SIN FRASER UNIVERSITY

Summer Semester 1998

EDUC 482 - 4 ?

L. Wiebe

Designs for Learning:

Office: MPX 8515

Educational Uses of Computers ?

Tel: 291-4212

E-mail: wiebe@sfu.ca

E01.00

PREREQUISITE

Educ 401/402

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students will develop a critical understanding of the role of computers in education and will learn how microcomputers

can be used in the classroom.

OBJECTIVES

This course will examine the various ways that computers might influence the teaching-learning process and classroom

management. This will include the use of microcomputers and related software found in the classroom, use of intranets,

internet, e-mail, electronic conferencing and the World Wide Web (WWW) in an educational context.

Students in this course will:

develop competencies in the operation of microcomputers.

develop skills in the selection, evaluation and appropriate uses of computer-based learning materials.

develop awareness of the ways the computer can be used by the teacher to support instructional and

administrative tasks.

d. develop awareness of the benefits and resources available when computers are connected to local and remote networks.

e. develop a critical awareness of the role of computers in society and the implications of this for education.

This course is

not

designed as a computer programming course which will prepare teachers to write computer-assisted

learning materials or to prepare the teacher to teach computing science courses.

OUTLINE OF TOPICS

Operation of Microcomputers

2. Modes of computer utilization

Selection and utilization of software

4. Computer literacy

COURSE ACTIVITIES

Course activities will consist of lectures and discussions, tests, demonstrations, readings and laboratory assignments.

Working in groups students will prepare demonstrations and participate in peer tutoring activities.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Lab Exercises & Student Group Demonstrations - 35%

2. Short tests related to lectures, labs and readings - 25%

3. Maintaining a double-entry journal and portfolio of work - 15%

Implementation Project - 25%

REQUIRED TEXT

Grabe.M. & Grabe, C. (1996). Integrating Technology for Meaningful Learning. Toronto: Houghton Mifflin.

ISBN 0-395-67305-4.