Course Description
The computer and its educational applications for preservice teachers. Computer-based education in the areas of instruction, text and data processing, multimedia, and telecommunications. Emphasis on integrating computer tools into class instruction.
Athena Title
Teach and Learn with Tech
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDIT 2000E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to: 1) successfully operate available computer hardware and associated peripherals including (but not limited to) keyboards, mice, printers, CD-ROM drives, scanners, projection systems, and networks. 2) evaluate, select, and recommend for purchase, microcomputer software and hardware to meet instructional needs. 3) use microcomputers and appropriate courseware in the classroom to teach a range of learning outcomes. 4) demonstrate familiarity with programming languages and authoring tools, and in particular, Web page development, HyperCard, HyperStudio, and LOGO. 5) use microcomputers and appropriate software as an aid to classroom management. 6) demonstrate proficiency in the use of graphics, word processing, spreadsheet and database applications to design and develop lesson materials and/or to help manage an instructional system (e.g. a classroom). 7) demonstrate proficiency in the use of computer-based telecommunication tools and techniques. 8) recognize philosophical, ethical, cultural, access, and legal implications of microcomputer use in K-12 school courses, training environments, and society in general. 9) reflect on, articulate, and defend a personal philosophy/position of appropriate uses of technology in teaching and provide personal examples from your own experiences in elementary and high school. 10) demonstrate the integration of computer tools in teaching by constructing lesson plans that appropriately rely on and use computer tools to teach about subject matter of your choice.
Topical Outline
Overview of computers and their role in education (Objs. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10) The history and state of computers in education Hardware and disk operating systems Philosophical assumptions Computer access issues Social and cultural issues related to computers in schools Computer tools and their instructional implications (Objs. 5, 6, 7) Word processing Spreadsheets Databases Graphics Telecommunications Selection and evaluation of computer-assisted instruction (Obj. 3) Drill & practice Tutorials Gaming Simulations Computer authoring and programming environments (Obj. 4) High-level and low-level languages Hypermedia/multimedia authoring tools
Syllabus