Educ 3412 - The Computer in Education
Summer 2005 – 4 credits
Course description:
This course is designed to prepare students for the use of computers in current and future educational settings. It focuses on the development of skills in a variety of basic applications. Both the Windows (PC) and Macintosh operating systems will be used in order to prepare students for both computer environments.
This course is developed to meet the basic standards for teachers from the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE), which include:
- Technology Operations and Concepts
- Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences
- Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Productivity and Professional Practice
- Social, Ethical, Legal and Human Issues
| Course Goals and Objectives | Assessment of Learning |
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| 1. Become familiar with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) computer and technology standards developed for teachers and students. | In–class discussion |
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2. Acquire a sound understanding of your future
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Describe and give examples of the ISTE standards for students, preschool through grade 2, in WebX discussion |
| 3 . Demonstrate your technology productivity skills in the use of hardware, software, and peripherals, including: word processing, spreadsheets, databases, desktop publishing, drawing/painting, graphical editing, and multimedia presentations. |
Assignments for
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| 4. Compare and contrast the Macintosh and Windows Operating Systems and be able to use both platforms effectively. |
Class assignment in pairs or small groups to develop comparison in a Word table or Inspiration document. |
| 5. Communicate effectively with others, using a range of computer–based communications systems, including e–mail and asynchronous discussion forums. |
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| 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the legal, ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology. |
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| 7. Conduct searches on the Internet, using a variety of search methods, to locate text information and images. | Demonstrate in class and by posting hyperlinks in WebX assignment. |
| 8. Use technology to locate and collect information from a variety of sources, and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability. | Annotated list of favorite websites for teaching materials, research, and for learning more technology skills. |
| 9. Use technology to process data and report results. | Excel assignment |
| 10. Design effective learning experiences using technology–enhanced teaching strategies to support the needs of diverse learners. | Create a developmentally appropriate lesson plan for your Head Start class, using Kidspiration or Inspiration software. |
| 11. Describe professional and personal goals for the use of educational technology. | Survey of technology skills at beginning and at completion of Educ 3412; description of goals for future technology use. |
| 12. Assist others in learning technology skills. | Actively participating in class, helping each other to learn new technology skills. |
Attendance expectations:
Attendance is expected at all classes, except in the case of an emergency. If you will have to miss class, please notify me by email, and make arrangements to make up the missed class. If you miss more than two class meetings, you may be required to retake this course.
| Assignments | Points | % of grade | Due Date |
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| Comparison of Mac/PC computers | 20 | 5 | June 17 |
| Word processing assignment | 40 | 10 | June 24 |
| PowerPoint assignment (also meets requirement for other class) | 60 | 15 | July 13 |
| Desktop publishing/digital images assignment | 60 | 15 | July 8 |
| Excel assignment | 40 | 10 | July 15 |
| Annotated list of websites for various purposes (post in WebX) | 20 | 5 | July 29 |
| Lesson plan/Inspiration/Kidspiration assignment | 40 | 10 | July 22 |
| Communicating via technology (email attachments, WebX) | 40 | 10 | throughout |
| Self–assessment of technology skills and goals | 20 | 5 | July 29 |
| Class participation, helping others, effort | 60 | 15 | throughout |
| TOTALS | 400 | 100% |
Course Grade:
- A = 93% and above
- A– = 90–92 %
- B+ = 87–89 %
- B = 83–86%
- B– = 80–82 %
- C+ = 77–79%
- C = 73–76%
- C– = 70–72%
- D = 60–69%
- F = less than 60%
IMPORTANT:
I invite any of you who have any disability, either permanent or temporary, or any other special circumstances which might affect your ability to perform in this class to inform me so that together we can adapt methods, materials, or assignments as needed to provide equitable participation.