Ottawa University

Professional Education Program

Fall 2004

Syllabus for Internet 1: Internet as an Educational Resource

Course Number: EDU 57109-AC 3credits

Prerequisites: None

Date & Time: Saturday and Sunday Oct. 23rd and 24th

Location: Chinle, Arizona

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory at all class sessions.

Instructor: Michael Mann, teacherz@cox.net , (480) 664-9161

Course Description:

Find out how schools are using the internet as an educational tool; learn techniques used to expand use; explore strategies for in and out of the classroom use; learn about the availability of important educational resources; define the future potential in relation to education . No Prerequisite, though basic Internet experience is recommended. May taken for one, two or three credits. An additional project will be required to earn three credits.

Class Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, participants will use the internet as an educational tool, learn techniques used to expand use; learn about the availability of educational resources and define the future potential in relation to education.

Course Methods and Procedures:

Direct instruction, examples, modeling, guided practice and independent practice will be used to reinforce skills presented.

Course Outline:

· What is the Internet? · Surfing · Address Bar · AutoComplete · Searching · History

· Screen and filter · Style · Add toolbars · Add buttons · Add labels · Speed · Set Home Page

· Create shortcuts · Programs from the Internet · Clean cache · Images · Sort, add, view and organize favorites

· Evaluating websites · Finding educational resources · Enhance your teaching · Lesson plans · Kid friendly sites

Course Textbook:

All course materials are online at www.teacherz.net/ottawa

Evaluation/Outside Project:

Students will be evaluated on participation and completion of the in-class practice assignments. Twelve hours of additional outside practice is required for two credits. To earn three credits all students must complete an outside project. The student with the approval of the Instructor will select the content of the project. It should include 12 hours of combined practice and project, and must be submitted by disk or e-mail within 1 week of completion of course. A rubric for evaluation of the project will be provided to the participants during class.

Bibliography:

Microsoft in Education. “In and Out of the Classroom Tutorials.”

http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=OfficeXPTutorial

Student Handbook/Catalog:

Participants should refer to the Ottawa University Student Handbook for all University regulations.

Disclaimer:

Course content and schedule may vary from this outline to meet the needs of a particular group of participants. The instructor will explain the rationale for any variance as it occurs.