An introductory E-School course in the field of information telecommunications technologies and networking. Issues addressed throughout the course include Acceptable Use Policy, Netiguette, copyright and licensing, ehtics and responsible use, research and development, media literacy, publishing, collaboration, and electronic publishing. Students will work both independently to investigate salient issues of telecommunications in education and collaboratively online (electronic mail, web page, IRC chat, or television/video conferencing) to share as content experts on learning experiences. Students must be highly motiviated, self-directed and interested in exploring telecommunications technologies related to educational practice. Projects and on-site activities will benefit, where possible, schools of participating students.
As outcomes of this course, learners will:
- Analyze and solve issues of ethics, responsibilities, and copyright when using telecommunication technologies
- Apply knowledge of telecommunication technology appropriately and proficiently in a school, home, or work environment
- Help students develop an appreciation of the issues affecting the use of technology in education
- Create, design, and develop online, interactive website to disseminate and receive information regarding issues in telecommunications
- Utilize computing technology for purposes of collaboration, dissemination of information, research and development, and creativity
The course schedule is flexible to meet the diverse needs of students in this introductory telecommunications technology course.
I. Welcome and Introductions to the Course
- Participants
- Instructor
Introduction to Electronic School (E-School Video)
II. Course Objectives
Telecommunications
Netiquette
Acceptable Use Policies
Copyright / Licensing
Ethics
Networking
Web Pages
Desktop Publishing
Communication Skills
Resume
Applications
Specific week-by-week syllabus and course schedule information is provided on-line for students.
The following are the standards, learning outcomes and academic goals of the course. By the end of the semester, you will have addressed the following.
Performance Standards Science and Technology
Describe how mathematics, creativity, logic, and originality are all needed to improve technology
Principals of Technology
Demonstrate an understanding that in designing a device or process, thought should be given to how it will be manufactured, operated, maintained, replaced, or disposed of, and who will sell, operate, and take care of it.
Demonstrate an understanding that the mroe parts and connections a system has, the more ways it can go wrong.
Demonstrate an understanding that to reduce the chance of system failure, performance testing is often conducted in small-scale models.
Demonstrate an understanding that social and economic forces strongly influence which technologies will be developed and used.
Identify alternatives, risks, costs, and benefits to things to consider when introducing new technologies or curtailing existing ones.
Course Website Table of Contents[Readings][Schedule][Activities/Assignments][Evaluation]
E-mail Instructor: Mr. Fujioka