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Before class:
Explore Slack: (Join our class's workspace in Slack if you haven't done so! Click on this shared link to join us.)
Complete your Slack profile with a photo and your real name.
Check the #introductions channel to know more about your classmates. Reply or react to some of the posts.
Slack as our primary communication tool. I'll stop using eLC announcements once everyone is onboard with Slack. Please download the desktop and/or mobile apps and set notifications so that you won't miss any important messages.
Join Zoom: Yes, please join Zoom (https://zoom.us/j/2694643865) no matter whether you are in the class or online.
1. Survey Results
Thank you all for completing the Student Information Google Form. I would like to share with you the responses to some of the questions.
2. Group Discussion
We’ll take a few minutes to think about the answers to the questions below on our own. And then we’ll share our thoughts in small breakout groups. You’ll need the link to this shared Google Doc in your breakout groups.
What are some technology tools that you use in your own learning that you could not live without? Don’t just list the tool – describe how you use it.
What technology tools do you use in your own life that you wish your instructors used in your classes here at UGA?
Let’s spend some time talking about how using the tools you mentioned could support meaningful learning.
3. Set up your portfolio website
You'll Use Google Sites to create a portfolio website. Go to http://sites.google.com/new
**Important note – you can’t edit a Google Site unless you are using Google Chrome or Firefox as your browser. But honestly, if you’re not using one of these two browsers already – it’s time for an upgrade (your life will be better for it, I promise). If you do try to create/edit a site using Safari or Explorer, you’ll be sent to the “classic” version of Google Sites and none of my instructions will make any sense.
**If you like to tinker with technology to figure it out, the instructions that follow should be sufficient for you to complete this task. If you prefer a tutorial, click here for an excellent overview of how to get started with Google Sites (then follow the instructions below).
Once you’ve named your site, you’ll want to create 1 page called Biography or About Me or something similar. We’ll add more pages later as we complete more projects.
On your About page, include a photo of yourself and a brief biography that’s about 2-3 paragraphs long. You can see an example of what this might look like here.
Click the Publish button when you are finished. Google Sites will save all of your work – but it won’t be viewable publicly until you click the Publish button. If you’d like to see your website like others will see it, click the small arrow on the right side of the Publish button and choose View Published site. This will allow you to see what your actual website address is, too.
Post your portfolio URL to the #portfolio channel on Slack. Please note – your portfolio address will be similar to https://sites.google.com/view/whateveryounamedyoursite
If you need help, please go to the #help channel on Slack and post your questions there, other students might have the same issue or they might be able to help you. I'll be monitoring this channel to provide in-time support.
HOMEWORK
By Thursday midnight, Jan 21st:
1. Set up your portfolio website and post the link to the #portfolio channel on Slack. See the instructions above.
2. Earn a Late pass (Optional) by sending me a direct Slack message to me about how technology is used in your other courses to facilitate quality instruction while practicing social distancing. (Read the Syllabus about what a late pass is.)
3. Office Hour on Thursday (Optional): If you have any questions or just want to say hello, you may pop in anytime. My zoom link is the same: https://zoom.us/j/2694643865
Before class, Next Tuesday, Jan 26th:
4. Read the following in preparation for a class activity next Tuesday:
ISTE standards for students (2016) (You need to click on each one of the standards to unfold it.)
Wexler, N. (2020). How classroom technology is holding students back. MIT Technology Review.
Read Chapter One from Howland, J., & Jonassen, D. (2012). Meaningful learning with technology (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
5. Skim through the textbook and and start to explore some of the tools that are intersting to you. You're doing this to get prepared for our first project -- Tool Commercial Project. (See last week's agenda about how to purchase the textbook if you haven't bought it.)
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