ECI 647 - Online Learning: Assignments

Assignments are being revised and will be available by January 12, 2004

Investment

• Investment in the class is evidenced by

1. A regular presence in class
2. Participation
3. Creative contributions
4. Critical Reflection on readings posted regularly in Blackboard

• Online participation is required. The minimum amounts of participation should be:

1. Logging onto Blackboard at least two times per week.
2. Posting at least four meaningful interactions per week on Blackboard in areas devoted to course topic discussion.

Online Orals

Part One exam, Midterm exam and Final exam

At the end of each section we will hold a "conversation" online in the form of an oral exam. Typically I will give you an opening question to consider and then we will "converse" over the course of a week. You may be asked to research a question further, explain a point more deeply, or consider alternative views.

Assignments

• Lead two weekly discussions
  1. Choose one book chapter and/or assigned weekly topic
  2. Prepare a plan based upon our readings and your experiences
  3. Submit a copy of this plan to the instructor
  4. Must include the use of support materials distributed over the Web, such as:
     • PowerPoint lecture, or other computer-based presentation software
     • Study guide
     • Reading notes
     • Links to supporting resources on the Internet
     • Video
  5. lead an online discussion on the main points of that reading
• Semester project - Design a 12 week online distance education learning environment utilizing appropriate media. Steps will include:

  1. Topic selection - what will you teach (due January 19)
  2. Planning document - media selection, audience, curriculum plan (due February 2)
  3. Prototyping - work in progress presented regularly to class (ongoing)
  4. Implementation of working model (due February 16)
  5. Distributable support materials for students (due March 1)
  6. Discussion of theoretical basis for design (due March 22)
  7. Evaluation Model (due March 29)
  8. Self and Peer evaluation of project (due April 12)

  All steps in this process are understood to be iterative, but good drafts should be turned in on the due dates. All aspects of the project are to be completed by April 19.

 

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