Department of Educational Psychology
EDIT 202: Technology Tools for Teaching and Learning
Spring
2009
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Lectures:
Mondays &
Wednesdays 9:00 – 12:00
Room Education North
2 - 115
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Instructors: - Felix Scott BE.d, ME.d
Instructional Technology - Dr. Mike Carbonaro |
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Phone: 492-8434 email:edit202@ualberta.ca Office hours: In lab or by appointment or
after lectures from 12:00 – 1:00 |
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Communicating Via Email
Students to Instructors
When sending email to the course email
address (edit202@ualberta.ca) it must be sent from your University of Alberta email account (AICTID@ualberta.ca)
email sent from other accounts such as hotmail
etc… will be ignored and not receive a response.
Students should correctly indicate their
LAB SECTION and AICT ID
in the subject line of the message; otherwise you may not receive a response.
Instructors
to Students
All
course email communications from instructors to students will be in the form of
a reply to student email sent to the course email address, edit202@ualberta. If you would like your email sent to a personal email
address it is your responsibility to have your email forwarded from your
University email account to your personal email account. If you would like to
set up email forwarding you can do so by going to www.ualberta.ca/profile and follow the directions provided.
COURSE OUTLINE CONTENT
“Policy about course outlines can
be found in Section 23.4(2) of the University Calendar.” (GFC 29 SEP 2003)
Course Calendar Overview
To provide
undergraduate Education students with the basic skills for using the most
common information technology tools currently applied in schools. These types
of tools include: Internet, multimedia/hypermedia/Web presentations, graphics,
spreadsheets and databases. The course is general in nature and assumes the
students have basic computer skills, e.g., word processing, e-mail, Web
Browser.
Course Philosophy
The
course philosophy is similar to the one described in the course textbook by
Forcier & Descy (2002):
… to lead teachers and those aspiring to be teachers
to become proficient at applying the computer to solve problems, to infuse the
computer into the curriculum in order to help students do the same, and to
encourage both teachers and learners to integrate technology into their
professional, academic, and personal lives in useful and meaningful ways. Those
who are successful in doing this will indeed come to perceive the computer as
an extension of their human capability. The computer will allow them to do
more, to do it faster, and to do it more creatively and more accurately. (p.
iii).
Such a philosophy is widely
shared among m
The Alberta Government has
produced a number of documents www.learning.gov.ab.ca/ict/
that describe the K-12 student outcomes and approaches for achieving these
outcomes. The government, in conjunction with industry, has also undertaken a
number of initiatives to assist both pre-service and in-service teachers (e.g.,
www.2Learn.ca, www.learnalberta.ca ) in achieving these
outcomes. During class time we will explore the Alberta Learning ICT program of
studies and cover some of the basics technology skills teachers will require to
meet these outcomes.
Students should keep in mind this is an introductory
course and requires little in the way of perquisite technical knowledge. That
being said, students enter this course with a variety of skill levels. For
example, some students have just recently started working with computer
technology while other students are more comfortable, having used computer
technology extensively. This wide cross section of students’ abilities,
while posing an instructional challenge, is reflective of the situation in the
teaching field today and across faculties of education.
Textbooks
EDIT 202 - Course Pak Technology
Tools for Teaching and Learning
Please
note that you will need the Large Spiral
Bound Green course pack that contains both the text and lab manual for this
course. DO NOT PURCHASE Computer as
an Educational Tool as this is an old edition and no longer in use.
Student Assessments
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EXAMS |
Ø MIDTERM EXAM ON MAY
24TH WORTH – 25%
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LABS
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Lecture Schedule
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Day |
Topics |
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May 4th |
Introduction to the EDIT 202 course
Technology as an Educational Tool |
Up To The
Midterm
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6th |
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11th |
Inside the Internet &
WebQuest |
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13th |
Inside the Computer |
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18th |
Victoria day – No Lecture
Scheduled |
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20th |
Midterm Exam: During the regularly scheduled class 1.5
HOURS Labs 1 – 4 Must be handed in before the date of the
midterm |
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25th |
Telecommunications &
Networking Fundamental Integration of
Technology into Special Education (Adaptive and Assistive Technologies)
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Up To The
Final |
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27th |
Virtual Schooling |
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1st |
Problem Solving |
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3rd |
Multimedia |
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8th |
Computer Storage |
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10th |
Final
Exam: During the regularly scheduled class 2 HOURS
Labs 5 – 8 Must be handed in before the date of the midterm |
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Lab Procedures
- ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THEIR FIRST
SCHEDULED LAB!
