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UNIVERSITI PENDIDIKAN SULTAN IDRIS

COURSE CURRICULUM DESIGN AND INSRUCTIONAL PLAN

Faculty : Science and Technology

Department : Biology
Semester : 1
Session : 2009/2010
Course : Information and Communication Technology in Biology
Code : TBC 3013
Credit : 3 (2+1)
Pre-requisite : Nil

Lecturer:
Name : Assoc Prof Dr Sopia Md Yassin
Dr Sadiah Baharom
Cik Siti Shamsiah
E-mail : sopia@fst.upsi.edu.my
sadiahzee@fst.edu.my
Contact number: 05-4506989/05-4506018
Room number: BC 1-7

COURSE SYNOPSIS :

The course discusses the rationale and advantages of ICT applications in biology
education. The topics covered are simulation, modelling, spreadsheets, data logger,
interactive whiteboard, and other ICT applications.
LEARNING OUTCOMESS:

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Discuss critically on issues and trends of implementing ICT application in teaching

and learning. (C2)
2. Apply suitable ICT applications relevant to biology curriculum. (C3, LL2)
3. Design constructivist lessons that integrate an ICT application. (P6)
4. Appreciate the ability of ICT in enhancing teaching and learning in Biology. (A3)
5. Explore the most current ICT application. (KK1, A3)

MAIN REFERENCES:

• Frost, R. (2003a). The IT in Secondary Science Book. Cambridge: IT in Science

Publishing.
• Frost, R. (2003b). Data logging in Practice. Cambridge: IT in Science Publishing.
• Heichnich, R, Molenda, J.D. & Smaldino, S. E. (2002). Instructional Media
and Technologies for Learning. New Jersey: Merill Prentice Hall.

OTHER REFERENCES:

• Alessy, S. M. & Trollip, S. R. (2003). Computer-base Instruction: Methods and

Development. New Jersey: Prentice Hall
• Kilbane, C.R. & Milman, N.B. (2005). The Digital Teaching Portfolio
Workbook. Boston: Pearson Education Inc.

MODE OF DELIVERY:
Lecture, group discussion, presentation, hands-on activities

ASSESSMENT:
Document Analysis 10%
On-line Forum 10%
Data Logging 20%
Simulation & Modeling 20%
Spreadsheet 20 %
ePortfolio 20%
Total 100%

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SOFT SKILLS EMBEDDED:

SOFT SKILLS KOM PSK PBPM ETIK PKPM

ACTIVITIES
Lecture 
Assignments     
Presentation     
Hands-on activities    

GRADING SCALE:

MARK RANGE GRADE POINT STATUS

80 – 100 A 4.00
Excellent
75 – 79 A- 3.70
70 – 74 B+ 3.40
65 – 69 B 3.00 Credit
60 – 64 B- 2.70
55 – 59 C+ 2.40
Pass
50 – 54 C 2.00
45 – 49 C- 1.70
40 – 44 D+ 1.40 Weak Pass
35 – 39 D 1.00
0 – 34 F 0.00 Fail

Note: Grade F is also given to students who are barred from taking exams, absent or
who has committed an academic fraudulence

SOFT SKILLS GRADING SCALE:

GRADING SCALE CRITERIA FOR SOFT SKILLS
5 Excellent
4 Good
3 Satisfactory level
2 Minimum level
1 Weak and need improvement

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LECTURE SCHEDULE

Week Topic Learning Outcomes T&L Soft skills References

Activities incorporated

1, 2 Introduction and explanation of

instructional plan

• ICT in Biology education • Explain the importance of ICT. Lecture, ETIK, KOM, Frost (2003a)
How, where and why should Biology • Discuss critically on issues and Discussion
teachers use ICT trends of implementing ICT
applications in teaching and learning.

Smart school and the role of ICT in

a constructivist classroom www.msc.com.
The Malaysian Smart School. Lecture, ETIK, KOM, my/smartschoo
Smart school management • Discuss critically on issues related to Discussion PSK l/downloads/bl
Smart School processes and Smart School in Malaysia Document ueprint.pdf
scenarios. Analysis
Technology as an enabler. http://www.msc
Smart school implications. .com.my/smart
Constructivist Model (EEE) school/downlo
ads/roadmap.p
df

Ethics and issues in ICT

Understanding the values, benefits • Discuss the ethics and issues in ICT Lecture,
of ICT towards learning • Explain the benefits of ICT towards Discussion, KOM, PSK,
learning. Assignment and PBPM, ETIK http://www.wizi
presentation q.com/tutorial/
7626-
Copyrightandin
ternetEthics

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Week Topic Learning Outcomes T&L Soft skills References
Activities incorporated

3, 4 Learning technologies – interactive

whiteboard
What, why and when to use • Explain why and when to use Lecture, Hands ETIK, PSK, http://smarttec
interactive whiteboard, planning interactive whiteboard in teaching on activities PBPM, h.com/
Biology lesson using interactive and learning Assignments KOM,PKPM
whiteboard • Design constructivist lesson that
integrates interactive whiteboard
• Appreciate how iWB makes teaching
and learning more collaborative and
interactive.

5, 6 Open Source Software

Examples: CamStudio, Web 2.0 • Explore various open source Lecture, ETIK, PSK,
Technology, blog, wikis, eportfolio software. Hands on PBPM, KOM, Kilbane &
What, why and when to use open • Develop digital materials using activities, PKPM Milman (2005)
source softwares in teaching and suitable software. Assignment and
learning Biology • Prepare an ePortfolio. presentation
• Appreciate the usability of open
source software.

7, 8 Data logging
What, why when to use data logging, • Explain why and when to use data Lecture, ETIK, PSK,
recording results, making tables and logging in teaching and learning Hands on PBPM, KOM, Frost (2003b)
plotting graphs, planning Biology • Design constructivist lesson that activities, PKPM
lesson using data logging integrates data logging. Assignment and
• Appreciate the advantages of data presentation
logging over conventional
experiments.

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Week Topic Learning Outcomes T&L Soft skills References
Activities incorporated

9, 10 • Simulation and modelling

What, why when to use simulation • Explain the differences between Lecture, ETIK, PSK,
and modelling, examples of modelling and simulation Hands on PBPM, KOM,
modelling and simulation in teaching • Explain why and when to use activities, PKPM Frost (2003a)
and learning Biology, planning modelling and simulation in teaching Assignment and
Biology lesson using modelling and and learning presentation
simulation • Design constructivist lesson that
integrates modelling and simulation.
• Appreciate the power of simulation
and modelling in visualizing and
understanding science concepts.

11, 12 Spreadsheets
What, why when to use • Explain why and when to use Lecture,
spreadsheets, examples of spreadsheet in teaching and learning Hands on ETIK, PSK, Frost (2003a)
spreadsheets in teaching and • Design constructivist lesson that activities, PBPM, KOM,
learning Biology, planning chemistry integrates spreadsheets. Assignment and PKPM
lesson using spreadsheets • Appreciate the use of spreadsheets presentation
in managing data.

13, 14 Internet based applications

Examples: email, homepage, yahoo • Explore various internet based Lecture, ETIK, PSK, Heinich et al
messenger, skype applications. Hands on PBPM, KOM, (2002)
What, why when to use internet • Develop digital materials using activities, PKPM
based applications, examples: in suitable applications. Assignment and
teaching and learning Biology. • Appreciate the ability of internet presentation
based applications in gathering and
retrieving information in multiple

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Week Topic Learning Outcomes T&L Soft skills References
Activities incorporated
formats.