《小学信息技术教育》课程是在学生学习实践信息技术教材分析的基础上，系统地介绍中小学信息技术课程与教学的基本内容与方法，并通过后续的教学技能训练、中学信息技术实验教学研究、教育实习等结合起来形成基本的中小学信息技术课程教学能力。课程的教学目标定位在现代教育观念与学习理论指导下，运用信息化教学设计方法，对中小学信息技术课进行单元教学设计、教学（学习资源）开发、教学评价应用的综合实践。通过本课程的学习，使学生系统了解中小学信息技术课程的体系与目标、掌握中小学信息技术课程内容的教学设计、教学资源的设计与选用，常用教学方法的选择与使用，教学评价的设计与使用及了解信息技术教师专业发展等内容，为学生能够独立承担中小学信息技术课程的设计与教学打基础。

Course Aims

   The aim of the course is to provide an introduction to the Differential Calculus, studying the methods and some of the applications of the subject. The course starts from the beginning of the subject, but it is advantageous to be familiar with the material on Calculus contained in the Scottish Highers syllabus or equivalent.

Learning Objectives

    By the end of the course the student should:

•  be familiar with the basic mathematical languages, such as sets and functions, the basic logic underpinning mathematical reasoning, and methods of proof.
• be familiar with the concepts of limits. Understand their usage for defining continuity.
  
• be familiar with the concept of the derivative of a function and its geometrical significance. Know the basic rules of differentiation and be able to apply them to find first and higher derivatives of functions.
• know the elementary properties of the trigonometric functions, the inverse trigonometric functions, the exponential and logarithmic functions. Be able to differentiate expressions involving these functions.
• be able to find the equation of a tangent to a curve given explicitly or implicitly. Know the significance of the first and second derivatives for the shapes of graphs.
• know about critical points of differentiable functions and their use in determining maxima and minima. Be able to apply these ideas to simple problems in optimization and curve sketching.

本课程以培养职前和在职教师了解什么是21世纪技能，培养学生的21世纪技能的策略与方法，如何设计项目学习，如何在课堂上实施这些策略和方法，如何测评等内容。

本课程属于原“STEM课程设计与开发”课程的后继课程，希望为推动“面向21世纪的教与学”而努力，建设成以后，会立项校内公开课和通识类课程.