CIS 309 (15153) – Computers in Professional Education

Delta State University

Spring 2008

Course Description

Pedagogical uses of computers in training curricula and at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels; evaluation of training and educational software.  Prerequisite:  CIS 205 or CIS 210                Credit Hours:  3

Text

Shelly, Gary (2006).  Teachers Discovering Computers: Integrating Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom.  Fourth Edition.  Boston:  Thomson Course Technology.  ISBN:  1-4188-5987-7

Supplementary Materials

1 Jump Drive (slim design)

½” Three-Ring Binder

1 Package of Loose Leaf Section Dividers

Computer Software/Hardware

This being a hybrid online course where a large percentage of the work will be completed outside of class, the following computer hardware/software is used to complete exercises for this course.  You may also use one of the public access computing labs to complete and upload assignments for this course.  These labs are located in Broom Hall, the Roberts-LaForge Library, and Ewing Hall on the Delta State campus.

v  Microsoft Office 2007 Professional (Word 2007, Excel 2007, Access 2007, PowerPoint 2007)

v  Internet Explorer 6.0 or later

v  Computer with Internet Access (DSL or Cable Access Recommended)

Attendance

Regular attendance is strongly suggested.  The Delta State University Bulletin states that students must attend at least 75 percent of the scheduled classes.  Excused absences are those due to illness, death of an immediate family member, or attending an official university function.  Excused absences allow you to make up missed assignments given on the day of your excused absence.  Excused absences count towards your total days absent from the course.  Students who wish to discontinue the class should officially drop the course; otherwise a grade of “F” will be recorded.   (2006-2007 DSU Bulletin, 50)

I suggest that you make every class meeting and please be on time.  Attendance is recorded at the beginning of every class.  In the event that you are tardy, it is your responsibility to report your presence immediately after class on the day that you are tardy.  Failure to report tardiness results in an absence.  For every two days tardy, one absence is recorded. 

Make Up Work

In the case of absences, it is the student’s responsibility to determine what work has been missed. Examination dates are listed on the schedule.  You are expected to take examinations at these times.  However, any test missed for an excused absence will be taken in the time period denoted on the schedule.  Makeup tests are only given for excused absences.

Online Course Management

Blackboard CE 6 is used extensively in this section of Microcomputer Applications to store course content on the web at a secure location.  This password protected site contains the schedule of activities for the course, PowerPoint files of lecture presentations, reference material, communications tools, online submissions of class work and homework files, and online grade reporting. 

It is the students’ responsibility to monitor their Blackboard account for up-to-date information concerning this course and grades.

Grading Scale

Set a desired goal for the course and work towards that goal.  Extra credit assignments/projects will not be given to raise a grade for any reason.

General Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1.      Demonstrate knowledge of computer concepts and terminology.

2.      Identify computer hardware components.

3.      Evaluate and select application software that will support the instructional process.

4.      Effectively evaluate educational software.

5.      Demonstrate knowledge of the uses of multimedia, hypermedia, and audiovisual equipment to aid instruction.

6.      Demonstrate proficiency in using an electronic grade sheet program.

7.      Identify resources to aid in having the latest computer technology in the classroom.

8.      Understand the effect that computing and communications is having on the society where children are raised.

Cheating and Plagiarism

The Delta State University Bulletin states that cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated.  If cheating or plagiarism is suspected, the student may be required to take another test or submit another exercise.  If a violation is definite, a zero will be given on the test or examination in question and the offense will be reported to the division/department chair, the student’s advisor, the dean, and the office of academic affairs.   (2006-2007 DSU Bulletin, 54)

Disabilities Statement

Any student who has a disability that may prevent him or her from fully demonstrating his or her abilities should contact the instructor and the University Coordinator of Americans with Disabilities, located in the  O. W. Reily Student Health Center, to discuss accommodations necessary to ensure full participation and facilitate his or her educational opportunities in this course.  (2006-2007 DSU Bulletin, 55)

** Blackboard CE 6.0 Email will be one of our methods of communication for this class.  Each email should

     deal with one assignment.  Each email should be concise but include all requested information.  Email

     header information should always include your name and a subject or assignment name as shown below.

Subject -  Your Name -  Subject or Assignment Name

** Assignments to be submitted using Blackboard CE 6.0 should be submitted on or before the due date and   

     time.  I suggest that you complete assignments early, allowing time for re-submission due to computer/  

     network problems or exercises that you failed to upload.  Late assignments are penalized 20%.  If an

     assignment has been uploaded and graded, re-submission is not possible.  Once an assignment is

     graded, the link will not be re-set for re-submission. 

** Double check homework packets and online submissions to ensure all assignments are enclosed.

**  Students who wish to discontinue the class should officially drop the course; otherwise a grade of “F”

      will be recorded.  (2006-2007 DSU Bulletin, 49)

** Children are not allowed in the classroom during class time.  Children in the building must be supervised

      at all times.

** No eating or drinking in the classroom.

** Cellular telephones must be turned off in the classroom.

1.            Login to your Blackboard CE 6 account.

2.            After you have logged in, click:  CIS 309 à Assignments à Click the desired link

3.            Click:  Add Attachments.

4.            Locate the file on the appropriate drive on your computer or click Browse to open the file from a secondary storage device and press OK.

5.            The attached files should be displayed in the submissions box.

6.            Repeat steps 3 & 4 until you have all of the completed exercises attached.

7.            Enter any comments that you may have concerning the attached files.

8.            Click Submit.

9.            Click OK to confirm the assignment to be submitted.

10.        Log out if you are finished.