Course Schedule

W	D	S	Frmt	Topic	Due
1	Jan 8	S1	Face to Face	Course Introduction (Group Activity) What is Education? What is Distance Ed? Perceived Limitations of DE. Perceived Benefits of DE. Review Syllabus Course Format, Goals, and Requirements Course Web Site
	Jan 10	S1	Face to Face	Impact of Distance Learning Discussion of Assignment	Read Chapter 1 Picciano Read WSJ Article DE for me? Read ST Article on Status of DE Read CHE Article on DE Defined 1a – Impact Assignment
	Jan 12	S1	Inet	Lab: Research D.E. Programs	Read Chapter 2 & 3 Picciano
2	Jan 15	S1		No Class:
	Jan 17	S1	BYU Face to Face	Introduction to Jared Berrett Review Course Objectives Introduction to WebBoard and the Online portion of the course....	Read Chapter 4 & 8 Picciano Read B. Davis Preparing to teach Read Need for Planning Watch O.Burkley UI-Online (In Class)
	Jan 19	S1	Inet	Lab: Make up Day -- Begin thinking of Project you would like to do!	CATCH UP WITH READINGS 1b - Post Distance Ed. Example Site
3	Jan 22	S1	Synch Text & Audio Stream AT BYU 235 SNLB	Overview and Catch UP What is Distance Education? DE, DL, LT, ET, TE, IT, DN, DLE, MOO, (Group activity) Synchronous and Asynchronous Distance Learning Models Learning Theory The Big Camps of Learning Notable Sub-Theories What does this mean for me?	Read Ch. 5 Picciano Skim Behaviorism and Technology Skim Cognitive Theory Slide Show Read Howard Gardner on Learning 1c- Draft Proposal
	Jan 24	S1	Synch Text & Audio Stream 235 SNLB or Anywhere	Instructional Design Students / Learners Learning Styles Course Planning Objectives	1d - Learning Read Gagne's ISD Theory Read Blooms Taxonomy Skim Felder Article on teaching Read Design Guide Picciano (p.209on)
	Jan 26	S1	Inet	Lab: Course Project Proposal Begin Developing Syllabus	1e - Full Proposal
4	Jan 29	S1	Synch Text & Audio Stream	Teaching from a Distance Individual goals Teaching Strategies online: Active Learning Collaborative work Virtual Teams Project Based Learning Inquiry Based Learning DE Programs goals and management strategies Guest Lecturer: Sandy Levin CTER Online	Read Ch 6 & 7 Picciano Browse Active Learning Browse Felder's Articles Read Inquiry Learning Read Project Based Learning Read Berrett on Managing DE
	Jan 31	S2	Point to Point Video Class Postponed	Courseware Management Sys. Systems Methods Demo WebCT	Skim Movie IL Virtual High School Read about Courseware Tools (Catch UP!)
	Feb 2	S2	Point to Point Audio/ Video	Demo Courseware: WebCT Orientation	Skim read DE Struggling Read about Courseware Tools (if you didn't already....!) 1f- Syllabus
5	Feb 5	S2	Point to Point Video	Demo Courseware: Blackboard 5 "CourseInfo"	begin 2g - WebCT Tutorials
	Feb 7	S2	Inet	Lab: Syllabus (Project Outline goals, description, etc. uploaded to Web) Custom Course Ware Management Systems Web Development HTML,CGI, VB, Pearl Relational DB’s HTML Editors FTP Guest Lecturer: HREOnline Support Staff?	begin 2h - Blackboard Tutorials
	Feb 9	S2	Inet Asynch Streamed PwrPoint Present	Custom Course Ware Management Systems Web Development HTML,CGI, VB, Pearl Relational DB’s HTML Editors FTP	**Decide on Software** 2g due 2h due
6	Feb 12	S2	Point to Point Video	Projects Status Report & Demo In class mini presentation of FP Discussion of projects and final proposals (suggestions and round table)	2i - Create Initial Project Webpage 2j - Upload syllabus Present Project Website to Class
	Feb 14	S3	Synch Quiz Activity	Authoring MM Content for D.L. Streaming Media (Audio, Video) Video Conferencing VR, VRML, Java Remote Virtual Contro Hypertext, Audio, Graphic Presentation Software (PP, Astound, --)	Read about Multimedia for the Web Read about Audio on the Web Read about Graphics on the Web Watch Streamed Media Lessons Work on assignment 3i Work on assignment 3j
	Feb 16	S3	Inet	Lab: Complete Readings, Work on Assigments, Review, Prepare for MidTerm.	Work on assignment 3i Work on assignment 3j
7	Feb 19	S3	Point to Point Video	No Class
	Feb 20	S3	Inet	Mid Term Exam: Synthesise the readings you have done, websites you have visited, and experiences you have had to apply them to your project as guided by the questions given.	Assignment 3i Due Assignment 3j Due **All Assignments Due up to Date!**
	Feb 21	S3	In Class 235 snlb Martin	Authoring MM Content for D. L. Digital Video Creation DEMO DV capture in Premiere & iMovie Screen capture software	Read and explore Video on the Web Watch Streamed Videos Work on Assignment 3k -- Video
	Feb 23	S3	In Class & Open Martin	Lab: Assignment 3k: Create 60 second video either instructional or promotional to be streamed from your couse project (Use RealProducer or similar technology).	Work on Assignment 3k -- Video
8	Feb 26	S3	Face to Face 235 snlb	Creating Streamed Media files Asynchronous Audio Synchronous Audio Asynchronous Video Synchronous Video	Work on Assignment 3k -- Video Readings about Streaming Media ...(to come)...
