Computers in Education
Objectives
- Demonstrate the ability to integrate the Internet, electronic databases and multimedia instruction, through the development of a technology based lesson.
- Synthesize the roles that various media play in education through readings, lectures, research and discussions in and outside of the classroom.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the systems approach to problem solving and the analysis and evaluation of technological solutions to instructional problems through class discussions and assigned projects.
- Explain how to bring together multimedia tools and practice for use in education through the development and assessment of multimedia learning tools, leading class discussions and describing to fellow group members how the concepts studied can be integrated into the classroom.
Learning Environment
Each class meeting will have a variety of learning activities, such as, short lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, cooperative learning exercises, on-line activities and student presentations. Since the course focuses on active participation, you should come to class prepared to discuss the readings and projects assigned.
| Assignment | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Class Discussion | 15 |
| Educational Software Review | 20 |
| Software Demonstration & Fact Sheet | 10 |
| Multimedia Lesson | 55 |
| Last updated: January 2004 | |
