CECS 4100 Schedule

CECS 4100: Computers in the Classroom

Tentative Course Schedule (Rev. 10-29-02)

Fall 2002 - Class meets Tuesday afternoons in Matthews Hall, 307 from 1:00 p.m.-3:50 p.m.
CECS 4100.003
Instructor: Dr. Gerald Knezek

Date	Topic	References/Assignments
Aug. 27	Introduction Course overview Data gathering Evolution of Educational Technology	Surveys Class Notes Ch. 1 IETT
Sept. 3	Introduction to Intel Module 1: Planning the Unit Portfolio Essential Questions Activities Computers in Education Theory (ppt)	Successful Search Strategies Texas Scavenger Hunt Web Resources Ch. 1 Online Quiz
Sept. 10	EagleMail access/network login Bloom's Taxonomy (ppt) Module 2: Locating Resources Browsing and Searching for Educational Resources (ppt) Homework Activity 1: Evaluating Internet Resources	EUID (ppt) Copyright Resource Citing Electronic Resources Ch. 3 IETT (Online Quiz) Module 1: Actvity Unit Portfolio Template So Much Information, So Little Time. Evaluating Web Resources With Search Engines
Sept. 17	Pair and Share HW Activity 1 START/Technology Applications TEKS (ppt) Connections (ppt) Teacher Competencies (ISTE) Module 3 Creating Multimedia Presentations (PowerPoint (ppt)) Homework Activity 2: Articulation of Curricular Area and Web Resources A1: PowerPoint introduction of portfolio	Homework Activity 1 Due TEKS Article START START activity ISTE Resources PowerPoint Tutorial
Sept. 24	Pair and Share HW Activity 2 Integrating the Internet into Instruction (ppt) On-line Projects (Mod. 7.2, 7.8) Module 4: Creating Student Publications Homework Activity 4: Publication and Evaluation Tool A3: Student Sample - Newsletter/Brochure	Homework Activity 2 Due Water Project Activity Global Grocery List Project (word) Webquests Ch. 8 IETT (Online Quiz) Sample Newsletters and Brochures Evaluation Tools
Oct. 1	Hypermedia and Multimedia (ppt) Multimedia Software (Kidpix, HyperStudio, PowerPoint) Software Evaluation (ppt) HW Activity 3 - Software Evaluation Review for Exam #1 A2: Finding Internet Resources for Teachers	KidPix-HowTo KidPix Lesson Ideas Software Resources Evaluation Form (word6) Ch. 4 IETT (Online Quiz) A1 Due
Oct. 8	Copyright Issues/Addressing Inequities Pair and Share HW Activity 4 Integrating Technology into the Curriculum Examination # 1	Homework Activity 3 Due Addressing Inequities CED Web Resources Curriculum Integration Sites Inclass Activity Exam 1
Oct. 15	Module 6: Creating Web Sites Web Page Development (template) A4: Web Site A Behaviorist Introduction to MicroWorlds (ppt)	Homework Activity 4 Due Ch. 8 IETT A2 Due Handouts Web Development Resources
Oct. 22	Module 9: Putting Unit Portfolios Together A5: Final Unit Portfolio A Constructivist Introduction to MicroWorlds	Sample Unit in html A3 Due Ch.10-15 IETT (Online Quiz) MW Ch. 1 and 1A MicroWorlds How-to
Oct. 29	More MicroWorlds A6: MicroWorlds Project Review for Exam #2	A4 Due MW Ch. 2, 3 and 3C MW Web Resources
Nov. 5	MicroWorlds Develop Design Document Module 8: Developing Plans for Implementation Module 8: Diverse Needs of Learners	Ch. 5 IETT (Online Quiz) Ch. 6 IETT (Online Quiz) Ch. 9 IETT (Online Quiz) Resources Design Document Due Diversity Resources Diversity Activity
Nov. 12	Equity and Ethics Issues Examination # 2	Exam #2 Ethics/Copyright Resources
Nov. 19	Work on projects/Test Projects Module 10: Showcasing Unit Portfolios Using Productivity Software in the Classroom to support teaching and learning (ppt)	M& M Sample Activity A5 Due
Nov. 26	Work on projects/Test Projects
Dec. 3	MicroWorlds Presentations	A6 Due Posttest Surveys
Dec. 10	Final Exam (Comprehensive)	Tuesday, 1:30 - 3:30

IETT= Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching 3rd Edition (Roblyer, et al.)
Companion Web site http://www.prenhall.com/roblyer
INTEL = Intel Teach to the Future Materials
MW = Learning MicroWorlds Pro by Tom Lough available in Kendall Copy Center

*Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date listed above. You are expected to keep up with the reading listed above.

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