	Feb 28	S3	Face to Face 235 snlb	Powerpoint with Sychronized Audio Demo: RealPresenter RealSlide Show RealProducer	Work on Assignment 3l - PowerPoint Work on Assignment 3k -- Video
	Mar 2	S3	Open	Lab: Assignment 3l: Create an on demand PowerPoint presentation with Audio concerning your topic for your project and put it in your course. (Use RealPresenter or other similar technology.)	Work on Assignment 3l - PowerPoint Work on Assignment 3k -- Video
9	Mar 5	S3	Point to Point Video	Streaming Media Files: Questions Answers, 2nd Demo.	Work on Assignment 3l - PowerPoint Work on Assignment 3k -- Video
	Mar 7	S3		Lab: Streaming Video and Powerpoint w/Audio.	Work on Assignment 3l - PowerPoint Work on Assignment 3k -- Video
	Mar 9	S3		Lab: Streaming Video and Powerpoint w/Audio.	Complete Assignments 3k & 3l
10	Mar 12	S3	Point to Point Video	Advanced Internet Animation and Client Scripting. Flash Shockwave Java More than just advertising and Games? Guest Lecturer? Flash	Submit Assignmets 3k &3l View Shawn Palmer , Sting , Cristina Aguilera , Simworld.com , Games Read about Animation on the Web Read about Shockwave Read about Flash Explore Charlie Morey's MM Resume and tutorial of how it was built.
	Mar 14	S3	Point to Point Video	Advanced Internet Animation and Client Scripting Guest Lecturer? Java	Work on Animation Assignment 3m
	Mar 16	S3	Open	Lab: Annimation Assignment: Find or create an animaiton to be run on your website. Script Assignment: Find or create a script hat would add value to your project. Put it on your site.	Work on Animation Assignment 3m Work on Scripting Assignment 3n
11	Mar 19	S4	Point to Point Video	Virtual Control Technologies Virtual Labs Virtual Science Virtual Robotics	Complete Assignments 3m &3n Read What is VR? Watch NCSA VIDEO's Read PC Mag 3-D Web Article
	Mar 21		Open	Lab: Take control of a virtually controlled piece of equipment. Write summary of the site and about the experience (no more than a page). Discuss what would make it better,	Begin Assignment 4o
	Mar 23		Open	Lab: Assigment 4o and final project	Complete Assignment 4o
12	Mar 26		Point to Point Video	Evaluation and Assessment New Learning Technologies Testing and Measurement Evaluating Teaching and Learning Student assessment Peer Evaluation Browsing the WWW How teach and know what is good info	Read Evaluation of new technologies Review the Following Web Sites: Groove Blogger
	Mar 28		Open	Lab: Final Project	Quiz on Readings
	Mar 30		Open	Lab: Final Project	Project Status Report Assignment 4p
13	April 2		Point to Point Video	Supportability and Feasibility Digital Divide Program, Faculty and Student support Intellectual Property	Read the Digital Divide Report Read Bridging the Digital Divide
	April 4			Lab: Final Project	Quiz on Readings
	April 6		Open	Lab: Final Project	Project Status Report Assignment 4q
14	April 9	S5	Point to Point Video	Technological Literacy What is it? Who needs it? How do we teach it?	Read Executive Summary TAA Read Executive Summary Digital Econ. Read D.o.L Latest Report Ch. 2: Skills Tech Lit. Assignment
	April 11		Open	Lab: Final Project	Finish Project!
	April 13		Open	Lab: Final Project	Finish Project!
15	April 16		Point to Point Video	Presentation of Web Sites including PowerPoints, Videos, Other MM, Content . · Discussion and answer session · Food	Post URL and guest PW for Final Proj. 15 minute Presentations to Class.
	April 20		Inet	**Final Exam:** Reflective paper on all technologies used in the course Reflective paper on impact of learning technologies and the potential or demise of distance learning	Review the course, compile thoughts on the major technologies studied and used in this course. (Structured Questions 2hr)