Computers and EducationEDPY 493Western Carolina UniversitySummer 2008

Dr. Regis M. Gilman (section 71)

Dr. Regis M. GilmanAssociate Dean, Educational OutreachWestern Carolina University

B.S. Ed Northwest Missouri State University (K-8) M.S.Ed Drake University (Adult Education)

Ed.D University of Kansas (Educational Policy & Leadership – Higher Education)

M.A. Appalachian State University (Ed Media – Instructional Technology – Computers)

Elementary Licensure Middle Grades Licensure: Language Arts/Social Studies

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Computers and Education Syllabus

Instructor: Dr. Regis M Gilman

Office Location: 138E Cordelia Camp Phone number: (828) 227-3072(office) Phone number: (828) 230-5726 (cell) Email: Rgilman@wcu.edu

Course Objective:

This course is an introduction to various practical methods for effectively incorporating instructional technologies into teaching and learning activities. This course also addresses the utilization of technology in education to increase teacher productivity, research and collection of instructional materials to use in your classroom.

One Introduction to Computers July 7

Two Office Tools for the Classroom

July 14

Three Internet Resources for the Classroom

July 16

Four Developing Classroom Resources

July 21

Five Showcase (Killian 104) July 29 (6:00 – 9:00) All Classes

Proposed Schedule

Flash drives; Jump drives, Thumb drives

Assessing your knowledge…

1) Ceap.wcu.edu/jsurvey 2) after completion of the survey

please go to the following “tekmom.com” url and investigate the various links and resources available.

3) www.tekmom.com

Basic Computer Usage

The Mouse The Keyboard and keys Ports Parts of the Computer How does it work Hardware vs. Software

Microsoft Windows

Start….. Programs Files Media Google Earth

Computer Maintenance

Viruses Malware Worms

Copyright Protection

Issues Downloads Resources

Week #1 Homework….

Crossword puzzles Word puzzles Research Di-hydrogen Monoxide

DHMOSubmit a paragraph on your findings.

Week #2

Office Tools for the Classroom Dr. Nickles instructor

Word, Excel, PowerPoint Digital Cameras Homework: Three page Newsletter for

your class using clipart and digital picture of yourself.

Tutorials

Tutorials for Microsoft Products http://www.microsoft.com/education/tutorials.mspx

Technology Tutorials for Teachershttp://eduscapes.com/tap/topic76.htm

Week #3 Internet Resources for the ClassroomDr. Gilman Instructor

What is the Internet? Google, Search … Other search engines? Facebook? Myspace? YouTube? Web 2.0 (social networking)

Blogs, wikis, podcasting, instant messaging

Week #3 Homework (complete both assignments)

1) Find a lesson plan on the Internet and adapt it for your classroom.

2) Find an internet resource, describe how it supports your curriculum, develop a lesson plan using that resource (using Microsoft Word) … going on the assumption that you have sufficient computer resources in your classroom.

Week # 4 Preparing your Showcase Project

Obtain approval of final project from instructor.

Project should be something that adds to your knowledge of computers and their use in the teaching and learning process.

Project should be something that “could be” used in your classroom.

Examples of Showcases to consider….

Lesson Plans http://learnnc.org WebQuests

http://webquest.org/indexresources.php

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/adapting/index.html

Blog http://gaggle.net Wiki http://my-ecoach.com/online/webresourcelist.php?rlid=4992

PowerPoint Technology Resource Guide

Final Project - Description

Purpose The purpose of this project is to take a lesson

plan from your curriculum and demonstrate how you would use computer resources in your school to support that lesson plan. [Note: if your school does not have computer resources, assume that you have at least one computer in your classroom for the purpose of this project.]

Final Project Procedure

Select a lesson you would teach at your school Identify ways you can incorporate the use of a computer or other

electronic resources into this lesson Re-write the lesson plan to incorporate the computer or electronic

resource Create an example of how you will incorporate the computer into

your lesson that you can demonstrate electronically. This may include part of the presentation you will give, a prototype student work, or a PowerPoint or web page presentation on your plans.

Present your work at the Showcase on Tuesday, July 29, 6:00-9:00 pm.

Final Project Products

The results of your project will be: A lesson plan in a Word document that has been modified to include

the use of computer resources (6 points) A collection of any resources you will need (2 points – show to your

course instructor that you have them either on paper or on your flash drive)

The example from part 4 of the “Procedure” section (8 points) A presentation on your work at the Showcase (4 points) All items are due at the Showcase.