Syllabus for Digital Technology for the Classroom

Course Number: EDU 67118-05 (2 Credits) EDU 67118-06 (3 Credits)*

Dates: July 17 and 18, 8:00am-5:30pm

Session: IIIB summer2002

Location: Ottawa University, Tempe Center, 10429 S. 51st Place, Suite 100 (Elliot and I-10)

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory at all class sessions.

 

Instructor: Michael Mann, teacherz@cox.net, (480) 423-1735

 

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. No Prerequisite. Classroom instruction earns two credits. An additional project will be required to earn three credits.

 

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
  • Edit digital photos and graphics using Microsoft Image Composer

·      Save photos for Internet and printing purposes

  • Basics of PowerPoint
  • 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

 

Evaluation/Outside Project:

Students will be evaluated on participation and completion of the in-class practice assignments.  Additionally all students must complete an outside project as described on page 7 of the Ottawa University catalog. 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. *To earn 3 credit hours an additional outside project is required.

 

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.