Tarleton State University
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Catalog Description:This
course will prepare students to use computers and related technologies in
educational settings. Students will evaluate performance of hardware and
software components of computer systems and apply basic troubleshooting
strategies as needed. Students will apply tools for enhancing their own
professional growth and productivity. They will use technology in communicating,
collaborating, and conducting research, and solving problems that typically
arise in educational environments.
COURSE GOALS
The
purpose of this course is to familiarize students with technology on a broad
scale and expose students to emerging technologies and state and national
technology competencies and standards. Within
this course, students are required to make frequent decisions on how to utilize
and integrate technology into the future classroom situation. This is accomplished through application assignments that must
reflect the use of technology within specified subject areas and potential
classroom situations. Students also reflect upon how technologies may be utilized and integrated into classroom activities to promote
learning and upon their own products of learning as potential applications for
their future classrooms. Thus, the course affords the students the
opportunity to develop their abilities in the areas of teacher as decision
maker and reflective practitioner. All tests and assignments reflect on:
assigned books and materials, lectures from class, and class assignments.
Assignments and work done in and out of class time should be considered part of
the overall instruction for the course and relevant to the Texas Technology
Application Standards. The technology competencies addressed in class are
intended to provide students with the knowledge of how to utilize technology as
a teacher utility and as a supplement to instruction. Also, assignments will require work outside of normal class instruction (lab).
OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course, the student will be able
to:
1) Identify and classify the components of a microcomputer
system and peripherals.
2) Demonstrate successful use of basic commands, procedures,
and navigation on microcomputers.
3) Demonstrate the use of computer applications such as word
processing, database, spreadsheet, software applications, telecommunications,
and authoring systems as applied to an educational setting.
4) Execute proficient operation of equipment required in the
production and utilization of instructional materials and media for the
contemporary classroom.
5) State
applications of current and emerging technologies.
6)
Apply basic troubleshooting
strategies
7) Generate usable
classroom applications using various technologies.
8) Demonstrate familiarization with Technology Application
Standards http://www.sbec.state.tx.us/stand_framewrk/newedstandcertfldlevl.htm
(You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader – www.adobe.com)
EDU Lab File Server -
http://www.tarleton.edu/~edulab/fileserver.html
Macintosh Basics -
http://www.tarleton.edu/~edulab/asmt1.html
(Click on Basic Skills)
ACADEMIC HONESTY
DISABILITY
SERVICES
Students with disabilities may request appropriate accommodation by contacting
the Director of Disability Services in the Academic Affairs Office, at (254)
968-9103. Students at the
The policy of
PARTICIPATION
Participation and courtesy are expected. This is not a "sit and get"
class in which you sit passively and take notes. Students helping students is
strongly encouraged and desired. Professional courtesy is expected and should
be demonstrated at all times. You are future teachers and will be treated
accordingly. When I am teaching or students are presenting, you are to
demonstrate your professional courtesy by providing your undivided attention.
This is NOT a time to play computer games, check e-mail, work on assignments,
or engage in other off-task behaviors.
ASSIGNMENTS
Completion of assignments will require time to be spent in the Technology Lab
during hours outside of class. Students may complete assignments elsewhere on
campus or on their own computer if appropriate software is available.
Assignments are due at the beginning of class unless other directions are
given. Anything turned in after class has begun will be considered late. If you
know that you will be absent on a day when an assignment is due, it is your
responsibility to get the assignment turned in prior to your absence, or to
contact me to make appropriate accommodations. Late submissions will be
assessed a point penalty.
ATTENDANCE
Regular class attendance is expected. Excessive absences will adversely affect
your final grade for the course. Extreme emergencies affecting attendance will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
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Required Text: |
Lockard, James and Peter Abrams. 2001. Computers for Twenty-First Century Educators.
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Recommended Texts: |
Bissell,
Joan, Anna Manring, and Veronica Rowland. 2001. CyberEducator: The Internet and World Wide Web for K-12
and Teacher Education. Harnack, Andrew and Eugene Kleppinger. 2003. Online! A Reference Guide to Understanding to Using Internet Sources.
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Required Materials: |
1. One
box of 3.5" floppy disks. 2. Three-ring binder for
portfolio with clear plastic sleeves designed to display documents. |
GRADING
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20 – Database (LP) |
20– Spreadsheet (LP) |
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20 - Web Page (LP) |
20 - Portfolio |
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20 - Desktop Publishing
(LP) |
20 – PowerPoint (LP) |
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20 - Website Evaluations |
20 - Software Evaluations |
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70 - Quizzes |
10
- Software Catalog and demo software |
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30 - Midterm |
30 - Final Exam |
(LP indicates projects that
require a lesson plan.)
COURSE GRADING SCALE –
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A = 279-300 |
B = 257-278 |
C = 235–256 |
D = 213–234 |
F = 212 and
below |
Course projects may be resubmitted one time for grading with a 10% point
penalty. Written assignments cannot be resubmitted. Project grading is based on
creativity, conventions of writing (spelling,
punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and paragraphing), as well as
appropriateness. Missed quizzed may be taken on designated days.