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Week 1: Jan12 - 18
Getting Started
Week 1:
During the first week of the course, participants will:
exchange introductions and become familiar with the group environments
add themselves to the group map
answer a survey to determine their experience with online tools
create their Flickr account and join the images4education group on Flickr
explore Flickr basic features
Task 1 - Course Expectations
a. Take our survey to let us know what your goals are for this online session so that we can adapt it according to your needs
Task 2 - Connecting - Getting Started with Ning
a. Access our Ning Group and join us.
b. Once your membership has been approved, take some time to explore our group members' page http://images4education.ning.com/profiles/members/ and connect to others.
c. Go to your page settings and customize your space, check your information, change its appearance and set up your email preferences.
Task 3 - Introducing Yourself, Establishing Bonds, Socializing
a. A view from your window . Access our Lounge and introduce yourself.
b. Take a seat and "listen" to the others at the Lounge , check their introductions, and interact with, at least, two other participants.
Task 4 - Getting Started with Flickr
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Office Hours - Synchronous Interaction
Office Hours
At Skype
Help Desk for questions and support.
Skype ID:
Group Get-Together
Our Session Online Spaces
Our Ning Group : main environment, message board for announcements and discussions
Our Flickr Group : group photosharing space
Our Wiki : syllabus, weekly tasks, weekly discussion threads and tutorials
Our Diigo Group: online social bookmarking space where we keep all the resources being shared by the group
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