TEC 927 Windows XP

Windows XP - TEC 927

Instructor:

Russell Manfredi
P.O. Box 1590
Clovis, CA 93613
(559) 292-9293
RLManfre@pacbell.net

CONTENTS

Course Description
Course Goals
Syllabus
Course Manual
Support Files

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to introduce educators to the power of Windows XP. This graphic-based operating system makes the computer easy to use and provides tremendous power to the knowledgeable user. This course focuses on the use of Windows XP to manage disks, files, directories and applications and on adapting the operating system to meet the needs of the participant. A central theme of the course addresses instructional issues regarding the use of technology, including multimedia tools available within Windows XP, and the role it plays in teaching and learning. As we continue to travel deepet into the Information Age, our schools are going to experience revolutionary change. This class is intended to help educators understand and guide their schools in the 21st Century classroom.

National Standards for Technology are addressed throughout this course as teachers apply skills and techniques learned from the course experiences to the current classroom assignment and the lessons they prepare for their students. In addition, these skills and techniques are then applied to content standards in the other subject areas.

Support is provided via email or phone. Projects and activities are returned on disk or attached to emails for evaluation. Evidence of learning is tied directly to the stated objectives and is assessed via reflective journal entries, response to readings, and required projects in a curricular area.

Course Goals

become familiar with the fundamental use of a Windows computer providing a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts.

learn to apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies.

become confident in their ability to plan and design learning environments and activities supported by technology.

learn to apply the use technology to enhance their productivity and professional practice.

learn to implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student learning.

gain understanding of the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in our schools.

gain understanding of the role technology can play in supporting the acquisition of language and the development of literacy skills.

become comfortable enough with technology that they will begin to try new things, take risks, and be more innovating in their teaching.

find a new way of doing something and share it with a colleague.

understand the relationship between skills can techniques learned in this course with National Technology Standards.

apply the technical skills and competencies they acquire in this class to achievement standards in the subject areas.

Syllabus

The Syllabus is available in PDF format.

Course Manual

Manual

The following files are PDF versions of the course manual. You can download any chapter, save it on your hard drive, view it on your screen, and/or print it. The following files require Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Support Files

The following file is a Zip compressed folder which contains all the files necessary for you to complete the course. Make sure to place this FPU927 folder on your computer's Desktop.

FPU927 (Zipped)

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