Foundations
of Computer Technology
CT 550
FALL Trimester 2002
MS-CTE – Cohort 10
Instructor: Prof. Judy Hansen-Childers
Office: Room 209
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
Tuesday & Thursday:
Tuesday:
You are
welcome to drop by at other times or make an appointment !
Office Phone: 859-1335
Home Phone: 582-7632
E-Mail: hansenj@thomas.edu
Snow Phone / Cancellation Line:
859-1140
Meeting Times:
Classes will meet in
Texts - REQUIRED:
Using Technology in the Classroom by Gary Bitter and Melissa Pierson(Allyn and Bacon)
Technology for Teaching by Priscilla Norton and Debra Sprague (Allyn and Bacon)
Other Materials:
At least two or more formatted 3
– ½ High Density floppy disks.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is an introduction to technology and the personal computer.
Students will get a hands-on, working knowledge of computer hardware and its
terminology. They will also gain experience with several software applications
that may lead to increased effectiveness in the classroom. Personal Information
Management software, groupware, ANGEL, e-mail, the Internet, web pages and
their use within the educational environment will be examined.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the course, the student should:
- understand
the operation of and be able to use ANGEL effectively.
- be
able to create a web page using HTML.
- be
able to create a dynamic multimedia presentation using PowerPoint.
- be
able to send and receive e-mail attachments with ease.
- understand
what computer technology, the Internet and application software can and
cannot do to enhance education.
- understand
the terminology, functions and concepts of computer hardware.
- be
able to identify and replace basic computer components.
- be
able to build their own personal computer system on paper.
- understand
the basic concepts of troubleshooting computer systems.
ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING:
Prior to each class students
will have assigned readings from the texts, online sources, and/or handouts.
In-class projects and written assignments will be added to each student's
on-line portfolio as completed.
The student's grade will be based
on class participation, in addition to the completion and quality of their
on-line portfolio.
SYLLABUS
ALERT!!
This is a dynamic document. Check
the schedule frequently for additions. As this is a dynamic and rapidly
changing field, I often run across something interesting during the
course and add it on. J
Important Links
SCHEDULE
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DATE |
TOPICS |
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Class 1 9/12 – At TC |
Course Overview Knowledge Evaluation The Computer System Personal Information Management
Software E-Mail and Attachments |
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Class 2 9/19 – At TC |
Introduction
to the Internet and WWW (Chapter 3,
Bitter) Internet
101: The Basics (Chapter 4,
Bitter) |
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Class 3 9/26 – At TC |
Internet 102: More Advanced
(Chapter 9, Bitter) Creating Web Pages with HTML http://www.smartcomputing.com/editorial/stoc.asp?guid=s659lzmi&vol=6&iss=9&type=3 Introduction
to Email Discussion Groups and Usenet Newsgroups |
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Class 4 10/3 - Online |
Online Research |
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Class 5 10/10 - Online |
Software Applications for Education (Chapter 2, 4, 5, Norton; Chapter 2, Bitter ) |
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Class 6 10/17 - Online |
Using Multimedia (Chapter 16, Bitter; Chapter 8, Norton) |
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Class 7 10/24 – At TC |
Educational Software (Chapter 7 & 8, Bitter) |
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Class 8 11/7 - Online |
Distance Education (Chapter 10, Bitter) |
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Class 9 11/14 – At TC |
Emerging Technologies (Chapter
5, Bitter; Chapter 10, Norton) Portfolio Work |
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Class 10 11/21 – At TC |
Portfolio Work |
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Class 11 12/5 – At TC |
Portfolio
Presentations |
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