CECS 4100: Computers in the Classroom
Spring 2001
Tentative Course Schedule ( last modified 4/18/01)
Section .001 meets Tuesdays in Matthews Hall Room 307 from 2:00-4:50pm
Section .002 meets Wednesdays in Matthews Hall Room 307 from 1:00-3:50pm
 
 
Date Topic Assignments
Due Today		 References/ Resources for Today'sClass
1Week of
Jan 15
  • Introduction
  • Course overview
  • Data gathering
  • Evolution of Educational Technology -- Chapter 1 (ppt)
    		•  Handouts
    Appendix, P. 322-328 IETT
    Pre Surveys
    Making"Sense" out of Bytes
    In-Class Assignment
    ASCII Activity
    2Week of
    Jan. 22
  • Technology Integration/ Planning and 

    •    Implementation -- Chapter 2 (ppt) 
  • Ethics and Equity 
  • A1: Journal article review on current topics in Ed.Technology
    		•  Appendix,
       pp. 322-328 IETT
    Ch. 1 IETT
    Ch. 2 IETT    		 Ethics/CopyrightResources
    Planning Resources
    3Week of
    Jan. 29
  • START/Technology Applications TEKS (ppt) 
  • START Curriculum Connections (ppt)
  • Teacher Competencies (ISTE)
  • Computers in Education Theory -- Chapter 3 (ppt)
    		•  Ch. 3 IETT
    TEKS Article     		 TEKS
    START
    STARTactivity
    ISTE Resources
    LearningTheory Activity
    IntegrationStrategies Activity
    4Week of
    Feb. 5
    Classes meet in Room 312 this week
  • Presentation Software -- (KidPix, HyperStudio, PowerPoint (ppt)) 
  • Software Evaluation -- Chapter 4 (ppt)
  • A2: Software Evaluation
    • TCEA Convention in Austin:
    Feb. 7, 8, and 9...be there if you can!
    		 Ch. 4 IETT
    It's picture day!
    KidPix-HowTo
    SoftwareResources
    PowerPointTutorial
    5Week of
    Feb. 12
  • Report on TCEA
  • On-line Projects
  • Global Quest Video
  • Integrating the Internet into Instruction -- Chapter 8 (ppt)
    		•  Ch. 8 IETT Air and Water Projects
    WaterProject Activity Resources
    GlobalGrocery List Project handout
    Global Grocery List Project webpage
    Guest Lecturer for Wed. class
    6Week of
    Feb. 19
  • Presentations of Journal Articles

    •    --(with PowerPoint) 
  • Review for Exam #1
    		•  A1 Due  Exam review handouts
    7Week of
    Feb. 26
  • Exam #1
  • Browsing and Searching for Educational 

    •    Resources (ppt)
  • A3: Finding Thematic Resources
    		•  Exam #1 Web Resources
    Successful Search Strategies
    Texas Scavenger Hunt
    CurriculumIntegration Sites
    8Week of
    March 5
  • Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
  • A4:  Integrated Lesson Plan
  • Discovery Learning in MicroWorlds
    		•  A2 Due
    Ch. 10-15 IETT    		 CED Web Resources
    9Week of
    March 12
  • Using Productivity Software (word processing, data base, & spreadsheet)in the Classroom to Support  Teaching and Learning -- Chapter 5 (ppt)
  • Introduction to MicroWorlds (ppt)
    		•  A3 Due
    Ch. 5 IETT    		 MWWeb Resources
    Week of
    March 19
    		 Spring Break No Classes!
    Happy Spring Break!
    10Week of
    March 26
  • Introduction to BASIC programming
  • Review for exam #2
  • A5: MicroWorlds Project
  • Work on Projects
    		•  MW Ch. 1 and 1A Guest Lecturer for part of class
    11Week of
    April 2
  • Exam #2
  • Web Page Development
    		•  Exam #2
    (bring disk for web page development)    		 WebDevelopment Resources
    TeacherProductivity Resources
    12Week of
    April 9
  • Hypermedia and Multimedia -- Chapter 6 (ppt)
  • Develop Design Document
  • More MicroWorlds
    		•  Ch. 6 IETT
    MW Ch. 2, 3, & 3C
    13Week of
    April 16
  • Distance Learning -- Chapter 7 (ppt)
  • More MicroWorlds
    		•  Ch. 7 IETT
    A4 Due    		  
    14Week of
    April 23
  • The Future of Educational Technology -- Chapter 9 (ppt) (ppt) 
  • Work on Projects, test projects for 

    •   presentations    		 Ch. 9 IETT
    15Week of
    April 30
  • MicroWorlds Projects - Class Presentations (Show & Tell)
    		•  A5 Due Exam review handouts
    Post Surveys
    16Week of
    May 7
  • Final Exam (Comprehensive) --

    •    see Spring 2001 catalog, page 17 
  • Section .001: Tuesday May 8, 1:30-3:30pm
  • Section .002: Friday May 11, 10:30am-12:30pm
    		•  Final Exam
    IETT=Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching 2nd Edition (Roblyer, et.al.)
            Companion website http://www.prenhall.com/roblyer
    MW=Learning MicroWorlds Pro by Tom Lough available in Kendall CopyCenter

    NOTE:  Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the datelisted above. You are expected to keep up with the reading listed above.

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