[LM_NET] Blogs and Wikis

[Dave Fontaine <davefontaine1@GMAIL.COM>]

If anyone is interested in learning more about blogs and wikis, and needs
some graduate credits here are two online classes.  They are 3-credit,
graduate level courses offered through the University of Rhode Island.

If you are interested in registering for these courses, please respond by
email for an e-registration form.

EDC 920: (3 grad credits)
TOPIC: *Using the INTERNET FOR TEACHING,  LEARNING, & PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
*Registration Deadline: January 25, 2008
This course focuses upon using the Internet for teaching and learning.  It
covers basic Information Literacy skills (how to search the Internet
effectively and accurately, as well as how to distinguish quality, reliable
websites from those that offer poor, unsubstantiated information). Class
participants gain access to lessons that integrate these skills into their
classroom.  It also covers how to access video/audio sites to supplement
your instruction, and how to create a blog. This is an online, asynchronous
course with no classroom meetings. Class participants will interact
completely through a blog, as well as learn what a blog is, how to use one,
and how to access educational blogs from teachers around the world.
Appropriate for teachers of grades K-12.
Course costs: $500.00
Instructor: David Fontaine
Class meets completely on line.
Contact:  Christine P. Dolan at Christine@uri.edu for an e-registration form

Class Meeting Dates: January 28, 2008-May 9, 2008

EDC 921:
*USING BLOGS AND WIKIS TO FOSTER LITERACY* (3 grad credits)
Registration Deadline: January 25, 2008
This course focuses upon using blogs and wikis to facilitate collaboration
and communication among your students and peers.  It covers the educational
benefits of using interactive, social networking sites (known as Web 2.0)
and how to create, and use, blogs and wikis for your own classroom. Class
participants will learn how to use interactive sites to foster literacy
within their discipline and expand their educational reach beyond the
confines of their classroom walls.  This is an on line, asynchronous course
with no classroom meetings and class participants will interact completely
through a blog. Appropriate for teachers of grades K-12.
Course costs: $500.00
Instructor: David Fontaine
Class meets completely on line.
Contact:  Christine P. Dolan at Christine@uri.edu for an e-registration form

Class Meeting Dates: January 28, 2008-May 9, 2008


Christine P. Dolan
Education Specialist
URI/School of Education
714 Chafee Building
Kingston, RI 02881
Office:(401) 874-4108
Fax: (401) 874-5471
christine@uri.edu

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Professionally Yours,

Dave Fontaine
Internet Librarian
National Board Certified Teacher
Educational Consultant
DaveFontaine1@gmail.com
http://ProfessionalDevelopmentCredit.com<http://professionaldevelopmentcredit.com/>

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