INSYS 440

Overview

This course introduces the microcomputer and its educational applications. This is an introductory level course and instruction will be based on the premise that participants are novices. You will learn to operate microcomputers as well as develop skills needed for the appropriate application of microcomputers in education. This involves becoming familiar with the range of educational computing issues.

Within educational settings, technology is not simply an independent curriculum -- i.e., teaching about how to use technology. Rather, it is a powerful means for addressing, and potentially redefining, everyday teaching and learning issues.

The potential of technology is most effectively realized when considered in combination with views about how individuals think and learn best. The goal of this course, then, is not for you to become an expert in "technology," but to become more of an expert in teaching and learning. Technology can be used as a vehicle to help you to further develop this expertise.

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Search Engine Assignment

Use the link below to access your search engine assignment.   Click on the link and press Save.  Save the file to the My Documents folder using this file name:  yourlastnamesearchengineassignment.doc .  Once the file has downloaded, click Open.  You are now working from a copy saved to the computer at which you are seated.  As you work, Save your work often.  When you are done, save your work again.  Then, email it to me.

assignmentsearchengine.doc 

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http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech/tech121.shtml 

http://www.intel.com/education/newtotech/fair_use_multimedia.htm#educators

http://www.intel.com/education/newtotech/fair_use_multimedia.htm#students

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