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This is the Online Orientation module for the summer CTER 12 cohort.

Students will read and discuss foundational literature and engage in hands-on activities using modern networking tools, including:

• Blogs
• Web feeds (such as RSS and Atom)
• Wikis
• Social networking applications (such as Facebook, Mahara, and MySpace)
• Course management systems (such as Moodle)
• Multi-user/multimedia social spaces (such as Second Life and Scratch)

Major Project requirement

Students will be expected to design and construct a significant networked learning activity.

Expected background knowledge

Basic web and email skills.

Hardware and software requirements

Mac OS X (G5 or Intel processor strongly recommended), Windows Vista/XP, or a recent Linux distro.
High-speed Internet connection strongly recommended.

Grading
Major Project (50% of grade)
Activities other than Major Project (50% of grade)

The focus of this course is on the exploration of innovative technologies for learning. This is a project-oriented course, and we will be creating important new educational resources through joint and individual projects.

The focus of this course is Technology and Education Reform. You will be required to reflect and discuss the current use of technology in schools as well as develop a major project.