CENTRE FOR DISTANCE ED1ATION
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SEMESTER 2003
SIMON
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FRASER UNIVERSITY
EDUC 482-4 (EDUCATION)
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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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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.
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.
Prerequisites:
EDUC 260 & EDUC 401/402 or permission of the course supervisor.
TEXT(S):
None.
REQUIREMENTS:
Reflective journal
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25%
Evaluation of online educational resources
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20%
Develop/share lesson plans ?
20%
Design/develop a personal plan for a
teaching project or ICT implementation
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25%
Collaboratively develop design & deliver a
workshop for the Learners' Conference
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10%
The course involves
required
participation in the following: 1. ORIENTATION SESSION: Centre
for Educational Technology, Faculty of Education, May 3 & 4, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. 2.
ONLINE: Online discussion/ course activity from May to August. 3. LEARNERS' CONFERENCE:
Centre for Educational Technology, August 9 & 10, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days.
DELIVERY MODE: print
FirstClass (mandatory)
internet (mandatory)
Face to face sessions (mandatory)
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES: Course materials and service fee
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$30.00
Deposit for additional materials
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$25.00
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1300 West Mall Complex
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TV (Knowledge Network)
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Toll free in
Phone:
BC: 1-800-663-1411
604-291-3524
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9 Audio cassette player
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2 telephone (teleconference)
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Fax: 604-291-4964
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Website: www.sfu.calcde
Centre
Simon Fraser
for Distance
University,
EducationWest
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Mall Centre
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1300
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604-291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)
Computer Requirements
This course requires active participation over the Internet through conferencing software called
FirstClass.
Students must have access to computers and the Internet. Students wishing to connect to
the Internet from home computers are responsible for connecting to either SFU or external Internet
service providers (ISPs). 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) and 604-291-5030 (Harbour Centre).
SFU students: Activate your SFU computing account online at
<http:IImy.sfu.ca>
2. On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer, you need the
following
minimum
computer requirements:
Hardware
• Macintosh with
System
7.1
or
higher
OR
PC with
Windows
95
or later (i.e.,
98,
2000,
NT,
ME, XP,
etc.)
• 6MBRAM
• 10 MB free disk space
• 28.8-baud modem
• CD-ROM drive
Software & Other
• Internet connection
• E-mail (e.g.
Eudora, Outlook,
Webmail, etc.)
• Internet browser (e.g.
Netscape
or
Internet Explorer)
• Firs tClass
conferencing system* (described and
provided in your course materials package)
• SFU computing account (SFU students only); get it
online at <http://my.sfu.ca
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General
• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs, and
maintain your computer).
• Familiarity with the Internet, e-mail, and related applications is highly recommended.
3. Please Note:
• Support is not available for general computer problems such as operating system difficulties
and hardware problems.
• If you are having problems getting started with
FirstClass, you
may drop in to Teaching and
Learning Technologies (West Mall Centre, room 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 at 604-291-
5575 or e-mail <help@firstclass.sfu.ca
> for assistance.
• The subsidized modem hours allotted to SFU 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 campus bookstores in increments of $20. At 60 cents per 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 local Internet service provider (ISPs), 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 CDE Technical Support
by e-mail at <help@firstclass.sfu.ca
>., or by phone at 604-291-5575
Revised January 23, 2003
