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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION
482-4 (ELOO) ?
DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: EDUCATIONAL USES OF COMPUTERS
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(Cat #52373)
Regular Summer Semester, 1994
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Instructor.
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David Bell
(May 2 - July 29) ?
Office:
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MPX
8513
Wednesday, 17:30 - 21:20
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Phone:
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291-4259
Location: MPX 8651/2
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC
401/402.
OBJECTIVES
Recent developments in microelectronics have hastened the arrival of computers in the classroom. This course will
examine the various ways that computers might influence the teaching-learning process and classroom management.
Students in this course will:
a)
develop competencies in the operation of microcomputers.
b)
develop skills related to the selection, evaluation and utilization of computer-based learning materials.
c)
develop an awareness of the ways computers can be used to support the instructional and administrative
tasks of teachers.
(I) develop a critical awareness of the role of computers in society and the implication of this for education.
This is an introductory course in which students will develop a level
of
computer literacy sufficient for the
intelligent and critical utilization
of
existing microcomputer hardware and software. It is not a course designed to
prepare teachers to teach computing science courses nor will it prepare teachers to write computer-assisted learning
materials.
OUTLINE OF TOPICS
1. Operation of Microcomputers
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3. Selection and utilization of software
a)
components and their function
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a) sources of materials
b)
connecting and peripheral devices
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b) evaluation of courseware
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programs and programming
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c) integrating computers in the curriculum
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COURSE ACTIVITIES
Course activities will consist of lectures, demonstrations, readings and laboratories.
EVALUATION
1.
Lab Exercises ?
50%
2. Maintenance of an Internet Journal
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20%
3.
Implementation Project
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30%
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
Hirschbuhl, John J. (ed.).
Computers in Education. Dushkin, 6th edition.