Welcome to EDIT 2000
Introduction to Computers for Teachers
The purpose of this course is to help you to explore the tools that can support teaching and learning in a P-12 classroom. As you learn about these tools you will focus on the educational processes that these tools support -- not the technical skills that you acquire. In other words, this is not a course about learning computer skills in isolation; it is a course that will encourage you to find appropriate uses for technological tools in the P-12 classroom.
In order to find and document these appropriate uses of technology, you will work independently, in partners, and in groups to prepare educational activities for specific curriculum topics. You will play the role of a classroom teacher and use your content knowledge, understanding of teaching and learning strategies, and your technology skills to develop real applications for the various tools explored during the semester. Your final product will be a web-based set of activities to teach specific curriculum objectives.
The instructor for your EDIT 2000 is Anita Zgambo. The course website will give you all of the background information you need. The Syllabus will give you specifics on what to expect during the semester.
Materials needed for this course
--a USB Storage device
--a 3-ring binder to keep track of handouts.
--a back-up location for EDIT 2000 files
Looking ahead
On Wednesday we will talk more about what technology looks like. In preparation for Wednesday's class we will view a video regarding how technology is being used in the classroom.
On Friday we will set-up your key drive. Have it with you on that day and bring it to class every day.
