching, and Dr. Jesús Trespalacios will use the following textbooks: Title: Streamlined ID: A Practical Guide to Instructional Design Authors: Larson, M. B. & Lockee, B. B. Year: 2014 Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 978-0-415-50518-5Note: Out of country students, please consider buying the book in advance (at least a month) due to delivery times.Title: The Essentials of Instructional Design: Connecting Fundamental Principles with Process and Practice. Authors: Abbie H. Brown & Timothy D. Green Edition: 4th Edition Year: 2020 Editor: Routledge ISBN-13: 978-1138342606 ISBN-10: 1138342602 |
| EDTECH 504 | |
| Theoretical Foundations of Educational Technology | Dr. Freed & Dr. Yang will use the following textbook: Title: Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments, 2nd ed. Author (Eds.): Jonassen, D. H., & Land, S. M. Date: 2012 Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates ISBN: 978-04158942276th Edition APA Manual: http://www.apa.org/ (program requirement) |
| EDTECH 505 | |
| Evaluation for Educational Technologists | Title: The ABCs of Evaluation: Timeless Techniques for Program and Project Managers, 3rd ed. Authors: John Boulmetis, Phyllis Dutwin Date: 2011 Publisher: Jossy-Bass ISBN: 978-0-470-87354-0 |
| EDTECH 506 | |
| Graphic Design for Learning | Required: Title: Creating graphics for learning and performance (2nd ed.). Author: Linda Lohr Date: 2008 Publisher: Pearson ISBN: 0-13-219158-XNote: Please get a copy (purchase/rent) of the textbook from online resellers (recommended). If that’s not possible, you can access a scanned copy of this book on the Course Moodle site (Courtesy by the Author; DO NOT SHARE IT; Sharing the file beyond this course violates copyright laws.)Strongly recommended: Lynda.com subscription (Repository of online software tutorials) |
| EDTECH 511 | |
| Interactive Courseware Design | For Spring 2018 – please contact instructor |
| EDTECH 512 | |
| Online Course Design | Web-based learning: Design, implementation, and evaluation (2nd ed.) Gayle V. Davidson-Shivers, Karen L. Rasmussen, and Patrick R. Lowenthal (2018) Publisher: SpringerISBN: 978-3-319-67840-5 ISBN: 978-3-319-67839-9 http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319678399 |
| EDTECH 513 | |
| Multimedia | e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning. Authors: Ruth Colvin Clark, Richard E. Mayer ISBN: 978-1119158660 Edition: 4th editionYou do not need to purchase this book–available to read online and as a free download through Albertsons Library: E-Learning and the Science of Instruction Required Hardware: Webcam Microphone High Speed InternetHelpful: iPad (preferred) or Android Tablet Stylus |
| EDTECH 521 | |
| Online and Blended Teaching in the K-12 Environment | Required: Rice, K. (2020). Making the move to K-12 online teaching: Research-based strategies and practices (Second Edition). Publisher: Author. Available on Amazon.com A free copy of the text (pdf) will be shared once class begins. |
| EDTECH 522 | |
| Online Teaching for Adult Learners | Title: Teaching Online: A Practical Guide Author: Ko, S. and Rossen, S. ISBN: 978-0415832434 Edition: 4th Publisher: Routledge Copyright: 2017Title: Effective Online Teaching: Foundations and Strategies for Student Success Author: Stavredes, T. ISBN: 978-0-470-57838-4 Edition: 1st Publisher: Jossey-Bass Copyright: 2011 |
| EDTECH 523 | |
| Advanced Online and Blended Teaching | Required Pallof, R. M. & Pratt, K. (2007). Building online learning communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom, 2nd Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 978-0-7879-8825-8Note: See the course syllabus for additional recommended and optional textbooks. |
| EDTECH 531 | |
| Teaching & Learning in Virtual Worlds | Required: None
Recommended: Software: Second Life, |
| EDTECH 532 | |
| Educational Games & Simulations | Required: Grigoryev, I. (2018). AnyLogic in three days (5th ed). Available free at https://www.anylogic.com/resources/books/Ivanov, D. (2017). Operations and Supply Chain Simulation with AnyLogic: Decision-oriented introductory notes for master students.. 2nd Edition, E-Textbook, Berlin School of Economics and Law. Available free at https://www.anylogic.com/resources/books/Recommended: Aldrich, C. (2009). The Complete Guide to Simulations and Serious Games. Pfeiffer: San Diego. |
| EDTECH 533 | |
| YouTube for Educators | No textbook required |
| EDTECH 534 | |
| Mobile App Design for Teaching and Learning | David Wolber, Hal Abelson, Ellen Spertus, & Liz Looney (2014). App Inventor 2: Create Your Own Android Apps (2nd ed.). O’Reilly Media. ISBN:1491906847 |
| EDTECH 535 | |
| Digital Engagement for Learning | Kapp, K. M. (2012). The gamification of learning and instruction: Game-based methods and strategies for training and education. San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer. |
| EDTECH 536 | |
| Educational Game Design | Recommended Whitton, N. (2014). Digital Games and Learning: Research and Theory. New York, NY: Routledge. |
| EDTECH 537 | |
| Blogging in the Classroom | tbd |
| EDTECH 538 | |
| Maker Tech: Physical Computing for STEAM Education |
– Learn to Program with Scratch: A Visual Introduction to Programming with Games, Art, Science, and Math.
