Teaching for Understanding with Computers
This course (1st of 3) is all about making a difference in education with technology. The presence of technology in school is beneficial only if students and teachers are using it to enhance academic achievement . The class involves a twin focus: learning to use technology, and more importantly, making a difference for learning using technology.
Course Topics:
Technology in the Educational Setting
Upon completion of this course, it is expected that students will understand:
Course Topics:
Technology in the Educational Setting
- General productivity software
- Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Various programs
- Internet and World Wide Web
Upon completion of this course, it is expected that students will understand:
- The three models of teaching and learning and which situations are best for each of these models; the didactic or traditional model, the inquiry or project model, and the idea-based model.
- Ways in which technology both helps and hinders the mission of education based upon how it is used and the educational goals that are the focus.
- Apply both general productivity software (including word processing, data management, and desktop presentation) and special educational software in the educational environment in support of achieving educational goals.
- Apply Internet-based tools and resources in the educational environment in support of achieving educational goals.
- Employ Internet-based tools and resources in support of personal productivity in the educational setting as well as professional development and lifelong learning.