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ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT - ETEC 1101 (1or 2 Credit Hours)
Description:
This course is an introduction to using personal computers to communicate with individuals and organizations and to access, store, and analyze information. Emphasis is on exploring the role of technology in present and future learning experiences. Topics include the digital divide, virtual communities, telecommuting, job search and readiness, e-commerce, globalization, privacy versus security, and intellectual property in cyberspace. Students will use their practical technology skills to create word-processed documents, an electronic presentation, and a web page.
The 1 credit hour course uses 1 textbook and includes 12 discussions, 6 projects, a midterm, and a final exam. The 2 credit hour course uses 2 textbooks and requires greater depth in discussions, more involved projects, frequent quizzes, and a midterm project involving optional redo of one of the early projects.
Prerequisites: Beginning level skill in Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint. Exited Learning Support in Reading and English.
Course Structure:
- Orientation to the Course
- Lesson 1: Political and Social Implications of Technology
- Lesson 2: Impact of Technology in the Workplace
- Lesson 3: Technology and the Educational Environment Mid-term Assessment (Conditional)
- Lesson 4: Technology and the Marketplace
- Lesson 5: Privacy and the Net
- Lesson 6: Law and Ethics in Cyberspace Postscript (Conditional) Final Exam (Conditional)
Course Objectives:
- Become effective users of technology
- Develop an understanding of the social implications of emerging technologies
- Utilize electronic technologies to conduct research
- Critically evaluate the quality and relevance of Internet-based information resources
- Select appropriate technologies and methods to compile, analyze, organize, and present relevant information effectively
- Recognize the role of technology in lifelong learning
Also Required:
Microsoft Office Suite's Word and PowerPoint
Quick Source Guides for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint