EDF4236

Computers in education

(EDU)

Mr M Dyson

6 points + First or Second semester + Distance

Synopsis: Hardware and software associated with the use of microcomputers in educational settings. Topics include software licensing requirements, access and equity, and keyboard skills related to the planning and management of teaching and learning. Students examine school policy documents in educational computing and plan a unit of work focusing on the integration of microcomputer software in learning activities. Students use major applications (wordprocessing, databases, spreadsheets, and communications software) in locating resources, analysing information and presenting reports.

Assessment: Two assignments (2000 words each): 50% each