SSME417 INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
| Course Code: | 4200417 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Secondary Science and Mathematics Educ. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. UFUK YILDIRIM |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The main goals of this course is to develop in pre-service science/mathematics teachers the knowledge and skills a) to examine a wide range of technology and media formats in terms of their advantages, limitations, and how they can be integrated into instruction, and b) to develop instructional materials to be used in teaching science/mathematics.
Course Content
Foundations for instructional use of media and Information and Communication.Technologies (ICT), particularly computers, in science/mathematics education. The characteristics of various instructional media and ICT, and their use in science/mathematics instruction. Basics of (instructional) software and educational use of word processors,spreadsheets, desktop publishing and presentation software. Distance education and the Internet in science/mathematics instruction. Quality assessment of various teaching materials with respet to their feasibility and efficiency for the applications in science/mathematics instruction. Development of teaching materials through instructional technologies (worksheets, transparencies, slides, videos, instructional software, models, etc.
Course Learning Outcomes
Following are some of the learning objectives related to the goals of this course.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- describe the characteristics, advantages, limitations, and instructional applications of various types of technology and media.
- distinguish among the various types of media and methods.
- apply visual principles for producing instructional materials.
- apply instructional design principles in designing print materials and presentations.
- evaluate various types of instructional materials for their instructional effectiveness.