Instructor; Dr. Ali Rezaei Email; arezaei@csulb.edu Phone; (562) 985-4532
Office Hours; By appointment through email; Room: ED2-259
Course web address; http://www.csulb.edu/~arezaei/ETEC551
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Textbook:Using the Internet for Active Teaching and Learning
(2006) By Stven C.
Mills
Complementary texts
Macromedia Flash MX- Complete Professional Design
(2003) By James
Shuman, Jim Lindsay, Piyush Patel
Blogs, Wikis, Podcatsts, and other powerful
web tools for classrooms (2006) By Will
Richardson (e-reserve at CSULB library @ http://ereserves.library.csulb.edu)
The minimum requirements for each assignment and also the guides for each project are explained in details if you click on the following links. All practices and assignments may be done and presented inidividually or in groups of 2-3 students. The larger the groop the higher will be the expectations.
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Activities |
Points |
Due Dates |
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20 points |
Sep 26 |
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20 points |
Oct 3 |
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20 points |
Oct 17 |
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20 points |
Oct 31 |
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20 points |
Nov 14 |
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20 points |
Nov 28 |
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20 points |
Dec 19 |
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40 points |
Dec 19 |
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| Class activities | 20 points | |
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Total |
200 points |
Active Participation; You are required to activly participate in class activities listed in the attached document. Lack of active partcicipation will lead to loosing up to 10 precent of your total points.
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Grade |
Percent |
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A |
90-100% |
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B |
80-89% |
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C |
70-79% |
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D |
60-69% |
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F |
0-59% |
Required Materials
2. A CSULB email account. You can request an account using the Web:
Your email account comes with free space on the campus server for creating a web page. Even if you have a non-CSULB account, you should get a CSULB account. A CSULB is required for Web publishing activities; non-CSULB accounts work differently.
To send your files to your CSULB web account
You may use Netscape or Internet Explorer to FTP your files to your web account by going to
You may use FTP Software
Click here to
Download FTP software
Class Schedule
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Sessions |
Activity |
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Class 1 Sep 5 |
Teaching online: an introduction. The range of online experiences: from complementary on-line elements to Hybrid courses to a course taught entirely online. |
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Class 2 Sep 12 |
Using the web as a resource- preparing the way, evaluating web sites, varieties of useful web sites. Examples of using the web as a resource. |
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Class 3 Sep 19 |
Initial steps in course conversion. Analysis & Design . Three typical scenario- the low-tech scenario, the mid-tech scenario, the high-tech scenario. |
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Class 4 Sep 26 |
Eight steps to designing a tele-collaborative
project; choosing curriculum related goals, choosing the activity’s
structure, exploring examples of other on-line projects, determining
the details, inviting learners, group formation, communication, and
ending. |
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Class 5 Oct 3 |
Creating text for web pages, adding graphics to your web pages,
adding sound and other streaming media, examples of streaming audio,
narrated slide shows, animation. |
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Class 6 Oct 10 |
Integrating online elements in a traditional classroom; how to post
your lectures on-line. |
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Class 7 Oct 17 |
Using multimedia: why and when is it worth it? When use multimedia
when to avoid multimedia. Interactive multimedia software development. |
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Class 8 Oct 24 |
Course development. Instructor presentation: lectures & simulations. Discussion and group-oriented work. Student presentation and publication. |
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Class 9 Oct 31 |
Building an online classroom. Presentation area, discussion forums,
email, chat and whiteboard, group activity areas. Searching capabilities,
resume a bookmark features, assessment. |
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Class 10 Nov 7 |
Group activities- dividing students into groups, supervision of groups. Collaborative and cooperative group activities. Role paying and simulations. Assigning group projects. |
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Class 11 Nov 14 |
Classroom management: record keeping and file management. Electronic
files versus hard copy, setting rules for email. The effect of class
size, balance between student-centered and instructor-centered activities.
Tips for synchronous and asynchronous discussion. |
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Class 12 Nov 21 |
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Class 13 Nov 28 |
Classroom management: Privacy issues, identity issues, noisy students,
quiet students, disruptive students. Course management- timing of
access, pacing consideration Creating an effective online syllabus.
Class participation and grading criteria. Managing student expectations. |
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Class 14 Dec 5 |
Support personnel and training. Scouting he territory: exploring
your institution’s resources. Adapting to your institution’s resource
level. |
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Class 15 Dec 12 |
Creating effective web pages; basic page design principles, use of white space, using colors, text style, navigation, frames versus tables, Making pages accessible to learners with special needs. |
Class 16 Dec 19 |
Due: Flash Practice Due: Project |
Applications of the Internet for use in K-12 education and higher education. Principles of Web design, including accessible design. Global learning networks and critical pedagogy and the Internet. Web based course development tools such as Balck Board and Web-CT. The course provides discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on experience related to educational applications of computer communications systems such as e-mail, file transfer protocol (ftp), listservs, and the world wide web. Students complete a series of hands-on instructional assignments using technology-based tools to design and manage educational programs delivered via the Internet.
Course goals and objectives:
Students will learn to:
· Identify exemplary educational Web sites
· Plan their own professional development involving the Internet and education
· Use electronic communication tools to communicate with other educators
· Redesign / improve a web site considering accessibility issues
· Review educational research regarding Internet use
· Observe and analyze the classroom use of the Internet
· Synthesize findings from theory and classroom practice of using the Internet in education
Students will also acquire the following knowledge and abilities:
1. Develop an understanding of modern computer communications systems including
e-mail, file transfer protocol (ftp), computer bulletin boards, listservs,
and the world wide web, and learn how they can be used to enhance the teaching
and counseling methods used by educators, including educational psychologists,
school counselors, school administrators, special education teachers, and
educational researchers.
2. Learn how modern technology tools are used to design and manage Internet-based
educational content for delivery to students.
3. Learn how computer communications systems can enhance specific modes of
learning.
4. Develop skills related to the instructional design potential of Internet-based
learning systems.
6. Read critically and interpret accurately literature reports and research
findings related to the effectiveness of Internet-based learning.
Writing: College-level writing is expected. The grades for some assignments will be based, in part, on writing.
Late assignments: Assignments no more than one week late will be subject to a 10% penalty. Assignments no more than two or three weeks late are subject to a 20% penalty. Assignments beyond three weeks late may only be accepted by special arrangement with the instructor. Assignments can not be accepted after the last week of instruction.
Students with disabilities: Students with disabilities who need reasonable modifications, special assistance, or accommodations in this course should direct their request to the course instructor. If a student with a disability feels that modifications, special assistance, or accommodations offered are inappropriate or insufficient, he/she should see the assistance of the Director Disabled Student Services on Campus.
Cheating and plagiarism: Depending on the circumstances, penalties may include a zero score on the involved assignment/exam, an "F" for the course, and/or referral to the Office of Judicial Affairs. In some cases, the Office of Judicial Affairs may impose possible probation, suspension, and/or expulsion.
Theme:
Teaching for…Life-long Learning, Professional Growth, Social Responsibility
Our mission is to foster a learning and teaching community committed to educational excellence. Our community
· Promotes intellectual, personal, and interpersonal growth for all students;· Prepares socially responsible leaders for a rapidly changing, technologically-rich world;· Values diversity and prepares students for a diverse world;· Serves and collaborates with other educators and the community;· Promotes school improvement for all students; and· Engages in research, scholarly activity, and ongoing evaluation.