1) develop a spreadsheet with at least two formulas (10 points).
2) review of 5 software programs for classroom applications (10 points).
3) interview 2 PK-12 educators currently using computers in their classrooms (10 points)
4) develop an annotated electronic textbook of 10 educational resources for your subject matter and/or educational setting, saved on disk (20 points)
4) develop a curricular unit for a week's worth of instruction (10 hours on in-class effort by your students and 20 hours of supplementary activities outside of class) using at least 30 links to educational resources, annotated into a curriculum guide, saved on disk (40 points)
5) develop a homepage to identify an educational setting with at least two graphics and links to at least 20 other educational resources, saved on disk (40 points)
6) develop a data base (10 points)
7) develop a PowerPoint presentation with at least ten screens, saved on disk (20 points)
8) email the reviews of 4 articles or books on computer uses in your educational setting and/or subject (20 points).
9) develop an educational technology plan for an academic year (20 points)
10) complete the written exam below (10 points).
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A Challenge Exam/Culminating Discussion
Outline to Demonstrate Competencies in the Use of Computers for Learning,
Teaching, and Administration in School Settings
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Best contact tel.
Identify at least two software programs you and/or your students
might use in each of the following categories: (10)
electronic workbooks,
research databases,
games/simulations,
productivity tools, and
programming/authoring tools.
How would you use the following to enhance student learning in your
educational setting? (10)
electronic mail,
Netscape/MS Explorer/web browsers,
CD-ROMs,
ERIC,
and digital scanners .
How would you evaluate the effectiveness of computers in your educational
setting? (10)
Describe two articles or books that have influenced your thinking on the uses of computers in education. (10)
What are 3 negative aspects about using computers in education?
... 3 positive aspects? (10)
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