Nan B. Adams, PhD
549-2228
nadams@selu.edu
Office Hours:  Tuesday & Thursday 12-5pm
 

This course is designed to assist teachers in using the techniques involved in planning and creating instructional computer software in a discipline of their choice.  Emphasis is placed on the importance of a variety of web development tools.  Current learning theory as it pertains to authoring computer delivered instruction is examined.  Students will create instruction web pages with appropriate documentation and student/teacher support materials.

In order to successfully plan, develop, and implement curricula to meet the needs of diverse learners in today's world and to prepare students for the future, the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) has identified four critical components of The Effective Educator:  standards-based instruction (SBI), knowledge of the learner (KL), best pedagogical practices (PP), and content knowledge (CK).

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, class participants should be able to:

1.  Discuss the application of behavioral and cognitive theories of learning to the design of instructional software (SBI,KL,PP,CK)

2.  Evaluate a variety of web authoring tools for usefulness in instructional website development(SBI,KL,PP,CK)

3.  Compare and contrast the use of authoring programs, authoring languages, and programming languages in developing CAI (SBI,KL,CK)

4.  Develop a computer-assisted instructional module (SBI,KL,PP,CK)

5.  Describe how computer software can be designed to meet the individual needs of students (SBI,KL,PP,CK)

Course Requirements:

1. Complete classroom activities. (40% of class grade)

2. Create a variety of web applications to be used in instructional settings. (30% of class grade)

3. Electronic Portfolio Refinement (30% of class grade)

This is a hands-on course and will require additional time on the computer outside of scheduled class times. This course is designed for students with advanced-beginner level of computer literacy and expertise in instructional methodologies and curriculum development. The goal is to integrate these skills into the development of educational software for the curriculum.
 

Supplies:

Access to Personal Computer
Broadband Access to the Internet

If you are a qualified student with a disability seeking accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you are required to self-identify with the Office of Student Life, Room 203, Student Union.  No accommodations will be granted without documentation from the Office of Disability Services.

Expectations:

1. Complete all assignments on time. Late assignment will lower your grade.
2. Complete all projects with class. Late projects will not be accepted except for extreme unforeseen emergencies and then only prior to the next class meeting.
Failure to meet this requirement will result in a failing grade for the project.
3. Participate fully in all classroom activities through class discussions, thoughtful questions, assisting others via cooperative learning techniques, constructing knowledge, and reflecting.
4. Attendance is required at all classes. Anyone having two or more absences will need special permission from the instructor to pass the course.
5. As per Southeastern policy, all communication for all university related matters will be conducted via SLU student email address.  Students are responsible for reading their SLU email.

"Free discussion, inquiry, and expression is encouraged in class.  Classroom behavior that interferes with either (a) the instructor's ability to conduct the class or (b) the ability of students to benefit from the instruction is not acceptable.  Examples may include routinely entering class late or departing early; use of beepers, cellular phones, or other electronic devises; repeatedly talking in class withouth being recognized; talking while others are speaking; or arguing in a say that is perceived as "crossing the civility line."  In the event of a situation where a student legitimately needs to carry a beeper/cellular phone to class, prior notice and approval of the instructor is required."

"Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of academic integrity.  Behavior that violates these standards is not acceptable.  Examples are the use of unauthorized material, communication with fellow students during an examination, attempting to benefit from the work of another student and similar behavior that defeats the intent of an examination or other class work.  Cheating on examinations, plagiarism, improper acknowldgement of sources in essays and the use of a single essay or paper in more than one course without permission are considered very serious offenses and shall be grounds for disciplinary action as outlined in the current General Catalog."
 
 

Important Dates:

October 20, 2006 - last day to resign from the University or withdraw from regular classes