Course code InfT2002

Credit points 3

IT in Education I

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for laboratory classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation20.04.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Computer Systems and Data Science

Course developer

author Mehānikas un dizaina institūts

Nataļja Vronska

Dr. paed.

Course abstract

The course gives knowledge about possibilities of information technologies integration at development of housekeeping course. Students get acquainted with specialized programs used in housekeeping, and acquire skills organize test works. Students acquire skills choose respective information technologies in a concrete pedagogical situation.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After completing the course student will have: Knowledge and critical understanding about possibilities to use information technologies in housekeeping and about principles of an information technologies choice. Skills to evaluate and discuss an information technologies choice for the organisation of housekeeping educational process; to find the pedagogical approach in solution of problems. Competences independently to search and analyse the information for creation of new integrated approaches; to use skills to integrate information technologies for creation of interactive learning materials or an e-course in housekeeping.

Compulsory reading

1. Darba apstākļi un veselība darbā: ES PHARE Latvijas – Spānijas divpusējās sadarbības projekts. Rīga: Labklājības ministrija, 2004. 142 lpp.
2. Dukulis I. Apgūsim jauno Excel! Microsoft Office Excel 2003. Rīga: Turība, 2004.
3. Hofmanis K.D. Prezentācija un moderācija. Efektīva komunikācija un mērķtiecīga tehnisko līdzekļu lietošana. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2005. 128 lpp.
4. Hjūsa S. Teksta un grafikas dizains. Lielvārde: Lielvārds, 2003. 192 lpp.

Further reading

1. Karbo M. B. Digitālā kamera no A līdz Z. Rīga: Egmont Latvija, 2004. 98 lpp.
2. Волкова Е. Photoshop CS2 Художественные приемы и профессиональные хитрости. Санкт-Петербург: Питер, 2006.
3. Леонтьев В. Азбука работы на компьютере с фото, музыкой и видео. Москва: Олма-Пресс, 2006.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Next: viss par tehnoloģijām. Rīga: Pelikāns Marketings. ISSN 1407-8937.
2. Skolotājs: pieredze, teorija, prakse. Rīga: RaKa. ISSN 1407-1045.