Course Syllabus of EDUC 190 class (Computers in Education) under Professor Ferdinand Pitagan of College of Education, University of the Philippines, Diliman.

1. University of the Philippines
College of Education
Educational Technology Department
EDTECH 190 – Computers in Education
First Semester / SY 2010-2011 / Course Syllabus
Course Description
Computers in Education: The use of computers in education (basics, principles and
applications).
Course Objectives
• Familiarity with the role and functions of computers in education.
• Identify the issues and trends in the use of computers in classroom teaching.
• Familiarity with different software tools.
• Develop skills in preparing instructional materials using the different software tools.
• Gain skills in developing instructional plan applying an instructional system design
model.
• Create instructional materials using different computer-based resources.
• Develop instructional plan.
• Compile a digital portfolio.
Course Information
• Course Number: EDUC190
• Classroom: MITC
• Time and Day: 1:00 – 4:30 PM / Tue and Thu
• Medium of Instruction: English and Filipino
• Course Duration: June 8 – Oct 5, 2010
Grading
• Report – 20%
• Examinations – 15%
• Attendance and class participation - 10%
• Digital portfolio - 30%
• Skills development output– 15%
• Online discussion – 10%
• Extra points – 5% (for a presentation on one of the topics specified on the course outline
below or a 10-page research paper related to the course; please email me not later than
June 17 for more details)
Course Policy
• You are expected to be at every class session on time.
• If it becomes necessary for you to miss the class session, you are expected to let me
know in advance.
• If you miss 6 periods or more (depending on the University policy), you will get an
incomplete grade even if you satisfy all other requirements.
• Incomplete or late submissions will result in one penalty point per day.

2. • Plagiarism and/or cheating in any form is not permitted.
Guidelines
• On Oral Reports
o Each group (with 3 to 4 members) must present their report according to formats;
characteristics; advantages; limitations; and applications to teaching/learning
process
o An outline must be presented to the instructor two weeks before the scheduled
report.
o A hard copy about the report must be provided to every member of the class or
uploaded to the e-group/website created for the class.
o Active participation of each member of the team is required.
o Peer and instructor rating.
o Maximum one-hour presentation per group.
• On Digital Portfolio
o The digital portfolio must consist of the following:
a. Self Introduction
b. Skills development output
c. Personal and professional reflections
d. Detailed instructional plan
Instructor Information
• Instructor: Pitagan, Ferdinand Blancaflor
• Email: eidrefpitagan@yahoo.com
• Office: MITC
• Consultation Hours: 3:00 – 6:00PM, Wed and 3:00 – 5:00PM, Fri
Course Outline
June 8 * Presentation of the course
* UVLE enrollment
* Grouping of students and assignment of topic
June 10, 15 and 17 * Lecture and Discussion: Issues and trends in the use of computers in
education
June 22 and 24 * Lecture and Discussion: Role of computers in instruction
• Functions of computers
• Overview of ISD models
June 29 and July 1 * Lecture and Discussion: Designing instructional plan (Dick & Reiser
Model, ADDIE model)
• Learner Analysis
• Formulating Goals and Objectives
• Teaching Methods and Strategies
• Assessment/Evaluation
July 6 * Lecture by an Invited Professor: Issues in Use of Computers in Education

3. (tentative presentation)
July 8 FIRST EXAM
July 13* Group 1 Report: Online teaching resources
• Overview of online teacher sites
• Fair use guidelines, APA
July 15* Skills Development: WORD1: Self-Introduction
July 20* Group 2 Report: Search Techniques
July 22* Skills Development: WORD2: Creating Newspaper
July 27* Group 3 Report: Materials generators
• Desktop publishing software
• Test, rubric, puzzle generators
• Forms and other teacher materials
July 29* Skills Development: EXCEL1: Table and formulas
* Deadline: WORD Project (12AM)
Aug 3 SECOND EXAM (online)
Aug 5 * Group 4 Report: Data Collection and analysis tools
• Student response systems
• Electronic Gradebooks
• Online testing with feedback
Aug 10* * Skills Development: EXCEL2: Creating Charts and other functions
Aug 12 * Group 5 Report: Classroom management systems
• Scheduling and time management
• Lesson Planning
• Outlining and concept mapping
• Assessment
Aug 17 *Skills Development: POWERPOINT1: Slides, objects and animation
* Deadline: EXCEL Project (12AM)
Aug 19 * Group 6: Graphic tools
• Draw/paint programs
• Image editing
• Charting/graphing
• Clip Art, animation, sound
Aug 24 * Skills Development: POWERPOINT2: Revising Slides and other functions
Aug 26 * Group 7 Report: Research and Reference Tools

4. • Encyclopedias
• Atlases and mapping tools
• Dictionaries, Thesaurus
Aug 31 * Skills Development: WEBSITE1: Design and content
* Deadline: POWERPOINT Project (12AM)
Sept 2 THIRD EXAM
Sept 7 * Group 8 Report: Subject Specific Tools
• CAD systems
• MIDI tools: music
• Reading Tools
• Typing tools
Sept 9 * Skills Development: WEBSITE2: Actual website programming
Sept 14 * Lecture and Discussion: Effective and efficient use of computers in
education
Sept 16 * Skills Development: WEBSITE3: Integration of Word, Excel, and
Powerpoint
* Deadline of WEBSITE Project: Sept 20, 12AM
Sept 21 * Lecture and Discussion: Computers for the aged and the disabled (Assistive
Technology)
Sept 23, 28 and 30
* FINALS: Presentation of Digital Portfolio
* Digital Portfolio Deadline: Sept 22, 12AM
* Online Discussion: Past, Present and Future of Computer Education in the
Philippines
October 5: SHOWASE: Computers in Education Tools
Recommended Reference
Morrison, G. R. & Lowther, D. L. (2004). Integrating Computer Technology into the
Classroom (3rd Edition). New Jersey: Merrill Prentice Hall. (ISBN 0131421166)
Duffy, J.L., et.al. (2005). Teaching and learning with technology, 2nd ed. NY: Pearson
Education, Inc