Semester Schedule, Summer 2013

Changes may be made to the syllabus as necessary and in communication with the class participants.
 
 

Week

Dates

Topics

Reading

Assignments/Projects Due

1

 May 13-19

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND CALL:
Introduction to the course; Navigating; Using Windows XP;  subscriptions; downloading; viewing the Welcome video; online Chat (Synchronous Communication); Introduction to Constructing a Web space for teaching and learning (5-week project)
 Class Chat, XXXX US EDT; see the WorldClock for the time in your time zone

See Assignments for Week 1

1.  Readings and Interaction
2.  Sharing what you learned: introductions, Hands-on Links and Interaction, Collaborating Online 
3.  Projects: Constructing a Web space for teaching and learning (Week 1 portion due May 19)
2
May 20-26

 

Word and the Writing Process
Using the Internet for teaching writing

See Assignments for Week 2

1.  Readings and Interaction
2.  Sharing what you learned: Hands-on Links and Interaction 
3.  Projects: due May 26 

  • Newsletter in Word
  • Reaction to a posting on a listserv/e-group
  • Continued work on Web space for teaching and learning
3

No "class" May 27 (Memorial Day)
May 28-June 2
 

  
Concordancing;
Using the Internet for Teaching and Learning;
Reviewing Web Sites Critically
 Class Chat, XXXX  US EDT; see the WorldClock for the time in your time zone		 See Assignments for Week 3

1.  Readings and Interaction
2.  Sharing what you learned: Hands-on Links and Interaction 
3.  Projects: due June 2

  • Collaborative Web Site Review
  • Peer comments on Newsletters in Word
  • Continued work on Web Space for teaching and learning
4 June 3-9  

Using PowerPoint for Teaching and Learning; Using the Internet for Project-based Teaching; Using Software for Teaching
 Class Chat, XXXX US EDT; see the WorldClock for the time in your time zone 		See Assignments for Week 4

1. Readings and Interaction
2.  Sharing what you learned: Hands-on Links and Interaction 
3.  Projects: due June 9

  • Animated PowerPoint lesson
  • Continued work on Web Space for teaching and learning
5 June 10-14  
Completing the CALL Web Space; Creating Interactive Web Applications or Forums--Rubrics, Quizzes, Puzzles, Web Forums, Gradebooks

 Course Wrap-Up and Evaluations

 See Assignments for Week 5 

1. Readings and Interaction
2.  Sharing what you learned: Hands-on Links and Interaction 
3.  Projects:

  • Reaction to a posting on a listserv/e-group
  • 1 rubric or Interactive Web forum due Tuesday, June 121exercise & 1 gradebook (due Wednesday, June 12)
  • Web space for teaching and learning (due Friday, June 14)