Computers in EducationEDCI 4993, Fall 1998
4:30 to 7:15, Mondays
Syllabus
as of August 24
Why do you want to print this syllabus? It's contents will change every week. It is possible that objectives and evaluation will change from time-to-time. If you rely on an old printed copy of this syllabus you may likely miss an assignment or an assignment due-date. Why do you want to print this syllabus? Its contents are available 24 hours a day, everyday -- on the World Wide Web. Its contents are available from virtually anywhere on earth! Why do you want to print this syllabus? It is linked to many other important documents -- your printed copy is linked to the death of trees.
| Important Dates | | Top | Texts and Resources | Course Description | Objectives | |
| | Evaluation | Grading | Who is George North | Class Web Pages | | |
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 24 First Day of Class |
In Class: Complete your Class Web Page (get your picture taken).
Do you have an E-mail address? If not, every UNO student can have a UNO E-mail address.
Be sure you have access to E-mail before our next class.
Read about Evaluation and
Self-evaluation. Finished ... NOT ... Explore these links. Assignment: for tonight and for discussion next week: Explore EdWeb -- EdWeb is a discussion about technology in schools. Consider this one of your text books. I strongly recommend you spend several hours with EdWeb. Andy Carvin is the author (Web Master) of EdWeb, and if you look close at his insightful ideas and explanations of technology in education you will gain a strong foundation for all we will do together this semester. Due Next Week: A one-page paper answering the question "What I learned from EdWeb." Read about bonus points for using E-mail to turn in your class assignments. |
| Monday, August 31 | The World Wide Web, a global Information Network |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day, no class |
| Monday, September 14 | Computers in Education, a student resource? ... or a teacher resource? |
| Monday, September 21 | Multi-media ... creating complex documents using word processors and presentation programs.
Using scanners and video cameras with drawing programs. Last date to turn in topics for in class Presentation 1, and a list of who are group members. |
| Monday, September 28 | TBA |
| Monday, October 5 | Topics and group members for Semester Projects must be approved on, or before this date |
| Monday, October 12 | Midsemester examination period In class presentations -- The One Computer Classroom. |
| Monday, October 19 | One-page outline of Semester Project due at beginning of class (4:30). |
| Tuesday, October 20 | John Dewey's Birthday |
| Thursday, October 22 | Final Drop Date? |
| Monday, October 26 | TBA |
| Thursday, October 29 | My Wife's Birthday, visit her Web Site |
| Monday, November 2 | TBA |
| Monday, November 9 | TBA |
| Sunday, November 15 | My Father's Birthday, visit his Web SIte |
| Monday, November 16 | TBA |
| Monday, November 23 | TBA |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving |
| Monday, November 30 | Our last regular class: Semester Project due at beginning of class (4:30 PM)
In class presentations -- The Computer Lab ... using a classroom full of computers |
| Wednesday, December 2 | Last day of regular classes |
| Friday, December 4 | Final Exams begin |
| Monday, December 7 | Our Final Exam: Self-evaluations due In class presentations -- The Computer Lab ... using a classroom full of computers |
| Texts & Resources | | Top | Important Dates | Course Description | Objectives | |
| | Evaluation | Grading | Who is George North | Class Web Pages | | |
There are no required texts for this class. From time to time we will mention and discuss some of the available texts covering this topic. You are encouraged to bring to class any books you find interesting and share these with the rest of us. Bring books and other recourses to class is one way to satisfy the class participation requirement.
| Course Description | | Top | Important Dates | Texts & Resources | Objectives | |
| | Evaluation | Grading | Who is George North | Class Web Pages | | |
This course is intended to help educators become as comfortable with "Computers in Education" as they are with books and blackboards. The truth actually is that computers are no longer the issue. Computers just happen to be the first tools that provide easy access to global Information Networks.
Information Networks: The goal is learning -- taking place in a social context where knowledge is created from information with action guided by pedagogy.
| Objectives | | Top | Important Dates | Texts & Resources | Course Description | |
| | Evaluation | Grading | Who is George North | Class Web Pages | | |
Helping educators develop the skills needed for effective integration of computing resources in the classroom is the foundation for the objectives of this class.
Students will be given the opportunity:
| Evaluation | | Top | Important Dates | Texts & Resources | Course Description | |
| | Objectives | Grading | Who is George North | Class Web Pages | | |
Please note that it is possible to earn more than 100 points. This is done to allow students flexibility in choosing areas of concentration. Read carefully each of the five evaluation areas below. Hint ... follow the links to details of each area.
Semester project is due at the beginning of class -- Monday, November 31, 4:30 PM.
Final grade will be based in large on student's self-evaluation. Remember, evaluations are due at the beginning of our last class -- December 7, 4:30 PM.
| Grading | | Top | Important Dates | Texts & Resources | Course Description | |
| | Objectives | Evaluation | Who is George North | Class Web Pages | | |
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Who is George North | | Top | Important Dates | Texts & Resources | Course Description | |
| | Objectives | Evaluation | Grading | Class Web Pages | | |
Today, I am a student in the Ph.D. program, College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction. In my past life, for 30 years, I was a systems analyst, programmer, Information Systems manager, and computer consultant. I earned a B.S. in
Liberal Arts from the University of the State of New York, and a M.S. in Computer
Science from the University of New Orleans. My goal is to teach at the college level ...
to teach Information Systems to teachers.George North
Office: ED 308A
Phone: 280-6523
Home: 834-1891
E-mail: gnorth@mac.com
Web Site: http://georgenorth.net/~george/georgeHome.php
Office Hours: TBA, also by appointment
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