CEIT100 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 4300100 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 4.0 |
| Department: | Computer Education and Instructional Technology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. MİHRAÇ BANU GÜNDOĞAN |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will comprehend the state-of-the-art perspectives & definitions on computers in society, organizations and education and become familiar with basic concepts of computer literacy, word-processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and some Web 2.0 tools.
Course Content
Information systems in education and introduction to computers. Evolution of computers. Components of computer systems: the CPU, input-output devices, auxiliary storage devices, microcomputers, operating systems and environments, Telecommunications and computer networks. Internet fundamentals. Computer Literacy. Wordproccessor applications. Data presentation applications Managing numbers: spreadsheets. Impact of computers on society, computer ethics, security.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students, who pass the course satisfactorily, will be able to:
- define basic components of computer systems, operating systems and networking
- understand Internet fundamentals, computer ethics & security
- use many features of word-processing, spreadsheets & presentation software
- create and manage information via Web 2.0 tools