EPSY 590 NET/LS1/GS
EPSY 590 NET/LS1/GS: Networks for Learning Section CRNs: 31893 (NET - CTER), 34377 (LS1 - LEEP), 34489 (GS - GSE)
Course Description | Instructor
Link to Course in Moodle: http://ctercms.ed.uiuc.edu/course/view.php?id=19
Section CRNs: 31893 (Section NET - CTER), 34377 (Section LS1 - LEEP), 34489 (Section GS - GSE)
Course dates: June 9, 2008 to July 7, 2008
This course addresses the design, construction, and evaluation of networked learning activities.
Students will read and discuss foundational literature and engage in hands-on activities using modern networking tools, including:
- Blogs
- Web feeds (such as RSS and Atom)
- Wikis
- Social networking applications (such as Facebook, Mahara, and MySpace)
- Course management systems (such as Moodle)
- Multi-user/multimedia social spaces (such as Second Life and Scratch)
Major Project requirement
Students will be expected to design and construct a significant networked learning activity.
Expected background knowledge
Basic web and email skills.
Hardware and software requirements
Mac OS X (G5 or Intel processor strongly recommended), Windows Vista/XP, or a recent Linux distro.
High-speed Internet connection strongly recommended.
Grading
Major Project (50% of grade)
Activities other than Major Project (50% of grade)
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Instructor: Tony Hursh Email: hursh@uiuc.edu |
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Teaching Assistant: Kona Taylor Email: kona211@gmail.com |