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OSU Foreign Language Center

Technology Certification

Certificate Requirements

Eligibility

PhD candidates in languages who have completed the 2-week 801 workshop and accompanying quarter course are eligible for the certificate program.

Prerequisites

Requirements

  1. Portfolio
    The GTA will create an online portfolio of completed requirements including:*
    • Digital CV (html and Pdf format)
    • Web site integrating multimedia activities for language, literature, and culture courses

      and one of the following two choices

    • Three samples lessons plans demonstrating software, as well as instructional design skills multimedia OR
    • A course description and quarter syllabus integrating technology in language learning including reading list and multimedia activities.
  2. Digital Progress Journal
    The GTA will submit ongoing Digital Progress Journal via email to program instructors. One entry must be submitted after each requirement is completed (200-300 words each).
  3. FLC Technology Forums (Choose three of the following)
    • Carmen Quickstart
    • Power Point (Beginning or Intermediate Level)
    • Theory and Practice of Instruction Design
    • Quarterly Technology Forum (TBA)
    • Faculty Panel and discussion on technology in the language classroom (TBA)
    • Social Software – Podcasting and blogging: classroom applications
  4. Online Software Tutorials and related tasks
    • Macromedia Dreamweaver – basic Web site creation
    • Macromedia Fireworks – image editing
    • Sony Sound Forge – audio editing
    • Vegas Movie Studio – video editing
  5. Electives (at least one from any area below required for certificate)
    • FTAD Workshops on technology
    • OIT Workshops on technology
    • TELR Workshops on technology
    • Other technology-related course offered at OSU

Assessment

Instructors will provide constructive feedback as Digital Progress Journal entries are received.

GTAs will begin their Journal with a 300-word Philosophy of Teaching.

After successful completion of all requirements the GTA will update their Philosophy of Teaching (adding a technology component) for final review by the Instructors. This should include personal reflections as to how their own teaching with technology has evolved through applied readings and practical applications.

Instructors will review all submitted materials and the FLC Technology Certificate will be awarded, upon successful review of materials, within three weeks of the completion date.