Assignments

=﻿Assignments:=

All of your assignments will be posted on this page. Please follow the directions carefully and post any questions that you may have as other students may have the same questions. Assignments are due by the defined dates unless prior approval has been granted by the instructor.

Assignment #1: Who's In Our Class?
Your first assignment is to make a discussion post telling the class a little bit about yourself. Please include as much as you feel comfortable sharing, however, please address the following items: Please make your introduction post by clicking on the "Discussion" tab at the top of top of your screen. //This discussion post is due by April 15, 2011 at 11:59 PM.// Please read other students' posts and ask a question to //at least two students by April 20, 2011 at 11:59 PM.//
 * Your experience in using wikis
 * Whether or not you have taken an online class before
 * What you are looking forward to in this class
 * What you are NOT looking forward to in this class
 * What you think is the most beneficial "technology" for use in instruction (examples might include blogs, wikis, PowerPoint, WebCT, etc.)

Assignment #2: What Technologies Are Out There?
This second assignment will be your first small group assignment. Here are your groups: You will notice that each group has been provided with a wikispaces page on our class wiki. You can find the link for your group's page by clicking on the tab on the left side of the screen. Each group has been assigned a "technology" which you will need to explore. Your job is to collaboratively create a wiki page that teaches the rest of us in the class what this tool could offer to instructional design. You may want to create a PowerPoint file for the class to view, include a YouTube video to watch, post links for supplemental readings, etc. You MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PAGE: Look at the below link for assistance in getting started with editing your wikispaces page: Instructions for Editing Wikispace Page
 * Group A: ** Sue, John, Brad, and Sam
 * Group B: ** Mary, Jill, Michael, and Joe
 * Group C: ** Aaron, Lindsay, Maggie, and Kip
 * Group D: ** Nancy, Bill, Chris, and Ashley
 * Definition/description of the technology
 * At least one external link for supplemental information
 * Explanation of how this technology can be used in training programs
 * EVERYONE MUST PARTICIPATE

I have added a discussion post for each group at the top of this "Assignments" page so you can discuss "who's doing what" or run ideas past one another. I will also be monitoring these posts so ask questions and be sure to participate. Exchange e-mails, be open to ideas, and HAVE FUN!!! Reach out to me with any questions!!! Feel free to post any useful resources you find to the "Resources" page of our class wiki. It's all about us learning from one another!!! // This assignment is due by April 30 at 11:59 PM. It will require time for communication and hands-on experimentation so DO NOT PROCRASTINATE getting started. //