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Educational Software and Information Resources

Class at Faculty of Education |
OENII1705Z

Syllabus

- Information sources - classification, analysis, evaluation (issues of perception, search, analysis, evaluation), portals, e-books- Information sources and synchronous and asynchronous communication, computer-aided communication - theory, applications, social and psychological aspects- Didactic software - taxonomy, analysis, evaluation (history, terminology, methods), computer games, practice, test, self test- Implementation of didactic software and information resources into various forms of educational activities- Didactic and methodological questions of SW application and information sources- Cloud Services, Tablets:CLOUD ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS- Web browser environment, cloud information policy, BYOD- URL, network services, bookmarks, streaming, instant messaging- Binding to account, synchronization, security, two-step authentication- Account settings, browser extensions, network OS, secure logout- Types of cloud access (Windows, Chrome OS, Chromium, Android, iOS)ORIENTATION IN CLOUD SERVICES- The principle and possibilities of cloud storage, connection with applications, quota- Network communication resources (mail, chat, social networks)- Networking resources (office formats, graphic and media editors)- Network Collaboration Resources (Sharing, Commenting, Reviewing, Editing Suggestions)- Working on a shared project (Form, mind maps, diagram, role)- Publishing cloud data (creating and publishing information system)SELECTED CLOUD ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR APPLICATIONS- Google Apps and Google Apps for Education - access to service, accounts and accounts in your own domain- Features of services available within Google Apps for Education - Disk, Text, Table, Forms, Presentations, Drawing, Map, Youtube, Sites, Goo.gl, etc.- Another online office environment - 365 and One Drive, Zoho and OnlyOffice, Libre Office stream- Online data storage - Dropbox, Box, Asus Eee Storage etc.- Social networks, especially Google+ for Google Apps for Education - Communities, Circles and Groups in G +, Video Conferencing, Realtime API- Project timeline - shared calendars, Events,- Real Time Communication Tools, Presentations and Collaboration - Google Hangouts- Linking services within Disk, Domain, Account and Project- The issue of external apps linked to Google Apps for Education through user account sharing

Annotation

The course is aimed at acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills for work with information resources, didactic programs and cloud educational and collaborative environments, (tools) in teaching, learning and education. Listed knowledge and competences follows didactics and methodology of software applications, information resources and cloud educational and collaborative environments.

The course also focuses on practical use of tablets in education and the use of cloud-based systems for administration and management processes at primary and secondary schools.