Computer Technology in the Classroom
EDT 608
Professor Frank Schneemann

• Reading Textbook
  • Textbook Web Site
  • Chapter 1
  • For Wednesday:
    Read Chapter 1 Summary by clicking Chapter 1 above.
    Write a one page reflection of your reading and be prepared to discuss Chapter 1 at the start of class on Wednesday.
• Lecture
  • Bits and Bytes
• Microsoft Word
  • Formatting (character and paragraph)
  • Create a Resume with Word

• Discussion
  • Textbook Web Site
  • Chapter 1
  • For Wednesday:
    Read Chapter 1 Summary by clicking Chapter 1 above.
    Write a one page reflection of your reading and be prepared to discuss Chapter 1 at the start of class on Wednesday.
  • Click to enter Reflection
  • Click to read the class reflections
• Lecture
  • CPU, Memory, BUS and power supply
• Microsoft Word
  • Creating a Newsletter for your class

Jan 12

(Saturday)

• Unit III Reading Assignment (click)
  • Click the Reading link above
  • Explain how you might use this site and some of the ideas that they present in your daily teaching.
    • Enter Explanation here
    • Read Explanations here
• Technology
  • Introduction to Computers
• Microsoft Excel
  • Using Spreadsheets and charts

  • Video of Spreadsheet lesson

• Reading Assignment
  • Read Chapter 2 about Meaningful Learning in an Information Age in the Grabe and Grabe book
    • Textbook Web Site
  • Read the Cognitive Theorists Lecture in the Course Units section.  Note down the main principles or ideas of each theory
  • What is Cognitive theory and how does it differ from other learning theories
  • How does Cognitive theory compare to Behavior theory
  • Write a one page reflection on the subject of Cognitive theory and submit to the teacher
• Technology
  • Input and Output devices attached to your computer
• Microsoft Excel
  • Creating a Database using MS Excel (htm)
    Creating a Database using MS Excel (PDF)

• Reading Assignment
• Read Chapter 7 in Textbook
  • Enter Reflection Here
  • Read reflections
• Click the link below for a model of the lesson plan you will be doing for your final project
  • ASSURE
• Technology
  • Networks
• Microsoft Office
  • Creating a Mail Merge (PDF)
   

Jan 23

• Class discussion
  • Students choose topics
• Simple PowerPoint
• PowerPoint graphics

   

Jan 28

• The Internet
• Discussion
  • Positive and negative aspects on online instruction
  • Positive and negative aspects of student use of internet
• Web Page
• FrontPage
  • Click here for Intro Lesson
  • Click here for Lesson Two
• Barney Web site to download songs

Jan 30

• Final Project Presentations

Feb 2

• Consultations Project presentations