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LTEC 3440 - Fall 2014

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LTEC 3440.020/026
Mark Evans
Introduction to Instructional Technology

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This course is offered by the Department of Learning Technologies in the College of Information at UNT. Undergraduate and Graduate degrees are available. For more information call 1-877-275-7547.

Assignments

Assignment #4 - Social Networking, Web 2.0, Assignment 5 Proposal

Due Date: November 10

Value: 15 points total

Submission:

  • Post to the following forums containing the written part of the assignment by the due date.

  • Part 1 - Social Networking as an Instructional Technology (4 points)
    • Post a substantive posting to the assignment forum that explains your thoughts on social networking as it relates to instructional technology.
      • Explain and define social networking
      • Is it being used for learning and how? Give examples.
      • Do you think social networking has a role in education? Why or Why not?
      • When referencing materials be sure to cite the references (APA format).
    • Reply to at least two postings in a meaningful manner
  • Part 2 - Web 2.0 (4 points)
    • Post a message to the assignment forum that explains your thoughts on Web 2.0.
      • What is it and how does it work?
      • What makes it different from earlier web applications?
      • How has the Internet changed in order to support Web 2.0?
      • How does Web 2.0 impact online learning?
      • What comes after Web 2.0?
      • When referencing materials be sure to cite the references (APA format).
  • Part 3 - Web-based Tools for Instruction (4 points)
    • From the following tools, choose one and then develop an instructional package.
      • http://mashable.com/2011/05/26/skillshare/
      • http://mashable.com/2011/03/09/sophia/
      • http://mashable.com/2011/03/15/learnable/
      • http://www.udemy.com/
      • http://www.tildee.com/
    • Post a message to the assignment forum that explains
      • Which package you picked and why
      • URL of the instruction you created
      • What instruction did you create and why?
      • What did you learn from doing this exercise?
    • Reply to at least two postings in a meaningful manner.

  • Assignment 5 Proposal (3 points)
    • Post a message to the assignment forum providing an abstract and title for your final paper in assignment 5.

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    Denton, Texas 76207
    P - (940) 565-2057
    F - (940) 565-4194
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