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

Instructor: Robin M. Roberts
Location: Brandman University Center, Computer Lab 1
Term: Fall  2-2011
Tuesdays 6:00-9:00 PM

CLASS SCHEDULE
Note: Some Assignments and Activities will be completed on-line, outside of the scheduled class time
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.
 

Week
       

Date

Session Content

Assignments Due

1

October 25

Introduction, Organization, On-line Resources, Teaching
Intro to Word
APA Format
 

Brandman log-in activated
Flash drive (in your possession)
APA format DOT
Why I Want To Be A Teacher
On-line: Welcome to Class Posting

2

November 1

Blackboard
Word continued
Intro to Instructional Technology
The Basics: Hardware

Background Survey Due
My Technology Journey Due
Flash drive (in your possession)
Seating Chart
On-line: Blackboard Wiki Exercise 1

3

November 8

The Basics: Hardware, cont. & Operating Systems
Intro to Graphics



Current Events Report Due
Article Reviews Due
Quiz  I: Computer Basics
Interfaces Exercise
On-line: Blackboard Wiki Exercise 2

4

November 15

The Basics: Software
Instructional Technology: From the 3 Rs 
     to the 3 As.
Issues and Trends I:
Access to
     Technology (on-line)

Composite Graphics assignment due
Internet Treasure Hunt (Search) due

Quiz II: Computer Hardware
On-line: Access to Technology Posting

5

November 22

The Basics: Windows GUI
Presentation Software
Issues and Trends II: Intellectual Property Rights and Fair Use

Software Review Due
Website Review Due
Quiz III: Software
On-line:  Intellectual Property Rights and Fair Use Posting
 

6

November 29

Graphics/Image Types
Introduction to the Internet
Spreadsheets
Issues and Trends III: Privacy Issues

PowerPoint Presentation Due (Shown in class)
Quiz IV: Windows GUI
Spreadsheet Activity
On-line:  Privacy Issues Posting
 

7

December 6

Internet publishing and participation
Multimedia Production
Computer Audio
Issues and Trends IV: Special Needs Students

Spreadsheet Assignments Due
Quiz V: Internet
On-line: Special Needs Students Posting

8

December 13

Graphical Organizers
Portfolios
Issues and Trends V: The wild, wild Web

Multimedia Presentation Due
Web Publishing Assignment Due (Dec. 15)
Multimedia Presentations
Concept Mapping Exercise
On-line:
The wild, wild Web Posting

  December 17 On-line only Philosophy of Technology Paper Due

copyright © 2011 Robin M. Roberts