This is a first course using a structured business language. Design and style are emphasized. Typical business problems are coded and documented, compiled and tested to acquaint the student with practical use of the language. This course presents an introduction to computers and their use in the schools. It is designed as a first course for teachers.
Emphasis is placed upon fundamental concepts and their applications in education.
Students use an integrated software package and use programs relating to the subject matter of their discipline. They have the opportunity to write programs in a structured language. No prior experience with computers is assumed. CIS 198 or permission of instructor. This is an advanced course for teachers who want to build upon their programming skills, to write or design effective educational computer programs, and to evaluate the large quantity of instructional software available today to elementary and secondary school teachers.