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Date	Topic	Reading	Due
Creating Environments for Learning
1 24 Aug	Course Introduction 7 Syllabus Review Participant Introduction Facilities Tour	Syllabus Instructional Technology Center	Information Sheets Initial Reflection Paper **Due at end of 1st class**
2 31 Aug	Introduction to Learning Environments Technology Integration Review of Design Concepts - Lesson Planning and Objective Writing	Grabe & Grabe - Chs. 1 & 2	.
Using Internet-Based Resources
3 7  Sept	No class meeting - Self-Instructional/On-line - Use Web Resources & Software Help sheets Unit 2 Software Help Sheets & Guidelines Information Literacy/Standards Internet Resources and Searching	Chapter  6 Course Web Environment	Initial ideas for LE Portfolio (send via E-mail)
4 14  Sept	No class meeting - Self-Instructional/On-line - Use of  Web Resources  Media Literacy Visual Literacy  (to prepare for next class)		......
Sharing Thoughts and Ideas
5 21 Sept	Alternative Writing/Research Projects Professionalism Constructionism Graphics & Paint Programs Desktop Publishing	Chapter 9	LEP Group Contracts  (if necessary) Web Search Work Sample
6 28 Sept	Class cancelled - No air (conditioning)  in lab!!!
MIDTERM 7 5 Oct	Alternative Writing/Research Projects, cont'd. Designing Effective Presentations		Desktop Publishing Work Sample Mid-term Reflection Paper Portfolio Check within small groups
Using Cognitive Tools for Organizing and Understanding
8 12 Oct	Organization & Manipulation of Data I MindTools Spreadsheets	Chapter 5
9 19 Oct	Organization & Manipulation of Data II Database Design and Use		PowerPoint Work Sample
10 26 Oct	Capturing Cognitive Processes Inspiration	Chapters 3, 11 www.Inspiration.com	Spreadsheet Work Sample
	Selecting and Evaluating Educational Resources
10 26 Oct	Technology Management Strategies Copyright Evaluation of Media Resources
Emerging Technologies
11 2 Nov	Thoughtful/Meaningful Use of High-Tech Cognitive Tools HyperStudio Basics	Chapters 7, 8, 10	Database Work Sample Inspiration Work Sample
12 9 Nov	Thoughtful/Meaningful Use of High-Tech Cognitive Tools Ceating HyperStudio Stacks		Evaluation Work Sample
13 16 Nov	Thoughtful/Meaningful Use of High-Tech Cognitive Tools Creating Instructional Web Pages		HyperStudio Work Sample
23 Nov	No Class Meeting -  Thanksgiving Recess
Finishing Up
14 30 Nov	LAB WORK DAY - no formal class meeting (but I'll be around if you need feedback on your portfolios!)		Web Page Creation Work Sample on your Panther site -- e-mail with WWW address and documentation  due by 5 p.m.
15 7 Dec	LEP Presentations to class		Final  Reflection Paper
Final Exam Week	Learning Environment Portfolios due in my office/mailbox no later than 5 p.m., Monday, December 13, 1999.

NOTE:  Syllabus is tentative and subject to change.  Be certain to check this timeline often throughout the semester.
 

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