National Institute of Education, Singapore

Humanities & Social Studies Education

CS - The Teaching of Elements of Office Administration

POA 513 Teaching Computing in Office Administration

DURATION: 3 AUs (36 hours over 1 semester)

DATE& TIME: Mondays [3:30 pm to 6:30 pm]

VENUE: HSSE Dept. Room #03-02-24

LECTURER: Mr David Sim Kooi Suen (DS)

July 2004 COURSE OUTLINE

Week /

Topic

Week 1

26/07/04 / *Guest lecturer: Mr Aleric Er Kok Beng
Profiling
Discussion on course expectations.
Discussion on EOA syllabus aims & content on the computing component
i) EOA syllabus aims & content (computer component)
ii) Format of examination for EOA Paper 2
iii) Sample examination papers for 97 – 99
iv) Format of Coursework with specimen paper
vi) Planning the Instructional Programme
vii) Teaching resources.

Week 2

02/08/04 / *Guest lecturer: Mr Aleric Er Kok Beng
Touch Typing and the need for speed
Ergonomics and Repetitive Stress Injury
Online Typing Tests
Software for teaching touch typing
Conducting Typing Tests
Calculation of WPM
Marking of Typing Tests
GROUP TASK 1: Evaluation of Touch Typing CD-ROM titles.
09/08/2004 National Day Holidays

Week 3

16/08/04 / The Normal stream pupils in the computer lab.
Computer laboratory management.
Setting of rules & routines in the lab for students.
GROUP TASK 2: Role play computer lab management of N(T) students

Week4

23/08/04

/ *Guest Lecturer Mr. Aleric Er
The setting of Exam Paper 1 (Theory Component) based on the revised syllabus, requirements of the paper , use of Table of Specifications and UCLES marking scheme
Start on Assignment 1
Week 5
30/08/04 / (a) Function and Format of Common Business Documents
(b) Word processing & Spreadsheet skills for preparation of common office correspondence & documents (Introduction – Part 1/4):
Submit Assignment 1
Start Assignment 2

Week 6

06/09/04
/ Word processing skills for preparation of common office correspondence & documents (Part 2/4):
i) business letters
ii) office memoranda
iii) business reports
iv) notice/agenda of meeting
v) minutes of meetings
vi) forms for office use
vii) office schedules

Week 7

13/09/04 / Spreadsheet skills for recording, updating and presentation of data related to the business in both tabular and graphical display formats:
i) petty cash worksheet (Part 4/4)
ii) sales report
iii) statement of account
iv) postage record
v) stationery stock record

Week 8

20/09/04 / (a) Skills of questioning to develop thinking in EOA computing content (Lecture)
(b) Writing Lesson Plans – for teaching EOA computing content
(Lecture)
Submit Assignment 2

Week 9

27/09/04 / Writing Lesson Plans – for teaching EOA computing content
(Lecture and GroupPresentation )
GROUP TASK 3:Write & present a two-period lesson plan showing how you would teach word-processing / spreadsheet skills to prepare common office correspondence & documents to your 'N' pupils. You are expected to demonstrate how you woulduse questioningtechniquestodevelop your lesson and your students’ learning in the computer lab.
Start Assignment 3

Week 10

04/10/04 / Assessing the EOA computing component of the syllabus
Using rubrics for portfolio assessment
GROUP TASK 4: In groups, study the sample tasks & marking schemes used to assess the learning of the computing component of the syllabus. Critique on the suitability of the various tasks for assessing the abilities of 'N' pupils. Suggest alternative modes of assessment.
Submit Assignment 3
Start Assignment 4

Week 11

11/10/04 / (a) Evaluation and Feedback of Assignments 1 ~ 3
(b)Managing the Normal Technical Students
(Lecture and Role Play)
- Setting ground rules
- A question of Morale
- Firm and Fair
Submit Assignment 4
Week 12
18/10/04 / (a) Evaluation and Feedback of Assignment 4
(b) Managing the Normal Technical Students
- Out from the mouth of teachers…
- Respect begets…
- Voice Care and Projection
(C) Questions and Answers

POA 513 Teaching Computing in Office Administration

Course Outline – July 2004