TEP 203A
Technology, Teaching, and Learning
Fall 2005
Meeting Place: TEP
KECK Computer Lab, UCC Bldg 518, Room D
My Office: UCC Bldg 519, 1st Floor
My Office Phone: 858/822-5722
Meeting Times: See Calendar
Contact
Info | Course
Information | Assignment Overview | Course
Calendar | Course Notes |
In this course, you will learn to
use a variety of computer applications useful for teaching and learning,
and you will build your own web site. We will explore three main topic
areas: Technology and Online Content, Technology and Digital Media,
and Technology for Classroom Teaching.
Contact
Info | Course
Information | Assignment Overview | Course
Calendar | Course Notes |
Textbook |
Course
Reader
Available from University Readers at the first class session.
|
Course
Scope |
In
this course, you will learn to use a variety of computer
applications
and advanced technology tools to examine and explore the use
of technology-supported curriculum in the K-12 classroom.
You will
also research the connection between technology and learning,
exploring its current effects and application in the classroom
and its potential to transform the way we teach and learn.
|
Class
Format |
The first part of each class
will be devoted to lectures, demonstrations and discussions.
The remaining class time will be devoted to hands-on laboratory
activities.
|
Computer
Availability |
The
TEP Keck Laboratory Classroom contains 30 networked Macintosh
computers and two laser printers for student use. This
facility is available to you from 8:30-5:00 Monday through
Friday. The Graduate Commons has 15 networked computers available
24/7. Both labs have comparable software applications
loaded. |
Your grade for this course will be based
upon:
1) Completion of assignments
& projects (30%),
2) Completion of website
(30%),
3) Lecture/Demo attendance
(10%),
4) Final - Educational
Technology White Paper (30%)
Overview of Course Assignments and Projects
There will be nine types of assignments
and projects for this class:
1.
Website: You will
create a personal website that will become your presence on the Internet
as well as the location for all of the course assignments.
2.
ePortfolio Account:
You will establish your TEP ePortfolio Account, which you will use
throughout the TEP program.
3.
Acrobat file: You
will create a school newsletter using MS Word and then convert that
document to a PDF file.
4.
Web Searches: You
will learn how to effectively search for information of the web.
5.
Digital Photo: You
will be creating two pieces of digital photographic art using Photoshop
Elements.
6.
iMovie: You will
learn digital video editing and create your own group movie.
7. PowerPoint: You
will create a PowerPoint presentation that will be converted
to a web-format for viewing on your website.
8.
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel): This
is a powerful tool suite. You will be introduced to some of the features
that make a teacher's job easier.
9.
WebQuest: You will
explore the WebQuest curriculum model, learning about the use and
implementation of WebQuests.
Online Content |
Session
1
9/6, Tue
1-6 pm |
Technology Skill
Survey
¯Introduction to
Network File Structure
¯
Establish Online
ePortfolio Account
¯
Begin work on
your Website |
Activities:
* Website
Checklist
|
Session
2
9/8, Thur
1-6 pm |
¯
Creating PDF Files
¯
PDF vs. HTML
¯
Searching the
Web: Reliability of Web resources
• The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly
• Evaluating Web Pages |
Activities:
* PDF
Checklist
* Web Search Activity
• Seven Steps
• Don't forget the Quiz
• Four Nets
Website Evaluation: evaluate a controversal web site,
using the handout and evaluate a "hoax" web site, using the back
of the handout
Readings:
* PDF vs. HTML
* Searching
Techniques (from UC Berkeley) |
Digital Media |
Session
3
9/9, Fri
1-6 pm |
¯ Digital
Photograph Editing with Elements
¯ Scanning
¯ Copyright
and Fair use |
Activities:
* Photo
Checklist
* Level 1 Hoax Test
Create your own hoax photo
* Level 4 Hoax Test
Readings:
* Digital Image Basics (this has a lot of info)
* Copyright and Fair Use for Teachers
|
Session
4
9/14, Wed
1-6 pm |
¯
Digital Video editing
with iMovie |
Activities:
* Movie Checklist
Reading:
* Digital Video in the Classroom
|
Classroom Application |
Session
5
9/15, Thur
1-6 pm |
Teacher
Productivity
Applications
¯ Word
¯ PowerPoint
¯ Excel
|
Activities:
* Excel tutorial
* Advanced Word features
* PowerPoint
Checklist
Reading:
* PowerPoint: The 7 Deadly Sins
|
Session
6
9/17, Sat
9 am - 2 pm |
¯
WebQuest
¯
FINAL presentations |
Activities:
* Evaluate four WebQuests: "A
Webquest about WebQuests" in a group of 3 or 4, using the WebQuests
Worksheet.
* Create a new WebQuest in a group of 3 or 4.
Start with a WebQuest
template.
Save the web site, put it on someone's web space, and link to it from your assignments
page.
Readings:
* Thoughts
from WebQuest's Creator
* One
WebQuest Experience
|
Final Presentation
On the final class session you will be expected to present a piece
of your work from the course assignments. You may select any piece
you wish, but it must be a single artifact that was created over
the course of your work in class. You will have approximately 5
minutes.
All presentation will be shown through the website that you created
for the course.
Educational Technology White Paper
The final for this course
will require you to create an
Educational Technology White Paper exploring and discussing the
current research
evaluating
the effect
of classroom
technology on student learning. You will also create an annotated
bibliography for the paper. You will need to cite a minimum of
6 sources
and the paper should be a minimum of 4 pages and a maximum of 6 pages.
The paper must be converted to PDF or
HTML format, then uploaded and linked to the "Integrating
Technology to Enhance Instruction" section of your portfolio.
Readings
The readings listed below are intended
to support your research on the final paper topic. All these reading
are
available
through the course website.
-
-
-
-
Other Sources of Readings
|