Conceptual Framework Outcomes: Knowledge, Diversity, Leadership, Reflection, Communication, Technology  Graduate Studies Theme: To prepare knowledgeable, caring, reflective practitioners who facilitate learning for all students in a diverse technological society.

Autumn 2007 - Sept 8 - Dec 1
New Academic Hall G-01
Online Course

Instructor - Buddy Phillips
Teacher Specialist for Instructional Technology - eLearning
Office: 44 West Frederick St. Walkersville, Md. 21793
Office hours: Online (IM: wmclib4) and by appointment
FCPS phone 240-236-8425 --- email: cphillip@mcdaniel.edu

Syllabus
| Description | Objectives | Texts | Requirements | Grades |

Course Description

This course provides students an introduction to the Internet and the World Wide Web and their uses as instructional tool. The overall goal is to ensure that students and staff are effective users of the rich content, diverse processes and access to information provided by these global resources.  The course provides learning experiences that enable students to explore the range and diversity of sites, learning communities, and interactive media that the Web provides. The professional goal is to enhance the roles of the school library media specialist in the accomplished use of the web to access and deliver information services, information literacy instruction, and technology consulting.  Topics include the selection and provision of outstanding information resources, the development of instructional activities that use rich web resources to enhance instruction, and the legal and ethical use of the web.  Creation of an online web site that indexes and publishes the student's work is part of the course structure.

Course Objectives

		To become accomplished in using the protocols, procedures and tools associated with the Internet. This includes: accessing e-mail, subscribing to and interacting with listservs, using FTP to create and load web pages, accessing and navigating the world wide web using both character and graphical interfaces (CF 1, 5, and 6; AASL standards 1, 2, and 3);
		To use the world wide web to obtain resource material suitable for instructional purposes and become accomplished in the publishing of html documents for posting on the www. (CF 1, 5, and 6; AASL standards 1, 2, and 3 );
		To develop strategies and lessons for integrating the use of the Internet and its resources into the instructional and library media programs (CF 1 and 6; AASL standards 1, 2, and 3);
		To recognize and evaluate various curriculum related Internet resources (AASL standards 1 and 2);
		To identify ethical issues associated with computer use (CF 1 and 6; AASL standard 1) ;
		To develop an HTML resource collection addressing a specific topic of interest to the student (CF 1, 5, and 6; AASL standard 1);
		To engage in self-assessment, reflect on performance, and share results (CF 1, 4, 5, and 6; AASL standard 1 and 3)

Portfolios

Students in the Education are reminded that there will be a portfolio requirment for graduation. This course provides many opportunities to create artifacts for your portfolio. For more information on the portfolio process and to view a template, go to this site. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/its/digital_portfolios.htm

Compliance with American with Disabilities Act

In accordance with the terms and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504, Rehabilitation Act, I will cooperate with WMC to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities.  If you have a disability for which you will require accommodation, please advise me of your needs in writing no later than the  second week of class.

Honor Code

The McDaniel College community affirms its commitment to the ideals of personal integrity and community honor, including academic endeavors and respect of personal property. Academic violations consist of cheating, plagiarism, revamping other student's work, misuse of library materials and electronic media. Students will uphold the Honor Code in all endeavors.

Course Texts and Recommended Sources

Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning.  Chicago: ALA, 1998.
Standards for School Library Media Programs in Maryland.  Baltimore: Maryland State Department of Education, n.d.  (Available on web.)
ISTE Standards - International Society for Technology in Education - Available on the course site

Essential Competencies

As the semester begins, I am presuming that:

		you know how to teach, create instructional lessons, and develop supportive activities;
		you know how to direct your own learning and are self-motivated --that you can problem solve, explore, and follow your intellectual curiosity;
		you understand that the best class experiences occur when the students actively direct the class discussions;
		you know how to collaborate and learn from the class members in your group;
		you are willing and prepared to tackle the technical issues of learning how to make web pages and transfer files to a server

 

Course Requirements

1. Participate in the online discussions for each session. First posting due at the halfway point of each session. the follow-up posting is due by the last day of the session.  
2. Prepare a web site and index page linking to your projects, instructional activities, bibliography and other course activities  Assessment for Web Site. See course schedule for due dates.
3. Complete the range of required activities and a minimum number of electives as described and specified in the Assignments section of the course. See course schedule for due dates. Failure to complete a required activity will result in the lowering of your course grade by one full letter.

This is an online course and will be presented differently than a traditional onsite course. There will be instructional activities, resources, discussions, virtual office hours and projects.

The information and skills needed to effectively understand and use the Internet are wide ranging and diverse. Primary skills and issues will be covered in required activities and assignments. However, since there is no realistic way to cover every issue, skill, and process, you will have the opportunity to choose the activities that interest you, much as you would a select a meal from a buffet.

There will be required activities and assignments and there will be elective activities and assignments. You will be able to pick and choose from categories (Instruction, Communication, Utilities, Legal, Multimedia and Miscellaneous). Your course grade will be determined by the accumulation of mastery points. These are achieved through the submission of assignments and participation in activities in the various categories.

A recommended schedule is provided which presents the required modules in an optimum order. If completed satisfactorily and in full it will also result in a grade of A+. You may choose to vary the order and/or reduce the number of points attempted if you wish. However, during the final two sessions of the course, you may accumulate a maximum of only 175 points. The purpose of this restriction is to encourage you to keep up with the assignment schedule.

Instruction will take the form of an information or discovery activity followed by a hands-on supporting activity in which you will use or practice the instructed skill. The specified assignment or activity will be submitted to the instructor, then logged and archived by the student. The instructor will evaluate the submission according to the rubric. Those submissions that adhere to the high-end rubric assessment level (accomplished) will receive full credit for the submission. Others will be returned to the student for further development and re-submission.

It would be a good idea to schedule out a three hour (or more) time period (analogous to class time) each week in which to work on the class activity section of the course.

Grades

Grades for this class will be determined by the points accumulated from assignments submitted and accepted by the instructor. Submissions will be evaluated based on the rubric associated with each assignment. Submissions that do not meet the accomplished (highest) level of the rubric will be returned with suggestions for further development and re-submission. Accepted assignments will receive the full point value of assignment, as listed. Resubmissions will be curtailed during the last session of the course. The grading scale for the course is listed on the bottom of the course schedule page found at: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/phillips/521/521sched.html

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