SCICU Information: Final Homework Class 17 (6/15 M)

Lesson 5: Google Docs Due 6/17 W 12.40 p.m. (end of Period 3)

Please let me confirm that today was our final lesson this semester.

1. Complete your final answers for: Think, Explore, & Explain.

2. Add 1) A title: Lesson 5: Google Docs 2) Section sub-headings in your answer for Think, Explore & Explain.

3. Post your complete Lesson 5 answer to your e-portfolio directly from Google Docs (DO 9a. Or to learn how to republish your updated answer, please see DO 9b.)

Thank you!

Owen.

SCICU Information: Homework Class 15 (6/8 M)

Lesson 5 Google Docs Due 6/10 W

Complete DO (3a)

Sample image to capture/annotate using Fireshot

Yummy, yummy soba

SCICU Information: Homework Class 14 (6/3 W)

Lesson 4: Delicious Due 6/8 M 8.00 a.m.

1. Complete your final answers for: Think, Explore (17), Do, & Explain.

2. Post your complete Lesson 4 answer to your e-portfolio.

3. Add 1) A title: Lesson 4: Delicious as a Personal & Social Study Tool, & 2) Section sub-headings in your answer for Think, Explore, Do & Explain. You might like to see Masa's post for Lesson 3, which represents a kind of quality that all learners (including me) can aim to achieve too.

SCICU Lesson 3 comments & grades

Dear Social Computers,

Hello. This is just a quick note to let you know that I have left teacher comments and your grade for Lesson 3 on your e-portfolios.

Also, I really enjoyed reading your answers to Barabasi. While I did not comment on your Barabasi answers, for grading purposes I have updated my records to show that you had done this activity (or not). If you do have a few minutes to spare, I can recommend reading through some of the excellent answers your classmates have done.

All the best & see you next Monday.

Owen.

SCICU Information: Catch up for absence Class 11, 5/25 M

Dear SCICU students,

There were a number of first time absences from class today. In order to catch up, you should do your best to:

Lesson 4 Delicious - A Personal and Social Study Tool

1. Do THINK

2. Read EXPLORE (12) & (13).

3. Do EXPLORE (14) & (15).

Barabasi Questions

4. Publish your final answers to your e-portfolio.

Thank you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me soon.

Owen.

Social Computing: Class arrangements C-Week

Dear Social Computing Student,

This brief message is to remind you that that there will not be classes for Social Computing this week as I will be in hospital from Mon (noon) - Sun. Information relating to last Wednesday's class (Class 8) and the next two classes (Classes 9 &10) is posted on the course homepage.

I will look forward to seeing you in a week's time.

Take care,

Owen.

SCICU Information: Homework Class 8 (5/13)

Lesson 3: Blog as e-Portfolio
Due 5/18 M 8.00 a.m.

1. Complete step Do. Try to do as much as you are able to in the time you have. Developing an e-Portfolio is an ongoing process and in Social Computing there is only time to take the first steps to understanding, developing, and using a personal e-Portfolio.

2. Complete writing steps: Think, Explore, & Explain.

3. Post your written answer to your e-portfolio.

4. Add 1) A title: Lesson 3: Blog as e-Portfolio, & 2) Section sub-headings in your answer for Think, Explore, & Explain. You might like to seeKeita's post for Lesson 2, which represents a kind of quality that all learners (including me) can aim to achieve too.

5. Update Record of Work for Lesson 3. Please add Y for Yes, N for No (including incomplete) for each item in red text in the table.

SCICU Information: Homework Classes 9 (5/18 M) & 10 (5/20 W)

In Owen's absence next week (5/18 M-5/22 F) there will not be classes for Social Computing. However, this course work, which can be done independently, can help you develop a new perspective on your own place and role in our increasingly connected society.

Barabasi: The First Link pp. 1-8.

Monday 5/18. Due Wednesday 5/20.
Barabasi: 'Quick' read pages 1-8. Underline or highlight a) important phrases b) unfamiliar vocabulary. Do not stop reading to check vocab. Three (3) minutes per. page. Read until end. Now, check important words only.

Wednesday 5/20. Due Monday 5/25.

Barabasi: 'Slow' read & respond to these questions on your e-portfolio. Please write in full sentences, e.g. 1. "The main elements or factors critical to Paul' successfully spreading the Christian message...." Check and revise your answers. Publish your final draft answers to your e-portfolio.

1. What elements or factors were critical to Paul's success in spreading the Christian message?

2. Barabasi asks the question, "Could it happen again?" (p.4), what is your answer?

3. What new kinds of maps have been made of our interconnectivity (p.5)? What kinds of interconnectivity would you like to see mapped?

4. What is the 'real surprise' (p.5) that such maps have revealed? Personally, does this surprise you?

5. How does the author define the nature of most scientific research in the 20th Century? What is the problem associated with such an approach (p.6-7)?

6. What does Barabasi predict will be the new focus of scientific research in the coming era (p.7)? What is your view?

SCICU Information: Homework Lesson 4 (4/27)

Due 4/29 W 8.00 a.m.

Lesson 2: Browser as PLE

1. Complete writing steps: Think, Explore, & Explain.

2. Post your written answer to your e-portfolio.

3. Add 1) A title: Lesson 2: Browser as PLE, & 2) Section sub-headings in your answer for Think, Explore, & Explain. Please see this student sample answer for Lesson 1.

SCICU Information: Homework Lesson 1 (4/13)

Due 4/15 W

1. Install Portable Firefox (FF) for Windows on your USB drive.

Go to Homepage ->Course Links ->Video: How to install Firefox on your USB drive.

Follow the instructions & install FF on your USB drive.

Bring USB to every class from now on.

Due 4/17 F 13.50

1. Lesson 1: Introduction to Social Networks

Complete steps: Think, Explore, & Do.

Post your written answer to your e-portfolio. (You will set up your portfolio in class 4/15 W).

Add 1) A title: Lesson 1: Introduction to Social Networks, & 2) Section sub-headings in your answer for Think, Explore, & Do. Please see this student sample answer for Lesson 1.

Update Record of Work. Please add Y for Yes, N for No (including incomplete) for each item in red text in the table.

SCICU Information: Preparation for Lesson One 4/13 M

Dear Social Computing Students,

Hello! This message is from Owen James, your Sophomore English teacher. Welcome to Social Computing (SCICU) for Autumn 2008!

To help us make a really good start to the course, I would like everyone to do their best to do these three (3) quick things before class on Monday, please.

1. (10 mins) Register for the SCICU D.I.Y. Textbook:

1. Go to SCICU Homepage. Watch video, 'How to register for DIY Textbook' (look left under Course Links).

2) Go to your ICU email inbox. Look for the SCICU DIY Textbook invitation (This invitation may have already arrived. If not, it should arrive soon. Unfortunately, I do not have control over exactly when the site sends it.)

3) Complete your registration as explained in the video.

4) Great, you are done!

2. Buy a USB drive (if you do not have one already): You can pick up a USB drive at any electronics store. 128 MB is fine and the cheapest. However, as always with storage, more is better, you can never have enough. Please bring it to every class.

3. Bookmark the SCICU Homepage (http://ojames.blogspot.com/) on your home computer.

If you have any problems, please reply to this message. Do note that your message will go to everyone. I will answer you as soon as I can.

Thank you for your cooperation.

I look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Owen James

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