LM 550 Technology in Centers Course Requirements

TEXTS Scheeren, W. O. (2010). Technology for the school librarian: Theory and practice. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited. On Reserve in the Library: Craver, K. W. (2002). Creating cyber libraries: An instructional guide for library media specialists. Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.

First Assignment Student Information Sheet--Due May 10, Group responsibilities due, May 10 Readings–To be done to answer questions at end of chapters Provides background for assignments and other courses

1 st Assignment Group responsibilities : Due May 10 Group responsibilities : Due May 10 Group evaluations: Due after each project Group evaluations: Due after each project Formative evaluation: Due May 15 or 22 Formative evaluation: Due May 15 or 22 Written reflective summary: May 29 Written reflective summary: May 29

Expectations for Students Attend all Wimba class sessions. Attend all Wimba class sessions. Do own original work. Do own original work. Turn in all assignments on LiveText on due dates. Turn in all assignments on LiveText on due dates. Work harmoniously with group/team members. Work harmoniously with group/team members. Each person is to post their own copy of the assignment. Each person is to post their own copy of the assignment. All students need to get their work to team/group members before assignment is due and to read it before it is posted. This procedure allows you to learn information written by other students as well as yourself. All students need to get their work to team/group members before assignment is due and to read it before it is posted. This procedure allows you to learn information written by other students as well as yourself.

Expectations for Students in Groups Each group/team member is to communicate with the their partner/ group leader and other members regularly. Each group/team member is to communicate with the their partner/ group leader and other members regularly. Groups/teams are to plan how they will do projects that is equitable among all members. Groups/teams are to plan how they will do projects that is equitable among all members. All projects done by the group/team are original. All projects done by the group/team are original. Attend all group meetings held by group outside of class. Attend all group meetings held by group outside of class. Get work together ahead of submission time so it can be compiled for the professor. Get work together ahead of submission time so it can be compiled for the professor.

Team/Group Work All students are expected to do equitable work for the group/team. All students are expected to do equitable work for the group/team. All group/team members are expected to read the final draft of assignments. All group/team members are expected to read the final draft of assignments. All group/team members are expected to be actively involved in all assignments. All group/team members are expected to be actively involved in all assignments. A student who is not actively involved in all assignments will not get an A in the course. Each student must do acceptable quality work. A student who is not actively involved in all assignments will not get an A in the course. Each student must do acceptable quality work.

Team/Group Work Develop a plan within the group/team for doing assignments. Develop a plan within the group/team for doing assignments. First, look at assignment. Read carefully. First, look at assignment. Read carefully. Look at rubric for grading Look at rubric for grading Look at textbooks Look at textbooks Divide the work among group/team members Divide the work among group/team members Search Internet and textbook for information. Search Internet and textbook for information.

Posting Documents for Team/Group All students are responsible for posting their group’s assignments on Livetext. It should be the whole assignment, not just your part. You might label the parts done by team members only if you think a group member ‘s work is not high quality. All students are responsible for posting their group’s assignments on Livetext. It should be the whole assignment, not just your part. You might label the parts done by team members only if you think a group member ‘s work is not high quality. Submit a group evaluation sheet for each project finished. (Found under participation & attendance on the syllabus home page) Submit a group evaluation sheet for each project finished. (Found under participation & attendance on the syllabus home page)

Readings from Textbooks Readings are done according to the tentative class schedule. Readings are done according to the tentative class schedule. It is crucial that you do readings. It is crucial that you do readings. The questions at the end of each chapter will help you in the class discussion each week. The questions at the end of each chapter will help you in the class discussion each week.

Project 1.1 Class Participation & Attendance Participation in all class sessions and all class projects. Participation in all class sessions and all class projects. Submit a formative evaluation form to let me know how you’re doing in the class. Submit a formative evaluation form to let me know how you’re doing in the class. Submit a written reflective summary at the end of the course. Submit a written reflective summary at the end of the course.

Project 1.1 Class Participation & Attendance Formative evaluation: Due May 15 or 22 Formative evaluation: Due May 15 or 22 Written Reflective Summary Due: May 29, Written Reflective Summary Due: May 29, last class session. last class session.

Project 1.2 Technology Research Presentation Students in team/group work collaboratively on project. Students in team/group work collaboratively on project. PowerPoint Presentations will occur in class according to the dates listed on the tentative class schedule. PowerPoint Presentations will occur in class according to the dates listed on the tentative class schedule. A separate handout will be provided for class members of important facts to remember. A separate handout will be provided for class members of important facts to remember. The handout will also be posted on Livetext. The handout will also be posted on Livetext.

Project 1.2 Technology Research Presentation Group 1: Virtual library using wiki or weebly Group 1: Virtual library using wiki or weebly Group 2: Video streaming (including Livetext) Group 2: Video streaming (including Livetext) Group 3: Blogging & podcasting in media centers Group 3: Blogging & podcasting in media centers Group 4: New technologies: E-books ( Compare Kindles, Nooks, & Group 4: New technologies: E-books ( Compare Kindles, Nooks, & Ipad)) Ipad)) Group 5: Social networking tools: Facebook, Twittering ning and Group 5: Social networking tools: Facebook, Twittering ning and others others Group 6: Animoto and other Web2.0 programs Group 6: Animoto and other Web2.0 programs Group 7: Movie Maker or Photo Story Group 7: Movie Maker or Photo Story Group 8: Other Web 2.0 tools approved by professor Group 8: Other Web 2.0 tools approved by professor Group 9: Apps Group 9: Apps Group 10: Virtual learning (Webinars, virtual conferences, online professional development Group 10: Virtual learning (Webinars, virtual conferences, online professional development.

