Term:  Fall, 2002-2003 (021)                                

Course Number: EDU 325

Instructor:  

Office:  179

Office Phone: 473-4377

E-mail:  szurek@ccsj.edu 

Office Hours:  T-R 1:00 – 2:00, arranged

 

Instructor Background:

Position: Director of Instructional Technology

Education:  M.S. Instructional Technology; M.S. in Physical Education and Health, B.S. in Physical Education and Health

 

Course Time: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

 

Course Description: This course is designed to introduce the teacher candidate to the computerized classroom environment. Emphasis will be given to the concept of a holistic integrated classroom system. The course will include laboratory experiences with various related applications software. The goal of these experiences is to develop the theory and hands-on computer applications skills necessary to function in the classroom. Field experiences required.

 

Computer Proficiencies:

 

Instructor’s Note: The student is expected to have proficiency in these areas as a prerequisite for this course. Students who are found to be deficient in any of these skill areas will need to acquire proficiency prior to the completion of ED 325. Remediation of deficiencies is the responsibility of the individual students. The instructor will provide information regarding helpful resources only.

 

Textbooks:

Education for An Information Age, 4th Edition, Poole, B. J., Jackson, L., Available Online at: http://www.pitt.edu/~edindex/edmenu.html  (EAI)

CD-Me Electronic Portfolio Resource Guide

Lectora Publishing Suite

 

Learning Strategies: The course will utilize the following strategies for student learning:

 

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

§         Teacher candidates will describe basic computer hardware and demonstrate the ability to use this hardware.

§         Teacher candidates will demonstrate at the minimum a beginning level competency using standard computer software found in the education and business worlds: word processing, database management, spreadsheet applications and presentation software.

§         Teacher candidates will develop criteria for evaluating educational software and determining its appropriateness for various learning environments (software presentation).

§         Teacher candidates will observe learning environments utilizing current computer technology and evaluate and compare these settings.

§         Teacher candidates will explore the use of the Internet for motivating students.

§         Teacher candidates will demonstrate competency in using the Internet to find information that is pertinent to presenting the most up-to-date material in their content area.

§         Teacher candidates will develop a bibliography of useful resources from the Internet that can be used in their content area.

§         Teacher candidates will use Internet communication tools to communicate with other teacher candidates and educational professionals.

§         Teacher candidates will sample periodical literature regarding current technology issues in education.

§         Teacher candidates will have the opportunity to participate in the group process frequently in class and to consider the value of collaborative learning as a vital element of educational process and design.

 

 

Assessment:

Exams                                                                                                   15% of grade

Telecommunications Resources                                                     5% of grade

Evaluation of Resources                                                                            10% of grade

Class Assignments                                                                         25% of grade

Individual Project                                                                                 45% of grade

 

 

 

Course Outline:

DATE

TOPIC

TEXT

TECHNOLOGY/SKILLS ACTIVITIES

 

Introduction to Computers and Learning

Introduction to Blackboard

Copyright

Ch. 1, 2 & 3

:      Blackboard Home Page Construction

:      Learner Analysis Survey

:      Learning Styles Inventory

:      Scanning

:      Digital Photography

 

Learner Analysis

Internet and Its Resources

Ch. 8

:     Internet Searches

:     Web Site Evaluations

 

Curriculum Applications and the Internet

 

:     Web Quests

 

Computers and Communication

Electronic Portfolio

Ch. 7

:     Email, Listservs, Bulletin Boards

:     Lectora Publishing Suite Software

 

Instruction and Learning

Standards Exploration (Content and Technology)

Ch. 4

:     Software Evaluation

 

Computer-Managed Instruction

Ch. 5

 

:     Word processing

:     Spreadsheet Applications

 

Computer-Assisted Instruction

Learning with Multimedia

 

Ch. 6

:     PowerPoint

:     Evaluation of Instructional Programs

 

Project Construction

 

:     Burning CD’s

 

Student Work Day

 

:     Individual Projects

 

Field Experience/ Student Work Day

 

:     Individual Projects

 

Field Experience/ Student Work Day

 

:     Individual Projects

 

Project Presentations

 

:     Individual Projects

 

Class Policy for Assignments:

All assignments are to be turned in o the due date and done in professional manner. Late assignments and projects will result in the loss of 20% of the total possible points. Students are to follow the submittal procedures set for each assignments.

 

Grading Scale:

A: 92-100                A-: 90-91                  B+:  88-89     B: 82-87         B-:  80-81    C+: 78-79

C: 72-77                 C-: 70-71                 D+:  68-69     D: 62-67         D-:  60-61    F:  59 & below

 

Class Participation:

Students are expected to participate in classroom discussion in face-to-face delivery sessions as well as online sessions. Level of participation will affect overall performance in the course.

 

Class Policy on Attendance:

Students are expected to be present and on time for all classes. Hands-on experience and class interaction are invaluable – and cannot be “made-up” individually.

 

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.

 

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances.

 

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

 

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.).  All of these guidelines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore.  These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

 

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must receive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

 

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

 

 

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