40N FRASER UNIVERSITY
    Fall Semester 1997
    EDUC
    482 -4
    Designs for Learning:
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    L. Wiebe
    Educational Uses of Computers
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    Office: 8515mpc
    Tel: 291-4212
    E1.00
    E-mail: wiebe@sfu.ca
    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:
    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.
    OUTLINE OF TOPICS
    1.
    Operation of Microcomputers
    2. Modes of computer utilization
    3. 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%
    4. Implementation Project - 25%
    REQUIRED TEXT
    Grabe.M. & Grabe. C. (1996). Integrating Technology for Meaningful Learning. Toronto: Houghton Mifflin.
    ISBN 0-395-67305-4.

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