[LM_NET] SHARE: Great technology class

[Wendy Paige <wpaige@IUPUI.EDU>]

Hi folks,

I've just completed the best technology class I have ever encountered:
L530 The Online Classroom with Dr. Eileen Cotton
(http://www.indiana.edu/%7El530ol/pass/index.html)through distance 
education at Indiana University.

You get to choose how you want to proceed in the class as it is self 
paced. You can decide on the grade you want to earn, A or B, by 
choosing to do 5 or 6 of the 7 available segments.  These include:
The Seven Segments of the Course

1.    Browsers, Searching the Web, OnCourse, and Website Evaluation
2.    Electronic Mail or E-mail
3.    Nonfiction and the Internet
4.    Integrated Units Using Internet Resources
5.    HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
6.    Internet Safety while Promoting Learning
7.    Multimedia and the Web

Even though this is an Education class, it was the PERFECT fit for this 
librarian.  I thoroughly enjoyed the Nonfiction segment; it was 
probably my favorite. If you haven't explored the book2web concept, you 
are missing out as I was (www.book2web.com).

While you may think you know all you need to about numbers 1 and 2, I 
found I learned a great deal. I thought those would be easy segments to 
jump start the class, and while they were familiar territory, they 
offered me a great learning opportunity.

Dr. Cotton is one of the best instructors I've ever had. She lets you 
tailor assignments to what will work for you in the classroom...or 
library. She is an incredible resource.  Even though I have finished my 
cousework and earned an A, I just emailed her with two other technology 
questions, and I know she will respond.  This class made my summer very 
exciting and productive.  It even jump started me on expanding my own 
personal website that I share with family and friends.

If you're looking for a technology class to take, check this one out. 
Contact DrC at cotton@instruction.com if you want more information. You 
won't regret it.

Wendy Paige
Media Specialist
MSD Warren Township
11149 Stonybrook Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46229
317.532.2944
wpaige@iupui.edu

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