Course Expectations: 

Participants will set up their own blog during the first class, and create at least one post per class covering the content of the course. They will send an e-mail message to the class providing their published blog address. Additionally, participants will set up an RSS feed reader to follow the postings of other class members.  Posts are to continue as the participants develop their final, published web 2.0 activity.  The URL for that publication, along with an explanation of how it will be used, will be written as a final blog posting.

Course Project:

The purpose of the project is to give you experience planning a lesson that incorporates technology to enhance student learning.  The project also provides an opportunity for you to gain additional practice experimenting with  new technologies.  Finally, the project allows you to showcase your skills in the final class, sharing it with your classmates face-to-face and electronically as a final blog posting. 

Your have a lot of freedom in choosing your own project.  I encourage you to choose a project that complements your teaching style and supports the teaching and learning of content in one of your classes.  I will be happy to meet with you to help you choose an appropriate project if you'd like. 

Weekly Assignments

Thursday, September 24

In class:        The focus of this class will be on social media, wikis and blogs.  Students will learn to maneuver through our course wiki.  They will set up their own blogs and learn how to create a posts.  Groups of students will brainstorm how wikis and blogs might be useful in their courses.

Homework:   Read and view any/all assignments for the week posted on the Course Outline-edtec4matc page.  Peruse Educational Wikis and/or Exploration Guide: Educational Uses of Blogs, Wikis, RSS Feeds, etc. post your thoughts and opinions concerning one of the articles or websites including the article or website name, author (when given), date, and URL in the review.

Thursday, October 1

In class:        The focus of this class will be on the uses of social networking.

Homework:   Read and view any/all assignments for the week posted on the Course Outline-edtec4matc page.   Explore a minimum of two web 2.0 tools found in More Web Tools for Work or Play.  Keep in mind that you will need to develop one for your final project.

Thursday, October 8

In class:       The focus of this class will be on Twitter and on experimenting with a variety of web 2.0 technologies and discerning how the different applications could fit in our courses.

Homework:   Begin a PLN on Twitter and post in your blogs your impressions, discoveries, frustrations, and questions concerning the value of a PLN.  Read and view any/all assignments for the week posted on the Course Outline-edtec4matc page.  Continue to investigate web 2.0 tools for use in your classes and for your final presentation      

Thursday, October 15

In class:       The focus of this class will be on open source media and education as well as collaborative tools.

Homework:   Read and view any/all assignments for the week posted on the Course Outline-edtec4matc page.  Prepare your final presentation.

Thursday, October 22

In class:        Students will show their projects to the class and explain how they will be used.

Homework:    Finish up projects and submit final blog entry.  Go out and use the technology!

The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus at any time.  The changes will be announced in class.