Tutorial Letter 101/3/2017
N Computer integration in the classroom
FDEME3L
Semesters 1 & 2
Department of Science and Technology
Education
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information about
your module.
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, CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE ..................................................................... 3
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 3
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS................................................................................... 4
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 5
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 5
4.1 Prescribed books .......................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................... 5
4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ................................................................................................... 5
4.4 Library services and resources information ................................................................................... 6
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................... 6
5.1 Contact with the fellow students .................................................................................................... 6
5.2 Discussion forums on myUnisa ..................................................................................................... 6
5.3 myUnisa ........................................................................................................................................ 6
5.4 Other support ................................................................................................................................ 7
6 MODULE SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ............................................................................................. 7
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING .................................... 8
8 ASSESSMENT ............................................................................................................................. 8
8.1 Assessment criteria....................................................................................................................... 8
8.2. Assessment plan ......................................................................................................................... 8
8.3 General assignment numbers ....................................................................................................... 9
8.3.1 Unique assignments numbers ....................................................................................................... 9
8.3.2 Due dates for assignments ........................................................................................................... 9
8.4 Submission of assignments .......................................................................................................... 9
8.5 Assignments ............................................................................................................................... 10
9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ........................................................................................... 10
10 EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................... 10
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................ 11
12 SOURCES CONSULTED ........................................................................................................... 11
13 CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................ 11
14 ADDENDUM ............................................................................................................................... 12
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, FDEME3L/101
1. INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
We are pleased to welcome you to the module FDEME3L and hope that you will find it both
interesting and rewarding. We will do our best to make your study of this module successful.
You will be well on your way to success if you start studying early in the year and resolve to do
the assignments properly.
You will receive a number of tutorial letters during the year. A tutorial letter is our way of
communicating with you about teaching, learning and assessment.
This tutorial letter (101) contains important information about the scheme of work, resources
and assignments for this module. We urge you to read it carefully and to keep it at hand when
working through the study material, preparing the assignments, preparing for the examination
and addressing questions to your lecturers.
In this tutorial letter you will find the assignments and assessment criteria, as well as
instructions on the preparation and submission of the assignments. It also provides all the
information you need with regard to the prescribed study material, other resources and how to
obtain them. Please study this information carefully and make sure that you obtain the
prescribed material as soon as possible.
We have also included certain general and administrative information about this module.
Please study this section of the tutorial letter carefully.
Right from the start we would like to point out that you must read all the tutorial letters you
receive during the year immediately and carefully as they always contain important, and
sometimes urgent, information.
We hope that you will enjoy this module and wish you all the best!
Dr AR Molotsi
FDEME3L lecturer
2. PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to open the modern world of computer and related technologies
to you, and to train you to become a computer literate teacher. You will learn the vocabulary of
computers in terms of hardware, software, processing and networks (including the internet); the
various applications of computer and related technologies in education; and how to use
computer technology in the classroom to enhance your own teaching and your learners’
learning.
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, 2.2 Outcomes
On completion of this module, you should be:
Computer literate: in other words, you should have a knowledge and understanding of
computers and their uses.
Information literate: in other words, you should have a knowledge and understanding of
how to find, analyse, select and use information.
Integration literate: in other words, you should have a knowledge and understanding of
how to use computer and related technologies in combination with teaching and learning
strategies to enhance learners’ learning.
3. LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS
3.1 Lecturer(s)
The lecturers responsible for this module are as follows:
Lecturer’s name : Dr AR Molotsi
Building and office number : AJH van der Walt Building, Room 7-46
E-mail address :
Telephone number : 012 429 3265
Lecturer’s name : Prof L Goosen
Building and office number : AJH van der Walt Building, Room 7-40
E-mail address :
Telephone number : 012 429 6789
Lecturer’s name : Mr RCA Raseale
Building and office number : AJH van der Walt Building, Room 7-23
E-mail address :
Telephone number : 012 429 4089
All queries that are not of a purely administrative nature, but are about the content of this
module, should be directed to your lecturer. Please have your study material with you when
you contact him or her.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Letters to lecturers may not be enclosed with or inserted into
assignments.
3.2 Department
The departmental secretary’s phone number is 012 429 4594.
The departmental fax number is (012) 429 4922.
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