e-chronicle

Week 1

1. Download the subject outline and email Liam with any questions
2. Post an introduction on the Discussion Board.
3. Create a blog using the student tools.

Week 2

Read at least one of the following critically:

• The ICT Impact Report - A review of studies of ICT impact on schools in Europe
  Available at http://ec.europa.eu/education/doc/reports/ictimpact.pdf
• Fadel, C. and Lemke, C. (c2006). Technology in Schools: What the research says. Metiri Group (Commissioned by Cisco)
  Available at http://www.cisco.com/web/strategy/docs/education/TechnologyinSchoolsReport.pdf
• OECD/CERI (2005, June). E-Learning in Tertiary Education: Where do we stand? Executive Summary
  Available at http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/oecd2005/executive_summary.pdf

Post:

• Three questions the reading raises for you (post in the correct discussion forum).

Week 3

Read:

• Papert, S. (1993) Ch. 5. A word for learning. In S. Papert (1993) The Children’s Machine: Rethinking school in the age of the computer NY: Basic Books (pp. 82-105) and
• Redmond, P. and Lock J. (2006) A Flexible Framework For Online Collaborative Learning, Internet and Higher Education 9, 267–276

Post:

• Your response to these readings in the UTS Online Forum.

Week 4

1. Go to: http://www.learningwiki.com/theory
2. Watch all the videos here. Make detailed notes.
3. Post your reflection on one of the approaches outline to UTS Online - Give an example of an application of this approach - from any teaching or learning experience you have had.