– Invent to Learn |
| EDTECH 541 | |
| Integrating Technology into the Classroom Curriculum | Title: Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, 8th Edition M. D. Roblyer, Nova Southeastern University Published by Pearson Copyright © 2019 ISBN-13: 9780134746418 |
| EDTECH 542 | |
| Tech-Supported Project-Based Learning | No textbook required. |
| EDTECH 543 | |
| Social Network Learning | No textbook required. |
| EDTECH 551 | |
| Technical & Grant Writing for Educational Technologists | All readings are available online. No text required. |
| EDTECH 552 | |
| Introduction to Network Administration | Semester: Fall 2017 Course Prefix: EDTECH Course #: 552 Author: Wendell Odom Title: CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-105 Official Cert Guide ISBN: 1587205807 ISBN used in future semester: Yes: Fall 2018 Edition: 1st Publisher: Cisco Press Copyright: 2016Required: Text w/ CD |
| EDTECH 554 | |
| Managing Technology Integration in Schools | No textbook required. |
| EDTECH 592 | |
| Portfolio | No textbook required. |
| EDTECH 602 | |
| Emerging Trends in Educational Technology | No textbooks required. |
| EDTECH 604 | |
| Leadership in Educational Technology | Textbook 1: Leadership Theory and Practice (7th edition) Author: Peter G. Northouse Pub Date: 2016 Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 978-1-4833-1753-3Textbook 2: Leadership Case Studies in Education Authors: Peter G. Northouse and Marie Lee Pub Date: 2016 Publisher: SAGE ISBN: 978-1-4833-7325-6 |
| EDTECH 605 | |
| Project Management in Educational Settings | Textbook 1: The AMA Handbook of Project Management (4th Edition). Author: Dinsmore, P. C., & Cabanis-Brewin, J. Date: 2014 Publisher: American Management Association, N.Y. ISSN: 9780814415429 Access the ebook by logging into Albertson’s Library.Textbook 2: Project Management for Instructional Designers Author: Amado, Ashton, Ashton, Bostwick, Clements, Drysdale, Francis, Harrison, Nan, Nisse, Randall, Rino, Robinson, Snyder, Wiley, & Anonymous. Available: http://pm4id.org/ (Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike (BY-NC-SA) license.)Note: Additional materials for this class are available from the Project Management Institute http://www.pmi.org and the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) http://pmief.org/. These materials will be distributed as course handouts or are available on the web free of charge. These materials are copyrighted and owned by Project Management Institute Educational Foundation. © 2016. All rights reserved. No unauthorized use or distribution is permitted. Permission for use may be requested by contacting http://pmief.org/. |
| EDTECH 650 | |
| Research in Educational Technology | Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, Edition: 5th ed. Copyright: 2018 Authors: John W. Creswell & J. David Creswell Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Edition: 7th ed. Copyright: 2020 Author: American Psychological Association (APA) |
| EDTECH 651 | |
| Introduction to Statistics for Educational Technology | Levin, J., & Fox, J. A. (2011). Elementary Statistics in Social Research: The Essentials (3rd ed). Publisher: Allyn & Bacon ISBN-13:978- 0-205-63800-0 |
| EDTECH 652 | |
| Quantitative Research Methods | Book Author: Hatcher, Larry Title: Advanced Statistics in Research: Reading, Understanding, and Writing Up Data Analysis Results. ISBN: 0985867000 Saginaw, MI: Shadow Finch Media LLC. Copyright: 2013.Software: IBM SPSS 22 or 21 (must be Standard or Higher version). |
| EDTECH 662 | |
| Advanced Quantitative Research Methods | Book The Practice of Survey Research Authors: Ruel, E., Wagner, W. E., & Gillespie, B. Date: 2016 Publisher: Sage ISBN: 978-1452235271 Two places to purchase the textbook: Boise State University Bookstore or Amazon.com A Step-by-Step Approach to Using SAS for Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (2nd Edition) Authors: O’Rourke, N. & Hatcher, L. Date: 2013 Publisher: SAS publishing ISBN-10: 978-1599942308 Two places to purchase the textbook: Boise State University Bookstore or Amazon.comSoftware: IBM SPSS 22 or 21 (must be Standard or Higher version). |
| EDTECH 663 | |
| Advanced Qualitative Research Methods | Book Miles, M. B., Huberman, A. M., & Saldana, J. (2019). Qualitative data analysis: A methods sourcebook (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. ISBN: 9781506353074Software: NVivo 12 for Windows or Mac. A 24-month student license can be purchased from QSR International. See: https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo/products?pm=Student. |
| EDTECH 672 | |
| Design-Based Research | Book Author: McKenney, S. and Reeves, T. (2012). Title: Conducting Educational Design Research. London: Routledge. |
| EDTECH 202 | |
| Educational Technology: Classroom Applications | There are NO REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS for this course. However, you will need to pay a minimal fee ($10) if you elect to take the Google Certified Educator Level 1 Exam at the end of the course. |