Schedule planner

Each week of coursework begins on a Thursday morning, and concludes Wednesday evening at 11:30 P.M. Central Standard Time. Each major assignment is due on a Wednesday evening. Check the "Assignments" link at the top left of the WebCT navigation bar for the assignment descriptions and due dates.

Week

Topics

Week 1

August 31 to Sept 6

  • Class Overview
  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 1: Computers and Instruction

Week 2

Sept 7 to Sept 13

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 2: Introduction to NTeQ model
  • NTeQ model and concept mapping
  • Inspiration or Kidspiration

Week 3

Sept 14 to Sept 20

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 3 and 4: Teacher as Designer
  • Word Processing

Due: concept map lesson plan assignment

Week 4

Sept 21 to Sept 27

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 5: Word Processing
  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 6: Spreadsheets

Week 5

Sept 28 to Oct 4

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 7: Databases

Due: spreadsheet fast food activity

Week 6

Oct 5 to Oct 11

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 8; Publishing and Presentation

Due: spreadsheet lesson plan assignment

Week 7

Oct 12 to Oct 18

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 9: The Internet in the Classroom

 

Week 8

Oct 19 to Oct 25

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 10: Educational Software

Due: PowerPoint lesson plan assignment

Week 9

Oct 26 to Nov 1

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 11: Implementation: From Plan to Action

 

Week 10

Nov 2 to Nov 8

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 12: Teacher as Facilitator

Due: Web Quest

Week 11

Nov 9 to Nov 15

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter 13: Managing the Classroom
  • Social software

Due: social software critique

Week 12

Nov 16 to Nov 22

  • Morrison and Lowther chapter14: The Role of Assessment
  • Social bookmarking

Week 13

Nov 23 to Nov 29

  • Blogs as learning tools

Week 14

Nov 30 to Dec 6

  • Wikis as learning tools