Technology Presentations If the class is small, the presentations will be done by individual students. For this class, the projects will be individual. If the class is small, the presentations will be done by individual students. For this class, the projects will be individual.

Project 1.3 Networking Project Individual or team project Individual or team project Each student will gather a diagram of a network identifying significant components Each student will gather a diagram of a network identifying significant components Group/team will look at all networks gathered and design a network for a hypothetical media center. Group/team will look at all networks gathered and design a network for a hypothetical media center. A two-page feasibility report will accompany the network design. A two-page feasibility report will accompany the network design. Project & Oral presentation: Due May 22. Project & Oral presentation: Due May 22.

Project 1.4 Networking Project Requirements for turning in project: Requirements for turning in project: A copy of a network from each group member A copy of a network from each group member Hypothetical network design Hypothetical network design Feasibility report (2 pages) Feasibility report (2 pages) Groups will share orally hypothetical network and feasibility report in class on May 22. Groups will share orally hypothetical network and feasibility report in class on May 22.

Project 1.5 Cyber Library Project This project is a group of planning documents This project is a group of planning documents Group/team will work together to plan how to implement a cyber library in a media center. Group/team will work together to plan how to implement a cyber library in a media center. This plan will be a long range plan This plan will be a long range plan A time schedule for meeting deadlines will be a part of this plan. A time schedule for meeting deadlines will be a part of this plan.

Project 1.5 Cyber Library Project Turn in following documents for project: Turn in following documents for project: Status of current media center Status of current media center What is needed to be a cyber library? What is needed to be a cyber library? Long range plan to become a cyber library Long range plan to become a cyber library Time schedule for becoming cyber library Time schedule for becoming cyber library 20 websites as a beginning cyber library 20 websites as a beginning cyber library Project Due: May 29 Project Due: May 29 Cyber Library Presentation: May 29 Cyber Library Presentation: May 29

Project 1.5 Technology Glossary The whole class will develop a technology glossary related to computers, automation and the Internet. The whole class will develop a technology glossary related to computers, automation and the Internet. A list of terms will be given to the groups to include in the glossary A list of terms will be given to the groups to include in the glossary This project will require each group member to research the terminology. This project will require each group member to research the terminology. Project Due Date: May 22 Project Due Date: May 22

Project 1.6 Case Study of Automation Systems Individual or Group/team Project Individual or Group/team Project Case study will involve comparison of three automated systems studied in class plus the one in your school. Case study will involve comparison of three automated systems studied in class plus the one in your school. Instructor will provide scenario and questions that need to be answered in the case study. Instructor will provide scenario and questions that need to be answered in the case study. Graded mostly for thoroughness and comprehensiveness. Graded mostly for thoroughness and comprehensiveness. Start at beginning of semester to work on project while doing other projects. Time-consuming. Start at beginning of semester to work on project while doing other projects. Time-consuming. Project & Presentation Due Date: May 29 Project & Presentation Due Date: May 29

Professionalism Expectation that students treat colleagues Expectation that students treat colleagues and professor with respect in and out of classroom. classroom. Display a positive attitude Display a positive attitude

Professionalism Shown By: All interactions in class & online done in a positive manner. All interactions in class & online done in a positive manner. Collaborating and working equitably. Collaborating and working equitably. Active participation in each class. Active participation in each class. Turning in assignments on time. Turning in assignments on time. Arriving and leaving class punctually. Arriving and leaving class punctually. Eliminating interruptions in class. Eliminating interruptions in class. Working in groups as an active team player. Working in groups as an active team player.

Consequences of Being Nonprofessional Students who display nonprofessional behavior will be contacted by the professor immediately when violation occurs. Students who display nonprofessional behavior will be contacted by the professor immediately when violation occurs. Threatening or bullying the professor or classmates will not be tolerated. Threatening or bullying the professor or classmates will not be tolerated. 2 nd violation—Student meets with department committee and may be dismissed from program for 1 year. 2 nd violation—Student meets with department committee and may be dismissed from program for 1 year.

Academic Honesty Students are expected to do original work. Students are expected to do original work. When using work from others (even classmates) cite that information in references. When using work from others (even classmates) cite that information in references. Students violating academic honesty will be given F on the assignment and an F in the course. Students violating academic honesty will be given F on the assignment and an F in the course.

Kinds of Academic Dishonesty & Problem Behaviors Plagiarism Uses other people’s work as own. Uses other people’s work as own. Uses ghostwritten papers. Uses ghostwritten papers. Borrows other student’s work from another class Borrows other student’s work from another class Disruptive behavior Disorderly Conduct

Tentative Class Schedule Can change with notice if needed. Can change with notice if needed. Look on LiveText Look on LiveText

CyberCafe Discussion Place on Livetext where students & professor can discuss anything related to the course. Place on Livetext where students & professor can discuss anything related to the course. Place to help you get acquainted with other people in class. Place to help you get acquainted with other people in class. Place where you can share resources, such as websites, magazine articles, books and so forth that are helpful to you. Place where you can share resources, such as websites, magazine articles, books and so forth that are helpful to you.

Student Questions Post to the Livetext so others in class who have the same question can see the answer. This procedure helps everyone in the class. Post to the Livetext so others in class who have the same question can see the answer. This procedure helps everyone in the class. Personal questions need to be posted to professor’s private . Personal questions need to be posted to professor’s private .

Announcements Posted on Livetext. Check frequently. Posted on Livetext. Check frequently. Check JSU s frequently for messages. Check JSU s frequently for messages.

Looking for a Great Semester! We will have a great time together. We will have a great time together. I look forward to working will each of you. I look forward to working will each of you.