Syllabus for Spring 2007

The following is a recount of what was done during each class period and all work assigned.








Date
 Class Topics Work For Next Class
January 11
 Introduction: History of Education / History of Technology / History of Media / Instructional Technology History of Education Bibliography
January 16
 History of Education Short Reports
January 18
 History of Education Short Reports Reading or Podcast broadcase for Dr. O'Brien
January 23
 Dr. Lynne O'Brien, Director of Instructional Technology and Instructional Services History of Education Book Reports
January 25
 Lynne O'Brien follow-up; History of Education book reports Multimedia Bibliography
January 30
 Multimedia Short Reports
February 1
 Multimedia Short Reports
February 6
 Close-up: David Cummings, Hannon Hill Corp.
February 8
 David Cummings follow-up Trade Journals; Miser Lessons 1-5
February 13
 Report on Trade Journals; Miser Surf: "Converge" & "Technology and Learning"
February 15
 Report on Surfs - Compared to hard copy
February 20
 Midterm Exam Surf: "Innovate" & "InnovateOnline"
February 22
 "Innovateonline" Webcast History of Technology Literacy.ppt Philosophy of Education Bibliography
February 27
 PhilosEd Short Reports; Literacy.ppt
March 1
 PhilosEd Short Reports
March 6
 History of Computers Timeline of Significant Events
March 8
 Close-up: Andrew R. Schretter, Systems Programmer, Math Department, Duke University PhilosEd Full papers
March 13
 Andrew R. Schretter follow-up; PhilosEd Full papers; History of Computers
March 15
 History of Computers History and Aesthetics of Screen Design
March 20
 History and Aesthetics of Screen Design Surf: Marshall McLuhan & Walter J. Ong
March 22
 McLuhan & Ong Prepare thoughts on vision schema: SchemaBlank.pdf or figvisioblank
March 27
 Vision Schema
March 29
 Audio Schema
April 3
April 5
 Close-up: Dr. Donald C. Fischer, Chancellor, Defense Language Institute, Monterey
April 10
 Donald Fischer follow-up; Course Website
April 12
 Course Website
April 17
 Work on Portfolio
April 19
 Websites Due
April 24
 Portfolios Due


Reading assignments:
Select three titles, at least two of which must be printed books. Bring the book(s) to class and write a (+/-) seventy-five word first impression of each of the titles. "First impression" is to be recited in class, handed in in hard copy, and posted on the Discussion Board in BB by the next class. Some of these titles may have been reclassified under the Library of Congress (LC) system. Check the catalogue before scouring the stacks.

Surfs:
Write a (+/-) seventy-five word first impression of the journal. "First impression" is to be recited in class, handed in in hard copy, and posted on the Discussion Board in BB by the next class. Select one article or aspect of the journal or website for more extensive treatment (500-750 words), due following class (class after next) in hard copy and posted on BB.

Successful completion of the course presupposes:
  1. a rigorous record of attendance,
  2. daily completion of the reading assignments as described on the syllabus and regardless of the pace or place of classroom discussion,
  3. On-time submission of all written assignments & revisions,
  4. successful completion of written, in-class midterm examination (T 20 Feb 07), and
  5. submission of portfolio, on time (Tu 24 Apr 07)

Honor Code & Plagiarism statement:
Please familiarize yourselves with the Duke Honor Code and understand what you are promising when it is invoked and you agree to observe it. For the purpose of this class, "plagiarism" will be understood as "taking credit for the work of others." Charges of plagiarism can destroy your career at Duke and haunt you for the rest of your life.

The solution is very simple:
Without exception, where and whenever you employ the work of others, give credit: bibliographical citation, URLs. Giving credit doesn't hurt. It is civilized. Giving credit puts everyone in a favorable light, creditor and debtor alike.