Date

Class Activities

Notes/Due Dates/Deadlines/Misc.

Jan 15

Introduction

Jan 22

Chapter 1 – Kai

Chapter 2 – Connie

Intro to courseware

Jan 29

Chapter 3 – Richard – presentation, outline (doc)

Chapter 4 – Danny

Chapter 5 – DeNetra

Article review #1 posted

Feb 5

On-line discussion of Article 1 – NO physical meeting

On-line discussions

Group A – 4:30

Group B – 5:00

Group C – 5:30

Group D – 6:00

Group E – 6:30
Texas Computer Educaton Assn. (TCEA) – Austin, TX

Feb 12

Chapter 6 – Jean

Chapter 7 – LaTisha

Chapter 8 – Christina

Responses to article review and discussion #1 due

Feb 19

Chapter 9 – Davina

Chapter 10 – Johna

Chapter 11 – Joe

Proposal for Technology Presentation due to instructor.

Submit via e-mail to Jason.Davis@tamuc.edu

Feb 26

Chapter 12 – Sherri - presentation, handout (pdf)

Alternate Text 1 – Wayne – IM&TforL-ch10 – Multimedia

Alternate Text 2 – T D – IETintoT-ch7 – Integrating multimedia & hypermedia into learning

Article review #2 posted

Mar 4

Alternate Text 3 – Derek – IETintoT-ch4 – Integrating instructional software into teaching & learning

Alternate Text 4 – Chad – IETintoT-ch6 – Integrating other software tools into teaching & learning.     website

Alternate Text 5 – Visaluk –T&L@aD-ch11 – Assessment for Distance Education

Mar 11

Group discussions on article #2 by midnight Thursday. (postponed from previous week)

Electronic form of ALL chapter presentations due

Mar 18

*** SPRING BREAK ***

*** SPRING BREAK ***
Responses to article review and discussion #2 due

Mar 25

Work Day

Article review #3 posted

Apr 1

Technology Presentations - classroom tools

    1a.  Sherri  - Classroom Performance Systems (CPS) from eInstruction
          handout: pdf or pub

    1b.  Christina – AlphaSmart
          presentation (ppt), handout (doc)

    1c.  Johna - Safari Systems

          presentation (ppt) WARNING:  LARGE  file (32MB).  NOT for the slow connected.

Group discussions on article #3.

Apr 8

 Technology Presentations - web/presentation creation related

    2a.  LaTisha - Creating Literary Webs with Inspiration software.
          presentation (ppt)

    2b.  DeNetra - No HTML?  No problem.  Creating a basic website/webpage using MS Publisher.
          presentation (ppt), website (pub)

    2c.  Visaluk - Distance Ed Technology.
          presentation (ppt)

    2d.  Davina – KidPix

    2e.  Derek - Creating a music CD from MP3 source files.
          presentation (ppt), handout (doc)

Responses to article review and discussion #3 due

Apr 15

 Technology Presentations - image related

    3a.  Chad - Vector -vs- Raster Graphics
          presentation: see CD provided in class by Chad

    3b.  Jean - Digital Camera:  Downloading pictures and use for visual aid.
          presentation (4.2MB ppt), handout (doc)

    3c.  Danny - Use of a digital camera to promote school organizations, activities, & events
          presentation (doc), handout (pub)

    3d.  Connie - Introduction to Adobe PhotoShop
          presentation (ppt), handout 1 (doc), handout 2 (jpg)

Article review #4 posted

Apr 22

 On-line Discussions
 NO formal class meeting

Group discussions on article #4.

Apr 29

Technology Presentations - video, other equipment/hardware

    4a.  Kai - Producing video to share via computer
          presentation (ppt), video (wmv)  WARNING:  VERY LARGE  file (82MB).  NOT for the slow connected.

    4b.  Richard - How to Make Simple Classroom Videos w/ a PC and $100
          presentation (ppt)

    4c.  Wayne - Hubs & Switches:  What for art thou?
          presentation (ppt)

    4d.  TD - Using a computer overhead
          presentation (ppt)

    4e.  Joe - Using the TI 83+ graphing calculator
          handout (pub)

Electronic form of ALL Technology presentations due

Responses to article review and discussion #4 due

May 6

NO class meeting

Rev. April 01, 2004