EDIM510+OVERVIEW

=Course Welcome= Welcome to EDIM 510 / Web 2.0: Impacting Learning Environments!

Introduction
Web 2.0 came about in the late 1990’s when a new way of creating and presenting information on the Web became available. The use of Ajax and XML allowed the user to interact, within their Web browser, with a server in a way that only sent small bits of information back and forth, and, hence, allowed very powerful applications to be easily used over the Internet.

There are now hundreds of full-featured applications available via the Internet and many can easily be used to support teaching and learning. During this course, you will be introduced to several dozen, and get the chance to explore, in-depth, some of the most popular.

Web 2.0 applications can be broken into four major categories—collaboration, communication, creation, and connection. The segments of this course will be divided into these same categories.

Text and Resources
No required text. Readings are embedded in the assignments. During this course, students will be utilizing an online synchronous tool called Adobe Connect. This tool is Web-based with a very small install needed on the user’s computer. To participate in these sessions, students are required to have a microphone to use for both participation and presentation within Adobe Connect.

It would be helpful if the students had access to a computer that allowed them to install applications. Some of the sites we are using require the install of small software clients.

Students are required to sign up for a Google account using either their current email address or signing up for a Gmail account. Collaborative work will be done using some of the applications available with the Google account.

Students should install use the Firefox Web browser for this course, since many of the Web 2.0 applications work well with it. (http://mozilla.com)

Course Activities & Projects
Students will contribute to classroom forums for reflections throughout the course and participate in a collaborative wiki for class discussion. (1, 4, 5) Students will prepare a reflection paper dealing with online personal learning networks. (4) Students will join an educational social network and contribute to the collegial conversation dealing with the use of Web 2.0 in support of instruction. (3, 5, 6) Students will participate, with at least 3 postings, on a blog on the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) and actively participate in a micro-blogging tool. (5,6) Students will prepare a reflection paper dealing with the use of certain online tools in support of professional growth. (4) Students will investigate, gather, share, and organize online resources for use by other educators. (5) Students will utilize several Web-based utilities and tools to enhance teaching and learning. (3) Students will create several online presentations (in support of the curriculum) using online tools including a Web-based presentation and a podcast. (1, 2) Students will attend and participate in a synchronous online class session. (3,5) Students will use online tools to edit United Streaming images and/or videos to incorporate into an online public service announcement. Proper attribution will be included. (1, 2, 5)

If you are taking your first Wilkes online course

 * Work through the **Moodle Student Tutorial** (**MST**)
 * Update your profile by click on your name in the upper right-hand corner of the screen, and then click on the Edit Profile tab:
 * Write a description of yourself
 * Upload a picture of yourself.

To get started in EDIM 510

 * Read the **Course Syllabus** and the instructor’s **My Expectations** message in the top block.
 * Read the **Week 01** contents and begin working on the **Readings** and **Activities**.

COURSE SYLABUS: http://moodle1.wilkes.edu/mod/resource/view.php?id=31857


 * Coursework schedule and expectations by [|Kathleen Schrock] - Thursday, October 15, 2009, 03:34 PM ||
 * || During this course, each week's work will be released on Friday night, at the beginning of the course week. Much of the work builds on items from the week before, so students will not be able to work ahead.

Any homework turned in late will lose a letter grade for each day late. Homework is due by midnight (EST) on Friday night.

There will be a required one-hour evening session on Monday, November 23 from 7:30-8:30PM (EST)

All citations will be created using APA formatting. ||