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Information Networks
in the Curricula 		EDCI 4993-602, Fall 2000
4:30 to 7:15, Wednesdays
Syllabus -- visits.
This week's in class activities.
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eMail the Deans, Dr. Meza, Dr. Miller, Dr. Williams-Smith ... write a personal note. Explain what a personal hardship it is to you that every technology course is numbered 4993.

See a picture of us at Newman

Make a free donation of food to hungry people around the world.

Send your attendance eMail.

Be sure you understand next week's assignment.

Before leaving class today, remember to Journal.

Notice, that there are links to midterm projects in the Groups section of our syllabus.

Did you visit the text of our chat from last week's vClass? Thanks to EdTechs & Educators Lite!

upcomming vClass meeting

  • November 22, SnoCaps & The Seekers -- Thanksgiving eve!

    • NOT in Class (Oct 25)

  • Field Trip to Newman School
  • Let's chat about last week's chat ... tell me what we did well, not so well
  • How do we imporve for our last chat.
  • Why do we even bother having these vClasses
    • How many communication technologies can you name that will be used to prepare for and experience our next vClass?
    • eMail, snailMail, listMail, voiceMail, wiredPhones, wirelessPhones, faceToFace, webSites, discussionBoards, priorDiscussionBoards, virtualChats, webPortals, searchEngines???
    • Who can name some additional communication technologies -- Information Networks?
  • What about next week, remember I will not be in class, Dr. Levitt will take my place.
  • In class next week
    1. George will attempt to join class at the "Chat with George" table.
    2. discuss 2nd book reviews
    3. plan 3rd vClass
    4. work on your final exam projects
    5. help Julie think about what will happen in 2 weeks when we visit her school
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    House Keeping
  • Please review the Important Dates for this class -- we will all meet in our classroom only once more before our final exam. This schedule shows the importance of Information Networks in the Curricula, we will not succeed without using Information Networks!
  • In one week (Nov.1) your second book reviews are due. The assignment will be just like our 1st Book Review assignment. George will miss this class. Dr. Levitt will substitute.
  • In two weeks (Nov.8) we will be on last Field Trip to Memorial Baptist Christan School.
  • In three weeks (Nov. 15) finally ... back at UNO ... what do you want to do?
  • In four weeks (Nov. 22) vClass III -- SnoCaps & The Seekers are responsible for planning.
  • In five weeks (Nov. 29) Talk to me about doing Final Exam presentations in class this night. This will leave our last class meeting for something real -- like a BBQ or whatever?


    • Assignment for next week: Book Review due date is delayed until Sunday, November 12, at 4:00PM, otherwise the assingment is as explained below.

    2nd Book Review, 10 points. Book reviews are the ONLY assessments (grades) given to you by the instructor. Post your book review to your Discussion Board before Sunday, November 12, at 4:00PM.

    Writing the book review

  • Length should not exceed 3 pages (500 words).
  • Please write and edit your review using your favorite word processor, then copy and paste it to your Discussion Board.
  • Note that it is possible to use links to appropriate web resources in your review.
  • Well written reviews are grammatical and avoid obvious spelling errors. Composition and clarity are necessary if others will benefit from your work.
  • Don't editorialize or inject personal opinions. This can happen during our in class discussions.
  • Write an essay, not an outline.
  • Point out the book's special characteristics (if any).
  • Show the relationship of the book to our work in class.
  • Prepare for class by reading the book reviews of your peers.
  • "REPLY" to others book reviews with constructive feedback.
  • Come to class prepared to discuss your book with our class.

    • Keep in touch with the members of our groups ...

  • eMail Educators Lite
  • eMail The Seekers
  • eMail SnoCaps
  • eMail EdTechs

    • We will visit the Information Networks at the schools of:.

  • Dana Chaplow -- September 20 -- Thanks so much!
  • Mark Lassere -- October 11 -- Thanks!
  • Connie Carroll -- this week -- October 25.
  • Julie Bergeron -- November 8
  • let me know if these dates will work, also eMail me with the name, location, and directions to your school, especially any special directions needed to find our actual meeting place in your school.

    • Groups -- collective IQ, getting into position to think!

  • Educators Lite
  • Midterm porject - Louisiana Curriculum Standards
  • Mary Armit
  • Merri Matthews
  • RaeNell Houston
  • Freddy Waguespack
  • 1st vChat - Technology Standards Awareness in Louisiana
  • The Seekers
  • Midterm porject -- WebQuests
  • Frieda Armour
  • Deborah Darby
  • Chip Farman
  • Becky Maloney
  • Rhonda McMahon
  • 1st vChat - Are webquests the answer to "safe surfing?"
  • SnoCaps
  • Midterm porject -- Learning Centers
  • Julie Bergeron
  • Mark Lasserre
  • Pat O'Brien-Murphy
  • Barbara Saleem
  • 1st vChat - Instructional Design Models
  • EdTechs
  • Midterm porject -- The Rain Forest
  • Linda Blakley
  • Connie Carroll
  • Dana Chaplow
  • Leon Glaeser
  • Tzuyi Hsu
  • 1st vChat - Preparing Teachers for Technology in Education

    • Our 1st vClass, text of our chat!
  • EdTechs
  • Educators Lite
  • Seekers
  • SnoCaps

    • Prior Dates Description
    Wednesday, August 23 First day of Class
    Wednesday, August 30 Dealing with the complexity of using Lab computers.
    Wednesday, September 6 Building Learning Communities - Groups.
    Wednesday, September 13 vClass, our 1st virtual class meeting.
    Wednesday, September 20 Field Trip to Destrehan High School.
    Wednesday, September 27 About our first chat and field trip -- project progress.
    Wednesday, October 4 Discourse Communities & Mid-term projects.
    Wednesday, October 11 Immaculate Conception School field trip.
    Thanks so much, Mark.
    Wednesday, October 18 vClass, our 2nd virtual class meeting.
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