Syllabus

EDAD660
Computer Applications in Educational Administration
Summer 2008

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

Professor Craig Kapp, M.S.
Office: New Library room 4
Phone: +1 (609) 771-2404
Office Hours: By appointment
E-mail: kapp@tcnj.edu

Course Web Page: 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.

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.

Tuesday – 7/22/2008
* Welcome to EDAD660!
* Review syllabus and course expectations
* Skills assessment survey via SOCS
* 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
* Suggested Reading for Wednesday 7/23/2008 – DC Ch. 1

Wednesday – 7/23/2008
* Information Technology Principles – Hardware
* What to look for when purchasing a computer (moved to Thursday 7/24/2008)
* Suggested Reading for Thursday 7/24/2008 – DC Ch. 2

Thursday – 7/24/2008
* What to look for when purchasing a computer
* Information Technology Principles – Software
* Purchasing and Licensing software
* The Open Source movement
* Computer security
* School Technology Analysis Assignment Assigned
* Suggested Reading for Friday 7/25/2008 – W2.0 Ch. 3
* Suggested Reading for Friday 7/25/2008 – Why the Web is like a Rainforest

Friday – 7/25/2008
* Web 2.0: The evolving nature of the Internet
* RSS Feeds
* Podcasting
* Web 2.0 Exploration Assignment Assigned
* Instructional Technology using Web 2.0 tools and techniques
* Classroom blogging & wikis
* Strategies for teachers
* Suggested Reading for Monday 7/28/2008 – W2.0 Ch 4

Monday 7/28/2008
* Gathering and analyzing web usage statistics
* Course Management / Learning Management Systems
* Academic Integrity & Plagiarism detection
* Fair Use

Tuesday 7/29/2008
* Educational Gaming
* Massively Multiplayer Online Virtual Environments
* Machinima
* Scratch

Wednesday – 7/30/2008
* Information Technology Principles – Digital Imaging
* Design Tips for Teachers
* Digital Video & Camtasia Studio

Thursday – 7/31/2008
* Lab period – work on final projects

Friday 8/1/2008
* Final Project Presentations
* All software projects due (Blog, Web 2.0, Digital Imaging, Scratch)
* Graduation!