Syllabus


 * Learning Outcomes: **


 * Students will work collaboratively in small groups, utilizing the Internet and email to support collaborative group work


 * Students will utilize Boolean, hierarchical and associative search engines to identify and retrieve information relative to a specific problem or issue


 * Students will evaluate the credibility of information retrieved from electronic resources


 * Students will utilize WEB 2.0 tools for collaboration, learning, publishing news groups, file transfers and presentation


 * Students will demonstrate an understanding of the basic components of information literacy

Weekly Group PowerPoint Presentation 15 Points/ 5 Points ea. Email to instructor 5 Points Email With an attachment 5 Points Reaction/ Reflection Papers/Discussion 20 Points Develop a research Project & publish it using WEB 2.0 Tools 40 Points Class Participation 15 Points
 * Assessment Strategies: **

Assignments:
a) Students will be assigned PowerPoint presentations based on Research tools. Slide shows will be presented to the class.  b) Students will be assigned readings and follow – up activities c) Email assignments to instructor Veronica Harris at veronica.harris@go.cambridgecollege.edu d) Send an email with an attachment to instructor e) Students will read two articles in their field of study and discuss that article in a 1-2 page paper; post that paper to class wiki; react to two postings using collaborative WEB spaces  f) Evaluate two web sites related to final project and present to class g) Develop a research project **//pertaining to your particular field of study//** and publish it using WEB 2.0 Tools


 * Instructional Strategies: **

Lectures, demonstrations, hands-on activities, email communication and open seminar format. Ackermann. Ernest, Hartman. Karen: **__Searching and Researching on the Internet and the World Wide Web 5th__** **__Edition,__** Franklin, Beedle and Associates Purchase Information: URL: [|www.Fbeedle.com] ISBN Number: 978-1-59028-242-7 Phone: 1.800.322.2665
 * Materials: ** Required Text & USB Flash Drive
 * Bibliography:**

=**Weekly Plan and Assignments**= **Class Times 8:30 – 5:30**

8:30 – 10:15 Introduction to Course/Housekeeping Survey, Expectations Review Syllabi Intro to Information Literacy (What does it mean)? Information Literacy Standards (Where do we fit in, what does it look like)?
 * Intensive Week 1/October 16 **

10:15 – 10:30 BREAK

10:30 – 12:00 Using the World Wide Web as an Information Resource Information Sources Browser Essentials/Navigation Using the Web for Research/Choosing the Best Tool Overview: Search Engines, Directories, Web 2.0

12:00 – 12:30 LUNCH

12:30 – 2:00 Managing and Citing Information/Social Bookmarking Copyright Issues Fair Use or Not??? []

2:00 3:15 Researcher’s Toolkit Overview: Directories, Subject Guides, Google Books, Google Scholar Research Skills & Tools Evaluating Information Group Activity/Present Evaluated Sites

3:15 – 3:30 BREAK

3:30 – 5:00 Overview of PowerPoint & PowerPoint Presentations


 * October 17 **

8:30 – 10:00 Final Project Discussion/Requirements/Demonstrations Present Intro PowerPoint Saving Conventions/Creating Folders on Storage Devices

10:00 – 10:15 BREAK

10:30 – 12:00 Search Strategies/Search Engines Boolean Operators/Common Search Strategies

12:00 – 12:30 LUNCH

12:30 – 3:00 Specialized Databases Directories Virtual Libraries Research Activity & Presentation

3:00 – 3:15 BREAK

3:15 – 5:00 Privacy & Ethics Introduction to WikiSpaces


 * Assignments: All assignments must be posted to class wiki**

Read two articles in your field or in a topic of interest that you may research. Write a reflection/reaction paper for each one. Post that page to Class Wiki. Respond to two classmate’s posting. Join the discussion. Outline providing topic & subtopics relating to final research topic idea
 * Articles - Due //dates: October 23, October 30//**
 * Final Project Outline - //Due November 6//**

Introductory Poster: Use [|Glogster.com] to create a poster introducing yourself. Share on Sunday, October 17 In class and home assignments Research assigned electronic tools; create a PowerPoint presentation based on your research. Post to class Wiki; Be prepared to share
 * PowerPoint Presentations- //Due November 13//**
 * Text Book Activities - Complete Chapter readings and assigned Chapter activities**


 * Intensive Week 2/November 13 **

8:30 -10:00

Presentations NewsGroups Blogs, Microblogs, E-Zines, FTP Archives Keeping Current Multimedia

10:00 – 10:15 BREAK

10:15 – 12:30 Privacy and Security on the Net Document Sharing Social Networking

12:30 - 1:00 LUNCH

1:00 – 2:00 Developing an Electronic Publication: //WikiSpapces//

2:00 – 2:15 BREAK

2:15 - 5:00 Project Workshop


 * November 14 **

8:30 – 11:00 Clean up and finalize project 11:00 – 11:15 BREAK 11:15 – 5:00 Present Final Projects


 * December 1 **** : **
 * Additional Work on Final Projects to be completed and submitted for grading **