Chapman University Course EDUU 451/551: Educational Applications of Computers

Instructor: Robin M. Roberts
Location: Brandman University Center, Computer Lab 2
Term: Summer 2010
Thursdays 6-10:30 PM

CLASS SCHEDULE
Subject to change

Note: Assignments in italics will be completed during the class session; unless other arrangements are made, all other assignments are to be completed outside of class and turned-in at the beginning of the class session in which it is due.
 

Session
       

Date

Session Content

Assignments Due

1

June 10

Introduction, Organization, On-line Resources; Teaching; Computer Overview; Intro to Instructional Technology; Intro to Word
 

Brandman log-in activated
Flash drive (in your possession)
APA format DOT
Why I Want To Be A Teacher

2

June 17

The Basics: Hardware & Operating Systems;

Instructional Technology continued;
Word Continued

Flash drive (in your possession)
Background
Survey Due
My Technology Journey Due

Quiz 1: Computer Basics
Seating Chart in Word

 

3

June 24

The Basics: Software

Introduction to the Internet
Intro to Graphics

Current Events Report Due
Article Reviews Due
Quiz 2: Computer Hardware
Interface Identification (Group)

4

July 1

Software & Graphics, cont.
Internet Searching
Graphical Organizers

Composite Graphics assignment due
Quiz 3:
Computer Software
Concept Mapping Exercise

5

July 8

Presentation Software
Issues and Trends

Software Review Due
Internet Olympics (Search) due
Quiz 4: Interfaces
Issues Group Exercise

6

July 15

Spreadsheets
Internet Teaching Resources

 

PowerPoint Presentation Due (shown in class)
Spreadsheet for Grading

 

7

July 22

Internet publishing and participation--on-line meeting
(no face-to-face class session)

 

Spreadsheet Exercise Due (via e-mail)
On-line meeting

8

July 29

Introduction to Multimedia
 

Web Publishing Assignment Due
Website Review Due
Presentation Plan/taping (Group)

9

August 5

Multimedia, cont.

Wrap-up;

Philosophy of Technology Paper Due
Multimedia Editing/Presentation

copyright © 2010 Robin M. Roberts