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MIT541 Colloquium II Syllabus |
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Spring 2007 Meeting Time:: Instructor:
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- Section 001 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. (R) Dr. Sue-Jen Chen
2:00
- 5:00 p.m. (T, R)
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MIT541 Colloquium II Syllabus |
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Spring 2007 Meeting Time:: Instructor:
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- Section 001 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. (R) Dr. Sue-Jen Chen
2:00
- 5:00 p.m. (T, R)
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Colloquium II examines issues,
theory and practice guiding the field of instructional technology.
It is designed to help MIT students see the trends and issues of the field
from the perspective of practitioners and to provide opportunities for
students to communicate with people and workplace in the real world. This course will also
provide
professional development workshops when needs arise. Students will engage
in reviewing issues, identifying trends, debating theory application, and
developing researchable questions.
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The goals of the course are for students to:
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Prepare
two
single spaced 3-page
reports describing the
particular presentations that interest you the most. Submit the reports to
the instructor on the due date
prior to
the start of the class. In the report, you should:
Summarize the main points
made during the presentation.
Indicate the value of
the presentations and explain why. Focus upon the new knowledge or information
that was imparted to you and/or your fellow students.
List questions/ideas
that you generated as a result of the presentation and explain how they
could direct your future work and your program of study.
Grading Criteria:
(30%) Points summarized demonstrate thorough understanding of
information presented by guest speakers
(30%) Questions/ideas generated reflect analytical and critical thinking
process
(30%) Claim and points made are well justified and supported
(10%) Writing quality
Course
Requirements and Policies
Students enrolled
in this course are expected to: Attend all scheduled
presentations, and to arrive at each session on time. Participate in the class discussions and
learning activities. Complete the assigned training and
projects.
More than
ONE
class missed without legitimate justification will result in a lowering
one letter grade, e.g. from A to B, from your final course grade.
Late
turning in the assignment will result in a
10% deduction from that
assignment grade each day after
the due.
Special
needs: If you have a need for special accommodation to fulfill class
requirements and succeed in this class, contact me before the second class
meet by phone, e-mail, or in person. Your special need may be related to
physical or learning disabilities, lacking prerequisite knowledge and skills
for the course. In case of unexpected personal event occurred to you during
the semester, see me as soon as possible. Plagiarism is a serious academic
dishonesty offense and can result in a serious consequence.
All full or part-time students enrolled
at the University of North Carolina Wilmington are subject to the
Academic Honor Code. Please be sure to read the details at
http://www.uncw.edu/fac_handbook/responsibilities/teaching/honor_code_print.htm.
UNCW practice a
zero-tolerance policy for violence and harassment of any kind. For
emergencies, contact UNCW CARE at 962-2273, Campus Police at 962-3184,
or Wilmington Police at 911. For university or community resources,
visit
http://uncw.edu/wrc/crisis.htm. |
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The course grade consists of three components: attendance (30%), participation (20%), assignments (50%).
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All class sessions will be held in the MIT lab ED337 unless otherwise indicated by a red asterisk (*) on the schedule below.
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University of North Carolina
, Watson School of Education