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 485-113 Computers and the Classroom

Note

Students will be assumed to have a reasonable acquaintance with the Macintosh and/or Windows interface, word processing and basic file manipulation.

Credit Points

6.25

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

John Warner

Semester

Year long (view timetable)

Contact

A total of 18 hours

Subject Description

Computers in the integrated curriculum. A critical evaluation of current curriculum software and strategies for software evaluation in the context of teaching and learning styles and CSF learning outcomes. Communications and the use of the Internet in the classroom. Productivity tools for teachers. The place of multimedia in the classroom. Computers and software for special needs. Computers and the Technology CSF.

Assessment

Projects dealing with educational applications of software typically used in schools, equivalent to a 2000 word essay.

Prescribed Texts
  • Chambers D P & Dobbins M, Computers & the K-6 Classroom: Kids Can Do. CD-ROM, Department of Science & Mathematics Education, University of Melbourne 1998.
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