Ashley Moss-Pham’s
Index Page for SLM 521
Required
Assignments
Journal
Article Review – A summary of
and response to an article on selecting software retrieved from the online
professional journal
Online Course Module: The Ethics of Plagiarism – An
online course module designed for instructors of high school or college
students, this module focuses on the ethical dimensions of plagiarism. It is
premised on the belief that too much of our instruction on this topic does not
engage students at a deep, philosophical level, confining itself instead to a
dry, technical, preachy level of discourse that seldom has a profound impact.
This module features one required and two optional activities that involve
listening to talk shows on this topic originally aired on National Public Radio’s
Talk of the Nation.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/module.htm
Search Engines – An annotated list of my favorite
search engines in the following five categories: major or general; shopping;
kid-friendly; medical and legal. Favorite search engines were selected based on
ease of use, relevance and abundance of results, attractive layout, and
reliability of information. The descriptions of the search engines included in
my list would be useful to educators and members of the general public who have
children, an obsession with finding out about products prior to purchasing
them, and medical or legal questions.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/searchen.htm
Submission Log – A log of every assignment done for SLM
521, along with the date completed, manner of submission, points possible and
points earned.
Web
Bibliography on the Harlem Renaissance – An annotated bibliography of websites about the period in American
literary, artistic, and intellectual history known as the Harlem Renaissance
(1919-1937). The bibliography is divided into five sections: Harlem Renaissance: Background & Context;
Art in the Harlem Renaissance; Biography: Major Figures of the Harlem
Renaissance; Jazz in the Harlem Renaissance, and Literature of the Harlem
Renaissance with several relevant website recommendations for each. The
bibliography will be useful to both faculty and students at the high school
level who seek to become knowledgeable on this era and its notable figures.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/harlembb.htm
Web Dropin 1: Internet Safety – An online activity for high school students that
asks them to visit two excellent websites on internet safety. What is a little
bit different about this activity is that it asks students to assume the
perspective of adults (namely, their parents) by directing them to read
information written for parents concerned about their children’s safety on the
Internet. It also asks students to construct a Parent/Child Internet Use
Agreement that they consider fair and sensible based on what they have learned
about the dangers of the Internet. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/dropin1.htm
Web Dropin 2: Protecting Yourself Against Computer Viruses
– An online activity for high school students designed to teach them what types
of computer viruses exist; how to check on the validity or existence of a
computer virus, and what measures to take in order to protect themselves from
such viruses. Students are then asked to
create a chart detailing this information. The student who creates the best
chart will earn 2-5 SSL (Student Service Learning) hours and have his/her chart
displayed throughout the school in classrooms equipped with computers.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/dropin2.htm
Web Dropin 3: Evaluating Websites – An online activity
for high school students designed to teach them how to evaluate websites in
terms of content (credibility of information) and design (user-friendliness).
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/dropin3.htm
Web Dropin 4: The Punishment for Plagiarism – An online
activity for high school students designed to encourage them to think deeply
about the issue of plagiarism and what it means to them personally and academically.
Students are directed to listen to two radio shows on the topic originally
aired on National Public Radio’s Talk of
the Nation, to read several online articles and/or documents relating to
this topic, and to write a position paper in which they respond to the
assertion that plagiarism at the high school level should be dealt with
severely.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/dropin4.htm
Web Dropin 5: Internet Search Tips – An online activity
for high school students designed to help them mine the World Wide Web for
information more easily and effectively. The activity directs them to visit
several excellent websites on conducting internet searches and to design a
chart or flow chart with 6-8 of the best search tips they discovered, along
with accompanying details or explanations for use.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/dropin5.htm
Electives
Citing Internet Sources – A recommendation of Write Source as the preferred online
source of information for high school students learning to properly cite
electronic sources. Also included, a few sample citations of online sources
related to this elective.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/citation.htm
Clip Art – An
annotated list of five recommended sites for clip art. This list will be useful
to high school students and faculty members seeking to spruce up their work
with fine graphics. The only site on the list for which this description of
intended audience does not apply is Kidsdomain, a site more relevant to small
children and those who work with them.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/clipart.htm
Evaluating Websites – An easy-to-use chart that lists
several major criteria for students to consider when evaluating websites, each
one being followed by a series of questions for students to ask themselves
about the site under consideration. The chart is followed by a comparison of two
websites – one good, one bad – using the criteria listed in the chart as the
primary means of evaluation.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/websites/htm
“Netiquette” for Students and Staff – A list of tips,
in easy-to-read outline form, for conducting email correspondence in a manner
that is both courteous and efficient. As the title of the assignment suggests,
this list will be useful to both staff and students unfamiliar with the
etiquette of email correspondence.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/emailtip.htm
Plagiarism – A discussion, in outline form, of the
growing problem of Internet plagiarism. Includes information on the nature and
scope of the problem; strategies for prevention, and high tech resources for
combating electronic plagiarism, both student-friendly and punitive in nature.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-pama/turnitin.htm
Safety Online 1 – An internet use form requiring
student and parent/guardian signatures which explains the guidelines for
internet use at Richard Montgomery High School (the school where I taught and
coordinated an academic program prior to going on leave for childcare) written
from the point of view of their media specialist.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/internet.htm
Safety Online 2 – A letter to parents written from the
point of view of the media specialist at
School Library Media Websites – In this discussion of
school library media websites, I provide an analysis of two of the best
examples I saw after extensive visiting of school library websites considered to
be exemplary, and begin the process of developing categories of information I
would include on my own school library website.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/slmwebs.htm
Virtual Fieldtrips: Introduction
to Modern Art – An online brochure describing four virtual fieldtrips that
would enable students to learn about the art movements and key artists of the
early to mid-20th century. The brochure includes images from some of
the museum collections cited as well as links to the museums’ websites.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/virtual.htm
Viruses: Tips for Students & Staff: -- An
easy-to-use chart of information for students and staff about computer viruses
and email virus hoaxes. The chart includes definitions, tips for avoiding
traditional and/or email viruses, and suggestions for handling email virus
hoaxes with diplomacy. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/moss-phama/viruses.htm