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i312: Information in Cyberspace

i312: Information in Cyberspace. What is i312?. Undergraduate online course Began in the classroom 6 years ago Grew from 50 to 100 to 200 students Introduction to the history, management, & use of online information

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i312: Information in Cyberspace

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  1. i312: Information in Cyberspace

  2. What is i312? • Undergraduate online course • Began in the classroom 6 years ago • Grew from 50 to 100 to 200 students • Introduction to the history, management, & use of online information • Consistently receives an average course evaluation rating of over 4 on a 5 point scale

  3. i312 as an organization • i312 is different than most organizations because it is an iterative system • new users • new technologies to teach and try. • the use of information technologies in i312 shifts so often, it's difficult to pinpoint what works and what doesn't.

  4. i312 content • 6 modules with HTML lessons and Webcasts • Linux & Unix • Internet History, Protocols, & Governance • Computer & Internet Security • Internet Communication • Information Searching & Evaluation • Accessibility & Usability • Final Project

  5. i312 communication • Students • Email, IM, IT lab, Webcast, FAQs • Management • Blogs, email, face-to-face

  6. Growing pains • Management of content and staff • Communication • Technology • Virtually unnoticed by students

  7. Communication issues • Team teaching • Several Blogs • Management of course content • One instructor in Spain • Grading • IM assignment • Final Projects

  8. Technology issues • Seeking stable technology • Blackboard…limitations • Building a custom infrastructure • Management of website • Management of module problems

  9. i312 communication overhaul • Wordpress vs. Blogger • Instructor in Spain • Flattened hierarchy • Communications liaison • Content Management • Undergraduate Assistants • Incorporating feedback • Assignments and FAQs • Revised web site workflow

  10. i312 technology enhancement • Database • Rosters • Final Projects • Web Server • Webmin GUI to Apache • Streaming Server • Webcasts • Web site

  11. Current issues • Rosters • Blackboard & Clips • Add/Drop • Web site • Semantic markup • Archiving • RSS • Search • Name changes

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