EDUC 190 – Computers in Education

Second Semester / SY 2010-2011

Course Syllabus

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Computers in Education: The use of computers in education (basics, principles and
applications).

COURSE OBJECTIVES
• Familiarity with the role and functions of computers in education.
• Identify the issues and trends in the use of computers in classroom teaching.
• Familiarity with different software tools.
• Develop skills in preparing instructional materials using the different software tools.
• Gain skills in developing instructional plan applying an instructional system design model.
• Create instructional materials using different computer-based resources.
• Develop an instructional plan that incorporates different roles of computers for instruction.
• Develop a digital portfolio and an online course management system.

COURSE INFORMATION
• Course Number: 51251 EDUC190 TTH
• Schedule: 1:00 – 4:30 PM / Tue and Thu
• Classroom: TBA
• Credit: 3 units
• Medium of Instruction: English and Filipino
• Course Duration: 16 Nov 2010 – 22 March 2011
• UVLE: EDUC190 2S SY2010-11
• YahooGroup: UP_EDUC190_2S_SY2010-11@yahoogroups.com
• Facebook: UPGREAT – UP Group of Researchers and Educators of Technology

GRADING
• Attendance and Class Participation - 10%
• Examinations – 15%
• Reporting – 20%
• Skills Development – 15%
• Online Participation and Discussion – 10%
• Community Immersion – 10%
• Lesson Plan: Course Management System- 20%
• Extra Points – 5% (for a presentation on one of the topics specified on the course outline below
or a 10-page research paper related to the course; please email me not later than 12 Nov 2010 for
more details

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
• Name: Ferdinand B. Pitagan, PhD
• Email: eidrefpitagan@yahoo.com / fbpitagan@upd.edu.ph
 • Webpage: http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Ferdinand_Pitagan
• Twitter: http://twitter.com/eidreflicious/
• Office: MITC
• Consultation Hours: 4:30 – 7:30 / Tue and Thu
• Contact Number: 981-8500 loc 2810

COURSE POLICY
• You are expected to be at every class session on time.
• If it becomes necessary for you to miss the class session, you are expected to let me know in
advance.
• If you miss 6 periods or more (depending on the University policy), you will get an
incomplete grade even if you satisfy all other requirements.
• Incomplete or late assignments will result in one penalty point per day.
• Plagiarism and/or cheating in any form is not permitted.

COURSE OUTLINE
Nov 18 * Presentation of the course
* UVLE and egroup enrollment
* Grouping of students and assignment of topic

Nov 23 * Computers in Education

- Factors affecting the use of computers in education
- Roles of teachers in the use of computers in education
- Roles of computers for education
- Issues and trends in the use of computers in education

Nov 25 * Instructional Plan

- ISD
- ADDIE
- Dick & Reiser Model
- Others

Nov 30 * Designing Computer-mediated Instructions

- Learner Analysis
- Formulating Goals and Objectives
- Teaching Methods and Strategies
- Assessment/Evaluation

Reporting: Computers for Education

• Each group MUST present their report with maximum utilization of the topic assigned to them.
• The content of the report includes but not limited to: introduction; hands-on session; characteristics;
advantages; limitations; and applications to teaching/learning process
• An outline must be presented to the instructor at least a week before the scheduled report.
• Hand-outs about the report must be provided to every member of the class or uploaded to the e-
group/website created for the class.
• Active participation of each member of the group is required.
• Peer and instructor rating.
• Maximum two-hour presentation per group.

Dec 2 * Group 1 Report: Computers as Online Resource

- Search techniques
 - Online teaching sites
- Online student sites
- Fair use guidelines, APA
Dec 7 * Group 2 Report: Computers as Materials Generators
- Desktop publishing software
- Test, rubric, puzzle generators
- Forms and other teacher materials

Skills Development (SD)

• The skills development session aims train students with knowledge and skills in producing computer
generated materials and resources for instructions: (a) Text Editor; (b) Spreadsheet; (c) Presentation
Tools; (d) Web Design and Programming (Digital Portfolio); and (e) Course Management System.
• Please take note of submission deadlines.
• All SD projects are to be submitted in UVLe under the submission box properly labeled.
• Filename for the submission: LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME

Dec 9 * SD: Text Editor (basic functions)

Dec 14 First Exam (traditional)

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR BREAK!!!

