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UNIVERSITY
SUMMER SEMESTER 2004 COURSE OUTLINE
EDUC 482-4 (EDUCATION)
DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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In this course, students develop a critical understanding of information technologies in education
and explore methods to integrate these technologies into classroom settings. An emphasis is on
teaching strategies and methods as they complement the guidelines set forth in the BC Integrated
Resource Packages and other curriculum documents.
Students enrolled in this course should be interested in specific aspects of teaching and learning in
'technology-rich' settings. The course will focus on the role of IT as a general change agent in
society, as a curriculum topic and as a tool used to promote specific types of teaching and learning.
This course is not an introductory computing course or a training course in the use of educational
software. While it is expected that students will learn about new applications during the course, a
basic level of information and computer literacy is assumed and required.
This course is offered as a 'mixed mode' distance education course. It is a combination of
face-to-face delivery and web-supported distance learning. For Summer 04 this course is
restricted to AHCOTE students and the mandatory face-to-face sessions will be held in Dawson
Creek, BC. The course is being offered over the AHCOTE intersession and will run from May 1
to June 15.
Prerequisites:
EDUC 260 & EDUC 401/402 or permission of the course supervisor.
TEXT(S):
None.
REQUIREMENTS:
Reflective journal ?
25%
Evaluation of online educational resources ?
20%
Develop/ share lesson plans ?
207o
Design/ develop a personal plan for a
teaching project or ICT implementation
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257o
Collaboratively develop design & deliver a
workshop for the Learners' Conference ?
1070
REQUIREMENTS NOTE:
The course involves required participation in the following: 1. ORIENTATION SESSION: May 1 & 2, 8:30-5:00,
AHCOTE Bldg, Northern Lights College, 11401-8th St., Dawson Creek 2.SCHOOL DISTRICT MODELS: May 20,
4:30-9:00 pm, location-TBA. LEARNERS' CONFERENCE: June 10 & 11, 4:30-9:00 pm, AHCOTE Bldg, Northern Lights
College, 11401-8th St., Dawson Creek (Students
look after their own lunch)
Students requiring accommodations
as
a
result of a disability,
must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities
(604-291-3112 or csdo@sfu.ca
).
DELIVERY MODE:
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FirstClass Computer Conferencing
internet (mandatory)
MODE OF DELIVERY NOTE: ?
NOTE: There is a face to face component to this course.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course materials and service fee $40.00
Deposit for additional materials ?
$25.00
If one or more of these symbols appear at the top of this page, it indicates an equipment requirement:
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1300 West Malt Complex
computer (see over) ?
CD player ?
0 TV (Knowledge Network) ?
Phone: 604-291-3524 ?
Toll free in BC: 1-800-663-1411
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internet access
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ç Audio cassette player
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2 telephone (teleconference) ?
Fax:
604-291-4964
ED email ?
VCR ?
www.sfu.ca/cde
Centre for Distance Education ?
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Simon Fraser University, West Mall Centre, Room 1300
604-291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411
(within BC)
Computer Requirements: FirstClass
• This course requires active online participation in
FirstClass
(an online computer conferencing tool).
• On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer, these are the
minimum
computer requirements:
Hardware
ci PC with
Windows 95
or later OR Mac
with
System 8.6
or later
1OMBRAM
ci 6 MB free disk space
• 28.8-baud modem (56 K or higher is
recommended)
• CD ROM drive
FirstClass Access & Accounts
Software & Other
• Internet connection
•
FirstClass
software (described and provided in
your course materials)
• Email (e.g. Eudora, Outlook Express, or
equivalent)
•
Access to
FirstClass
begins the week before classes begin.
•
SFU students:
Use your SFU computing account ID and your SFU student # to log into
If you don't have an SFU computing ID, get it online at <http://my.sfu.ca
>..
OU students:
Your
FirstClass
ID and password is your OU student number.
Connecting to the Internet from Home
• You are responsible for setting up your connection, either through SFU or your own
external Internet service provider (ISP) (e.g., Telus, Shaw, etc).
• For information on Internet service available through SFU, please consult the Academic?
Computing Services (ACS) web site:
<http://www.sfu.ca/acs/modems/index.htm
>.
• The subsidized modem hours allotted to you (four hours of access per credit hour) may not
be sufficient to complete the required course work.
A voucher system has been implemented to allow students to pay for continued modem
access on 604-677-6678 (after your subsidized access is used up). Vouchers may be
purchased from campus bookstores in increments of $20. At 60 cents per hour, each voucher
is good for approximately 33 hours. Instructions are included with the voucher. See
<http://www.sfu.ca/acs/modems/index.htm >
for more information.
General
• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs, and
maintain your computer). Familiarity with the Internet, e-mail, and related applications is
strongly recommended.
• Support is not available for general computer problems (e.g., operating system, hardware).
Need help?
• FirstClass support: <help@firstclass.sfu.ca
> or 604-291-5575
• Help with SFU computing accounts: <he1p@sfu.ca
>, 604-291-3230, or visit AQ 3148
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