- All lab assignments can be found online from your
WebCT lab section. You can either print the assignment or read it online.
You will receive an explanation of this process during the first scheduled
lab. This is why it is very important for you to attend the first schedule
lab.
- There are two components to some labs in EDIT
202:
1.
Required lab component: To be awarded credit for
the lab you will have to complete the required lab component and submit this portion of the assignment.
Depending upon the difficulty, students will be given either 1 or 2 lab periods
to complete this required lab component of their lab assignment.
2.
Challenge lab component: The second component of
the lab assignment will be the challenge component. This component will not be handed in and thus
will not graded. That being said, there will be test questions drawn
from of the challenge component of the lab. Students are free to complete the
challenge section at
During the regularly scheduled labs there will be at least two EDIT 202 staff (Lab
Instructor and Teaching Assistant) available to assist students and answer
questions. Priority will be given to those students who are in their regularly
scheduled registered lab time; however, all EDIT 202 students are welcome
depending on available seating in the lab. Those students registered for that
lab section are guaranteed an available
computer.
Lab Schedule
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May 4th |
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May 5th |
D02, D03 File Management Lab |
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May 6th |
D01 Web
2.0 Lab |
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May 7th |
D02, D03 Web
2.0 Lab |
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May 11th |
D01 Spreadsheet Lab |
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May 12th |
D02, D03 Spreadsheet Lab |
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May 13th |
D01 Library Lab |
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May 14th |
D02, D03 Library Lab |
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May 18th and 19th |
No Labs scheduled due to Victoria Day
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May20th |
NO LABS
SCHEDULED FOR D1 |
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May21st |
NO LABS
SCHEDULED FOR D02 or D03 |
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May 25th |
D01 PowerPoint
Lab |
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May 26th |
D02, D03 PowerPoint
Lab |
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May 27th |
D01, Digital
Media Lab |
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May 28th |
D02, D03 Digital Media Lab |
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June 1st |
D01 Webpage
Lab |
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June 2nd |
D02, D03 Webpage
Lab |
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June 3rd |
D01 Portfolio
Lab #1 |
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June 4th |
D02, D03 Portfolio
Lab #1 |
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June 8th |
D01 Portfolio
Lab #2 |
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June 9th |
D02, D03 Portfolio Lab #2 |
Lab Materials
1 USB flash
drive (only recommended): While online file
space will be provided for students to back up their files, a flash drive would
be a good idea as a second form of back up! Lost files or lost disks will not
be considered an excuse for a student failing to hand in assignments!
Completing your lab assignment from another
location outside of EDS-155
Students who feel
comfortable (computer skilled) and have access to the appropriate software and
hardware are more than welcome to do their lab assignments at other locations
(home or other campus labs) and submit them online. An explanation of this
process will be given in class and during the first scheduled lab period. We
recommend, that if possible, students take advantage of this opportunity. At the same time students should be aware
of the fact that there may be lab assignments that require software only
available in EDS-155. For the most part we have tried to select general
software applications (Microsoft Office) that operate across platforms on
either the Macintosh or Intel PC. That being said, ONLY those software
applications sanctioned by the Lab Instructor may be used to complete the lab
assignments. The reason for this is very simple; we don’t have access to all
the possible software packages to be able to check your assignments. The
following are the software packages that are acceptable for use by EDIT 202
students:
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File Management Lab |
Microsoft Word (XP, 2003) |
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Web Page Lab |
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 |
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Database Lab |
Microsoft Access (XP,
2003) |
Education Library Lab AssignmentThis lab must be completed in EDS-155. |
Microsoft Word (XP, 2003) |
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Spreadsheet Lab |
Microsoft Excel (XP, 2003) |
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Digital Media Lab |
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PowerPoint Lab |
Microsoft PowerPoint (XP,
2003) |
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Portfolio Lab |
Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 |
All students
should be aware of the following regarding software use:
- The University does not
supply individual students with software for home use. All students are
responsible for the purchase of their own software for home use.
