James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

ED4492:03

Technology Across the Curriculum

Townsville, Cairns, External HECS Band 1

20 hours lectures, 10 hours tutorials. Semester 2.

Available to BEd ECE/Prim/Sec, GradBEd, BEd Prof Dev students.

Staff: Dr J King (Townsville campus); Dr N Anderson (Cairns campus).

The subject will allow students to investigate the use of information and communications technologies (ICTs) for effective learning and teaching in early-childhood, primary and secondary school classrooms. This subject requires access to Web-based material. Students wishing to study this subject off-campus should ensure that they are able to access this material. Information on requirements is available from the School of Education.

Learning Objectives:

  1. distingush between a variety of ICT curriculum models and be sensitive to curriculum issues relating to ICT, inlcuding social justice issues;
  2. implement a variety of organisational models of classroom use of ICT materials;
  3. make appropriate use of electronic tools (word processor, database, speadsheet, draw/paint, telecommunications, device control) for effective learning and teaching at the student’s teaching level;
  4. implement programming activities to develop problem-solving skills at the student’s teaching level;
  5. evaluate educational software relevant to the student’s teaching level or teaching subjects;
  6. apply skills in microcomputer use and in the use of associated peripherals including modems, scanners and CD-ROMS.

Assessment by examination (50%); ICT project (50%).