Jan 11 * SD: Text Editor (other functions)

* Submission Deadline: Jan 11, 4:30PM

Jan 13 * Group 3 Report: Computers as Presentation and Lecture Tools

- Proprietary Software i.e. Powerpoint
- Open Source i.e. Zoho

Jan 18 * SD: Spreadsheet (basic functions)

Jan 20 * Group 4 Report: Computers as Classroom Management Systems

- CMS i.e. UVLE and Edu2.0
- online collaboration i.e. google docs
- Scheduling and time management
- Lesson planning
- Outlining and concept mapping
- Assessment
- Others

Jan 25 * SD: Spreadsheet (other functions)

* Submission Deadline: Jan 25, 4:30PM

Jan 27 * Group 5 Report: Computers as Subject Specific Tools

- Media Files
- CAD, CAI systems
- Reading and typing tools
- Others

Feb 1 * SD: Presentation Tools (basic functions)

Asynchronous Online Discussion

• Duration: Feb 2 - 14
• Topic: Creating a Digital Portfolio
• You are all required to post at least one message per day (excluding Sat and Sun), more than
seven (7) messages in total.
• Submit your reflection essay about the online discussion by Feb 10, 12:00PM

Feb 3 * Group 6 Report: Computers as Assessment Tool

- Student response systems i.e. online surveys
- Electronic Gradebooks
- Online testing with feedback

Feb 8 * SD: Presentation Tools (other functions)

* Submission Deadline: Feb 8, 4:30PM

Feb 10 * Group 7 Report: Computers as Data Collection and Analysis Tools

- Spreadsheet i.e. Excel
- Tools i.e. NVIVO and Atlas.ti

Digital Portfolio
• Technical Requirement: you can use any program that you are most competent with (i.e.
powerpoint, web development software, etc)
• Content Requirement: class syllabus; instructions; reporting; quizzes; lesson plan; online
discussion; community immersion; assessment/rubric; recommendations; and others.
• You are required to write a reflection essay in all content requirements.
• DEADLINE: Mar 1, 12:00PM

Feb 15 * SD: Web Design and Programming

- Digital Portfolio

Feb 17 * Group 8 Report: Computers as Research and Reference Tools

- Encyclopedias
- Atlases and mapping tools
- Dictionaries, Thesaurus

Feb 22 * SD: Web Design and Programming

- Digital Portfolio
- Submission Deadline: Mar 1, 12:00PM

Feb 22 Second Exams (online)

Feb 24 * Group 9 Report: Computers as Assistive Technology

- Tools for the mentality and physically challenged
- Others

Feb 24 Midterm Evaluation

• Evaluation of individual performance; efficiency and effectiveness of the course; and strength
and weaknesses of the instructor.

Lesson Plan: Technology Integration Into the Curriculum

• The lesson plan must consist of the following: introduction; lesson objectives; target learners; lesson
duration; content; evaluation tools; sample student output; sample student support material; teacher
support material; and plans for implementation
• DEADLINE: Mar 16, 12:00PM

Mar 1 & 3 * Planning and/or creating the lesson plan

* Planning, identifying, creating support materials (for students and teachers)
* Planning and/or creating evaluation tools
* Planning and/or creating student output
* Developing plans for implementation
* Lesson Plan presentation

Mar 4-16 * Creation of Course Management System

Mar 17 & 22 * Presentation of Course Management System

Community Immersion
• Title: Seminar Workshop on Computers for Education
• 12th of Mar 2011, Sat (tentative) for pre and in service public school teachers.
• Your presentation will be your group reports and course management systems.

REFERENCES
Morrison, G. R. & Lowther, D. L. (2004). Integrating Computer Technology into the
Classroom (3rd Edition). New Jersey: Merrill Prentice Hall. (ISBN 0131421166)
Duffy, J.L., et.al. (2005). Teaching and learning with technology, 2nd ed. NY: Pearson Education, Inc

THIS SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE DISCRETION

OF THE INSTRUCTOR