Class 1
Aug 27
Course Introduction and Basics of Macintosh OS X
GUI Navigating
Standards: ISTE & TEKS
Overview of TA-TEKS
Activity: Handheld Computing in Education
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 2 of text
Class 2
Sept 3
Learning Theories
Student-Centered Inquiry
Technology Surveys
Before Next Class:
- Complete Tutorial 1 on using InspireData (see also the Database Inquiry assignment)
- Read Ch 4 of text
- If you are not familiar with this fairy tale, read the story of the Three Little Pigs.
Using Productivity Software for Student-Centered Inquiry; Performance Objectives
Class 3
Sept 10
Activity: Performance Objectives
Activity: Spreadsheets for Inquiry
Activity: Seeing Connections with Databases
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 3
Instructional video on creating server connections
Assignment: Using a Database for Inquiry
Due: Oct 8
Class 4
Sept 17
Activity: Bloom's Taxonomy
Integrating the Internet: Webquests
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 8 in the text
- Explore the WebQuest Portal and the Web Inquiry Projects site.
Class 5
Sept 24
Constructing a Database
Activity: A WebQuest about WebQuests
Lesson Design: Webquest Topic Planning
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 3 in the text
- Fill out the WebQuest Planning Sheet (due in 2 weeks - Oct 8)
Assignment
Webquest
Due: Dec 3
Class 6
Oct 1
Integrating Instructional Software
Software Integration Project
Catalog of software in the lab
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 5 in the text
Software Integration Project Due: Oct 15
Class 7
Oct 8
Creating Rubrics
Webquest Rubric
Graphic Organizers
Activity: Graphic Organizers
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 6 in the text
Inspiration Assignment Due: Oct 22
Class 8
Oct 15
Incorporating Digital Images in Instruction
Activity: Using a Digital Camera & Image Editing
Activity: Internet Search Skills
Class 9
Oct 22
Special Topic: Simulation Software
Class 10
Oct 29
We will go over the basics of creating video with iMovie, and we won't even need a camcorder! We will discuss video as a means of literary expression, and look at the Video Assignment for a project on how to use video to communicate.
Before Next Class: Gather up images and music you'll need for next week's production session.
Video Composition Assignment Due: Nov 19
Class 11
Nov 5
Today is a work day session devoted to producing your video composition.
Before Next Class:
- Read Ch 7 p. 226–241 in the text
Video Composition Assignment Due: Nov 19
Webquest Assignment Due: Dec 3
Class 12
Nov 12
The Interactive Web – Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts
Before Next Class:
Podcasting/Blog Assignment Due: Nov 26
Webquest Assignment Due: Dec 3
Class 13
Nov 19
Webquest Assignment Due: Dec 3
Class 14
Nov 26
Special Presentation: Dealing with Objectionable Materials on the Internet
Lessons from the Julie Amero Case
Portfolio Assignment Due: Dec 3
Class 15
Dec 3
Course Evaluation
Technology Surveys
Class presentations of your portfolios
Class 16
Dec 10
Some resources and ideas adapted from EdTec course at the
SDSU Department of Educational Technology
Clip art licensed from the Clip Art Gallery
on DiscoverySchool.com