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| Syllabus |
| Aug.
31 (Wed) - Sep. 2 (Fri) |
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| Module
1. Building
a Learning Community |
| Sep.
6 (Tue) - Sept. 28 (Wed) |
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| Webcast
(orientation): Refer
to the newsletter for details. |
5
- 7 pm, CST
Sep. 6 (Tue) |
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| 1.1
Introduction |
| 1.2
What Is a Learning Community? |
1.3
Getting to Know Each Other
| <Assignment
1.3.a> Setting up your personal Web log (Blog). |
8
am, Sep. 12 (Mon) |
| <Assignment
1.3.b> Introduce
Yourself. |
8
am, Sep. 14 (Wed) |
| <Assignment
1.3.c> Read and Respond to Others' Introductions. |
8
am, Sep. 16 (Fri) |
| <Assignment
1.3.d> Read One of the Following Articles. |
8
am, Sep. 16 (Fri) |
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1.4
Providing Information for Staff Directory
| <Assignment
1.4> Provide Information for Staff Directory. |
8
am, Sep. 19 (Mon) |
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1.5
Working Together Online
| <Assignment
1.5> Establish Norms for Effective Online Collaboration. |
8
am, Sep. 22 (Thu) |
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1.6
Demonstration of CSCL Tool
| <Assignment
1.6> Evaluate and Demonstrate CSCL Tool |
8
am, Sep. 28 (Wed) |
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| Module
2. Understanding
CSCL |
| Sep.
26 (Mon) - Sep. 20 (Mon) |
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| Webcast:
Refer
to the newsletter for details. |
5
- 7 pm, CST
Sep. 26 (Mon) |
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| 2.1
Introduction |
2.2
The Key Elements of CSCL, Cooperation, & Collaboration
| <Assignment
2.2> Get
to Know Your Office Mates. |
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Post your views and experiences in cooperative or collaborative
learning. |
8
am, Sept. 26 (Mon) |
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Read and respond to others' postings. |
8
am, Sept. 27 (Tue) |
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| 2.3
CSCL: What & Why |
2.4
Benefits of CSCL
| <Assignment
2.4> Make
Connections & Check Understandings. |
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Read an article and post your ideas emerging from the article. |
8
am, Sept. 29 (Thu) |
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Synthesize your ideas with office team members and post them. |
8
am, Oct. 3 (Mon) |
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2.5
Social Aspects of Learning & CSCL
| <Assignment
2.5.a> Make
Connections. |
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Post your ideas. |
8
am, Oct. 4 (Tue) |
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Identify key strategies. |
8
am, Oct. 7 (Fri) |
| <Assignment
2.5.b> Reflections |
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Review your reflections |
8
am, Oct. 7 (Fri) |
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Respond to others' reflections |
8
am, Oct. 10 (Mon) |
| <Assignment
2.5.c> Practice
Peer and Self Evaluation. |
8
am, Oct. 10 (Mon) |
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| Module
3. Collaborative
Controversy and Collaborative Writing |
| Sept.
20 (Mon) - Oct. 12 (Tue) |
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| Webcast:
Refer
to the newsletter for details. |
5
- 7pm, CST
Oct. 10 (Mon) |
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| 3.1
Introduction |
3.2
Academic
Controversy
| <Assignment
3.2> Creative Controversy |
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Argue Your Position with Opposing Team. |
8
am, Oct. 13 (Thu) |
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Come to Agreement. |
8
am, Oct. 19 (Wed) |
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3.3
Developing the Wikipedia topic entry
| <Assignment
3.3.a> Prepare team Wiki |
8
am, Oct. 21 (Fri) |
| <Assignment
3.3.b> Develop
a Wikipedia topic entry Related to CSCL. |
8
am, Oct. 31 (Mon) |
| <Assignment
3.3.c> Reflections |
|
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Review your reflections |
8
am, Nov. 1 (Tue) |
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Read and comment on at least one other reflection. |
8
am, Nov. 3 (Thu) |
| <Assignment
3.3.d> Evaluation
& Portfolio |
8
am, Nov. 3 (Thu) |
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| Module
4. Strategies
for Collaborative Online Inquiry and Problem Solving |
| Nov.
3 (Wed) - Dec. 13 (Mon) |
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| Webcast:
Refer
to the newsletter for details. |
5
- 7pm, CST
Nov.7 (Mon) |
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| 4.1
Introduction |
4.2
Exploring and Using TeachNet
| <Assignment
4.2> Install TeachNet on Your Own Computer. |
8
am, Nov. 9 (Wed) |
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| 4.3
Teaching Problem Solving |
4.4
Solving
a Real World Problem
| <Assignment
4.4> Identify a Problem and Three Solutions. |
8
am, Nov. 14 (Mon) |
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4.5
Learning
About WebQuests
| <Assignment
4.5> Explore a WebQuest. |
8
am, Nov. 17 (Thu) |
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| 4.6
Backward Design |
4.7
WebQuest Design Process
| <Assignment
4.7.a> Create a WebQuest Related to a Topic or Question of
Interest |
8
am, Dec. 2 (Fri) |
| <Assignment
4.7.b> Carry Out Your WebQuest and Participate as a Learner
in Others'. |
8
am, Dec. 9 (Fri) |
| <Assignment
4.7.c> Report on WebQuests |
8
am, Dec. 14 (Wed) |
| <Assignment
4.7.d> Reflections |
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Review your reflections. |
8
am, Dec. 14 (Wed) |
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Read and comment on at least one other reflection. |
8
am, Dec. 16 (Fri) |
| <Assignment
4.7.e> Evaluation
& Portfolio |
8
am, Dec. 16 (Fri) |
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| Webcast:
Refer
to the newsletter for details. |
5
- 7 pm, CST
Dec. 5 (Mon) |
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