Course+Outline

__I.P 9 Course Outline- Term 2 2009__
Quote form Dr. Alec Couros, ICT Coordinator of the [|Faculty of Education], the Assistant Director of [|SIDRU] and an Assistant Professor at the University of Regina. “In the last few years, the world of computer technology has changed significantly. Many new tools that allow for easy communication and collaboration (e.g., Web 2.0 tools, Open Source software) have emerged and we are witnessing unique educational and social events. Blogging has become a world-wide phenomenon. Collaborative websites like Wikipedia have emerged to challenge our assumptions and beliefs about the ownership and processes of knowledge creation. Video-sharing sites like Youtube have changed the way individuals share their voices and have become outlets for political and educational conversations.” To improve Typing Proficiency. To understand basic computer organization and e-mail skills. To develop tools and skills to organize, create and collaborate with online content in the Web. 2.0 environment. To explore the emerging concepts of Media Literacy and Digital Citizenship.
 * The goals of the course are as follows:**

I.) Introduction and Course Expectations
Introduction: Your instructor! Usernames, Passwords- system Information Gathering… Course Outline and Assessment: Course Wiki Outline of a "Typical period"- 15 minutes typing (book)- 45 minutes- topics and issues in Info Processing Weekly Typing Test

II.) Unit- **Information Processing- Input and Output…**
__Categories__
 * Information "Input"**

Computer Structure- access files, the home directory, creating folders, saving files review E-mail - use, attachments Assignment Portal page Creation Assignment Star Office- Documents/Formatting - Tables/Columns Blog- Creation and Expectations- Blog Site Assignment Weekly Blog Assignment- 1-2 Blog Use Blog Tools Google docs/presentation- Assignment Effective searches (search engines)

__Categories__ -images -voice Proper Use of Media- Plagiarism Introduction to Creative Commons, Flickr Creative Commons, (Attribution Licenses)
 * Information "Output"-** Different ways to create "information" on the web.

III.) Digital Citizenship Unit/ Group Project
Digital Citizenship Notes- (http://coe.k-state.edu/digitalcitizenship/NineThemes.htm)  Group presentations

IV.) Media Awareness and Safety Unit- The Key to "Processing" Information Effectively
__Categories__

Media Literacy Internet Safety Cyberbullying

V.) Digital Tools/ Individual Project
__Categories__

Digital Imaging- [|Gimp Help Page] Digital Tools - Mind 42  Individual Project Proposals and Presentations- Website format.