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.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
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.
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.
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?
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?
Monday, April 27, 2009
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.
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.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
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.
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.
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,
1. (10 mins) Register for the SCICU D.I.Y. Textbook:
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
--
ELP, International Christian University,
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585.
Office ph: +81-(0)422-33-3371
Home 0.5: http://okoj.net/james/
Skype ID: owen_james
Delicious ID: okoj
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.
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) 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
--
ELP, International Christian University,
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585.
Office ph: +81-(0)422-33-3371
Home 0.5: http://okoj.net/james/
Skype ID: owen_james
Delicious ID: okoj
Monday, November 17, 2008
SCICU Information: Lesson 7 grades, etc.
Dear Social Computers,
Grades and comments have been left on your e-portfolios for Lesson 7. I also checked for any late submissions, there were just a couple.
There were also three (3) revisions of assignments that had already been submitted and graded. I noted this new work in my overall considerations of your final grade for the course, but please understand that a grading system that allows for open revision of work that was already graded would be unworkable, a course could never end.
Thank you for the feedback on the End of Semester Survey, it is useful for me in a number of ways.
Although, I do wish we could have talked more about ways to improve the course in other ways too.
All the best to you.
Sincerely,
Owen.
Grades and comments have been left on your e-portfolios for Lesson 7. I also checked for any late submissions, there were just a couple.
There were also three (3) revisions of assignments that had already been submitted and graded. I noted this new work in my overall considerations of your final grade for the course, but please understand that a grading system that allows for open revision of work that was already graded would be unworkable, a course could never end.
Thank you for the feedback on the End of Semester Survey, it is useful for me in a number of ways.
Although, I do wish we could have talked more about ways to improve the course in other ways too.
All the best to you.
Sincerely,
Owen.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
SCICU Information: Lessons grades update
Dear SCICU class,
I have just caught up with grading, mostly Lessons 4, 5, and 6, but did go through each portfolio and graded a few late postings for Lesson 2 and 3 as well. You may access your grades as usual in the comments for each lesson post on your e-portfolio. I am sorry that I fell behind on grading, I need to do better.
A couple Lesson 6 posts were incomplete, missing the graph of survey results. Yet, I do know that those particular students did complete the graph in their spreadsheet. In this case, I am confused why it was not included in the post for Lesson 6.
Tomorrow may be our last class. However, I am looking forward to learning more about Zotero tomorrow, when you are teaching.
I have just caught up with grading, mostly Lessons 4, 5, and 6, but did go through each portfolio and graded a few late postings for Lesson 2 and 3 as well. You may access your grades as usual in the comments for each lesson post on your e-portfolio. I am sorry that I fell behind on grading, I need to do better.
A couple Lesson 6 posts were incomplete, missing the graph of survey results. Yet, I do know that those particular students did complete the graph in their spreadsheet. In this case, I am confused why it was not included in the post for Lesson 6.
Tomorrow may be our last class. However, I am looking forward to learning more about Zotero tomorrow, when you are teaching.
Best, Owen.
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