Core Curriculum Proposed Course Form
Goal 5: Computer Use
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Goal 5: Students will demonstrate skill in using digital technology, such as computers
and the internet, to gather, analyze, and present information.
Proficiencies.
Courses designed to meet Core Goal 5 should lead students to proficiency in three or
more of the following four areas of computer use:
1. The presentation of information. How to use word processing and presentation
software. Proficiency may also include how to present information on the web.
2. The manipulation and interpretation of data. How to use spread-sheet software,
charting or graph-making programs, statistical software packages, and/or database
programs to extract information and draw conclusions from data.
3. The critical navigation of information spaces. How to use operating systems to store
and retrieve data, and how to find information on scholarly research databases and on
the Internet.
4. The communication of information. How to use e-mail, including attachments, to
communicate information to others. Proficiency may include blogging, instant
messaging, and posting to discussion boards.
Justification for inclusion in Core Goal 5:
Provide a brief explanation of how the course meets the four proficiencies. Attach a
course syllabus. If only sections of course address the goal, use a highlighter to identify
those sections (topics/activities/assignments) that address this goal. Complete the
question grid on the following page.
CLASS TIME
What percentage of class time involves learning content and/or processes
that will assist the students in learning how to present information? (To
include a class period in this count, at least 50% of the class period should
address content and/or processes related to performing the goal.)
What percentage of class time involves learning content and/or processes
that will assist the students in learning how to manipulate or interpret data?
What percentage of class time involves learning content and/or processes
that will assist the students in learning how to navigate information spaces?
What percentage of class time involves learning content and/or processes
that will assist the students in learning how to communicate information?
Estimate a percentage of total class time devoted to student learning of goal
5: computer use.
COURSE WORK
What percentage of class time involves in-class activities that cause students
to learn about the presentation of information?
What percentage of class time involves in-class activities that cause students
to learn about the manipulation and interpretation of data?
What percentage of class time involves in-class activities that cause students
to learn about the navigation of information spaces?
What percentage of class time involves in-class activities that cause students
to learn about the communication of information?
What percentage of out-of-class assignments involve content/activities
designed to assist the students in learning how to present information?
What percentage of out-of-class assignments involve content/activities
designed to assist the students in learning how to manipulate and interpret
data?
What percentage of out-of-class assignments involve content/activities
designed to assist the students in learning how to navigate information
spaces?
What percentage of out-of-class assignments involve content/activities
designed to assist the students in learning how to communicate information?
EXAMINATIONS
What percentage of the evaluations used in this course will assess students
on their ability to present information?
What percentage of the evaluations used in this course will assess students
on their ability to manipulate and interpret data?
What percentage of the evaluations used in this course will assess students
on their ability to navigate information spaces?
What percentage of the evaluations used in this course will assess students
on their ability to communicate information?
Estimate the percentage of a student’s grade that is based on their ability to
present information (as defined above)?
Estimate the percentage of a student’s grade that is based on their ability to
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manipulate and interpret data?
Estimate the percentage of a student’s grade that is based on their ability to
navigate information spaces?
Estimate the percentage of a student’s grade that is based on their ability to
communicate information?
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Divisional approval is required.
Consultation with appropriate faculty (list names):
Did all approve?
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Final Approvals:
Curriculum Committee
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Faculty Senate
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President /Dean
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Created 9/26/2006
Revised 10/16/2006