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Education 482-4 Designs for Learning:
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Educational Uses of Computers
Spring, 1988
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Instructor: David Bell
Monday, 4:30 - 8:20 ?
Location: MPX 8651
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.
d) ?
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
a)
components and their function
b)
connecting peripheral devices
c)
programs and programming
2. Modes of computer utilization
a)
the computer as instructor
b)
the computer as laboratory
c)
the computer as object of study
d)
the computer as teacher's aide
3. Selection and utilization of software
a)
sources of materials
b)
evaluation of courseware
c)
integrating computers in the curriculum
4. Computer literacy
a)
print and non-print materials on computers
b)
role of computers in schools and society
c)
status of computers in B .C. schools
d)
use and misuse of computers in education
COURSE ACTIVITIES:
Course activities will consist of lectures, demonstrations,
readings and laboratories.
EVALUATION:
Evaluation will be based on:
1.
a paper reviewing the application of computers in a
selected curriculum area (10 pages)
2.
a critical evaluation of a piece of software (software
review) (2-3 pages)
3.
short tests related to the lectures and readings
4.
demonstration of computer operating skills
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:
Lockard, Abrams & Many, Microcom
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uters for Educators. Little, Brown & Co., Boston
PREREQUISITES:?
Education 401/402 or equivalent.
