The nature of contemporary school curriculum and the need for the professional educator to gain a basic understanding of computers and computer technology. Exploration of a variety of computer applications and evaluation of their uses in the classroom. Technical as well as educational aspects of the language are explored. Also includes a study of computer-generated languages. The structure and syntax of HyperCard are studied and used as instruments for applied courseware development.
Students apply the technical knowledge to design an applicable school office management system.
The design of data structures as they relate to practical school application. Proper use of a computer to handle student management problems in the area of demographic accounting, attendance accounting, grade reporting, and scheduling. Students are able to implement their designs. Also the proper use of tally lists, conflict matrixes, student conflict resolution listings, and course conflict resolution reports as applied to computer- generated scheduling. Students will explore the various aspects of learning, memory organization, and other mental faculties as they relate to the components and problems of AI programming.