EDU611

EDU 5611- Computer Awareness for Teachers-ONLINE

Professor: Dr. Elsa-Sofia Morote

e-mail: morotee@dowling.edu
Homepage: http://www.internationalprofessor.com

Course Description	Schedule of Classes
Grade Distribution	Resources	Course materials in Blackboard

9th Session: Web quest online

Course Description:
This course is concerned with the educational use of the computer in five application areas: word processing, spreadsheets, graphics and telecommunications. The course includes hands-on development of educational computer applications for use by teachers, administrators and students.

Information for the student:
The focus of this course is essentially two fold. The first being the development of basic technology competencies used to support professional and instructional tasks. The second is the development of an understanding of how technology can be applied in the classroom as an instructional strategy to support learning.

Course Requirements:

You need to meet the course deadlines for each activity.

Course Textbook:

Required: [TLM] Teaching and Learning with Microsoft Office 2010 and Office 2011 for Mac. By Timothy Newby and Judith Oates Lewandowski. Pearson Education Inc ISBN-13 978-0-13-269809-2, ISBN-10 0-13-269809-9

Schedule of Classes:

	Activities	Numeric designations are correlations to Standards for the accreditation of programs in Educational Communications and Instructional Technology (ECIT)
Session 1	COMPUTER BASICS
ONLINE	Computer Basics Components Operating Systems Chapter 1 TLM: System Software	Identify the characteristics of a computer system that would enhance the classroom environment. (1.1, 2.0, 4.2) • Describe the function of an operating system in a computer. (1.1, 2.0, 4.2) • Describe the basic hardware and software components necessary to navigate the world wide web. (1.1, 2.0, 3.1, 4.2)
Session 2	INTERNET and WORD PROCESSOR
ONLINE	Introduction to the Internet Microsoft Word Flyer in Word Chapter 2 TLM: - Word Processing History and Origin Navigating the World Wide Web Search Engine Information Netiquette Mailing lists and listserves Citation of Internet Resources	• Identify the world wide web as a multi-media resource for classroom content. (1.1, 1.3, 2.4, 3.3) • Describe how an internet search engine can be used to find instructional materials. (1.1, 1.3, 2.4, 3.3) • Differentiate the functional characteristics of selected search engines. (2.0, 2.4, 3.3) Use citation rules to properly reference internet resources. (3.1) Demonstrate the ability to operate an internet search engine to acquire information. (1.3, 2.0, 2.4)
Session 3	POWER POINT
Online	Introduction to Multimedia Introduction to Power Point Using Rubrics to evaluate Multimedia Projects Chapter 5 TLM: Presentation Software	Describe the educational intent of creating multimedia projects. (1.1, 1.3, 2.0, 2.4, 3.3) Demonstrate the ability to create a Power Point presentation. .(1.1, 2.0, 2.1, 2.4)
Session 4	POWERPOINT, EDUCATIONAL INTENT
ONLINE	Presentations, Purpose and Structure PowerPoint preparation Chapter 5 TLM: Presentation Software	Demonstrate the ability to find, retrieve and store multimedia elements from the world wide web to be used in a Power Point presentation.(1.1, 2.0, 2.1, 2.4)
Session 5	COPYRIGHT LAWS AND CLASS DESIGN
ONLINE	Copyright laws discussion Power Point Preparation	• Identify the significant issues associated with the use of copyrighted resources in the classroom. (3.4)
Session 6
ONLINE	POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
Session 7	WEBPAGES- Introduction
ONLINE	Using the web for teaching and learning Creating a WebQuest for Your Classroom Instructional Intent Changing page attributes	Describe the educational intent of posting a web page. (1.1, 2.4, 3.4) • Demonstrate the skills necessary to create, edit and publish a web page. (1.2, 2.4, 3.1).
Session 8	Using the web
ONLINE	WebPages: Adding Graphics and Media Page Integrating Technology into the Classroom continue working with WebPages ONLINE
Session 9	WebQuest Presentation
ONLINE	Final Presentation of your web quest, you must include a link of your PowerPoint

Grade Distribution:


Lesson using a Multimedia (combined internet and PowerPoint Presentation)	30%
WebQuest including a link to your powerpoint	30%
Class Activities	40%

Grading Criteria
A+ Exemplary graduate work, worthy of sharing with a wider audience
A Very good graduate work with insight and well-justified conclusions
A- Very good graduate work with some minor areas for improvement
B+ Satisfactory graduate work with one or two important weaknesses identified
B Satisfactory graduate work with a few major weaknesses identified
B- Barely meets the criteria sufficient for graduate quality
C Major shortcomings in quality of work
F Unacceptable

Course Recommendations/ Policies

Budget your time wisely. You must complete the projects every week to complete the course on time.
Any student with a documented disability who may require special accommodations should self-identify to the instructor as early in the quarter as possible to receive effective and timely accommodations.
Late policy: Late homework and incompletes will involve penalties (after 48 hours) as a matter of fairness and courtesy to everyone in the class. Instructor will not be able to provide extensive written feedback for late papers. Students who submit late or incomplete assignments will receive lower grades up to one letter grade lower for each day submitted past the due date.

All links were reviewed in May 24, 2012