Orientation for EDIT 6150
Introduction to Computer-Based
Education
Maymester 2004
Facilitators
Ike Choi
Education (B.A.)
Educational Psychology (M.Ed.)
Instructional Systems (Ph.D)
Jong Won Jung
Ph.D. student in IT Dept.
Goal of this course
Understand and use various integration
models in your classroom
Understand and use various software
applications and apply their use in the
classroom
Can you solve the following problems?
3+4=
2X+7=7, X=?
How to increase the quality of air in
Atlanta?
How to help at-risk students?
Should we ban abortion?
Aim of this course
Complex and ill-structured
problem solving
Well- vs. Ill-structured problems
Higher order thinking instead of
memorizing a textbook
Hands-on experience (how to
drive)
Skill building within authentic
context
Instructional strategies
 Learner-centered
 Project-based learning
 Peer interactions (tutoring, feedback)
 Open-ended learning
 Performance-based evaluation (portfolio, no exam)
 Instructor’s modeling, coaching,
& scaffolding
how did you learn how to ski?
 Case-/example-based learning
Main Communications
(Asynchronous Technologies)
 WebCT (http://webct.uga.edu)
Email
Discussion boards
Chatting
Submitting assignments
Course materials
Grade
Quiz
 Course Home Page
http://projects.coe.uga.edu/ichoi/course/edit6150
Participants profiles
Notes, syllabus, etc
Alternative Communications
F2F meeting (604 F Aderhold)
Optional workshops in Athens
Individual meetings in Athens
Telephone conference (706-583-0794)
Usually between 3:00pm and 6:00pm
By appointment
HorizonLives (TBA)
Synchronous Technology
Do not send email at
ichoi@coe.uga.edu during the
course period unless you have an
emergency.
Send me email through the WebCT
Hardware requirements
 A Window computer with Internet Explorer
A Pentium-class PC, 166 MHz or higher
32 MB of RAM
You MUST have easy access to the computer everyday.
 Internet access at least a 28.8K modem
 A sound card and speakers (Headphones preferred)
 A scanner or digital camera (some way of getting
images into the computer)
 Portable file storage (USB Flash mini-drive)
Software requirements
Microsoft Office 97 or higher (e.g.,2000)
HTML Editor
Macromedia Dreamweaver
(http://www.academicsuperstore.com/)
Internet Explorer web browser (java-enabled
with Flash and Shockwave plug-ins installed)
An Online Service Provider or other means to
access to the Internet (e.g., AOL)
Skills required for this course
You should be able to:
Send and receive e-mail with attachments
Use an Internet Browser (Internet Explore)
Change basic system configurations and control
panels (e.g., adjusting audio and screen size)
Download and install software components from the
Internet as needed
Troubleshoot basic computer programs (especially
those common with Internet connections)
Work independently
The Course in a Nutshell
Skills
Mainly Microsoft Office and Web development using
Dreamweaver
Integration concepts and models
You must implement the two “big” projects with real
students, evaluate their learning, and report on the
results
WebQuest
Open-ended (translation: any technology integration idea of
your choice)
PSC Approval
This course, and the
implementation/documentation of several
key projects, meets the Technology
Requirement of the A+ Education Reform
Act
Requirements include successful
completion of all aspects of this course,
along with a signed administrator support
form.
Learning Resources
WebCT Course Modules (Course Contents, Dr.
Rieber’s previous lectures, etc)
Online readings and quizzes (Course contents
in WebCT)
ElementK from myUGA
at www.uga.edu
Additional information at course home page
Any resources you would like to use.
How to manage your time
A day in Maymester = A week in FA/Sp
semester
At least 3 - 5 hours of study time (taking
online lessons and working on
assignments) per day are expected.
Assignments
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Word Processing Project
Powerpoint Project
Cognitive Tool Project
Portfolio Web Site
Open-Ended Project
WebQuest
Online WebCT Discussions
Online Quiz
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Policy on turning assignments in late
 There are no penalties for turning an assignment in late, but there is
one big incentive to turn it in on time. If you turn an assignment in
on time and do not receive all of the points for it, you can redo the
assignment based on the feedback I give you and resubmit it. (You
can only resubmit any particular assignment one time.)
 Special note about the WebQuest and Open-ended Projects:
These are officially due at the very end of the course (June 2,
Midnight), but I am willing to do one preliminary review of each of
these to give you feedback. However, the project must be completed
in its entirety as a condition for this preliminary review. I will not
review parts of a project. The deadline for a preliminary review of
either project is May 28 with all revisions made by June 2. Of course,
if you want more time to make the revisions, then you should submit
your project for a preliminary review sooner.
 The absolute final date to turn in all course assignments is
June 2, Midnight.
Examples from previous course
http://it.coe.uga.edu/%7Elrieber/edit6150/
portfolios.html
WebQuest
http://webquest.org/
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
Cognitive Tools
http://www.coe.uga.edu/~ichoi/edit2000/mod
ule4.html
Academic Honesty
Material turned under your name
should always be your work. Any time
you offer someone else's work under
your name, it is plagiarism.
Plagiarism may result in your being
dropped from this course, as well as
additional charges.
Grading Scale
A (90%-): 90 - 100
B (80%-): 80 - 89
C (70%-): 70 - 79
D (60%-): 60 - 69
F : Under 600
WebCT demo
http://webct.uga.edu
Q&A
Questions,
Concerns, or
Suggestions?
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