Education 440 Syllabus

EDUCATION 440:
“Just in Time” – Introduction to Technology
Syllabus

There are four obligatory sessions (indicated with a *) which total 13 contact hours. Participants are required to select eight (8) additional four-hour sessions as determined by the pre-assessment of competencies. Participants may choose to attend any additional offerings.

* Session 1 - Introduction - 3 hrs.

Overview of course
Develop comprehensive self-evaluation of skills and competencies
Create Individual Educational Technology Plan – IETP – (approved by instructor)
Explanation of class expectations and final project

Session 2 – Basic Skills in Computer Operation-Part I - 4 hrs.

Basic operating system vocabulary
Executing DOS and Windows commands
Explore components of a basic computer system
Identify peripheral devices
Format diskettes; copy files; more files

Session 3 - Basic Skills in Computer Operation-PartII - 4 hrs.

Explore operating systems such as Windows 95 and Windows 98
Install software
Configure control panel and other settings
Set up network configuration
Utilize file management system – Windows Explorer

Session 4 – Networking/Troubleshooting - 4 hrs.

Identify basic components of Local Area Network
Identify network topography
Identify problems and develop step-by-step procedures for addressing problems
Connecting printers and other devices
Simple maintenance procedures
“What to tell the technician”

*Session 5 - Integration of Technology into Classroom Instruction - 3 hrs.

Review IGOs for individual curricular area(s)
Identify technology applications appropriate for addressing specific goals
Develop methods and procedures for integration
Develop assessment tools to determine learning and effectiveness

Session 6 – Research Technologies and Telecommunications - 4 hrs.

Explore the Internet as it relates to the classroom
Identify various search engines and filtering software
Use bookmarks and other browser tools to enhance classroom use of the Internet
Identify uses of email as a part of instruction
Design effective keyword searches

Session 7 – Word Processing-Part I - 4 hrs.
Session 8 – Word Processing-Part II - 4 hrs.

Create a document using a word processing application while employing the following skills:
Create new document
Use a template
Page setup
Cut, copy and paste within a document
Moving text, inserting objects
Utilizing bold, italic, underline, centering
Using bullets/numbering and headers/footers
Selecting fonts and sizes
Using color and shapes
Merging information from other sources

Session 9 – Critical Review of Software-Part I – 4 hrs.

Preview software applications for appropriate curricular levels and subject areas
Identify evaluation indicators
Complete evaluations of instructional software
Session 10 – Integrated Learning Systems/Elementary Basic Skills – 4 hrs.
Note: This session is appropriate for those individuals who are working with students in grades K-6 where the Basic Skills program in being implemented. This would apply to new teachers or experienced teachers needing training in this area.

Session 11 - Creating Multimedia Presentation (Powerpoint-Part I) – 4 hrs.
Session 12 - Creating Multimedia Presentation (Powerpoint –Part II) – 4 hrs.
Session 13 - Creating Multimedia Presentation (Powerpoint –Part III) – 4 hrs.

Develop presentation skills utilizing Microsoft Powerpoint or other presentation software
Create an instructional presentation
Insert pictures, sound, animation and other special effects into presentation
Review elements of instructional design
Critique presentations for effectiveness in addressing standards

Session 14 - Using a Spreadsheet in an Educational Setting (Excel) – 4 hrs.

Employ basic skills to create a spreadsheet including formulas and formatting pages
Identify classroom applications for a spreadsheet
Create a grade book or other record keeping tool
Create reports, charts and graphs from data
Export data into other applications

*Session 15 - Funding and Grants – 3 hrs.

Develop grant writing skills
Explore sources of funding for technology/instruction related projects
Prioritizing technology needs
Using tools to locate funding opportunities

Session 16 - Desktop Publishing-Part I - 4 hrs.
Session 17 - Desktop Publishing-Part II - 4 hrs.

Create a document such as a brochure, newsletter, announcement utilizing both text and graphics
Identify page layout, fonts, placement of text and graphics and print options
Use desktop publishing tools to create a homepage

Session 18 - Introduction to Multimedia–Part I - 4 hrs.
Session 19 - Introduction to Multimedia–Part II - 4 hrs.

Explore Hyperstudio and other authoring software
Create a multimedia presentation using sound, text, graphics, video
Utilize such tools as a digital camera, video/audio capture, internal sound cards and various file types
Explore multimedia tools, peripheral devices and software

* Session 20 - Class Presentations - 3 hrs.

Presentation of instructional units
Assessment of mastery of competencies
Self-assessment of IETP

Return to EDU 440 Course Description

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