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Course Title For Sbubject Area Method Two (II) Option 2

The course 'Subject Area Method II' (ItEd4001) is designed for prospective teachers to enhance their teaching skills in ICT, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. Key topics include computer software, information systems, internet basics, multimedia authoring, and computer maintenance, with a focus on appropriate teaching methodologies. Assessment methods include tests, observations, presentations, and a final exam, utilizing various instructional resources.

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Course Title For Sbubject Area Method Two (II) Option 2

The course 'Subject Area Method II' (ItEd4001) is designed for prospective teachers to enhance their teaching skills in ICT, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. Key topics include computer software, information systems, internet basics, multimedia authoring, and computer maintenance, with a focus on appropriate teaching methodologies. Assessment methods include tests, observations, presentations, and a final exam, utilizing various instructional resources.

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Course Title: Subject Area Method II

Course Code: ItEd4001


Credit Hours: 3
Type of Course: Major
Year 4 Semester 1
1. Course Descriptions
This course is aimed at enriching the prospective teacher’s delivery capability by using
appropriate teaching/learning methods and strategies specific to the particular contents of
school ICT subject syllabus.
The course units are divided based on the theme they contain. All secondary and primary
school level ICT syllabus contents are included in the thematic topics. Hence, practical
teaching/learning methods and strategies need to be employed for each of them.
Themes that require laboratory training do have both theoretical and laboratory based
student/teacher activities and training methods. The main themes that needs to be covered in
both theoretical and practical sessions with appropriate teaching and assessment methods
includes, application software(word processing spreadsheet processing desktop publishing
and data abase management), programming languages (LOGO), website development and the
Internet , multimedia authoring, computer maintenance.
2. Course Content
Unit 1: Overview of major ICT themes/subjects
1.1. Overview of ICT: Computer Hardware & Software, data & information, role of ICT
in education
1.2. Overview of computer networking: Network types, Internet, Web
1.3. Overview of Software system development: SDLC phases, types of information
system
1.4. Overview of Multimedia : types of multimedia data, multimedia authoring tools
1.5. Computer Maintenance: preventive maintenance, maintenance tool kits
1.6. Preferred methods of teaching & assessing practical ICT subjects: required
hardware, software, toolkits, teaching method, assessment method
Unit 2: Working with Computer Software
2.1. System software Vs Application Software
2.2. Working with Application Software
2.2.1. Word Processing : MS Word
2.2.2. Spreadsheet Management: MS Excel
2.2.3. Desktop Publishing: MS Publisher
2.2.4. Database Management: MS Access
2.2.5. Making Presentations: MS Power Point 2007
2.3. Working with Programming languages
2.3.1. Introduction to programming languages
2.3.2. Programming with LOGO

Unit 3: Information Systems


3.2.1. General concepts of information systems
3.2.2. Types of information systems in the organization
3.2.3. Basics of e-learning
3.2.4. Basics of e-government
3.2.5. Basics of e- banking
3.2.6. Basic of e-libraries
3.2.7. Basic of e-commerce

Unit 4: Internet and Web Basics


4.1. The Internet
4.1.1. Introduction to the Internet & www
4.1.2. Services of the Internet: e-mail, chatting, web browsing, etc
4.1.3. Advanced Search
4.1.4. Social Networks, Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts
4.2. Website Development
4.2.1. Definitions: Website, Webpage,
4.2.2. Planning and Developing Web Pages
4.2.3. Publishing a Website
Unit 5: Multimedia Authoring
5.1. Multimedia Content Components: Text, Picture, Sound, Video
5.2. Benefits of multimedia content in education
5.3. Hardware and Software requirement for Multimedia authoring
5.4. Working with Multimedia Authoring Tools
5.4.1. Features of Multimedia Authoring Tools
5.4.2. Inserting and editing text
5.4.3. Working with images and graphics
5.4.4. Working with sound and digital movies
6. Unit 5: Computer Maintenance Basics
6.1. Basics of Preventive Maintenance
6.2. Basic Safety Issues
6.3. Hardware Maintenance Basics
6.4. Software Maintenance Basics

3. Objectives of the Course


3.1 General Objective
The general objective of the course is to let prospective teachers(students) get an in-depth
understanding , skills and use of appropriate teaching methodologies for teaching both the
theoretical and lab. Sessions of ICT course major subjects (computer system, networking,
multimedia, and computer maintenance and information systems).
3.2 Specific Objectives
After completing this course the prospective teacher will be able to internalize and
effectively teach both the theoretical and practical ICT sessions which allows students
(prospective teacher’s) to:
 Understand main themes of ICT teaching in Schools
 Describe and demonstrate computer software use and development
 Discuss the various types of information systems and their application
 Describe and demonstrate Internet use and web site development process
 Describe and demonstrate multimedia content authoring
 Discuss and demonstrate computer maintenance activities

Modes of Teaching
Brain Storming, gap-lecture, group discussions, demonstration, Lesson plan preparation,
Peer-teaching observation
Instructional Resources: Office Application Software, Computers, Macro media Flash,
Photoshop, Maintenance tool kit, failed computer, Web browser software

Modes of Assessment
 Test : 20 %
 School Session Observation Report (20%)
 Mini Presentation(lesson plan & peer teaching(including lab. Teaching)) : 20 %
 Final Exam : 40 %

References :
1) Fikire Sitota and Belay Tedla: Fundamentals of Information Technology; AA, Mega
Publishing Enterprise, 2002.

2) Bridget Somekh, Pedagogy and Learning with ICT, 2007

3) Hoffer, Jeffrey A.; Joey F. George; and Joseph S. Valacich (1999) Modern Systems
Analysis and Design. Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley.

4) Craig Grannell, The Essential Guide to CSS and HTML Web Design, 2007
5) Jeffrey Zeldman, Ethan Marcotte, Designing with Web Standards, 3rd edition
6) Ze-Nian Li and Mark S. Drew, Fundamentals of Multimedia, Prentice Hall, 2004
7) Charles J. Brooks, A+ Certification Training Guide, 3rd edition
8) David Groth & Dan Newland etal, A+ Complete Study Guide, 2nd edition

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