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102 Course Specification
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Main Learning Outcomes
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§ Students will be able to read a wide range of texts in their field of specialization to build an understanding of texts.
§ Students will read to conduct research on issues related to their field of specialization by generating ideas and questions.
§ Students will gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources.
§ Students will use a variety of information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, and computer networks) to gather and synthesize information, and communicate knowledge.
§ Students will write fluently for a variety of purposes and audiences, employing appropriate formats.
§ Students will use grammatical rules to construct meaningful sentences and paragraphs on various topics in the field of computer sciences.
§ Students will take notes while listening to various conversations and discussions on topics related to their field of specialization.
§ Students will use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote critical and creative thinking.
§ Students will be able to work individually and collaboratively to conduct a research for their final projects.
§ Students will be able to use a variety of media presentation to present their projects in the classroom.
§ Students will be able to use English fluently in real life.
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Developing Learning Outcomes
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Knowledge |
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§ Collecting information on current research conducted in the field of computer sciences.
§ Knowledge on using English to analyze and synthesize the information of the textbooks
and other sources of knowledge.
- Understanding the reading passages and interpreting the main ideas of the texts.
- Collecting information and responding to comprehension questions.
- Understanding the procedures of computer applications.
§ Understanding the grammatical rules of the foreign language and applying them in the
writing assignments.
- Understanding the concepts of the technical and scientific terminology and using them
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Cognitive Skills |
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§ Interpreting
§ Analyzing
§ Classifying
§ Summarizing
§ Comparing and contrasting
§ Storing, manipulating, and retrieving information |
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Interpersonal Skills |
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- Communicating personal ideas and thoughts.
- Responding to class discussions.
- Presenting reports on various reading texts.
- Writing a short reflective paper that relates key concepts of the discipline to students’
personal experience.
- Developing teamwork skills.
- Collaborating to finish team assignments.
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Communication, Information Technology, and Numerical Skills |
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- The essential components of communication skills are based on developing critical
skills, observation, feedback, online video or audio recording and review, rehearsal
and practice of skills, and active small-group or one-on-one learning.
§ Using the laptop to create databases and store numerical information.
- Using the Internet to collect statistical data.
- Using Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Microsoft Access, Front Page to analyze data and
prepare statistical reports.
- Demonstrating effective listening skills.
- Encouraging students to communicate in English using appropriate linguistic skills.
- Encouraging students to express their own ideas.
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Psychomotor Skills |
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The main focus is on learning by doing through engaging students in using their personal portable computers and the College lab to work on their team projects as a way to compensate the lack of class equipment |
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Teaching Strategies |
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Teaching Strategies to Develop Knowledge |
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§ Reading a variety of texts on computer and information technology.
§ Involving students in problem-based and project-based activities.
§ Enhancing the thinking strategies through using brain storming sessions while discussing
the topics of the textbook and external reading.
§ Using various databases and sources such as Journals and computer magazines to
prepare team projects.
§ Presenting the findings of the team projects in the classroom. |
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Teaching Strategies to Develop Cognitive Skills |
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- Making connections between different concepts across the learning domains.
§ Using charts and concept maps
- Framing some research questions that can be answered through collecting and
analyzing data.
- Synthesizing the information that students collect and summarizing their own findings.
- Class discussions
- Using the Internet to create learning activities.
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Teaching Strategies to Develop Interpersonal Skills |
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§ Team projects
§ Debates
§ Workshops
§ Mini seminars prepared by the students to present team projects.
§ Using technology and computer tools including Microsoft office for reporting and
publishing the assignments. |
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Teaching Strategies to Develop Communication Skills |
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§ Individual and group observation.
- Group discussions
- Using online videotape analysis.
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Teaching Strategies to Develop Psychomotor Skills |
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§ Individual assignments using Microsoft Office for writing and publishing.
§ Team projects
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ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment of Knowledge |
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§ Using the textbook tasks.
§ Writing learning summaries
§ Quizzes, Interm exams, and final exams.
§ Team projects.
§ Using portfolio assessment and encouraging students to get involved in assessing their
own learning. |
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Assessment of Cognitive Skills |
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§ Using rubrics so that students can reflect on their own thinking process
§ Using Think Sheets to allow students think critically and analytically.
- Preparing class debates to discuss student’s evaluation of the information that they
gather from external resources such as the Internet and computer magazines.
- Discussing and evaluating the topics that students learn from their textbooks.
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Assessment of Interpersonal Skills |
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§ Rubrics
§ Portfolios
§ Peers’ feedback
§ Instructor’s feedback |
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Assessment of Communication Skills |
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§ Encouraging self-assessment during the learning process.
§ Providing opportunities for observed practice.
§ Providing feedback.
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Assessment of Psychomotor Skills |
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§ Feedback
§ Self-assessment
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Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester
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