Module+1+Course+Goals

=Module 1 Course Goals=

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Module Overview
media type="file" key="module1.wav" In the first module, we will spend some time discussing the types of students who inhabit our classrooms whether these students be online or in face-to-face settings. Oblinger provides information about the so-called millennial students and what they expect from a learning environment. Think critically about what Oblinger states. How does her description of these students compare with the types of students that come to Delta? What happens when you have students that span different generations in your face-to-face classroom--how will this be different online--or will it?

The second part of this module is for you to focus on your project for the semester. I am asking you to write a tentative plan for your project based upon the initial discussion we will have this week. The plan you write this unit is not //engraved in stone//! As we work through the modules, you will make modifications and additions to this plan--it's inevitable! As you develop the plan for this week and throughout the semester, please contact me by e-mail (annader@delta.edu) or by phone (989-385-0041) to discuss your work.

Calendar for Module

 * **Assignment** || **Due Date (11:59 PM for all dates)** ||
 * Module 1 Post #1 || May 17 ||
 * Module 1 Post #1 Responses || May 19 ||
 * Module 1 Reading || May 21 ||
 * Module 1 Post #2 || May 24 ||
 * Module 1 Assignment and Post #2 Responses || May 26 ||


 * Course Outcomes and Objectives Practiced**


 * Outcome 1: Cite best practices of online learning.**

Use new technologies to gather best practices and share information among classmates. Discuss current pedagogy with classmates in online forums. Explain how best practices can be incorporated into a class the student is currently teaching online.


 * Outcome 5: Participate in "writing to learn" activities.**

Perform writing tasks to promote learning. Write effectively for a specific audience and purpose. Demonstrate the learning concepts through writing.

Module 1 Post #1 (At [|Educator]) 5 Points Please see the assessment criteria for discussion boards
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 * __Due Sunday, May 17 by 11:59 PM__** at [|Educator] in the forum labeled Module 1 Post 1, write a 250-300 word post to your classmates that : a) describes your background using the Internet, Educator, and other computer-related tools with your students; b) explains your greatest frustration with using computer and Internet sources with your students; and c) discusses how you think you could use this course to combat this frustration. (**Please start a new message for your answer. I have posted the question in Educator so you have a copy, but please do not reply to it. Begin your own. Thanks!)**


 * __Due Tuesday May 19 by 11:59 PM__** at [|Educator]After your classmates have posted, respond to at least two classmates by commenting upon their ideas and extending the conversation.

Module 1 Reading
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__**Due Tuesday, May 21**__ Read in the Oblinger text, chapters 5 and 7. Also, please read the article you downloaded called " Understanding the New Students" by Diane Oblinger [] 

===Module 1 Post #2 based upon the Oblinger text and article (At [|Educator]) 5 points Please see the assessment criteria for discussion boards===

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 * __Due Sunday, May 24 by 11:59 PM__** at [|Educator] in the forum labeled Module 1 Post 1.

(**Please start a new message for your answer. I have posted the question in Educator so you have a copy, but please do not reply to it. Begin your own. Thanks!)**

Oblinger (2003) in "Boomers,Gen-Xers, and Millennials" stated that millennial students exhibit the learning preferences of teamwork, experiential activities, structure, and use of technology. The two chapters in the etextbook discussed student perspectives of instructors and the use of technology. Based upon this reading, write a 250-300 word post to your classmates that answers:


 * Do you agree with the authors’ assessment of what a millennial student is?
 * How do Delta students fit this profile—or do they?
 * What teaching challenges are we presented within our online courses if this profile is correct?
 * What online technology are you familar with that might help in your teaching these students?

I realize in 250-300 words you may not fully develop all these points. Touch on them all and develop the one that is most important to you.


 * __Due Tuesday May 26 by 11:59 PM__** at [|Educator]After your classmates have posted, respond to at least two classmates by commenting upon their ideas and extending the conversation.

Module 1 Assignment due at Google Documents 10 points Please see assessment criteria for Module 1 Assignment
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 * __Assignment due Tuesday May 26 at 11:59 PM__** at Google Documents ([]) (10 points of your course project)

The course project should be an activity that you think will help you with your teaching. Some suggestions are:


 * 1) Design a new interface for your course that does not use Educator. (wikis, blogs, social networking sites)
 * 2) Create a series of video enhancements for your course from You Tube, iTunes U, or other sources.
 * 3) Create a series of assignments that use different technologies used in the course.
 * 4) Redesign a unit or portion of an existing course to incorporate the new technologies learned.
 * 5) Keep an e-portfolio of what you are learning and how technology will affect your teaching.

As we work through the next three modules, you will be writing technology reviews of three different technologies. These project reviews will allow you to focus on what the technology does and how you think it may help you in your teaching. As you work on the technology reviews, think about your course project and how these reviews can tie to your development of it.

Using Google Documents as your word processing program (see directions below--the video and then written instructions that you can follow as you work),


 * 1) Based upon the discussion from post # 1in this module, explain what is your one goal you for this semester (i.e. create a new assignment for a course, create a new interface for your course, add a new technology to your course, etc.). Explain why this is your goal.
 * 2) Then using the discussion for post #2 as a guide, how does your goal relate to the changing nature of students and the new technologies that are available? Explain.
 * 3) Finally, describe what your course project will be.
 * For what course is it?
 * What outcome/objective are you trying to help your students achieve?
 * Why isn't your current approach working? Or is it, but you think it could be enhanced by using technology?
 * Identify a type of technology you may use, if you can, that might help in accomplishing the goal.
 * What skill(s) would you have to learn?
 * What concerns do you have about achieving your goal?

//__Watch the video to see how to create a Google Document__//

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__//Written Directions for using Google Documents://__ Using your Google account, please go to Google Documents ([]). (The first time you use Google Documents, you will need to agree to the terms of service. Log in using your Google id and password.)

Create a document by choosing New and then Document from the tool bar in the program. (The New button will give you a drop down menu.)



You will see a new window open with your document. Google Documents is essentially a word processor, one that is not as powerful as Microsoft Word, but one that is easy to use for our purposes. Google Docs allows you to share documents with each other. For this assignment, you will share a document with me.

Double click on Untitled and type in Module 1 Assignment as the name of your document. (In IE, you will need to allow pop ups and then double click on Untitled again! I use Mozilla Firefox to avoid that problem!)

Click on Share and type in my e-mail address: annader@delta.edu. Now I will have a copy of your work. I can view your progress, make comments on your work, and give you final feedback without having to transfer any documents.