- In depth HyperCard 2.3 programming.
- Current educational research
related to computer software (HyperCard) design.
- Incorporating computer software (HyperCard) into
curriculum planning.
PURPOSE:
- The course is intended to provide upper-division and graduate
students in
teacher education a detailed understanding of how to design, program
and evaluate HyperCard stacks in a specific instructional environment.
OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, students should
be able to:
- Program sophisticated
instructional HyperCard stacks.
- Evaluate conclusions of current professional literature
to make the most effective use of HyperCard stacks in specific educational
environments.
- Design curriculum planning modules which effectively utilize
HyperCard stacks.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a variety of HyperCard and other
instructional alternatives in meeting the instructional objectives
of specific educational needs.
- Prepare a professional portfolio of HyperCard stacks which
demonstrate understanding of the value of this media in specific
educational environments.
COURSE METHODOLOGY:
- The class will meet once a week for ten weeks.
- The duration of each
class will be four hours.
- Each meeting will consist
of a lecture including presentations and demonstrations by the
instructor, student presentations and discussions of programming
assignments and readings, and "hands-on" computer programming.
Learniing will be facilitated through:
- Hands-on HyperCard computer programming.
- Lectures, demonstrations and discussions reviewing a wide variety
of educational technologies.
- Extensive reading and paper preparation/presentation.
- Student development of an extensive educational technology
curriculum plan for a learning environment of particular interest
to the student.
- Student development of an extensive educational technology portfolio.
READINGS:
Extensive educational technology readings related to HyperCard will be required.
In addition to the textbook, readings will come from a variety of sources including
the Internet, ERIC, news articles and professional journals.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Graduate or upper-division academic standing. Even though
extensive in-class "hands-on" computer
utilization will be a component of the course, there are NO
pre-requisite computer skills needed. Special out-of-class
workshops will be held for anyone who needs special assistance.
COURSE CONTENT:
This study of "HyperCard" will be facilitated through
an examination of two broad thematic areas of inquiry.
- The "technology" of HyperCard and programming skills
- Client hardware
- Network & server hardware
- Client software
- Network & server software
- HyperCard programming
- An application perspective of HyperCard in an educational environment
- Design, development & evaluation of HyperCard instructional applications.
- Findings of educational research concerning HyperCard.
- Integrating HyperCard into individual instructional plans.
STUDENT ASSESSMENT & GRADING:
SUNY Potsdam uses a 4.0 grading structure. Points will be assigned to
various assignments during the course to assist the instructor
in determining grades.
Grading will be as follows:
- 4.0 superior attainment - far exceeds course expectations
General guide: 94 - 100 points earned.
- 3.5 high attainment - exceeds course expectations
General guide: 88-93 points earned.
- 3.0 satisfactory attainment - meets course expectations
General guide: 82 - 87 points earned.
- 2.5 below average attainment - below course expectations
General guide: 76 - 81 points earned.
- 2.0 minimum passing grade - minimum acceptable course performance
General guide: 70 - 75 points earned.
- 0.0 failure - does not meet course expectations
General guide: below 70 points earned.
The instructor will assess each student's performance in the class
based on a series of student programming assignments, papers, tests,
student preparation of a curriculum plan and the programming of a detailed
HyperCard instructional module.
Point weights for class activities are as follows:
- 27 points. Weekly HyperCard programming assignments.
Each week, students will program a HyperCard stack which will
include selected programming techniques.
- 18 points. Weekly "HyperCard/ed.tech" article review paper/presentation.
Each week, students will be expected to prepare a one/two page
written paper dealing with HyperCard as an instructional tool. The paper
will be based on an article from a professional journal or viable
source. Students should be prepared to give a short verbal review in class.
The paper should include the
following:
- Bibliographic details concerning information source.
- Several paragraphs describing the topic, issues,
conclusions, recommendations, etc.
- One or two paragraphs giving your personal views
on the subject and it's
significance in terms of your professional interest.
- 5 points. Mid-term exam.
The mid-term exam will consist of an in-class
programming exercise based on HyperCard techniques
covered up to the date of the mid-term.
- 5 points. Final exam.
The final exam will consist of an in-class
programming exercise based on HyperCard techniques
covered, for the most part, since the mid-term exam.
- 18 points. Curriculum plan for integrating HyperCard
into a specific curriculum area of the students' choice.
The
"plan" should cover a one-year or one semester instructional
period. If students are currently working in an instructional
environment, they may use the plan format required by their
administration. If students are not currently working in an
educational environment, they may use a design format of their
choice or one suggested by the instructor.
- 27 points. HyperCard instructional module.
This will be an actual HyperCard stack incorporating
sufficient HyperCard programming techniques and instructional
content quality to be used as an instructional
module in a subject area of the students' choice.
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