IST 5363 Course Map
 
last updated 8.23.08
 
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This course meets on Mondays from 5:30 to 8:15 PM in a blended format (classroom and online). This calendar may change. Please check at the beginning of every module.
NOTE: Student taught modules are in GREEN!
module
 topic dates location reading what is due during the module
Pre-course Open learning Before 9.1.08 NA What it takes to be a successful online learner
Richard Baraniuk: Goodbye, textbooks; hello, open-source learning Video
What is the nature of distance education? aug 27 to sept 10 -Meet on Sept 8 DB 1.120 Ch. 1&2 1. Successful Online Learning
2. Team Member's Attributes Discussion
3.Theory and Course Design (10 pts)
2 What does distance learning look like?

sept 8 to
22 - Meet on Sept 15

DB 1.120 Ch. 3&4
Teaching a Module
1. Distance Learning Survivor! (10 pts)
2. Distance Learning and You (5 pts)
3 What are the design principles for distance learning? sept 22 to 29 Meet on Sept 22 DB 1.120 Ch. 5 1. DL Module Plan (5 pts)
4 Who are the most successful distant learners? sept 29 to oct 6
Meet on Sept 29

DB 1.120 at 6 PM

Ch. 6
Teams: Text Site 		1.Interview of a distant learner (5pts)
5 What do we need to know about teaching at a distance? oct 6 to oct 13
Meet on Oct 6 		DB 1.120 at 6 PM Ch. 7
Logic Map
Lesson Plan Template
Teams: Text Site 		1. Best Practices (10 pts) Team 1, Team 2, Team 3, Team 4 due sept 29
2. Learner Self Assessment for CH 8
Note: Chapter 8 Team must turn in outline/draft plan by oct 6
6 How should we design materials for distance learning? oct 13 to 27 online
CH 8 Team- 		Chapter 8 Handouts, etc.
Teams: Text Site 		Team Teach (10 pts)
Assignments (5 pts total)
Note: Chapter 9 team must turn in outline draft by oct 20
7 What is unique about online learning? oct 27 to nov 10 online
CH 9 Team
Chapter 9 WWW, Internet & DE
Teams: Text Site 		Team Teach (10 pts)
CH 8 Team Self Assessment and Reflection
Assignments (5 pts)
Learner Self Assessment
Note: Chapter 10 team must turn in outline draft by nov 3
  COURSE Evaluation Nov. 3 DB 1.120    
8 How can we assess distance learning? nov 10 to 24 online
CH 10 Team 		Chapter 10 Assessment Team Teach (10 pts)
CH 9 Team Self Assessment and Reflection
Assignments (5 pts total)
9   nov 24 - dec 8 online work on final project CH 10 Team Self Assessment and Reflection
Learner Self Assessment
Final Project Rubric Turn in electronic format pmcgee@utsa.edu dec 15  tba   Final Project (20 pts)
Sample Project posted in WebCT