A student brought up the subject of groups and team work. In CIS2 we have a couple of group projects. As this is an online class with NO on-campus meetings, everyone is encouraged to complete the projects online - yes, this can be more difficult and time consuming. However, that's the point.
The world is changing and being able to work collaboratively online is a big challenge. So it is appropriate that you have an opportunity to learn these important life skills in this class.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Quizzes - Submit all and finish
Some of you should be wondering why you don't have a grade for the Chapter 1 review quiz.
Catalyst allows you to submit answers for individual questions and save your answers without completing the quiz or submitting it for grading. This is a nice feature but...
In order for you quiz to be graded - either manually by me if it contains "essay" questions or automatically by Catalyst, you MUST submit the quiz for grading by clicking the "Submit all and finish" button at the end of the quiz.
If you do not click the "Submit all and finish" the quiz remains in the "open" status - you can answer the questions or change your answers if you wish.
Catalyst allows you to submit answers for individual questions and save your answers without completing the quiz or submitting it for grading. This is a nice feature but...
In order for you quiz to be graded - either manually by me if it contains "essay" questions or automatically by Catalyst, you MUST submit the quiz for grading by clicking the "Submit all and finish" button at the end of the quiz.
If you do not click the "Submit all and finish" the quiz remains in the "open" status - you can answer the questions or change your answers if you wish.
Monday, June 28, 2010
10m Summer 2010 : Welcome to CIS2!
Welcome to CIS2!
It is nice to see that you are here bright and early on the first day of the Summer semester. That is great because we will be moving very quickly through all the information in only 6 weeks.
Please read through all of the introductory material - links in the top section of the CIS2 main page. Then start on the activities outlined for the first topic - Introductions.
Look at your Profile - in the left Navigation menu. The settings for controlling emails from CIS2 are located there. This is where you determine how much information comes to you by email from the course.
If you have any questions, please ask. You can post your questions to the Questions forum or use the internal email within Catalyst or regular email to contact me directly.
I am looking forward to working with you and your classmates for this action-packed 6-week session.
All the best,
..vt
It is nice to see that you are here bright and early on the first day of the Summer semester. That is great because we will be moving very quickly through all the information in only 6 weeks.
Please read through all of the introductory material - links in the top section of the CIS2 main page. Then start on the activities outlined for the first topic - Introductions.
Look at your Profile - in the left Navigation menu. The settings for controlling emails from CIS2 are located there. This is where you determine how much information comes to you by email from the course.
If you have any questions, please ask. You can post your questions to the Questions forum or use the internal email within Catalyst or regular email to contact me directly.
I am looking forward to working with you and your classmates for this action-packed 6-week session.
All the best,
..vt
Friday, March 26, 2010
changes
- add mini group project - plan, schedule, communicate, collaborate, deliverable - low stakes, fun activity - WE scavenger hunt and pick best 3 OERs
- rethink scenarios - process, products
- community service learning - extend personal choice options
- change open textbook review activity - move to Catalyst discussion
- Millennials quiz http://pewresearch.org/millennials/quiz/index.php
- Taking a close look at Facebook http://brasschecktv.com/page/603.html Somewhat alarmist but a reminder about the potential for good and evil
Monday, March 15, 2010
Final project process
The final project is about process - actually using collaborative technology in a scenario that represents the real world (society).
You can read about this and do any number of individual projects, but you won't have first hand experience (good or bad) with the essential theme of the course if you don't participate.
All the projects this semester went reasonably well. Not all go as smoothly, but the experience is important regardless. Once the final projects are completed and you do the peer reviews, I hope that you will see the value of the project process and its applicability beyond the scope of this course.
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You can read about this and do any number of individual projects, but you won't have first hand experience (good or bad) with the essential theme of the course if you don't participate.
All the projects this semester went reasonably well. Not all go as smoothly, but the experience is important regardless. Once the final projects are completed and you do the peer reviews, I hope that you will see the value of the project process and its applicability beyond the scope of this course.
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11. Peer Review and Wrap-up
The Final Projects were well done. The "clients" - WikiEducators from around the world will be viewing your work!
We are coming to the end of the semester. The last assignments provide an opportunity to review the work of the other groups. There is also a chance to take some time to think about what you have learned in the class, as well.
Please review your grades. I will be grading past dues assignment until 11:30pm Tuesday.
It has been a great class. I really appreciate all your contributions to the discussions and the projects.
All the best,
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We are coming to the end of the semester. The last assignments provide an opportunity to review the work of the other groups. There is also a chance to take some time to think about what you have learned in the class, as well.
Please review your grades. I will be grading past dues assignment until 11:30pm Tuesday.
It has been a great class. I really appreciate all your contributions to the discussions and the projects.
All the best,
.
Monday, March 8, 2010
10. Final Project
For the Final Project, you should now be working collaboratively in small groups to research and create a final presentation. Planning is essential - you need an outline, a project schedule and assignment of roles and responsibilities.
Working collaboratively at a distance is challenging. This project is intended to give you an opportunity to use skills and technology to work through the process to produce a web-delivered presentation that demonstrates application of technology and computers to a social task. That is the course objective. We have been working up to this throughout the semester.
Scenario: You work for Global Public Relations Inc. WikiEducator.org is your client.
Working collaboratively at a distance is challenging. This project is intended to give you an opportunity to use skills and technology to work through the process to produce a web-delivered presentation that demonstrates application of technology and computers to a social task. That is the course objective. We have been working up to this throughout the semester.
Scenario: You work for Global Public Relations Inc. WikiEducator.org is your client.
- research and develop a wiki page outlining work on the WikiEducator global initiatives and provide examples of projects that are addressing the initiatives. These examples should include a range of projects by governments, non-profits and individuals that show work done and progress. Try to include examples can be adapted for use in other locations with similar needs.
- worldwide promotion of the WikiEducator awareness program. Your page should be informative and interesting as well as factual. You are promoting the projects that are underway and encouraging others to see the value of the work and join in.
- Recommendations - list things that the client, WikiEducator.org can do to help promoting and recruiting - if these existed, your PR job would be easier.
- Strategy section - outline the assumptions you made for your presentation - audience, what they want to know. Describe your strategy for encouraging educators in your presentation. What was the thinking behind the presentation?
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