Curriculum Studies Subject Briefing Computer Applications

PGDE December 2017 Intake

Online Course Briefing

CS Briefing: Computer Applications

• Introduction to the Teaching Team

• Overview of the CPA Curriculum Studies Subject in NIE

• Workload and Assessment

• Expectations and Desired Outcomes

• Course Admin – IMPORTANT, please read

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CPA Teaching Team

• Mr Timothy TAN Ter Ming Lecturer (Course Coordinator) Office: NIE7-03-94 Tel: 6790 3859 Email: timothy.tan@nie.edu.sg Profile: www.nie.edu.sg/profile/tan-ter-ming-timothy

• Note: Mr Tan is the sole teaching faculty for CPA.

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CPA Course Structure in NIE

• Computer Applications (CPA) – Curriculum Studies (CS) subject, for CS1 or CS2 (Same course structure)

– PGDE (Secondary) or PGDE (PE) 2nd Year

– 4 courses over 2 semesters, total 11 AU

– No required textbook

• Resources can be found online, provided by MOE (in school), etc.

• In Schools – GCE ‘N’-level Subject – Current Syllabus: 7018 (First N-level exam in 2014)

– Compulsory subject for Normal (Technical) stream students (Sec 1 to 4) – Skills-based subject

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CPA Course Structure in NIE

1st Semester

QCQ52A Instructional

Approaches to CPA (3 AU)

QCQ52B Topics in Computer

Applications (3 AU)

2nd Semester

QCQ52C Curriculum, Practices

and Assessment in CPA (3 AU)

QCQ52D Further Topics

in CPA (2 AU)

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CPA Course Structure in NIE

QCQ52A Instructional Approaches to CPA (3 AU)

• Teaching and Learning of CPA – Learning Theories / Styles / Needs associated with CPA – Instructional Design, Learning Strategies and Differentiated Instruction – Managing N(T) students during computer-based lessons – Lesson Planning

• Contact Time – Before Teaching Assistantship (TA): 3 hours x 7 weeks – During TA: 2 hours x 4 weeks – After TA: 2 hours x 5 weeks

• Assessment – Group Assignment and Presentation 30% – Individual Assignments 70%

1st Semester

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CPA Course Structure in NIE

QCQ52B Topics in Computer Applications (3 AU)

• Core CPA skills and subject knowledge – Document Processing – Spreadsheets – Multimedia Presentations – Computer Graphics – Digital Animation

• Contact Time – Before TA: 3 hours x 7 weeks – After TA: 3 hours x 5 weeks

• Assessment – Pairwork Assignment 30% – Individual Assignments 70%

1st Semester

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CPA Course Structure in NIE

QCQ52C Curriculum, Practices and Assessment in CPA (3 AU) • Curriculum and Assessment in CPA

– CPA curriculum, requirements and standards expected of students – Design and construction of tests and examinations

• Practices – Facilitating and supervising coursework – Microteaching

• Contact Time – Typically 3 hrs x 12 weeks (over 13 week period)

• Assessment – Group Assignment 30% – Individual Assignments 50% – Individual Microteaching 20%

2nd Semester

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CPA Course Structure in NIE

QCQ52D Further Topics in CPA (2 AU)

• Core CPA skills and subject knowledge – Media elements (graphics, audio, video, 3D drawing) – Multimedia communications (Web) – Computer Fundamentals

• Facilities, Trends, Resources and Practical Issues – Effective use of the Computer Laboratory – Current trends in ICT; Resources for learning support in CPA

• Contact Time – Typically 2 hrs x 12 weeks (over 13 week period)

• Assessment – Group Assignment 30% – Individual Assignments 70%

2nd Semester

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Expectations and Desired Outcomes

• Build Competency as Beginning CPA Teacher

• Hands-on, Experiential Learning

• Self-Directed, Self-Motivated Learning

• Practical and Pragmatic Approach

– Imparting Key Skills and Knowledge

– Sharing of Experiences, Best-practices, Tips and Tricks

– Assignments: Focus on producing materials for eventual classroom use

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Administrative Matters and Things to Do

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Laptop & Software Required for CPA Lessons

• IMPORTANT: You will need to bring a personal Laptop PC for nearly all CPA lessons

• Your Laptop/Tablet PC should ideally have: • Microsoft Windows • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

– Win 7 and Office 2010 are the versions used in schools – Later versions of Windows and Office can be used

• Wi-Fi wireless connectivity • External mouse (for occasional graphics work)

– Various open-source software will be installed as instructed

– We recommend a minimum of 13” screen size

– Apple MacBooks should run Windows. Using OS X and Office

for Mac are possible for nearly all course tasks but not ideal. You will have to “translate” the differences between Mac and PC interfaces/commands, and teaching in schools will overwhelmingly require the PC.

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Administration

• QCQ52A and QCQ52B begin the week of 5 Feb 2018*

– *Course information, detailed schedule, assignment details will be put up on GeNIEus before the first lesson.

– Always check GeNIEus (“Blackboard”) before lessons

– Download (& only if instructed to, print) any handouts before coming to class. However, for most lessons, this won’t be required.

– Urgent instructions/announcements will be made via email, therefore, please ensure your contact details are updated on NIE Portal.

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Questions?

Please contact Mr Timothy Tan

if you have queries: timothy.tan@nie.edu.sg

Tel: 6790 3859

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