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 * __Course Syllabus__**

**Course Title:** “Wikis Work Wonders” **Course Length:** 2 Weeks **CEU Credits:** 1.0 Technology CEU Credit **Instructor:** Belinda Van Norman

**__Contact Information__** **Primary E-mail:** belinda.vannorman@waldenu.edu **Secondary E-mail:** belindavannorman@yahoo.com **Skype Name:** belinda.van.norman

__** Office Hours **__ Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm Avaliable online 7pm - 9pm M-F

**__Course Summary__** This course is designed for K-5 teachers both new and experienced. Through this course one will learn the basics of designing and using a wikis through Wikispaces.com. The course delivery method will be done through a Wiki, using www.wikispaces.com. The prerequisite skills required for this course are good written and oral communication skills, organization, and basic computer operating skills.

**__Learning Outcomes__** **Week 1 outcomes:** By the end of this week, learners should have the necessary knowledge to be able to create a wiki, include information about themselves, and add material (e.g. attach a newsletter or upload a photo). **Week 2 outcomes:** By the end of this week, students should have to knowledge to use the wiki for collaboration with parents. They should have a fully functioning website which is ready to be utilized by them and parents.

**__Academic Integrity__** All students are expected to comply with the academic integrity policy which forbids plagiarism, cheating, and supplying false information. Because this course has been developed using Wikispaces.com, it is licensed under creative commons, which allows users to “share” or “remix” information with particular conditions. To find more information on Creative Commons Licensing visit their website at [].

**__Grading Policy__** The assignments for this course will be graded on a point system (see assignment rubrics). Engrade will be used in the posting of grades. The gradebook may be accessed at the followingURL: []. Participants must accumulate at least 135 out of the 145 points in order to receive 1.0 Technology CEU credit.

//**__Assignment Week 1 - Individual__**// **Objective:** By the end of this week learners should have the necessary knowledge to be able to create a wiki, include information about them, and add material (e.g. attach a newsletter or upload a photo).


 * Join the course __Wikis Work Wonders__and introduce yourself on the discussion board of this wiki.
 * Review the course all resources and explore the course wiki.
 * Get the feel of what it is you will be asked to create by viewing other teacher created wikis online.
 * Follow the steps in order to create a Wikispaces account and begin setting up a classroom wiki.
 * Develop pages which will be needed for your wiki (newsletters, announcements, upcoming events, homework, projects, contact information, etc.)
 * Begin adding content to the pages you created.
 * E-mail the link to your Wikispaces to the instructor.

● //**Assignment Week 2 - Collaborative**// **Objective:** By the end of this week students should have to knowledge to use the wiki for collaboration with parents. They should have a fully functioning website which is ready to be utilized by them and parents.


 * Continue to post content to each page on your wiki.
 * Post the link to your wiki on the Wikis Work Wonders! discussion board for all your classmates to view.
 * View the wikis of at least two classmates and offer insight or suggestions which would help them improve their wiki.
 * If any of the suggestions offered by classmates would improve your wiki, make the necessary changes.
 * Blog about what you have learned throughout this course.
 * Once your wiki has been review by instructor, post on your school website and share URL with parents.

**__Rubrics__**
 * **Week 1** ||
 * **Assignments** || **Points** ||
 * Join the course and introduce yourself || 20 ||
 * Create a Wikispaces account || 20 ||
 * Develop wiki pages || 10 ||
 * Add content to created pages || 5 ||
 * E-mail the link to your Wikispaces to the instructor || 5 ||
 * Discussion Requirements || 10 ||
 * **Total Point Possible for Week 1** || **70** ||


 * **Week 2** ||
 * **Assignments** || **Points** ||
 * Post link to wiki on discussion board || 20 ||
 * Comment on two classmates’ wikis || 20 ||
 * Make any suggested changes to wiki || 5 ||
 * Blog about your learning experience through this course || 10 ||
 * Post URL to classroom wiki to school website || 10 ||
 * Discussion Requirements || 10 ||
 * **Total Point Possible for Week 2** || **75** ||