ED4916:04
Information Technology in Classrooms
Townsville, Cairns
Inadmissable Subject Combination: ED4492 ED4495
First semester by flexible delivery mode only for BEd (Professional Development) students and Cairns final year BEd students participating in an internship. Second semester flexible delivery in RATEP mode only. This subject requires access to Web-based material.
Staff: Dr J King (Townsville campus);. Dr N Anderson (Cairns campus).
This subject will allow students to investigate the use of information technology (IT) for effective learning and teaching in early childhood, primary and secondary school classrooms.
Learning Objectives:
- distinguish between a variety of IT curriculum models and be sensitive to curriculum issues relating to IT, including social justice issues;
- implement a variety of organisational models of classroom use of IT materials;
- make appropriate use of electronic tools (word processor, database, spreadsheet, draw/paint, telecommunications, device control) for effective learning and teaching at the student’s teaching level;
- implement programming activities to develop problem-solving skills at the student’s teaching level;
- evaluate educational software relevant to the student’s teaching level or teaching subjects;
- apply skills in microcomputer use and in the use of associated peripherals including modems, scanners, CD-ROMs and Lego-Dacta materials.
Assessment by a 2,000 word essay (40%); workshop project (60%).