General Information

Time:

6:00 - 8:30 p.m. on Thursday

Room:

N106 Lindquist Center

Instructor:	David Klein
Office hours:	2 pm - 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and by appointment 372 Lindquist Center 335-5569
	e-mail: david-klein@uiowa.edu

Teaching Assistant:

Bryan Bauer, N429 LC and the Computer Resources Lab e-mail: bryan-bauer@uiowa.edu

Goals:

Use a variety of computer tools. Evaluate the quality of instructional software. Demonstrate knowledge of issues involved in using computers in education. Design and develop instruction intended for presentation by computer.

Grading:

100 total points divided as follows: 55 points across 9 assignments 20 points for midterm exam 20 points for final exam 5 points for class participation

Assignments:

Late assignments may be penalized 10% (of possible points) per day. Assignments are a day late after start of the class they are due. Do not wait to do assignments at the last minute. See me or the teaching assistant (Bryan Bauer) for assistance during office hours and not on the day an assignment is due.

Letter Grades	A- = 90 - 92	A = 93 - 97	A+ = 98 - 100
	B- = 80 - 82	B = 83 - 86	B+ = 87 - 89
	C- = 70 - 72	C = 73 - 76	C+ = 77 - 79
	D- = 60 - 62	D = 63 - 66	D+ = 67 - 69
	F = below 60

Required texts:

Alessi, S.M., & Trollip, S.R. (1991). Computer-based instruction: Methods and development - 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall. [IMU bookstore.] A collection of readings on reserve at the Computer Resources Lab desk. Macromedia. (1993). Tutorial: Macromedia Authorware Version 2.2. San Francisco: Macromedia, Inc. Macromedia. (1995). Taking the Plunge: Macromedia Authorware Version 3. San Francisco: Macromedia, Inc. [Several copies of each are on reserve at the Computer Resources Lab desk.]

Useful books:

Lockard, J., Abrams, P.D., & Many, W.A. (1994). Microcomputers for Twenty-First Century Educators - 3rd edition. New York: Harper Collins. Roblyer, M. D., Edwards, J., & Havriluk, M. A. (1997). Integrating educational technology into teaching. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill. Taylor, R.P. (Ed.). (1980). The computer in the school: Tutor, tool, tutee. New York: Teachers College Press.

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