COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE CODE : ICT in
Education
COURSE TITLE :
Introduction to Computer Technology
NO.OF UNITS : Three
(3)
NO. OF HOURS : Fifty
Four hours (54 hrs)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course
focuses on the understanding of concepts, acquisition of basic skills and
attitudes related to he various information and communication technologies. The
course covers skills aimed at providing students with basic literacy on current
ICT’s applied in education including the internet and other telecommunication
and network-based technologies and their utilization for research,
communication, publishing, productivity, teaching, and learning. The course is
delivered through a combination of lecture and laboratory activities.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the
end of the course the students should be able to:
1. perform
basic skills in using an operating system, a word processor, a spreadsheet
software, presentation software, and a web browser;
2. evaluate
some of the issues concerning the use of the internet as a resource center and
communication device;
3. utilize
the computer in research and teaching; and
4. use a
computer as a communication device.
COURSE CONTENT:
1. Review of basic
computer concepts
1.1. Definition of computer
1.2.
Characteristics of computers
1.3.
Types of computers
1.4.
Basic parts of a computer
1.4.
Kinds of softwares used in computers
1.4.1.Operating
sytem
1.4.1.1.
Basic components of an operating system
1.4.1.2.
Functions of an operating system
1.4.2.
Applicatiion softwares
1.4.2.1.
Word processors
1.4.2.2.
Spreadsheets
1.4.2.3.
Presentation softwares
1.4.2.4.
Database softwares
1.4.2.5.
WEB Browsers
1.4.2.6.
Personal information manager
3.3
Programming languages
2. Working with the
MS Word 2007/2010
2.1.
Basic operation and parts
2.2.
Creating and formatting documents
2.3.
Using Word Art
2.4.
Inserting cliparts and pictures
2.5.
Using features of the drawing toolbar
2.6.
Creating and formatting tables
2.7.
Using MS Word in making research papers, flyers, certificates, publications
3. Working with MS
Excell 2007/2010
3.1.
Basic concepts and operations
3.2.
Parts of the MS Excell 2007/2010
3.3.
Moving around the workbook
3.4.
Creating worksheet to track data
3.5.
Creating a worksheet to calculate data
3.6.
Creating graphs and charts
3.7.
Using MS Excell as a classroom tool
4. Multimedia
presentation
4.1.
Basic parts and operation of the MS PowerPoint 2007/2010
4.2.
Creating, formatting, and viewing slides
Creating
interactive instructional presentations
5. Computer aided
instructions
5.1.
Choosing and evaluating interactive instructional softwares
5.2.
Choosing and evaluating web resources
6. Using the internet
6.1.
Ethical issues in using the internet
6.2.
Common services and tools
6.3.
Gathering WEB-based resources
6.4.
Using the internet as a communication device
6.5.
Educational applications
7. Using the MS
publisher in various educational publications
METHODOLOGIES:
1.
Lecture Discussion
2.
Cooperative Learning
3.
Discovery Learning
4.
Demonstration
5.
Behavioral Analysis/Assessment
6.
Laboratory
GRADING SYSTEM:
1.
Long Quiz/Short Quiz 15
%
2.
Recitation/Activities/Participation 25%
3.
Project 10%
4.
Assignment 10%
5.
Major Examinations 40%
Total 100%
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attendance (At
least 80% of the total number of hours of sessions)
2. Short and
Long Quizzes
3. Major
Examinations
4.
Classroom/Laboratory Activities (Paper and Pencil and Participatory Activities)
5. Activity
Portfolio
6.
Assignments/Reaction Papers
7. Oral/Written
reports
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