- The transition of
web sites from isolated
information silos to sources of content and
functionality, thus becoming
computing platforms serving
web applications to
end-users;
- A social phenomenon
embracing an approach to generating and
distributing Web content itself, characterized
by open communication, decentralization of
authority, freedom to share and re-use, and "the
market as a
conversation;"
- Enhanced organization
and categorization of content, emphasizing
deep linking;
- A rise in the economic value of the Web, possibly surpassing the impact of the dot-com boom of the late 1990s.
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Required Materials |
Submitting Assignments |
Final Semester Projects |
Grading Policy |
Contact the Instructor |
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| Class One: May 31, 2007 |
Introduction of Students and Instructor
We will spend some time in class meeting each other and discussing the experiences we are bringing to this course.
We will spend some time in class meeting each other and discussing the experiences we are bringing to this course.
Some of the courses I teach and the projects my students and I have created are shown below.
Other Courses I Teach:
- Educational Uses of Digital Photography
http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7358/
- Advanced Digital Imaging for Medical
Educators
http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/medical/
- Educational Uses of Digital Video
http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7346/
- Educational Project-Based Web Design and
Development
http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin7330/
- Creating Educational Materials for Digital
Storytelling Workshops
http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/dsw/
- Practicum in Instructional Technology
http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/practicum/
Web Projects:
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
http://www.coe.uh.edu/webscapes/bayoubend/
- The Grandeur of Viceregal Mexico
http://www.fm.coe.uh.edu/
- Chuck Close: Process and Collaboration
http://www.chuckclose.coe.uh.edu/
- Jessica Stockholder - Kissing the Wall
http://www.jessicastockholder.coe.uh.edu/
- James Surls: The Splendora Years, 1977 -
1997
http://jamessurls.coe.uh.edu/
- The Murals of John Biggers
http://www.coe.uh.edu/webscapes/biggers/
- Coming to Houston (UH Undergraduate
History/English Final Course Projects-spring 2003)
http://discovery.coe.uh.edu/linked/front/coming-to-houston.htm
- Places in Time UH Undergraduate
History/English Final Course Projects-spring 2004)
http://discovery.coe.uh.edu/linked04/linked04/index.htm
- Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
http://www.coe.uh.edu/digitalstorytelling/
- The War Experience: Memories of World War
II
http://discovery.coe.uh.edu/wwII/index.htm
Introduction to the Course and the Course Website
We will also spend some time looking at the way the
course has been developed and the course website. The URL for the main
page of the course website is:
http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6345m/sum07/
http://www.coe.uh.edu/courses/cuin6345m/sum07/
Another useful resource is the M.Ed. in Teaching
/ Medical Center Program Course Schedule, which is online at:
http://www.coe.uh.edu/mycoe/cuin/medcenter/default.cfm
Discussion of Course Assignments
There are three different types of assignments for
this course:
Reading Assignments - will be listed on each class web page
Posting Assignments - will be described
on each class web page and will appear on the eClassroom Discussion
System, at:
http://eclassrooms.coe.uh.edu/forum/index.cfm?forumid=1
Hands-On Assignments - will be listed on
each class web page and details will be provided soon on how to submit
these assignments.
Discussion of Final Semester Projects
There is no examination in this course. Instead, a
final semester project is due at the end of the semester. The final
project should incorporate a number of the technical competencies
covered in the course and should be related to each student's teaching
responsibilities. More details of the final project may be found by
going to:
final-projects.htm
final-projects.htm
Activating Accounts for the eClassroom Discussion System
In order to participate in the online discussions, students may need to activate their accounts via the web, by going to: https://myadvisor.coe.uh.edu/act
This is where usernames usernames
are found and passwords can be selected, which will allow access to
the eClassroom system.
Web 2.0 in general refers to a set of web-based resources that are collaborative, interactive, and customizable.
What makes these tools so
compelling is the nature of what has come to be known as “user
contributed content,” “social media,” and “Web 2.0.” Roush (2006)
writes that these technologies are part of a transformation from
“one-to-many communication on the Web” to “many-to-many
communication, and that traffic and conversation naturally cluster
around content, such as videos, photos, blog posts, and bookmarks.”
Borland (2007) explains this technological evolution in the
following way:
“Web 1.0 refers to the first generation of the commercial Internet,
dominated by content that was only marginally interactive. Web 2.0,
characterized by features such as tagging, social networks, and
user-created taxonomies of content called ‘folksonomies,’ added a
new layer of interactivity, represented by sites such as Flickr,
Del.icio.us, and Wikipedia.”
What further distinguishes these emerging technologies from earlier ones is that they are being customized and personalized in dynamic and often unpredictable ways by their users and this is having a profound impact on the how people, especially young people, are conducting business, finding entertainment, and participating in social relationships. However, when it comes to using these technologies in the classroom, many teachers still do not have a good grasp of how to use them in their teaching. Judge, Puckett and Cabuk (2004) sum up the situation this way:
Teacher familiarity, confidence, and skill in choosing software and integrating technology into the curriculum are dependent on teacher training and time for self-directed exploration and learning. Due to the relative newness of computer technology, many teachers have not received adequate training to select appropriate technologies and lack support to use them.
