Teachers learn how to use technology to become more effective in the classroom and more efficient planners. Topics covered include Powerpoint, database programs, spreadsheets, electronic gradebooks, desktop publishing, portfolio development, and various types of educational software. Practical applications for the contemporary classroom are emphasized. OMED 650 Hardware and Software in Instructional Development. The application of hardware and software programs in K-12 classroom settings is the focus of this course.
Teachers gain exposure to a variety of operating systems commonly found in schools.
Teachers also experiment with a wide range of instructional software packages in their fields and across subject areas, with a cross-disciplinary emphasis on software for reading instruction and remediation. Issues such as compatibility with curricular goals, appropriateness of use, and student learning outcomes are examined. Teachers complete a project using a specific software application in which they integrate its use in their classroom, assess the experiences of students as they use the software, and evaluate its effectiveness in achieving their teaching goals and objectives. Technology computers, distance learning and the virtual university. Sage Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, California.