Tutorial Letter 101/0/2021 Computer integration in the classroom CIC2601

Tutorial Letter 101/0/2021 Computer integration in the classroom CIC2601 Year module Department of Science and Technology Education This tutorial letter contains important information about your module. BARCODE 2 CONTENTS Page 1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3 2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES......................................................................................................4 2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................4 2.2 Outcomes .....................................................................................................................................4 3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS...................................................................................5 3.1 Lecturer(s) ....................................................................................................................................5 3.2 Department...................................................................................................................................6 3.3 University......................................................................................................................................6 4 RESOURCES...............................................................................................................................6 4.1 Prescribed book(s)........................................................................................................................6 4.2 Recommended book(s).................................................................................................................7 4.3 Electronic reserves (e-reserves) ...................................................................................................7 4.4 Library services and resources .....................................................................................................7 5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES................................................................................................7 6 STUDY PLAN...............................................................................................................................8 7 PRACTICAL WORK...................................................................................................................10 8 ASSESSMENT...........................................................................................................................10 8.1 Assessment criteria........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. 8.2 Assessment plan ........................................................................................................................10 8.3 Assignment numbers ..................................................................................................................10 8.3.1 General assignment numbers .....................................................................................................10 8.3.2 Unique assignment numbers ......................................................................................................10 8.4 Assignment due dates ...................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. 8.5 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................11 8.6 The assignments ........................................................................................................................12 8.7 Other assessment methods ........................................................................................................12 8.8 The examination .........................................................................................................................12 9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........................................................................................12 10 SOURCES CONSULTED...........................................................................................................12 11 IN CLOSING...............................................................................................................................12 12 ADDENDUM...............................................................................................................................13 CIC2601/101/0/2021 3 1 INTRODUCTION Dear Student Dear Student As part of this tutorial letter, we wish to inform you that Unisa has implemented a transformation charter based on five pillars and eight dimensions. In response to this charter, we have also placed curriculum transformation high on the agenda. For your information, curriculum transformation includes the following pillars: student-centred scholarship, the pedagogical renewal of teaching and assessment practices, the scholarship of teaching and learning, and the infusion of African epistemologies and philosophies. These pillars and their principles will be integrated at both the programme and module levels, as a phased-in approach. You will notice the implementation in your modules, and we encourage you to fully embrace these changes during your studies at Unisa. We are pleased to welcome you to the module CIC2601 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 several 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 regarding 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. 4 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! Miss. S. Mabasa Mr. T. Maruping CIC2601 lecturers 2 PURPOSE AND OUTCOMES 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 integration of ICTs in South African schools, support with the integration of ICTs in classroom activities, vocabulary of computers in terms of hardware, software, processing and networks (including the internet); the various applications of computer and related technologies in education; how to use computer technology in the classroom to enhance your own teaching and your learners’ learning. 2.2 Outcomes On completion of this modul