EDUCATION 442:
Applied Technology for Applications & Curriculum
for Instruction
SYLLABUS
Session 1 - Word Processor-Part I - 4 hrs.
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Course overview and introduction
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Registration
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Review of class syllabus
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Discussion/Planning of instructional unit project
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Orientation to lab and operating system
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Setting goals and objectives using a template already mastered
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Planning for unit/productivity tools
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Determine level of ability using Microsoft Word
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Teach/Review word processing skills
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Create outline of unit project including goals, objectives,
and timeline
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Save/print outline
Session 2 – Word Processor-Part II - 4 hrs.
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Advanced skills in word processing
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The word processor as a teacher tool
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Create templates for lesson plans
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Design Student Communication forms using form fill with a
blank for a table (Unit requirements and grade sheet)
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Importing spreadsheet/data base components
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Merging (labels, address, mail merge)
Session 3 - Database - 4 hrs.
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Using and constructing a database
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Creating a database as a bibliography
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Identify fields/tags
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Discuss searching for information relating to unit using
multimedia reference software and online library sources.
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Create a sample database template for student activity, student
template
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Create a unit bibliography with data base software
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Create reference software and Internet sites to gather information
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Create a student database template
Session 4 - Spreadsheet - 4 hours
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Charting and visualizing data in a spreadsheet/graph
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Export data, use data to create charts/graphs
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Sort data to incorporate data using formulas
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Construct a sample spreadsheet or graph as applicable to
the thematic unit
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Search reference software and Internet sites to gather information
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Create table for student information form
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Create grade book page
Session 5 - Multimedia Presentation-Part I -
3 hours
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Using multimedia for instruction, identifying appropriate
media
1. Printed material
2. Library
3. Video/ITV
4. CD software
5. Laser disk
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Slideshow presentation
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Begin presentation that will introduce unit to students
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Search reference software and Internet sites to gather information
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Identify new presentation needed to correlate goals objectives
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Add resources to database
Session 6 - Multimedia Presentation-Part II - 3 hrs.
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Develop Power Point presentations
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Importing graphics, sound, and animation into presentation
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Create hand printed hand outs
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Six slides saved to disk
Session 7 - Identifying Curriculum-Related Software-Part
I - 4 hrs
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Software selections and hardware requirements.
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Instructional software in the content area.
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Explore various software publishing web sites
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Develop a list of possible software programs that would enhance
the unit
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A hard copy of the list of possible software programs related
to the unit
Session 8 - Evaluating Curriculum-Related Software
- 4 hrs
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Instructional software in the content area
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Ethics and technology copyrights in the school
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Preview software selections and identify subject area and
corresponding IGO’s
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Evaluate software selections and create a form for evaluation
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Hard copy of software evaluation form
Session 9 - Research with Telecommunications - 3 hrs.
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Bookmark folders on an Internet browser
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Set up specific bookmark folders relating to the unit
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Use various search engines/directories to find related sites
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Copy and Paste bookmarks to word processor
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Hard copy of bookmark lists/content; save to disk the bookmarks
that were created
Session 10 - Desktop Publishing and Graphics - 4 hrs.
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A parent newsletter pertaining to the unit to promote and
inform
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Productivity software
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Create a parent newsletter relating information about the
unit.
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Import graphics from other sources, such as the Internet,
into the newsletter
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Develop editing skills
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Hard copy of the parent newsletter
Session 11 - Web Page Design Software–Part I - 3 hrs
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Web page design and publishing
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Applications (Lotus Notes)
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Software for Internet
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Design a web page with links that relate to the basic unit
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Share with parents or network with another school
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Save to disk the first part of the web page
Session 12 - Web Page Design Software–Part II - 3 hrs.
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Complete web page
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Test web page with different browser tools
Session 13 - Presentation of Thematic Unit - 4 hrs.
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Critique and evaluation
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Class evaluation
Home
Online
Tutorials Graphics
Distance
Learning Electronic
Field Trips Internet
Searching
Zipped
Files E-Mail
Java
Browsers
Bookmarks
FTP
Internet
History Plugins
Software
Citing
Internet Resources Other
Methods of Communicating Information Effective
Web Pages
Making
a Web Site Come Alive Sound
Program
Overview