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    SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?
    EDUCATION 4824 ?
    DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: EDUCATIONAL USES OF COMPUTERS
    (D1.00) ?
    (Cat. #75703)
    Regular Summer Semester, 1993 ?
    Instructor:
    Larry Wiebe
    (May 3- July 30)
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    Office:
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    MPX
    8501
    Thursday, 1:00-4:50 p.m. ?
    Phone: ?
    291-4212
    Location: MPX 7600 Front
    PREREQUISITES:
    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. The course focuses on learning about computers and software and
    provides experience with courseware designed for instruction and software tools designed to
    facilitate the task of teaching.
    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, introduction to a mainframe computer, and accessing remote
    computers using an electronic networking system.
    Students in this course will:
    a develop competencies in the operation of microcomputers.
    b.
    develop skills in the selection, evaluation and appropriate uses of computer-based learning
    materials.
    c.
    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.
    In this course the student will achieve a level of computer literacy which will allow intelligent and
    critical utilization of existing microcomputer hardware and software.
    Use of a computer for the completion of assignments is part of this course. Computers are available
    on campus and the student should expect to spend time outside of the regularly scheduled class time
    to complete the required assignments.
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    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 an instructor
    b.
    the computer as a laboratory
    c.
    the computer as an object of study
    d.
    the computer as a teacher's aide
    e.
    the computer as a communications device
    3. Selection and utilization of software
    a.
    sources of materials
    b.
    evaluation of courseware
    c.
    integrating computers into the curriculum
    4. Computer literacy
    a.
    print and non-print materials on computers
    b.
    the role of computers in schools and society
    c.
    status of computers in B.C. schools
    d.
    uses and misuses of computers in education
    COURSE ACTIVITIES:
    Course activities will consist of lectures, demonstrations, readings and laboratories. Student
    demonstrations will be part of the course.
    EVALUATION:
    1.
    a paper reviewing the application of computers in a selected curriculum area(10-12 pages).
    2.
    a critical evaluation of a piece of software(2-3 pages).
    3.
    short tests related to lectures and readings.
    4.
    completed assignments demonstrating computer operating skills.
    5.
    a documented presentation to the class which demonstrates the use of a particular piece of
    computer hardware and/or software.
    REQUIRED
    TEXTBOOK:
    Hirschbuhl, John J. (ed). Computers in Education. Dushkin,
    5th
    ed. ISBN. 1-56134-073-1.

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