The essential objective of educational technology is to improve the quality of education and enhance the learning process. Technology should magnify teaching and learning.

About

BRIANA GHAN, Ed.D., director, of Information and Educational Technology at Spreckels Union School District, has more than a decade of experience teaching in the UCSC Master’s and Credentialing program and in high school history programs in Title 1 schools. Recently she was an educational technology specialist at the Salinas Union High School District. She has a bachelor’s degree in history, a master’s degree in Education, and is a Google Certified Educator. In 2021, she graduated from the University of South Carolina with a doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on educational technology and took her current position where she plans technology-based professional development for teachers and parents and pilots technology best practices in the classroom.

Briana Ghan's courses currently open for enrollment

Technology in Schools, Introduction (SB 2042 Standard 11)

EDUC.XSC209
$410
Briana K Ghan
Briana Ghan
Jan. 5 - Feb. 13, Monday, 12:01am - 11:59pm
  • Online Traditional Complete online with instructor-set deadlines.
EDUC.XSC209.(828)
Schedule
Date
Start Time
End Time
Meeting Type
Location
Mon, 01-05-2026
12:01am
11:59pm
Online Traditional
ONLINE
Mon, 01-05-2026
12:01am
11:59pm
Online Traditional
ONLINE
Fri, 02-13-2026
12:01am
11:59pm
Online Traditional
ONLINE
Fri, 02-13-2026
12:01am
11:59pm
Online Traditional
ONLINE
 

Online Traditional courses have a structured learning environment and fixed deadlines. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available on Canvas, our learning management system.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Texts:

Disruptive Classroom Technologies, Sonny Magana, Corwin Press, 2017. ISBN: 9781506359106


UDL and Blended Learning, Katie Novak, Catlin Tucker, Impress, LP, 2021. ISBN: 9781948334310


The EduProtocol Field Guide, Marlena Hebern, Corippo Jon, 2018. ISBN: 9781946444608


The HyperDoc Handbook, Lisa Highfill, Kelly Hilton, Sarah Landis, Edtechteam Press, 2016. ISBN: 9781945167003

Associated Program(s)
Educational Credentialing