CEIT388 OPEN SOURCE EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE
| Course Code: | 4300388 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Computer Education and Instructional Technology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assist.Prof.Dr CENGİZ SAVAŞ AŞKUN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The course will introduce students to open source platforms that they can run various LMSs and CMSs. They will also be able to work with various DBMS and scripting languages to support their work on LMS and CMS packages.
Course Content
(Departmental Elective) Philosophy of free/liber open source software (FLOSS). Open source educational software. Platforms to host open source educational software. WAMP and LAMP software packages: Installation and management. Properties of open source learning management systems and their management. Open source content management software. Design and implementation of Educational applications of CMSs. The course will focus on both the philosophical and practical aspects of FLOSS.
Course Learning Outcomes
The course will introduce students to open source platforms that they can run various LMSs and CMSs. They will also be able to work with various DBMS and scripting languages to support their work on LMS and CMS packages.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They have the skill and knowledge to use information technologies. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They use information technology to access information, and they analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge by adapting to new situations. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They use strategies and techniques based on learning theories and apply them to solve instructional problems in a systemic and systematic way | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They have skill and knowledge in analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation in instructional design process. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They implement learning-teaching methods and techniques in computer education. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They have knowledge, skill and competency about computer hardware, operating systems, computer networks and programming languages. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They determine measurement and evaluation methods and techniques used in computer education. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They have the ability to conduct and present results of intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary researches in the field of instructional technology. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They comprehend project management processes and implement and present projects electronically. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They have critical thinking and problem solving skills. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They have social communication and cultural exchange skills. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They have legal knowledge, skills and attitudes required for teaching profession and apply them in the learning environment. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution