Ottawa University
Professional Education Program
Spring 2005
Syllabus for Digital Technology for the Classroom

Course Number: EDU 67118-AA (1) credit

Dates: Saturday March 19; 8:30-5:30pm

Location: Ottawa University, Tempe Center, 10429 S. 51st Street, Suite 100

 

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory at all class sessions.

 

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

 

Course Description: 

Utilize current digital technology including digital cameras, digital imaging, and web-based resources in the creation of classroom presentations and as a basis for student projects. An additional outside project will be required.

 

Course Materials: 

All necessary course material is posted online at: www.teacherz.net/ottawa. Digital cameras are encouraged.

 

Course Objectives: 

Instruction and practice will focus on:

·        Editing digital photos

·        Using different file formats

·        Creating graphics using a variety of applications

·        Inserting graphics into documents and presentations

·        Using web-based resources

·        Sharing of ideas for student projects

 

Course Methods and Procedures: 

Students will be guided through a variety of hands-on activities that will give them the skills necessary to use a digital technology with a variety of Microsoft applications. 

 

Course Outline:

  • Download and save pictures from the internet
  • Define and work with .jpg and .gif and other file formats

·        Save photos for Internet and printing purposes

·        Create an animated gif to use on a web page or insert into a Word document
  • Create graphics using Microsoft Word
  • Create and modify WordArt
  • Insert graphics into various applications including FrontPage and PowerPoint
  • Share ideas for student projects
  • Edit and create digital photos and graphics using Adobe Photoshop Elements

 

Evaluation/Outside Project:

Students will be evaluated on participation and completion of the in-class practice assignments. Students must also complete an outside project. It should include 8 hours of combined practice and project, and must be submitted within 1 week of completion of course. A rubric for evaluation of the project will be provided to the participants during class.

 

Student Handbook:

Students should refer to the Ottawa University Handbook for all University regulations.

 

Disclaimer:

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