This seminar explores the social psychology of online learning communities. Topics include: Online learning communities; generational curriculum; technophobia and learning the Internet. No special computer skills are required, only a willingness to face and overcome your technophobia. All students are expected to use email. You will receive hands-on training in the computer lab. You will learn to set up your Home Pages on the World Wide Web and to integrate your class assignments into the work of prior semester students. You will also learn to use search engines to investigate and access course related Web Sites. There will be no exam, but all reports and assignments are to be published on your Home Page according to instructions. Classes are in the form of discussions and oral presentations by students.
GRADES: POINT SYSTEM |
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15 |
Completion of Internet Literacy Exercises on time |
20 |
Class Oral Presentations and the following discussions |
10 |
Timely participation in our email discussions |
55 |
Appearance, content, and quality of your Web site containing your reports and projects. |
A = 85 points...... B = 84 - 70...... C = 69 - 60...... D = 50 - 59...... F = 49 |
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