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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

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