Computers & Technology Course Syllabus
I. Course Number & Title:
- EDUC 504, Computers & Technology, 3 Cr.
II. Prerequisites:
- General familiarity with the operation of a computer and
Microsoft Office
III. Semester, Year, Room, Time, Class Meeting Dates:
Fall, 2009
-
504 NP - Newtown Campus - Monday, 4:30 - 7:20,
Rm. 132
Aug. 31, Sept. 14, 21, 28*, Oct. 5, 12, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 23, 30, Dec.
7, 14
* Class Trip - No Formal Class Meeting
- 504 P - Northeast Campus - Wednesday, 4:30 - 7:20, ETC
307
Aug. 26, Sept. 2, 9, 16*, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18,
Dec. 2
* Class Trip - No Formal Class Meeting
- 504 OL - Off Campus, Online Course - No Class
Meetings - Class Material can be found at http://holyfamily.blackboard.com
- 504 OL2 - Off Campus, Online Course - No Class
Meetings - Class Material can be found at http://holyfamily.blackboard.com
IV. Instructor Information:
- Dr. Barry MacGibeny
- 215-637-8720
- bmacgibeny@holyfamily.edu
V. Required Textbook, etc.
- Text: None: Material Provided Online
-
One USB 256 MB or larger (larger is better) Flash Memory Drive
VI. Supplementary / Recommended Readings:
- Review Class notes for each class prior to the class
- Holy Family Computer Labs have been
upgraded to have both Microsoft Office 2003 and Office 2007 - there is a significant
difference between the two - if you do not have 2007 on your home
machine and wish to upgrade to it, as a student, you can purchase it
online for about $85 (price varies) ($499 value) at www.campusestore.com
- look for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 on that site.
VII. Course Description:
This course will feature inquiry-based
constructivist activities which stress cooperative learning and the creation of
authentic products. The activities will revolve around two major themes: (1)
those dealing with the technology skills all educators should possess, and (2)
those activities which could be completed by the students in your classroom. The educational
uses of the internet, word processing, data bases, spreadsheets, drawing tools, desktop
publishing, web quests, digital photography, web site development, and presentation software will be integral
parts of this course.
VIII. General Goals, School of Education Goals, & PDE Specific Program
Guidelines:
The general goals for this course are:
- To encourage the use of technology in schools for academic and
administrative purposes.
- To apply the principles of educational theory to the use of technology in
the classroom.
- To provide opportunities for hands-on, technology-based experiences.
- To help educators understand the effect that technology and
technology-based communications are having on the society in which students
are being raised.
The following School of Education Competencies as listed in the Student
Handbook are supported by this course:
- Goal #1, Initiative as an active learner, and Descriptors .1 - .8
- Goal #2, The ability to listen, speak, read, write, view, calculate &
compute at the college level and Descriptors .1 - .5
- Goal #4, Knowledge of content and content-related pedagogy, and
Descriptors .1 & .3
- Goal #5, Knowledge of constructivist pedagogy, and Descriptors .1, .4, .5,
.7, .8, .10, .11, .13
- Goal #6, Knowledge of technology, and Descriptors .1 - .5
- Goal #7, Planning and preparation for constructivist instruction, and
Descriptors .2, .4, .5, .6
- Goal #8, The ability to implement constructivist instruction, and
Descriptors .1, .5, .7, .9, .11
- Goal #9, The ability to meet professional responsibilities, and
Descriptors .6, .7, .8
The following Pennsylvania Department of Education Specific Program
Guidelines are supported by this course:
- Early Childhood Guidelines: IIB, IIC, IIID
- Elementary Guidelines: IC, IIB, IIC, IID, IIID
- Reading Guidelines: IIA, IIC
- Special Education Guidelines: IIC, IID, IIIC
- Biology Guidelines: IIA, IIB, IIC, IID, IIID
- Chemistry Guidelines: IIA, IIB, IIC, IIID
- Citizenship Guidelines: IA, IIA, IIE, IIIB
- English Guidelines: ID, IE, IF, IIA, IIC, IIID
- Foreign Language Guidelines: IIB, IIC, IIID
- Mathematics Guidelines: IN, IIA, IIC, IIID
- Social Sciences Guidelines: IIA, IIC, IIID
- Elementary School Counselor Guidelines: IE, II, IIID
- Secondary School Counselor Guidelines: IE, II, IIID
- Supervisor Guidelines: ID, IF, IIB, IIID
- Elementary & Secondary Principal Guidelines: IB, IE, II, IIIC
IX. Pennsylvania Department of Education 354.33 Professional Competencies
The following are specific PDE Professional
Competencies which the students will
acquire by the completion of this course. Students will be able to:
- Create learning experiences that make subject matter meaningful for all
students - 354.33 1 i A
- Provide learning opportunities that support (students') intellectual,
social, & personal development - 354.33 1 i B & 1 ii B
- Create learning opportunities that foster achievement of diverse learners
in the inclusive classroom - 354.33 1 i C
- Use interdisciplinary learning experiences to encourage students'
development of critical thinking, problem solving, & performance skills
- 354.33 1 i D & 1 ii D
- Understand the use of individual and group motivation to create a learning
environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement,
& self-motivation 354.33 1 i E & 1 ii E
- Use knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication
techniques supported by appropriate technology to foster active inquiry,
collaboration & supportive interaction in the classroom - 354.33 1 i F
& 1 ii F
- Contribute to school effectiveness by collaborating with other
professionals - 354.33 1 i J
- Foster learning experiences for all students - 354.33 1 ii A
- Understand effective instructional strategies and encourage employment of
them by teachers - 354.33 1 iii C
- Use an understanding of individual & group motivation to create a
professional development environment that engages teachers to develop &
apply effective instructional techniques - 354.33 1 iii D
- Communicate effectively with various school communities - 354.33 1 iii E
& 1 iv D
- Think systematically, learn from experience, seek advise of others, draw
upon educational research, & seek out opportunities to grow
professionally - 354.33 1 iv G
- Demonstrate a mastery of integrating technology into the curriculum -
354.33 - 4
X. Course Goals & Assessment
Strategies
As a result of successfully completing this
course students will demonstrate the ability to:
- Use higher level internet searching
techniques as assessed by the number of correct responses to the Scavenger
Hunt Project
- Function as a productive group member as
assessed by observations of classroom activities during group projects
- Take, format, and appropriately use
digital pictures as assessed by the rubric for the Digital Story Telling
Project
- Develop a professional appearing web
site with slide show as assessed by the rubric for the Website Development
Project
- Build an appropriate Web Quest as
assessed by the rubric for the Web Quest Project
- Create an intricate PowerPoint
presentation as assessed by the rubric for the Decades MultiMedia Project
XI. Course Requirements / Field Experiences:
- Attend classes regularly - any absence will negatively impact your class
participation grade
- Participate actively in classroom discussions and
activities
- Be an contributing member to in-class group
projects by working with your group during entire class period
- Complete projects in a satisfactory and timely manner
- Participate in a Group Class Trip, take and
format digital pictures, and present a
PowerPoint Presentation showing the highlights of the trip
- Participate in a Group Internet Scavenger Hunt
- Develop and present a Group Web Quest Project
- Develop and present a Group Decades Multimedia PowerPoint
Presentation
- Develop and present an individual Web Site - NOTE: Ongoing technical support
for your web site will be available via email after the completion of this
course for as long as you want it.
XII. Policies - Grading, Attendance, Make-up Work,
Students with Disabilities:
- Grades
will be based on the following:
- Class Trip Project 15%
- Web Site Development Project 40%
- Decades Multimedia Presentation
15%
- Web Quest Project 20%
- Class Participation/Attendance 10%
- Attendance: Since much of the learning
will come from hands-on, cooperative group
projects and discussions, students are expected to attend all classes.
Absences, lateness, or leaving class early will effect the classroom participation portion of the student's grade.
- Make-up Work: All work must be completed in order to receive credit for
this course, regardless of lateness. Unexcused late course work will be
reduced by one full letter grade for each class meeting that it is late.
Late assignments may be submitted to the secretaries in the Education
Office. Arrangements for excused lateness must be made in advance and
approved by Dr. MacGibeny.
- Students with Disabilities:
Any student who has a need for an accommodation based on the impact of a
physical, psychiatric/psychological, and/or learning disability must
contact the Disability Services Office at Campus Center Room 222,
215-637-7700 (ex3231), as soon as possible since eligibility
determination requires submission of documentation by the student and a
review by the Disability Eligibility Committee prior to any
accommodation authorization. Accommodations for any student cannot
be provided by the instructor without a letter of authorization from the
Disability Services Office.
- Academic Honesty: Holy Family University encourages learners to grow
intellectually as well as become responsible citizens of our community.
Academic dishonesty subverts this mission and undermines the student's
personal and intellectual growth. The University's policy on academic
honesty is available in the current Undergraduate and Graduate
Catalogs. These documents are available for review in the School
of Education Office or online at www.holyfamily.edu.
Violations of the University's standards in any form, including but
limited to plagiarism, as described therein or otherwise identified will
not be tolerated. Proven incidents of academic dishonesty are
subject to progressive sanctions. Responsibility for knowing and
understanding the University's position and policies on academic
integrity rests with each student.
