Syllabus

EDAD660
Computer Applications in Educational Administration
Summer 2011

MTWRF 8:30am – 12:30pm
Bellver International College, Palma de Mallorca

Professor Craig Kapp, M.P.S., M.S.
Office Hours: By appointment
E-mail: craig [-dot-] kapp [-at-] gmail [-dot-] com

Course Blog:  http://mallorca2011.globalblogs.org
LMS:  https://socs.tcnj.edu/

Required Materials

A TCNJ e-mail account and access to SOCS

Prerequisite

EDAD 525 or permission of instructor. No computer experience necessary.

Course Description

This course includes an examination of the relationship and role of computer application to educational administration. Students will explore fundamental Information Technology principles, Instructional Technology techniques as well as various administrative software tools. Relevant literature to be studied.

Course Overview

1. IT Principles and Vocabulary
2. Instructional Technology Tools & Techniques
3. Emerging Technologies and Web 2.0 Tools
4. Hands-on Software Projects
5. Final Projet

Attendance Policy

All students are expected to attend and participate in all class lectures & labs. Students are also expected to arrive on time and prepared for lecture or lab. Failure to adhere to these rules will have an adverse effect on the student’s understanding of the course material.

Academic Integrity

In addition to academic performance, students are expected to demonstrate the qualities of honesty and integrity. All submissions by a student are expected to be the original work product of the submitting student. Material that is in any way volatile of this requirement, or any form of dishonesty, cheating, fabrication, the facilitation of academic dishonesty, and/or plagiarism, may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course and in appropriate disciplinary action being initiated.

Grading Policy

Students are responsible for the material covered in all readings, lectures, and labs. The evaluation of a student’s grasp of the information will be provided through labs, tests, quizzes, and course participation. Students may work cooperatively on designated assignments, however, students will still be held responsible for his or her own work.

Students will have time to work in the computer lab, but some exercises may need additional time outside the classroom. Lab work is expected to be turned in at the beginning of the next class period unless otherwise specified. Work handed in after this time will be considered late.

Since this course builds upon information meeting by meeting, it is imperative that you make every effort to show up to class on time and prepared.

Grading Breakdown

Software Projects: 30%
Final Project: 40%
Blog Postings: 20%
Class Participation: 10%

A scale may be applied to class grades. This scale will use the average class grade and standard deviation to determine grades. However, the following grade designation will be the basis for grading.

A 94 – 100
A- 90 – 93.99
B+ 87 – 89.99
B 84 – 86.99
B- 80 – 83.99
C+ 77 – 79.99
C 74 – 76.99
C- 70 – 73.99
D+ 65 – 69.99
D 60 – 64.99
F 59.99 and below

Schedule of Dates

The following is an OUTLINE of the materials the course may cover. The course may vary from this schedule depending upon the time the class and/or the instructor feel we need to spend on any topic. Therefore, use this schedule with the caveat that assignments may be changed by the instructor for any given class session.

Before class

• Read the NMC Horizon Report 2011 K-12 Edition Executive Summary (pages 1-10).

Day 1 – Tuesday – 7/19/2011

• Welcome to EDAD660!
• Review syllabus and course expectations
• Informal Introductions
• Introduction to the changing nature of educational technology
• Introduction to Blogging as a vehicle for student engagement
• Software Assignment #1 Assigned – Setting up your blog
• Readings Assigned for Wednesday 07/20/2011
  • Required
    • eSchoolNews – One-to-one computing programs only as effective as their teachers (on SOCS)
  • Suggested (do not print!  just skim …)
    • DC Ch. 1 (on SOCS)

Day 2 – Wednesday – 7/20/2011

• Information Technology Principles – Hardware
• Smartboards & Tactile Interfaces
• Mobile devices, tablets and iPads
• What to look for when purchasing a computer
• Readings Assigned for Thursday 07/21/2011
  • Required
    • None
  • Suggested (do not print!  just skim …)
    • DC Ch. 2 (on SOCS)
    • W2.0 Ch. 3 (on SOCS)

Day 3 – Thursday – 7/21/2011

• Information Technology Principles – Software
• Purchasing and Licensing software
• The Open Source movement
• The Internet
• Web 2.0: The evolving nature of the Internet
• Classroom blogging & wikis
• Instructional Technology using Web 2.0 tools and techniques
• Web 2.0 Exploration Assignment Assigned
• Final Project Assigned
• Readings Assigned for Friday 07/22/2011
  • Required
    • Cybersafety chapter (on SOCS)
  • Suggested (do not print!  just skim …)
    • TBA

Day 4 – Friday – 7/22/2011

• Web 2.0: Additional Topics
• Screencasting
• RSS Feeds
• Online safety and security
• Digital Storytelling
• Work on Web 2.0 Assignment
• Readings Assigned for Monday 07/25/2011
  • Required
    • None
  • Suggested (do not print!  just skim …)
    • W2.0 Ch 4

Day 5 – Monday 7/25/2011

• Web 2.0 Exploration Presentations
• Web 2.0 Wrap-up
• Readings Assigned for Tuesday 07/27/2011
  • Required
    • eSchoolNews – Learning management systems take on K-12 role (on SOCS)
  • Suggested (do not print!  just skim …)
    • TBA

Day 6 – Tuesday 7/26/2011

• Course Management / Learning Management Systems
• Academic Integrity & Plagiarism detection
• Fair Use
• Electronic Portfolios
• Gathering and analyzing web usage statistics
• Productivity Software Redux
• Readings Assigned for Wednesday 07/27/2011
  • Required
    • None
  • Suggested (do not print!  just skim …)
    • Chapter 7 (on SOCS)

Day 7 – Wednesday – 7/27/2011

• Information Technology Principles – Digital Imaging
• Design Tips for Presentations & Media Production
• Digital Photography
• Microsoft Photosynth
• Introduction to Digital Image manipulation
• Readings Assigned for Thursday 07/28/2011
  • Required
    • None
  • Suggested (do not print!  just skim …)
    • Chapter 8 (on SOCS)

Day 8 – Thursday – 7/28/2011

• Multimedia workshop
• Podcasting
• Using Audacity
• Introduction to Digital Video editing and production
• Massively Multiplayer Online Virtual Environments
• Synchronous learning / collaboration environments
• Lab time – work on final projects
• Readings Assigned for Friday 07/29/2011
  • Required
    • None
  • Suggested (do not print!  just skim …)
    • TBA

Day 9 – Friday 7/29/2011

• Final Project Presentations
• All software projects due
• Additional topics TBD
• Graduation!