Course code Peda4040

Credit points 4.50

IT in Education III

Total Hours in Course120

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for laboratory classes32

Independent study hours72

Date of course confirmation19.02.2014

Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design

Course developer

author Mehānikas un dizaina institūts

Nataļja Vronska

Dr. paed.

Prior knowledge

InfT2002, IT in Education I

InfT2038, Application Software I

InfT2039, Application Software II

MākZ1004, Composition and Colour Studies I

MākZ2016, Composition and Colour Studies II

MākZ3006, Composition and Colour Studies III

PārZ4039, Food Preparation Technology

Peda3017, Sewing

Peda3021, Needlework

Peda3023, Modeling

Peda3035, Methodology of Home Economics

Peda4030, IT in Education II

PedaP018, Weaving I

Course abstract

Students learn deeply the various specialized household and home economics computer programs, which are designed to make easy and expedite the creation of the selected household and home economics product.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge and understanding of the existence of specialized household and home economics computer programs and their potential use in household and home economics sector.
• Skills to evaluate and choose the appropriate specialized household and home economics computer program, creating household and home economics product, as well as skill to work with specialized household and home economics computer programs.
• Competence integrate various specialized household and home economics computer programs in lessons and to creatively teach a class in the school, through modern ICT.

Compulsory reading

1. Broadley C., Dixon M. Camtasia Studio 8 – Advanced editing and publishing techniques. UK, Packt Publishing Ltd: 2013. 103 p.
2. Dvorak R. Smart Board interactive whiteboard. USA, John Wiley & Sons Canada: 2012. 231 p.
3. Vronska N. Topošo skolotāju informācijas un komunikācijas tehnoloģiju integrēšanas prasmju attīstība mājturības un mājsaimniecības izglītībā. Promocijas darbs. Jelgava: 2012. 189 lpp.

Further reading

1. Knitting [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 2014. g. 02.febr.]. Pieejams: http://www.knittingsoftware.com/
2. Embird. Official embird embroidery software homepage [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 2014. g. 02.febr.]. Pieejams: http://www.embird.net/sw/embird/tutorial.htm
3. Techsmith [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 2014. g. 02.febr.]. Pieejams: http://www.techsmith.com/ education-teachers.html