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Course Outline
| Instructor:
Norma Nocente |
| 348 Education
South |
| (780)
492-3676 |
| norma.nocente@ualberta.ca |
Note:
You will be provided with an up-to-date hard copy of the course
outline. It may contain modifications to the information provided
here.
The Purpose of this Course
Technology
provides powerful new opportunities to enrich student learning
across the curriculum. In order for students to have access to
these new tools in meaningful ways, their teachers must be skilled
in the use of technology as it applies to the Alberta curriculum.
(Teaching and Learning with Technology-Alberta Regional Consortia
document)
Alberta Education's
new Program of Studies entitled "Learner Outcomes in Information
and Communication Technology ESC-12 Framework" (Alberta Education,
October 1997) describes how students from K- 12 should be using
technology. Most pre-service and in-service teachers however do
not have the skills needed to help their students meet the technology
outcomes prescribed by Alberta Learning. This course has been specifically
designed to help educators understand the role technology can play
in the classroom and to develop some of the skills needed to integrate
technology into classroom activities for their students.
Prerequisite
skills
Students must have regular access to their e-mail. Also students
must be able to use the Internet to find resources and be familiar
with spreadsheets and databases.
The Focus
of the Course
This course
will focus on how the computer can be used to encourage critical
thinking in the classroom. We will investigate the unique features
of computer technology and how these features can be used to develop
critical and creative thinking skills. Generic applications (Internet,
spreadsheets, databases, concept mapping tools, etc.) that can be
used in all subject areas will be discussed.
Course Topics
| Technology
Integration |
Assessment |
| Constructivism
and Mindtools |
Critical
and Creative Thinking |
| WebQuests |
Simulations
and Modeling |
| Telecollaborative
Learning |
Expert
Systems (time permitting) |
| Spreadsheets
as Cognitive Tools |
Hypermedia |
| Databases
as Cognitive Tools |
Concept
Mapping |
Course Readings
You will receive
a package of course readings for $25.00. Students who do not wish
to purchase the course pack of readings will be given a reference
list of the materials needed. These can be obtained in the Education
library or on the Internet.
Labs
Your teaching
assistant in this course is Travis Whyte (tgwhyte@ualberta.ca).
Travis will be available to provide assistance only during the allocated
lab times. The lab is scheduled for Saturaday (9:00 - 3:00) in Room
3-110 Ed N.
Course Evaluation
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Weight
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Due
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Lab
Assignments*
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30
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Lab
1 - NetSteps
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Lab
2 - Spreadsheet
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Lab
3 - Database
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Lab
4 - Multimedia
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Technology
Issue
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20
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Peer
Review of Projects
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15
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Technology
Integration Project
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35
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*
You will only complete three of the four labs. The labs you select
must be approved by the lab assistant. Each lab is worth 10%.
Class Grades
Normally the
mean grades for students in a 400 level course will fall into a
range of 6.5-7.3 as per Faculty of Education and Department policy.
The historical University mean is 6.5. Section averages at the extreme
ends of a range or those that fall outside of the prescribed ranges
indicate an unusual grading circumstance or an error in judgment.
Equity Statement
and Inclusive Language Policy
The Faculty
of Education is committed to providing an environment of equality
and respect for all people within the university community, and
to educating staff and students in developing teaching and learning
contexts that are welcoming to all. In seeking to achieve a climate
of respect and dignity, all staff and students must use inclusive
language to create a classroom in which an individual’s experience
and views are treated with equal respect and value in relation to
his/her gender, racial
background, sexual orientation, and ethnic background.
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