Instructor+Notes

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 * ** Course Set Up Prior to Class Begin Date **

|| * Students will be creating a mind map during Weeks 3 and 4. They will need to share their mind map with class peers. They will do this in the “Communication” (Discussion Forum) area of TK20.  o  http://wwuedu5802013.wikispaces.com/Tutorial+Resources
 * Mind map Assignments for Weeks 3 and 4:
 * Students can share their mind map by either posting a publicly accessible link (URL) or the link to their uploaded PDF file to TK20’s server. Professors are encouraged to create a class file on TK20’s server for storage and access of students’ saved/uploaded PDF file. The process of creating this file is done within the Communication (Discussion Forum) tab/area of TK20. A tutorial for uploading PDF files to the Communication (Discussion Forum) area of TK20 is located in the course Wiki. This tutorial will also demonstrate how to create a folder. Label the folder with your cohort’s course number.

Week 1 includes a listing of the items that the instructor is expected to cover during the face-to-face class meeting.

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 * ** Professional/Personal Learning Networking (PLN) – Review Prior to Week 1 in order to explain to students **

|| * Educators today need to be lifelong learners. Using professional networks can be a means of helping accomplish that. ||
 *  In Week 2, as part the first forum discussion, students are required to follow their instructor on Twitter. Hence, the instructor must have a Twitter account set up. Twitter ( @http://twitter.com )can be a great tool to connect likeminded professionals. Directing students to some of the Twitter directories can be a great way of helping them make connections that they would not otherwise make. Here are some possible Twitter directories for finding likeminded educators: We Follow -- Teachers ( @http://wefollow.com/twitter/teacher ), Teachers Online ( @http://tweepml.org/Teachers-Online-Directory-3/ ), Just Tweet It -- Education Directory ( @http://justtweetit.com/education/ ). Other directories and sources are listed on the course Wiki.
 * https://support.twitter.com/articles/76460-using-twitter-lists#You may want to use a Twitter List and establish a Twitter Hashtag to use with your class: https://support.twitter.com/articles/76460-using-twitter-lists# -- some instructors have been using #ww580 as the hashtage. Using the same hastag would allow a connection within the class and across cohorts.
 * It is recommended that instructors establish a professional Facebook account ( @http://facebook.com ) or other professional networking site such as Learn Central ( http://learncentral.org ) and encourage students to participate in a professional online conversation with you during the course.
 * ** Digital Citizenship **

|| * ** Digital Access: ** full electronic participation in society ||
 * The list of the 9 elements are listed on the Wiki for week 4 as well as below:
 * ** Digital Commerce: ** the buying and selling of goods online
 * ** Digital Communication: ** the electronic exchange of information
 * ** Digital Literacy: ** the capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it
 * ** Digital Etiquette: ** the standards of conduct expected by other digital technology users
 * ** Digital Law: ** the legal rights and restrictions governing technology use
 * ** Digital Rights and Responsibilities: ** the privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them
 * ** Digital Health and Wellness: ** the elements of physical and psychological well-being related to digital technology use
 * ** Digital Security: ** the precautions that all technology users must take to guarantee their personal safety and the security of their network
 * ** Other Notes: **

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 * This course has no required textbook. Make sure students understand that they are expected to view all assigned video materials and read all assigned web articles and resources.
 * Some schools block YouTube and other videos. Students are responsible for ensuring that they have access to the appropriate materials either at school, home, or another location. They may need to work with their school or district technology coordinator if they need access to these videos from school
 * Refer students to rubrics in TK20 for specific scoring guidance on all assignments. The rubrics often provide length requirements and quality requirements that are not specifically outlined in the assignment description. Tell students to save documents as a Word or RTF file to upload to TK20. Be sure that all students have set up their William Woods e-mail account. You may need to provide instructions about how to set the rule to forward their e-mails to their personal account. @http://www.williamwoods.edu/services/helpdesk/Owlsemail.asp
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