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Mini Project 1

Mini Project 1. EDUI6701 Course. Assignment Instructions. Compose an introductory letter (or welcome) letter to the enrollees in your online class Two page document Format requirement 12-point serif font Single spaced Saved as SilverioJohnAMini1.doc Check grammar and spelling

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Mini Project 1

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  1. Mini Project 1 EDUI6701 Course

  2. Assignment Instructions • Compose an introductory letter (or welcome) letter to the enrollees in your online class • Two page document • Format requirement 12-point serif font • Single spaced • Saved as SilverioJohnAMini1.doc • Check grammar and spelling • Use the first person and active voice

  3. Page One • Discuss very briefly the nature of online learning environments • Specifically the environment of your course • Helps your students anticipate and prepare for your class

  4. Page Two • Discuss the construction of your letter • Tell which elements from your experience and EDUI6701 readings and discussions that guided your decision-making • Include 3 – 4 cites from EDUI6701 • Explain their influence on your welcome letter

  5. Page 1

  6. Welcome Statement • Welcome to the online Web Design Basic Course (Course WDB1).

  7. Course Description • Course name: Web Design Basics • Objectives: • Develop comprehensive skills required to create effective web sites that are fast, easy, and attractive • Acquire marketing proficiency to attract new and repeat visitors • Attain the expertise to maintain web content

  8. Who are Online Students and How Do They Learn? • Students need to know how/ where to find and evaluate information • Depends on technology which is always changing

  9. Be Successful in a Distance Course • Take responsibility for the learning process as an independent learner • Self-disciplined and goal-oriented for quickly moving classes • Proficient reader and communicator because of reading intensive classes • Basic computer skills are integral • Organized to meet deadlines

  10. Student Requirements • Hardware • PC or Apple • Software (Free) • Web browser • Text editor • FTP application • Adobe Acrobat Reader • Internet connectivity

  11. Campfires in Cyberspace • Campfire • Read many assignments to gain knowledge • Watering Hole • Interact with fellow students in discussions • Hone analytical and creative thinking skills through vigorous participation in dialogue, debate, and feedback • Group assignments • Cave • Gain personal insights through individual assignments

  12. Writing Advice for Today’s Online University Students • Develop effective writing strategies and effective writing strategies to create quality papers • Cultivate a positive attitude toward your written work • Create a good writing plan • Must take personal ownership of learning and writing • Strive for precision, impact, conciseness, and visual appeal • Capture the reader’s attention

  13. Who are Online Students and How Do They Learn? • Online Student Profile • Busy working people • Want to enhance capabilities and opportunities in the workplace • Time challenged because of work and family life • Self-motivated and self-disciplined • Self-directed learners

  14. Page 2

  15. References • Be Successful in a Distance Coursehttp://www.olympic.edu/Students/Learning/DistanceLearning/onlineSuccess.htm • Writing Advice for Today’s Online University Studentshttp://www.itdl.org/Journal/Sep_04/article07.htm • Who are Online Students and How Do They LearnMini Lecture 2 • Campfires in Cyberspacehttp://itdl.org/Journal/Oct_04/invited01.htm

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