5872 (v.4) Ed 572 - Curriculum and Instruction SI - Information and Communication Technology

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Area:	Department of Education
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	1.5
Lecture:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s):	305983 (v.1) Ed 461 - Curriculum and Instruction SI - Information Technology
Syllabus:	Principles, concepts and procedures, which are being utilised in curriculum materials currently available for teaching information and communication technology (ICT) in lower secondary school. Practice in the selection and writing of objectives for different groups of students. Develop learning sequences in ICT and principles for the selection of appropriate teaching and learning resources. Formulate techniques for evaluating student progress in ICT and current curriculum materials.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Discussed current issues relating to the teaching of introductory computer studies and develop lessons that allow students to implement computer-based solutions to data processing problems using applications software. Demonstrated an awareness of the rationale and aims of lower secondary school computer studies curricula and evaluated all aspects of lower-school computer studies programmes. Demonstrated an awareness of various strategies appropriate to the teaching of lower secondary computer studies and knowledge regarding the implementation and co-ordination of information and communication technology across the curriculum. Demonstrated familiarity with the major PC-software and hardware products, and their operating systems and discuss current and likely future developments in learning technologies being adopted by schools.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Curriculum Council. (1998). Curriculum Framework. Western Australia, Curriculum Council. Education Department of Western Australia. (1998). Technology and Enterprise Student Outcome Statements. Western Australia, Education Department of Western Australia. Graham, I. (1995). HTML Sourcebook - A Complete Guide to HTML. USA, John Wiley and Sons.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Sample Lesson, Educational Web Site, Using a Graphics Package. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y