CECS 4100: Computers in the Classroom 
Spring 2002 

Tentative Course Schedule  (Rev. 1-15-02)


CECS 4100.003 meets Tuesday afternoons in Matthews Hall, 307 from 1:00pm to 3:50pm.
CECS 4100.002 meets Wednesday afternoons in Matthews Hall, 307 from 1:00pm to 3:50pm.
 
Date Topic Assignments References/Resources

Week of
January 14
  • Introduction 
  • Course overview
  • Data gathering 
  • Evolution of Educational Technology

  • Surveys
    Handouts
    Week of
    January 21
  • Module 2: Locating Resources
  • Browsing and Searching for Educational Resources (ppt) 
  • Computers in Education Theory ( ppt )
  • H1: Evaluating Internet Resources
  • EagleMail access/network login
  • Ch. 1 IETT Successful Search Strategies
    T exas Scavenger Hunt
    Web Resources
    EUID (ppt )
    Week of
    January 28
  • Introduction to Intel
  • Module 1: Planning the Unit Portfolio
  • Copyright Issues/Bloom's Taxonomy
  • A1: Unit Portfolio
  • Ch. 3 IETT  Copyright Resource
    Citing Electronic Resources
    Module 1: Actvity 
    Week of
    February 4
  • Pair and Share HW Activity 1
  • START/Technology Applications TEKS ( ppt ) Connections ( ppt
  • Teacher Competencies (ISTE)
  • Module 3 Creating Multimedia Presentations (PowerPoint ( ppt ))
  • H2: PowerPoint presentations and evaluation
  • A2: PowerPoint introduction of portfolio
  • Homework 1 Due TEKS Article 
    START
    START activity
    ISTE Resources
    Addressing Inequities
    PowerPoint Tutorial
    Feb. 4 - 8 Texas Computer Education Association Convention - Austin TCEA's website
    Week of
    February 11
  • Hypermedia and Multimedia ( ppt )
  • Multimedia Software (Kidpix, HyperStudio, PowerPoint)
  • Software Evaluation ( ppt )
  • H4: Software Evaluations
  • Ch. 4 IETT KidPix-HowTo
    KidPix Lesson Ideas
    Software Resources
    Evaluation Form ( word6
    Week of
    February 18
  • Pair and Share HW Activity 2
  • Integrating the Internet into Instruction ( ppt )
  • On-line Projects (Mod. 7.2, 7.8)
  • Module 4: Creating Student Publications
  • H3: Publication Evaluation Tool
  • A3: Student Sample - Newsletter/Brochure
  • Review for Exam #1
  • Ch. 8 IETT 
    Homework 2 Due
    Assignment 1 Due
    Water Project Activity
    Global Grocery List Project (word)
    Sample Newsletters and Brochures
    Evaluation Tools
    Week of
    February 25
  • Pair and Share HW Activity 3
  • Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
  • Examination # 1
  • Ch.10-15 IETT 
    Homework 3 Due
    Exam 1
    CED Web Resources
    Curriculum Integration Sites
    Inclass Activity
    Week of
    March 4
  • Module 6: Creating Web Sites
  • Web Page Development ( template )
  • A4: Web Site
  • A Constructivist Introduction to MicroWorlds
  • Homework 4 Due
    Ch.  8 IETT 
    Assignment 2 Due
    Handouts 
    Web Development Resources
    Week of
    March 11
  • Module 9: Putting Unit Portfolios Together
  • A5: Final Unit Portfolio
  • A Behaviorist Introduction to MicroWorlds ( ppt )
  • Assignment 3 Due Sample Unit in html
    MW Ch. 1 and 1A 
    MicroWorlds How-to
    March 18-22 Spring Break - Have fun!!
    Week of
    March 25
  • More MicroWorlds 
  • Develop Design Document
  • A6: MicroWorlds Project
  • Review for Exam #2
  • Assignment 4 Due MW Ch. 2, 3 and 3C 
    MW Web Resources
    Week of
    April 1
  • MicroWorlds
  • Using Productivity Software in the Classroom to support 
  •      teaching and learning ( ppt )
  • Examination # 2
  • Ch. 5 IETT
    Design Document Due
    Exam #2
    Resources
    Week of
    April 8
  • Module 8: Developing Plans for Implementation
  • Module 8: Diverse Needs of Learners
  • Equity and Ethics Issues
  • Ch. 9 IETT
    Ch. 6 IETT 
    Diversity Resources
    Ethics/Copyright Resources
    Week of
    April 15
  • Work on projects/Test Projects
  • Week of
    April 22
  • Module 10: Showcasing Unit Portfolios
  • Assignment 5 Due
    Assignment 6 Due
    Week of
    April 29
  • MicroWorlds Presentations
  • Posttest Surveys
    Week of May 6
  • Final Exam (Comprehensive)
  • IETT= Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching 2nd Edition (Roblyer, et al.)
    Companion Web site http://www.prenhall.com/roblyer
    INTEL = Intel Teach to the Future Materials
    MW = Learning MicroWorlds Pro by Tom Lough available in Kendall Copy Center

    *Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date listed above. You are expected to keep up with the reading listed above.


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