Course Materials: Summer Session 1 2008 Calendar
Examine the schedule below. The first column contains dates. The second column contains activities you should work on during the week indicated by the date. The third column showns specific assignments that are due on the date indicated in the first column.
Due Dates
One advantage of this type of course is flexibility. However based on my experiences teaching online, it's important to establish due dates. The due dates are provided to ensure that all students are successful in this course. Please let me know if you need to change these dates because of personal or professional responsibilities.
Tremor assignments require both a posting and a reply. The initial posting must be made BY the due date indicated below. ONE additional week (TWO-THREE DAYS in SUMMER) is provided for making replies. Your instructor will not grade the postings/replies until ONE WEEK (TWO-THREE DAYS in SUMMER) after the due date to allow time for reflection and replies. Since these assignments are intended to be short-term, interactive assignments, late postings and replies WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED without prior arrangements.
All assignments are due by MIDNIGHT (Indianapolis Time) on the dates listed.
Time stamps will be according to the OnCourse server. If your computer is set to a different time than the server is, you may want to make a note of this and plan accordingly. Please do not forget Mr. Murphy and his law, either. If you are counting on being able to submit an assignment "in the nick of time," the chances of Murphy's law being put into play are quite high. I suggest that you allow a generous cushion of time when submitting assignments, just in case something goes wrong and you need some time to troubleshoot the problem.
Summer I 2008 Course Calendar
Date |
Suggested Activities |
Assignments Due |
| Before May 7 |
Purchase Textbook
Get an IUPUI network account to use Oncourse
Explore course materials
Explore Oncourse and set up Profile.
Introduce yourself activity. |
|
| Wed May 7 |
Treehouse book: Introduction, Chpts 1, 2
Read Electronic Materials
Read Portals, Search Tools, and Starting Points
Read Educational
Portals & Starting Points
Read Library Portals for
Kids
Read Library Portals
Read Search
Tools for Kids
Work on Cohort Group Portal Activity.
Work on Tremor 1: Electronic Materials |
Oncourse Profile
Introduce Yourself Due
(Introduce Yourself area
of Oncourse Forums) |
| Fri May 9 |
Start the Shake 'Em Up CourseQuest
Read Pathfinders, Subject Guides, & Thematic Resources
Read Pathfinders Defined
Read Designing Pathfinders for
Children and Young Adults
Read Pathfinder Links
Read Web Subject Guides and Thematic
Resources for Children and Young Adults
Work on Tremor 2: Pathfinders |
Tremor 1: Electronic Materials Due |
| Mon May 12 |
Read Electronic Databases and Reference Materials
Read Electronic Databases
Defined
Read Electronic
Database and References
Read Reference Materials on
CD & DVD
Read Online
Reference Materials
Read Daily
Resources
Read Online
News Sources
Skim Multimedia
Seeds
Read Visual
Resources: Photos and Clip Art
Work on Tremor 3: Databases |
Tremor 1 Reply Due
Tremor 2: Pathfinders Due
|
| Wed May 14 |
Read Treehouses: Chpts 3, 4, 5
Read Nonfiction Resources
Read Electronic Materials
on CD & DVD
Skim Content-Rich Websites
Skim Virtual Field
Trips & Digital Libraries and Museums
Skim Classroom Pages
Skim School Pages
Skim School
Library Pages
Skim Public
Library
Skim Project Pages
Skim School Newspaper
and Magazine Pages
Work on Tremor 4: Nonfiction |
Tremor 2 Reply Due
Tremor 3: Databases Due
|
| Fri May 16 |
Read Primary Resources
Read E-scrapbooking
Skim Primary Resources and Real-World Data
Work on Tremor 5: Primary Sources |
Tremor 3 Reply Due
Tremor 4: Nonfiction Due
|
| Mon May 19 |
Work on Pathfinder Project
Read Fiction Resources
Read E-Books, E-paper, and E-ink
Read Electronic Books
Work on Tremor 6: Fiction |
Tremor 4 Reply Due
Tremor 5: Primary SourcesDue
|
| Wed May 21 |
Work on Pathfinder Project
|
Tremor 5 Reply Due
Tremor 6: Fiction Due
|
| Fri May 23 |
Read Treehouse: Chpt 13
Read Learning Resources on CD and DVDs
Read Learning Resources on the Web
Work on Tremor 7: Instructional
|
Tremor 6 Reply Due
Pathfinder Project Due
|
| Mon May 26 |
Memorial Day
|
|
| Wed May 28 |
Read Treehouse: Chpt 7, 8, 9, 11, 12
Read Creativity Resources on CD and DVDs
Read Creativity Resources on the Web
Work on Tremor 8: Creativity |
Tremor 7: Instructional Due
|
| Fri May 30 |
Work on Database Project
|
Tremor 7 Reply Due
Tremor 8: Creativity Due
|
| Mon June 2 |
Read Collection Development
Read Audio/Video Collection Development
Read Selection of Software
Read Software Evaluation Tools
Read Selection of Web Resources
Read Evaluating Web Resources
Read Publishers of Software
Work on Tremor 9: Collection |
Tremor 8 Reply Due
Database Project Due
|
| Wed June 4 |
Read Collection Issues
Read Acceptable Use of Electronic Materials
Read Filtering Tools and Issues
Read Copyright Issues
Read Citing Sources
Read Plagiarism
Work on Tremor 10: Issues |
Tremor 9: Collection Due
|
| Fri June 6 |
Read Promotion |
Tremor 9 Reply Due
Tremor 10: Issues Due
|
| Mon June 9 |
Work on Tremor 11: Promotion |
Tremor 10 Reply Due
Tremor 11: Promotion Due
|
| Wed June 11 |
Work on WebQuest Project |
Tremor 11 Reply Due
Last Day for Tremors |
| Fri June 13 |
Work on Take a Stand Project |
WebQuest Project Due |
| Mon June 16 |
|
Take a Stand Project Due |
| Tues June 17 |
Vote on your favorite TAKE A STAND project. |
Procrastinator's Last Day
Vote on Take a Stand |
| Wed June 18 |
Last Day of E-Class
Remember to complete Course Evaluation |
Course Evaluation Due
Lamb Turns in Grades Thur AM |