Term: Fall, 2002-2003 (021)
Course Number: EDU
325
Instructor:
Office
Phone: 473-4377
E-mail: szurek@ccsj.edu
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:
|
TOPIC |
TEXT
|
TECHNOLOGY/SKILLS ACTIVITIES
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|
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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