Spring 2000

Credit – 1 Hour

Class Time: Wednesday 4:40 – 7:30 PM

Classroom: EDB213

Instructor: Heng-yu Ku

Payne Hall 123D

Tel: (480) 965-3651

E-mail: Andy.ku@asu.edu

Office Hours: Wednesday 1:00 – 3:00 PM, additional office hours by appointment.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Software in the Classroom (EMC 300)

        This class focuses on the effective integration of software into the classroom. Students will learn how to organize their classroom by using the appropriate technology oriented methodology and the appropriate software; how to create classroom presentations; and how to evaluate educational software. In this class students will have an opportunity to create their own website to use in a classroom setting.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

        Students will be able to demonstrate competency in the evaluation of software samples for student management, presentation & authoring and educational software.

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO:

• Create an ASURITE account at either the Computer Commons or a designated ASU satellite location. Complete an initial self-assessment rating of the ISTE Standards.
• Evaluate educational software programs using the evaluation forms.
• Design and create a software integration plan.
• Design, develop, and create a 10-12 screen presentation or a two-page handout of content material.
• Individually design, develop and create a presentation of a thematic unit.

• Initial rating of ISTE Standards
• Software Evaluation and a Software Integration Plan
• Presentation of Content Material
• Presentation of a Thematic Unit

ATTENDANCE: ALL CLASSES ARE MANDATORY

DISHONESTY:
        In cases of cheating on class work, homework and project work the instructor will follow the published ASU policies.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Week One

• Introductions
• Orientation
• Syllabus
• Materials
• ASURITE Account
• Self Assessment with ISTE Guidelines
• Arizona Standards and Technology in the Classroom
• Teacher Preparation: The Challenges that We Face
• Integration of Technology Resources into the Classroom

• Electronic Post Office
• E-mail

• Assignment Due: Initial rating of ISTE Standards and E-mail

• Creating Web Pages

• Introduction to Netscape Composer
• Creating a Page
• Changing the Text Colors
• Saving Images
• Adding Background Colors

• World Wide Web
• Internet
• Internet Resources

• Education Links
• K-12 Education Site
• Integrating Technology Sources for Instruction

• Searching Tools and Strategies
• Search Engines
• E-Card

• Bookmarking

• Assignment Due: Ideas for Resources Bookmarks (5) and Images

• Microsoft Word

• Using Mail Merge
• Creating a Resume

• Page Composer

• Webpage Example
• Adding Pictures, Backgrounds, and Horizontal Rules
• Creating a Link with Text and Pictures

• Software
• Educational Software
• Software Types
• Evaluation Educational Software
• Software Evaluation Criteria
• Software Tools for Class Management

• Microsoft Excel

• Assignment Due: Software Evaluation and MS Excel

• Page Composer

• Scanning Pictures
• Editing a Page
• Creating Links to Different Pages

• Final Project Requirements

• Integrating Technology into Instruction

• Using the Web
• Using Software
• Using Technology as a Tool

• Designing Web-Based Instruction

• Software for Presentation and Authoring
• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Assignment Due: PowerPoint Presentation (10 - 12 Screens)

• Page Composer

• Subscribe WWW Services
• Setting up AFS Space
• Transferring Files (FTP)
• Personal Website Address

• Assignment Due: Email Instructor Your Homepage Address

• Emerging Technology to Classroom
• Practical Issues/Ethics
• Electronic Files
• Organizing the Web Portfolio

• Assignment Due: Personal Website Presentation