Syllabus

EDAD660
Computer Applications in Educational Administration
Winter 2010
Hayah International Academy, Cairo, Egypt

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

Course Blog:  http://edapps2009.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 Topics

I. Information Technology Principles – a “Crash Course” on IT Vocabulary and issues to help administrators effectively communicate with their tech coordinators
II. Instructional Technology tools and techniques – an overview of various tools and services that can be used to enhance the teaching and learning experience
III. Web 2.0 Primer – an exploration into how the world is changing through the use of information technology and how this technology can be harnessed to improve teaching and learning.
IV. Software Projects – practical experience in various web and desktop based software packages
V. School Technology Analysis – an “audit” project that helps students take inventory of their schools and their current levels of technological integration
  1. Information Technology Principles
  2. Instructional Technology tools and techniques
  3. Web 2.0 Primer
  4. Software Projects
  5. School Technology Analysis

Attendance Policy

All students are expected to attend and participate in all class lectures & labs. As a corollary to this statement, 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%
School Technology Analysis 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.

Friday – January 8th, 2010
Reading Due:  W2.0 – Ch. 2 (SOCS)
Morning Session (8:30am to 12:00pm)
* Welcome to EDAD660!
* Review syllabus and course expectations
* Skills assessment survey via SOCS
* Informal Introductions
* Introduction to the changing nature of educational technology
* Emerging trends:  Augmented Reality

Afternoon Session (12:30pm to 4:30pm)
* Introduction to Blogging as a vehicle for student engagement
* Web 2.0: The evolving nature of the Internet
* Assignment #1 Assigned – Setting up your blog & Web 2.0 Exploration

Saturday – January 9th, 2010
Reading Due:  UC – Ch. 1 (SOCS)
Morning Session (8:30am to 12:00pm)
* Present Web 2.0 projects to class
* Blogging review
* Information Technology Principles – Hardware
* Smartboards & Tactile Interfaces
* E-readers and tablet computers
* What to look for when purchasing a computer

Afternoon Session (12:30pm to 4:30pm)
* Information Technology Principles – Software
* Purchasing and Licensing software
* The Open Source movement
* Instructional Technology using Web 2.0 tools and techniques
* Assignment #1 Assigned – Hardware and Software Analysis

Sunday – January 10th, 2010
Reading Due: W2.0 – Ch. 6 (SOCS)
Evening Session (4:30pm to 8:30pm)
* Present HW/SW projects to class
* Social Networking
* Guest Speaker: Professor John Kuiphoff
 * Administrative computing
* Course Management / Learning Management Systems
* Academic Integrity & Plagiarism detection
* Fair Use
* Gathering and analyzing web usage statistics
* Final Project Assigned

Tuesday – January 12th, 2010
Evening Session (4:30pm to 8:30pm)
* Record keeping with Excel
* Digital Video
* Web Video
* Screencasting

Wednesday – January 13th, 2010
Evening Session (4:30pm to 8:30pm)
* Information Technology Principles – Digital Imaging
* Design Tips for Teachers
* Digital Cameras
* Advanced Imaging
* GIMP
* Assignment: Multimedia enhanced lesson plan / presentation

Friday – January 15th, 2010
Reading Due: Ch. 8 (SOCS)
Morning Session (8:30am to 12:00pm)
* Present Multimedia enhanced lesson plan / presentation to class
* Podcasting
* Using Audacity
* Digital audio workshop

Afternoon Session (12:30pm to 4:30pm)
* Serious Games & Educational Gaming
* The MIT Scratch project
* Student Electronic Portfolios

Saturday – January 16th, 2010
Morning Session (8:30am to 12:00pm)
* Virtual Worlds & Massively Multiplayer Online Virtual Environments
* Machinima
* Second Life

Afternoon Session (12:30pm to 4:30pm)
* Final Project Presentations to class