Syllabus    EME2040 - Technology For Educators
EAST CAMPUS     CRN 30402 - Start May 11, 2009  End Aug 03, 2009

Summer  Session 200930  Session 1 Full

Prerequisites:  None             Corequisites:  None

A course for undergraduate education majors which is designed to establish awareness and proficiency related to productivity tools (word processing, spreadsheet, data base, graphics), multimedia presentation, hardware and software, and contemporary communications systems, such as E-mail and the World Wide Web. This course includes learning activity designed to ensure competence in the basic use of computers. Generally required as a prerequisite for state university teacher education programs in Florida. Check with prospective programs in Florida. Check with prospective transfer program on current requirements.  

Instructor: David Haskins      Office: Rm. # 4-101 Phone:407-582-2431   
Email: Use the E-Mail in WebCT for all Class-Related Communication!!!
If you are having technical problems with WebCT you may contact me at: dhaskins@valenciacollege.edu.
Use WebCT to send all assignments!!!

Course Goals and Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:

1. Know how to develop and present educational projects using a variety of software programs.

2. Be aware of the wide range of available instructional technology tools, which are currently in use in schools throughout the United States and will be available in the near future.

3.  Develop an understanding of guidelines for the effective development and appropriate use of instructional technologies.

4. Understand and demonstrate the ability to effectively use and integrate the following instructional technologies: (1) A/V equipment (2) Word Processing Presentation Graphics Software; and (3) World Wide Web.

Grading:

3 Projects worth (15% ea. for I, II & III)	= 45%
Midterm Exam	= 15%
Final Exam worth 15%	= 15%
Participation worth 15%.	= 15%
Electronic Portfolio	= 10%
TOTAL	=100%

Assignments:

Projects (Three, each worth 15%; total of 45% of your final grade).

• Project 1 Informational School Flyer using Word

• Project 2 Presentation using Powerpoint

• Project 3 Web Page using Microsoft FrontPage

Participation Grade:

Participation (13 items which average together for 15 % of your final grade)

• Orientation online (includes information about course, and a quiz which MUST be passed to open all Assignments on WebCT.

• 12 Chapter Discussions.

Midterm and Final Exams:   
* NOTE: Must be taken at a Valencia Testing Center East, West, Osceola or Winter Park

• Midterm (15%) Exam  and

• Final (15%) Exams

* Students outside the Central Florida area must make arrangement at a nearby college  to take tests. This needs to be done within the first two weeks of class. Information should be emailed to your instructor about the contact person and phone number. Charges for proctoring tests are the student's responsibility.

Note: School policy states that you will receive a "WF" (Withdrawal Failing) if you miss the Final.

Grading Scale

Due Dates: All assignments are due on the assigned date.
All items are available online in WebCT and must be submitted online through WebCT in the appropriate assignment.

Late Projects:
All late materials will be reduced by one letter grade the first week late, and two letter-grades for the second week. Items will not be accepted if more than two weeks late.

Student Code of Conduct:
Valencia is dedicated not only to the advancement of knowledge and learning, but is concerned with the development of responsible personal and social conduct.  By enrolling at Valencia, a student assumes the responsibility for becoming familiar with and abiding by the general rules of conduct.  The primary responsibility for managing the classroom environment rests with the professor.  Students who engage in any prohibited or unlawful acts that result in disruption of a class may be directed by the professor to leave the class.  Violation of any Valencia policies/procedures or classroom rules may lead to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the College.  Disciplinary action could include being withdrawn from the class, disciplinary warning, probation, suspension, expulsion, or other appropriate and authorized actions.  Valencia’s Student Code of Classroom Conduct (Policy 10-18) can be found in the current Student handbook, or online at http://valencia.cc.fl.us/policies/PDF/10-18.pdf. 

Academic Honesty:
All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited at Valencia.  Academic dishonesty included, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents, misconduct during a testing situation, and misuse of identification with intent to defraud or deceive.  Sanctions available to the professor should a violation occur are described in the Valencia Student Handbook or online at http://valencia.cc.fl.us/policies/PDF/10-16.pdf.

Withdrawal Deadline:
The Deadline for withdrawal with a grade of "W" in Spring 2009 2nd 10 weeks is June 26, 2009.

CLAST Competencies:
The College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) measures the following:  reading skills, essay skill, English language skills, and mathematics skills.  To the extent possible, you will be encouraged to develop these skills as part of you work in this course. Additional information is available in the College Catalog (http://valenciacollege.edu/catalog). 

Valencia Student Core Competencies:
Valencia faculty have defined four interrelating competencies (Think, Value, Communicate, Act) that prepare students to succeed in the world community.  These competencies are outlined in the College Catalog.  In this course, through classroom lecture and discussion, group work, and other learning activities, you will further your mastery of those core competencies. Additional information is available in the College Catalog (http://valenciacollege.edu/catalog).

Lab Time:
You may find it necessary to put in time at a campus computer lab to complete assigned projects. This is especially true if you don't  have all the software used in this class. 

Computer and Software requirements:

• Computer with Web Access, configured per WebCT guidelines shown on the site.

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Powerpoint

• Microsoft Frontpage

• Microsoft Excel

 

  Students with Disabilities:

Students with disabilities who qualify for academic accommodations must provide a notification from the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) and discuss specific needs with the instructor, preferably during the first two weeks of class.  The Office for Students with Disabilities determines accommodations based on appropriate documentation of disabilities.  The East Campus Office is located in Building 5, Room 216.

Make-Up Policy:

None

Disclaimer:

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus at any time during the Course