Cca gnomio com

Computer Concepts And Applications

Increasing Academic Efficiency

Through L.M.S. Technology

-P. Davis

Introduction

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Rationale for creating this course.

Rationale for creating this course.

Provide student opportunities to engage and improve learning results

Use embedded communication tools that our students are, already, most familiar with to provide instant feedback to individual or whole groups in single environment

Increase Student retention

As a computer concepts instructor, it necessary to expose students to all aspects of the various ways instruction is delivered beyond that of the normal classroom environment (Callens, M. V., 2014). Every since the early days of the microcomputer ,circa 1980’s, academia has taken interest on how this technology could impact how teachers teach and students learn. This “object of instruction” (Anderson, C. A. 1982) is nearly the primary tool for accessing a plethora of information for curriculum dissemination, corporate training, and means of providing supplemental support among many k12 and collegiate institutions across our globe. Learning Management System are complete are embedded with communication tools that students are already familiar with such as chat, instant text, email and drobox's for assignment submissions.

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Learner Population

Student population consists of:

Diverse, cultural, community of incoming 9th grade, male and female, freshmen

[Note: this course is open for all grade levels, yet, is primarily designed to teach, and/or build, on what middle school students already know or need to know in learning how to take responsibility in accessing course content through a L.M.S.]

Our main population will consist of incoming freshmen from our feeder schools and surrounding charter and public middle schools. Many of the students surveyed have had some exposure to using a computer lab and commonly used 21st century software, that supplements or complements a course activity applicable to their level of understanding.

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Course Content

MicroType Multimedia

Animated, keyboarding software package which provides sound, text prompts, and a generated progress report for each student

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Publisher

L.M.S.: http://cca.gnomio.com

With student created account, course material will be managed,posted and accessed via a learning management system hosted by moodle.com platform.

With technology present in nearly all aspect of communicating, not only voice, but data, it would be to our best interest to harness these tools to increase the efficiency of our students academic progress. Students will be taught using Microsoft’s 21st century software to create, design, present, and print documents, spreadsheets and posters using excel, PowerPoint, word, and publisher.

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Learning Outcomes

Student’s will Learn to:

Demonstrate,utilise, navigate and Access L.M.S. to read, post and retrieve assignments.

Develop an awareness of skills that could lead to effectively use computers outside of the classroom environment.

Communicate, contribute and respond to other course collegues on posted topics via the discussion boards and email.

Through direct instruction students Utilize a blend of software and individual monitoring to practice hands-on skills via alphanumeric keyboarding exercises. Direct instruction is

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What makes it particularly conducive to the e-learning environment

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Learning Management Systems

Some L.M.S’s are more robust than others in terms of features they may offer.

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References

Anderson, C. A. "Computer Literacy: Rationale, Definition and Practices." Computer Literacy: Rationale, Definition and Practices. (1982): 1-24. Http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED228983.pdf . Web. 11 Sept. 2016.

Callens, M. V. (2014). Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Teach Course Content and Improve Social Media Literacy. Journal Of Interdisciplinary Studies In Education, 3(1), 17-25.

Little-Wiles, J., & Naimi, L. L. (2011). Student Perceptions of and Experiences in Using The Blackboard Learning Management System. Global Education Journal, (4), 147-155.

Jideani, V. A., & Jideani, I. A. (2012). Alignment of Assessment Objectives with Instructional Objectives Using Revised Bloom's Taxonomy-The Case for Food Science and Technology Education. Journal Of Food Science Education, 11(3), 34-42. doi:10.1111/j.1541-4329.2012.00141.x

Mills, J. (2015). Learning Management Systems Must Evolve to Curb Student Attrition. Journal Of Applied Learning Technology, 5(4), 41-45.

Omar, A., Kalulu, D., & Alijani, G. S. (2011). MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATIVE E-LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. Academy Of Educational Leadership Journal, 15(3), 37-64.

Graphics References

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Introduction

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As a computer concepts instructor, it necessary to expose students to all aspects of the various ways instruction is delivered beyond that of the normal classroom environment (Callens, M. V., 2014). Every since the early days of the microcomputer ,circa 1980’s, academia has taken interest on how this technology could impact how teachers teach and students learn. This “object of instruction” (Anderson, C. A. 1982) is nearly the primary tool for accessing a plethora of information for curriculum dissemination, corporate training, and means of providing supplemental support among many k12 and collegiate institutions across our globe. Learning Management System are complete are embedded with communication tools that students are already familiar with such as chat, instant text, email and drobox's for assignment submissions.

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Our main population will consist of incoming freshmen from our feeder schools and surrounding charter and public middle schools. Many of the students surveyed have had some exposure to using a computer lab and commonly used 21st century software, that supplements or complements a course activity applicable to their level of understanding.

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With technology present in nearly all aspect of communicating, not only voice, but data, it would be to our best interest to harness these tools to increase the efficiency of our students academic progress. Students will be taught using Microsoft’s 21st century software to create, design, present, and print documents, spreadsheets and posters using excel, PowerPoint, word, and publisher.

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Through direct instruction students Utilize a blend of software and individual monitoring to practice hands-on skills via alphanumeric keyboarding exercises. Direct instruction is

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Some L.M.S’s are more robust than others in terms of features they may offer.

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