TIE558 Exploration of Technology as an Instructional Tool

This course will flow from the national and Illinois technology standards for teachers and students. It will cover the rationale for using technology in the classroom as well as examples for teachers from websites, software, and other professional resources. Prerequisites: Students must begin the course with the following competencies: Ability to create a well-formatted document using a word processor, create multimedia presentation using presentation software, use a spreadsheet program to track data and create graphs, and navigate web pages and use search engines to find information on the web. 1 semester hour