Centre for Distance Education ?
Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 482-4 ?
DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: ?
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
In this course, students develop a critical understanding of information technologies in
education and explore methods to integrate these technologies into classroom settings. An
emphasis is on teaching strategies and methods as they complement the guidelines set
forth in the BC Integrated Resource Packages and other curriculum documents.
Students enrolled in this course should be interested in specific aspects of teaching and
learning in 'technology-rich' settings. The course will focus on the role of IT as a general
change agent in society, as a curriculum topic and as a tool used to promote specific types of
teaching and learning. This course is not an introductory computing course or a training
course in the use of educational software. While it is expected that students will learn about
new applications during the course, a basic level of information and computer literacy is
assumed and required.
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC 401/402 and EDUC 260 or permission of the supervisor.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
None. Course materials (Course Reader, Study Guide, etc.) will be
distributed at the Face-to-Face Orientation Session.
NOTE: This course is delivered online using a computer conferencing system called
FirstClass Intranet Client. Access to a computer and modem is required. Students also
must be able to attend Ix*h the Orientation Session and the Learners' Conference. Please
see below for more details.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students will complete the following course products:
Reflective journal (25%)
Evaluation of educational resources available on the WWW (20%)
Develop/share lesson plans (20%)
Design and develop a personal plan for a teaching project or ICT implementation (25%)
Collaboratively develop design & deliver a workshop for the Learners' Conference (10%)
COURSE ORGANIZATION:
This course is offered as a "mixed mode" distance education course. It is a combination of
face-to-face delivery and web-supported distance learning. The course involves
participation in the following:
(1) The ORIENTATION SESSION:
Where: Centre for Education Technology, Faculty of Education
Date: Saturday, August 24 AND Sunday, August 25, 2002
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days.
07/02/02
Centre for Distance Education ?
Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
(2)
ONLINE:
Online discussion and course activity from September to December as the course continues
at a distance through the online environment. Please refer to page 3 for details on computer
requirements.
(3)
The LEARNERS' CONFERENCE:
Where: Centre for Education Technology, Faculty of Education
Date: Saturday, November 30 AND Sunday, December 1, 2002
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials and Service Fee
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$30
Deposit for Additional Materials
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$25
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Centre for Distance Education
Simon Fraser University, WMC 1300
291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)
Computer Requirements
1.
This course requires active participation over the internet through conferencing software called
FirstClass.
Students must have access to a computer and the internet. Students wishing to connect
to the internet from home computers are responsible for connecting to either SFU or an external
Internet Service Provider (ISP). Information on connecting to SFU through modem dialup lines is
available at the Academic Computing Services (ACS) web site: <http://www.sfu.ca/acs
>. Phone
numbers for ACS are 604-291-3234 (Burnaby) or 604-291-5030 (Harbour Centre).
SFU Students activate your SFU Computing Account online at: <http://my.sfu.ca
>
2. On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer,
Minimum
Computer Requirements
are:
Hardware
• Macintosh with System 7.1 or
higher
OR
PC with Windows
95 or later (98, 2000, NT, ME,
etc.)
• 6MBRAM
• 10 MB free disk space
• 28.8 baud modem
• CD-ROM drive
Software & Other
• Internet Connection
• Email (e.g., Eudora, Outlook, Webmail, etc.)
• Internet Browser (e.g. Netscape or Internet
Explorer)
• FirstClass Conferencing
System*(provided
in your
course materials package)
• SFU Computing Account (SFU Students only).
<http:llmy.sfu.ca>
*Described in course materials package.
General
• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs and
maintain your computer).
• Familiarity with the internet, email, and related applications is highly recommended.
3.
Please Note:
• Support for general computer problems such as operating system difficulties and hardware
problems is not available.
• If you are having problems getting started with FirstClass, you may drop in to Teaching and
Learning Technologies (WMC 1340) from 9:00
AM
to 3:00
PM during the first week of classes.
Students unable to access the Burnaby campus may call the Centre or email
<help@firstclass.sfu.ca > for assistance.
• The subsidized modem hours allotted to students each semester are not normally sufficient to
complete the required course work.
• A voucher system has been implemented to allow students to pay for continued modem
access on 604-291-4721 (after your subsidized access is used up). Vouchers may be
purchased from the campus bookstores and are sold in increments of $20. At 60 cents/hour,
each voucher is good for approximately 33 hours. Instructions are included with the
voucher.
• For complete information on SFU's Modem Access Policy, check the ACS web site above.
•
Out of town students only:
It is recommended that students residing outside the Lower
Mainland contact a local Internet Service Provider (ISP) since using SFU dialup services will
result in additional long-distance charges. Check your local yellow pages under "Internet"
for listings.
For further information about computer requirements or FirstClass, contact Teaching and Learning
Technologies by email at
<help@firstclass.sfu.ca >
Revised Feb. 18, 2002
CRIM 300, 332, 432, EDUC 220,230,
412,
445,446,465,448,482,485,
HUM 102, 230, KIN 111,212, 312, POLl 232, PSYC 201, SA250, STATIOI