- No personal, illegal or
pirated software will be permitted in a university lab facility. Students
installing or attempting to install such software will be dealt with in
accordance with the Canadian criminal code.
Final Grades according
to the University of
Alberta Grading System
The
Final percentage
grades for this course will be determined using the following formula:
Final Grade = [(Midterm Mark X .25) +
(Final Mark X .40) + (Lab Percentage)]
Having computed this for each student, they then rank
the students in order of merit, and decide whether the class as a whole is
average, above average or below average. Based on the overall class ranking
instructors will then determine percentage cut-offs for assigning letter
grades. The letter grades assigned are
given grade point equivalents which are determined by the University:
The
instructors then determine what percentage of the class should fall into each
of the 12 possible grades and assign grades accordingly. Grades are assigned so
that the class average falls within the University-suggested ranges listed in
the table below.
For further information please visit the website of the registrar for the
procedures and policy for the new 4- point grading system: http://www.registrar.ualberta.ca/ro.cfm?id=183.
Guidelines for Teaching Assistants
All
members of the EDIT202 teaching staff are expected to:
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Act in a
professional manner in all interactions (verbal, email, etc.) with students and
other University staff members.
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Be aware of and adhere to the Faculty of Education's position on Equality
and Respect explained at the bottom of this web page.
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Be aware of and adhere to the
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Adhere to the general rules of conduct posted in the Education lab,
demonstrating responsible use of the campus computer lab facilities at all
times.
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Demonstrate competence regarding the assignments that the students will
be working on in the course.
· Encourage EDIT202 students to be active, independent learners. The philosophy of this course centers on the theoretical perspective that learning is a process of constructing knowledge as opposed to a process of recording knowledge. From this perspective students are required to be "active participants" in their own learning. To support this perspective all students need to be placed in an environment whereby they have the opportunity to take ownership of their learning. The following (variously attributed) lines succinctly summarize the approach to learning used in EDIT202:
Tell me and I will forget.
Show me and I will remember.
Involve me and I will understand.
· Refrain from doing computer tasks for students. Normally, lab TA's should not operate a student's mouse or keyboard when helping them with EDIT202 assignments - only verbal assistance should be offered. If the TA must demonstrate a particular procedure, have the student repeat the procedure on their own.
Equality and Respect Statement
The Faculty of
Education is committed to providing an environment of equality and respect for
all people within the university community, and to educating faculty, staff and
students in developing teaching and learning contexts that are welcoming to
all.
The Faculty recommends
that students and staff use inclusive language to create a classroom atmosphere
in which students' experiences and views are treated with equal respect and
value in relation to their gender, racial background, sexual orientation, and
ethnic backgrounds.
Specialized
Support and Disability Services
Students
who require accommodations in this course due to a disability affecting
mobility, vision, hearing, learning, or mental or physical health are advised
to discuss their needs with Specialized Support and Disability Services (SSDS),
2-800 Students' Union Building, 492-3381 (phone) or 492-7269 (TTY). Further
information can also be obtained by visiting the SSDS website
(http://www.ualberta.ca/SSDS/) or by emailing the SSDS Director, Marion
Vosahlo, marion.vosahlo@ualberta.ca.
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All students once they have registered
with SSDS and require accommodations to be made for delivery of examinations,
or completing labs should contact the lab instructor, Lab Instructor: Mr.
Scott, as soon as possible. |
Discrimination and
Harassment Policy and Procedures:
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It is the policy
of the
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Retaliation or reprisals against a person making a complaint or against
witnesses to a complaint are similarly prohibited.
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When appropriate, individuals who engage in harassing or discriminatory
behaviors will be subject to disciplinary action.
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Individuals who have been adversely affected by discriminatory or
harassing behaviors will be provided with appropriate remedies.
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The University also recognizes the serious nature of unfounded
allegations of discrimination and harassment and will take disciplinary action
in those cases, which the accusations are shown to be fraudulent or malicious.
Plagiarism and Cheating
The
As stipulated in the Code of Student
Behaviour (Section 30.3.2). Instructors are also requested to inform students
that when cheating and/or plagiarism occurs, a number of penalties can be
imposed, such as lowering a grade or expulsion from the University (outlined in
Section 30.4.2 of the Code).