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Ashford Pedagogy

On this page:  {Pedagogy - Intro}
                   {Discussion Forums}
                   {Written Assignments}
                   {Final Project}
                   {Course Grading}
               
               {Course Materials (props)}
                   {Writing Handbook}
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h2>Discussion Forums

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  In Weeks One through Four you will participate in 
  topic-related conversations with your classmates 
  in discussion forums.  These replace the interactive 
  activities that occur during the face-to-face session 
  in the classroom-based version of this course.  

  Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 
  (Thursday).  You then have until Day 7 (Monday) 
  to respond to your classmates.

Q: What is the "intellectual disposition" of the forum
   stuff? Ie, do we group-own it, does the Univ share
   in ownership, etc?  My own view is that the authors
   are noted (and required in extract/citation), but
   that all material is placed in the public domain.
   Hmmmm - (ducks under towel and awaits pummeling...)

GUIDELINE note:  

  When I grade discussion boards I will look 
  for an in-depth understanding of the material 
  and some type of personal reflection that 
  leads to discussion.  Length is not a factor 
  but content and relevance to the course are.      

         -[post example]-
          Unacceptable Posting (for credit)  

          1. Recopying another person's idea without 
             thoughts and/or research of  your own 
             is unacceptable.

          2. Commenting on other's work is fine (wow, 
             that was a great idea.) but is not an 
             acceptable post for credit.

 
 



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Written Assignments
  
   The Written Assignments will contribute 30% 
   to the course grade. They must reflect 
   college-level writing and thinking.

   Written Assignments

   There are three essay papers due in this 
   course.  Graduate-level writing skills 
   and critical thinking will be expected.  
   All papers will be formatted according 
   to APA standards as outlined in the 
   approved style guide.

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Final Project

  The paper is due in the last week of class. 
  Assignments and readings in the earlier 
  weeks will help you prepare and present 
  a distance-delivered lesson that is 
  technology based.


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Course Grading

   Please note that there are neither D grades 
   in Ashford University graduate course work 
   nor grades with a plus or minus.

       Letter Grade     Percent
             A           90-100
             B           80-89
             C           70-79
             F           69 and below
 
   Grading Percent Breakdown

            Discussion Forums:  50%
           Writtn Assignments:  30%
           Assessment Project:  20%
   
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Required Course Materials   Writing Handbook
Click here to access the Writing Handbook (809.301 Kb) 

Utilize these guidelines when preparing your written assignments. 

  
  Course Materials



Required Text




Package ISBN 0536087628 includes the following:




Lever-Duffy, J., McDonald, J. B., & Mizell, A. P. (2008). Teaching and Learning with Technology (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson.




Aaron, J.E. (2007). The little, Brown compact handbook (6th ed.).  New York:  Pearson Education.




*Note: It is important to keep the Teaching and Learning with Technology textbook after competing EDU 610.  This textbook will also be required in EDU 616, so hold on to this book to avoid having to purchase the book again!






Required Websites




For the Discussion Forum posts and the weekly assignments in some learning blocks, supplementary materials from the Teaching and Learning with Technology textbook are assigned.  Below is a list of the addresses to the required supplementary materials.









Teaching and Learning with Technology companion website

www.ablongman.com/lever-duffy3e 

Week 1
On the Web! 1.3 – Focus on Behaviorists

http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_leverduffy_teachtech_3/0,13958,4738433-,00.html 




On the Web! 1.4 – Focus on Cognitivists 

http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_leverduffy_teachtech_3/0,13958,4738433-,00.html 




On the Web! 1.5 – Focus on Constructivists 

http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_leverduffy_teachtech_3/0,13958,4738433-,00.html 




Learning-Styles-online.com 
http://www.learning-styles-online.com/



Week 3
On the Web! 2.3 - Examples of Performance Objectives
http://wps.ablongman.com/ab_leverduffy_teachtech_3/0,13958,4738443-,00.html  




DID Designer Template
http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/4675/4787695/Ch2did_designer_3e.doc  




Lesson Planner Template

http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/4675/4787695/Ch2_lessonplanner_3e.doc 



 

 

Online Library




Ashford University provides access to ProQuest Online Library resources, and these resources are provided for both classroom and online courses.  Journal articles that are required for courses are available in the ProQuest Online Library.  The library resources are also available for individual research and preparation for course assignments.  Required journals for this course are accessible in the library link to the left.