CECS 4100: Computers in the Classroom 

Tentative Course Schedule (Rev. 9-27-00)
Class meets Wednesday mornings in Matthews Hall, 307 from 9:00a.m.-11:50a.m.
 
 
Date Topic References/Assignments

Aug. 30
  • Introduction 
  • Course overview
  • Data gathering 
    		•
    Surveys
    Class Notes
    Sept. 6
  • Evolution of Educational Technology  (ppt)
  • START/Technology Applications TEKS (ppt) Connections (ppt) 
  • Teacher Competencies (ISTE)
  • A1: Journal article review on current topics in Ed.Technology
    		•  Ch. 1 IETT 
    TEKS Article 
    START
    START activity
    ISTE Resources
    Sept. 13
  • Technology Integration/ Planning and Implementation (ppt)
  • Computers in Education Theory (ppt)
    		•  Ch. 2 IETT 
    Planning Resources
    Ch. 3 IETT 
    Instructional Strategies
    Sept. 20
  • Presentation Software (PowerPoint (ppt), KidPix, HyperStudio)
  • Software Evaluation (ppt)
  • A2: Software Evaluation
    		•  Ch. 4 IETT 
    KidPix-HowTo
    PowerPoint Tutorial
    Evaluation Form (word6)
    Software Resources
    Sept. 27
  • Integrating the Internet into Instruction (ppt)
  • Global Quest Video
  • On-line Projects
  • Review for Exam #1
    		•  Ch. 8 IETT
    Water Project Activity
    Global Grocery List Project (word)
    Oct. 4
  • Examination # 1
  • Browsing and Searching for Educational Resources (ppt)
    		•  Exam #1
    Successful Search Strategies
    Texas Scavenger Hunt
    Web Resources
    Oct. 11
  • Presentation of Journal Articles
  • Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
  • A3: Finding Thematic Resources
    		•  A1 Due
    Ch.10-15 IETT 
    CED Web Resources
    Curriculum Integration Sites
    Inclass Activity
    Oct. 18
  • Web Page Development (template)
  • A4: Integrated Lesson Plan (example)
    		•  Ch.  8 IETT 
    A2 Due
    Handouts 
    Web Development Resources
    Oct. 25
  • Introduction to BASIC programming
  • Introduction to MicroWorlds (ppt)
    		•  MW Ch. 1 and 1A 

    MicroWorlds How-to
    Nov. 1
  • More MicroWorlds 
  • Develop Design Document
  • A5: MicroWorlds Project
  • Review for Exam #2
    		•  A3 Due
    MW Ch. 2, 3 and 3C 
    MW Web Resources
    Nov. 8
  • Using Productivity Software in the Classroom to support 

    •      teaching and learning (ppt)
  • Work on projects
    		•  Ch. 5 IETT 
    Resources 
    Design Document Due
    Exam #2
    Nov. 15
  • Hypermedia and Multimedia (ppt)
  • Distance Learning (ppt)
    		•  A4 Due
    Ch. 6 IETT 
    Ch. 7 IETT 
    Nov. 22
  • Work on projects/Test Projects
    		•
    Nov. 29
  • The Past, Present and Future of Educational Technology (ppt)(ppt)
  • Equity and Ethics Issues
    		•  Ch. 9 IETT
    Ethics/Copyright Resources
    Dec. 6
  • MicroWorlds Projects - Class Presentations (Show and Tell)
    		•  A5 Due
    Posttest Surveys
    Dec. 13
  • Final Exam (Comprehensive)
    		•  Wednesday, Dec. 13th 
    8:00am-10:00am
    IETT= Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching 2nd Edition (Roblyer, et al.)
    Companion Web site http://www.prenhall.com/roblyer
    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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