I am a big fan of using technology in and outside of the classroom so there will be a technological component to the class. Lecture notes, articles or other readings, and activities will be posted online so that you will have access to them in class, at school, at home, or on your phones. There will be no excuses as to why you did not know something...
We will use several Web 2.0 tools and applications in this class. As always, I will offer tutorials but you have to tinker with things on your own time to become proficient in using these tech tools. You are ultimately responsible for what and how you learn...
You must (or by the time class is over, you will) know how to:
1. Search effectively. You must be able to use keywords and identify reliable, relevant, and appropriate sources of information. The internet is vast - you do not have time to search for things for hours...
2. Bookmark - save websites or other information so you can access it whenever/ wherever. IE, Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox all have bookmarking functions as do websites like SimplyBox and delicious.
3. Take notes - You must be able to find the key ideas and concepts from anything you access
4. Document/ cite - to avoid plagiarism, you cannot simply cut & paste information. You must cite direct quotes and summarize other information.
If you need additional assistance, let me know well before an assignment or project is due.
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