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Semester 96-2 Session: Regular

EDUC 482 - 4 Educational Uses of Computers

Section: E1.00

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Scheduled Final Exam: No

Instructor: D. Bell

Office: 8513mpc

Tel: 291-4259

Fax: 291-3203

E-mail: David_Bell@sfu.ca

PREREQUISITE

Educ 401/402

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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.

OBJECTIVES

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

2.

Modes of computer utilization

3.

Selection and utilization of software

4.

Computer literacy

REQUIREMENTS

Course activities will consist of lectures, demonstrations, readings, and laboratories.

1.

Lab Exercises ...........................................................................50%

2.

Maintenance of an Internet Journal ............................................20%

3.

Implementation Project ............................................................30%

READINGS

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REQ REC

1-55013-615-1 ?

Owen, Owston,& Dickie Key Porter Books

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The Learning Highway: A

Student's Guide

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