Classroom Computer Applications
Instructor: Karen Dux
Summer 2008
Syllabus
General Information
Course Philosophy, Description, and Objectives
Course Topics
Grading and Requirements
General Information
Course Philosophy, Description, and Objectives:
This course has been developed based upon the belief that in order for teachers to effectively and continuously integrate technology into the educational process, they need the time to practice and the skills to give them confidence.
Developing these skills in educators is the purpose of this course. This is achieved by creating a learning environment in which teachers repeatedly apply skills to the creation of educational materials and then begin integrating technology in their classrooms.
Upon completing this course, each educator will:
Course requirements and grading policy
900 – 1000 =
A
899 - 800 = B
799 - 700 = C
699 - 600 = D
Below 600 = F
COURSE TOPICS
| Day 1 | Student & Faculty
Introductions Pretest- "I Do…I Dream…" Overview of course and purpose A visit to the My Web Page Integrating the Internet:
Learning a product as a productivity tool-Microsoft Word Toolbars, tabs, tables, bullets and numbering, graphics, etc. Exploration time-Analyze possible uses of Word
Lab time Ticket Out |
| Day 2 |
Learning a product as a
presentation tool- Microsoft PowerPoint Toolbars, templates, backgrounds, transitions, animations, automations, Interactive settings, etc. Creating multimedia (images, sound, video) and placing multimedia in a PowerPoint Presentation Exploration time- Analyze possible uses of PowerPoint Lab time Ticket Out |
| Day 3 | Learning a publication
product– Microsoft Publisher Designing for print- Layout, Purpose Elements of design- Fonts, Graphics, Color Styles Gallery- templates and blank presentations Exploration time- Analyze possible uses of Publisher
Lab time Ticket Out |
| Day 4 |
Learning a product as a presentation tool - Movie Maker Creating a simple movie Exploration Time - Analyze possible uses of Movie Maker
After Lunch Learning a product for calculations- Microsoft Excel Creating a spreadsheet, Adding functions, Creating graphs Exploration time- Analyze possible uses of Excel |
| Day 5 |
Field Experience: Microsoft Office 2007 Lab time – finish projects for each application Showcase projects Post test- "Share the Dreams" Some final thoughts |