Social Media in Research and Education.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION SPAN 551 has been designed for students who want to learn about the different uses of the technology, in particular Web 2.0 tools, in their present and future careers as researchers and teachers. SPAN 551 covers both theoretical and practical issues, with a special emphasis on Social Media and its possibilities as an educational tool. The course is open to both beginners and advanced computer users. The course will be taught in Spanish. OBJECTIVES To learn about different types of social media (Web 2.0) applications that can be used to enhance language learning. To design online learning materials to be used at different levels of the language, culture and literature curriculum. To learn how to evaluate online learning materials. To learn how to use social media to create professional connections. To learn how to use social media for research and academic advancement. To develop an 2.0 attitude towards the creation of learning materials and academic content. MATERIALS AND SKILLS Twitter, Diigo, Wikispaces and Google accounts. Selection of readings and course materials available in the Wikispaces (invites to Wikispaces account will be provided by the instructor) ASSESSMENT The progress made by students in this class will be evaluated by the following criteria: 1. Weekly short essays and discussion 30% 2. Annotated list of resources on Diigo 15% 3. Twitter project 15% 4. Materials development 20% 5. Final written project 20% 1. Short essays and wiki discussion Every week, students will receive a reading or research assignment to perform at home. A 400‐500 words reaction paper will be posted on the wiki 70 hours before (6:30PM on Sundays) class starts and a printed copy will be turned in during class. Students will post two meaningful, constructive comments on two of their peers´ essays by Wednesday each week. In class, every student will shortly talk about its reaction paper and what they learned by reading their peers´ papers and comments. 2. Annotated list of web resources Students are required to keep a list of annotated resources related to a pedagogical topic of their interest (at least two entries per week). Topics will be assigned in class and annotated resources will be stored using Diigo. More details in class. 3. Twitter project Students will choose two foreign language teachers, trainers or educators on Twitter (a “Twitter partners”) and follow their tweets during the course. Students will keep a journal with their notes about their partner on a weekly basis and be ready to share their findings with their peers during class. A list of teachers will be provided. It is highly recommended that students will follow more educators. Also, for tweets related to this course, we’ll use the hashtag #551web20
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Spanish 551: Social Medial for Teaching and Research Fall 2011 W 4:30PM‐7:10PM ‐ Room: IN336 Professor: Esperanza Román‐Mendoza Telephone: 993‐1232 E‐mail: [email protected]
Department of Modern and Classical Languages George Mason University http://eroman.wordpress.com Office: Aquia 329 Office hours: W 7:10‐8:00PM and by appointment Skype: e.roman.mendoza
4. Materials development Students will work throughout the course in the development of a didactic unit about a specific topic related to Spanish language, culture or literature. On the last day of classes, students will present their project to their peers. Students will have access to all course projects, and projects will be assessed by the teacher on a regular basis. 5. Final project Students will submit a written project on a topic related to collaboration through the social web. Since students will be probably participating in the MARTE‐AMA project sponsored by the American Association of Museums, topics for this final written project will be related to this community service initiative. Other online projects and topics will be available for the students to choose. It is highly recommended that students post their final projects on the course wiki. Tentative Program SPAN 551 August 31 Theory Introduction. Web 2.0 vs. Web 1.0 Concepts and terminology Passwords and tools Web 2.0 attitude Self‐reflection Journaling Digital Identity Collaboration Group projects Synchronous and asynchronous communication NOT IN TOWN. VIDEO CONFERENCE. Twitter as a tool to enhance communication Storing and retrieving information Criteria to assess and select technology‐ enhanced instructional materials Practice Wikispaces Diigo Google Apps Blogging Social Tagging Collective blogs Wikis Google Docs Integration of Google tools in wikis Twitter project Flickr, Slideshare, Scribd, Practice assessing materials
September 7 September 14 September 21 September 28 October 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 November 2 November 9
Individualized work on FINAL project Mobile learning Professional Connections Presentations Online conferences Surveys Research databases Open source publishing Plagiarism in research Practice assessing materials LinkedIn and other social networking sites Prezi and other presentation software Web conference tools Practice with online databases Practice with Zotero THANKSGIVING RECESS Privacy, censorship and other related issues Discussion
November 16 November 23 November 30 December 7 December 14
PRESENTATION OF DEVELOPED LEARNING MATERIALS Final written projects due at 7:10PM
A selection of assignments for this class will be used for a self‐study research project that the instructor is currently conducting about her teaching practices. Thanks for your cooperation.
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OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES If you are a student with a disability and you need academic accommodations, please see me and contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at 993‐2474. All academic accommodations must be arranged through the ODS. http://ods.gmu.edu ACADEMIC INTEGRITY GMU is an Honor Code university; please see the University Catalog, http://catalog.gmu.edu, for a full description of the code and the honor committee process. The principle of academic integrity is taken very seriously and violations are treated gravely. Academic integrity means essentially this: when you are responsible for a task, you will perform that task. When you rely on someone else’s work in an aspect of the performance of that task, you will give full credit in the proper, accepted form. Another aspect of academic integrity is the free play of ideas. Vigorous discussion and debate are encouraged in this course, with the firm expectation that all aspects of the class will be conducted with civility and respect for differing ideas, perspectives, and traditions. When in doubt (of any kind) please ask for guidance and clarification. UNIVERSITY POLICIES The University Catalog, http://catalog.gmu.edu, is the central resource for university policies affecting student, faculty, and staff conduct in university affairs. You are responsible for being aware of all policies that affect you and your studies at GMU. OTHER USEFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES Writing Center: http://writingcenter.gmu.edu University Libraries “Ask a Librarian”: http://library.gmu.edu/mudge/IM/IMRef.html Career Services: http://careers.gmu.edu/ Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): http://caps.gmu.edu Last day to add classes: SEPT. 6 ‐ Last day to drop with no academic liability and some payment refund: SEPT. 30
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Spanish 551: Social Medial for Teaching and Research Fall 2011 W 4:30PM‐7:10PM ‐ Room: IN336 Professor: Esperanza Román‐Mendoza Telephone: 993‐1232 E‐mail: [email protected]
Department of Modern and Classical Languages George Mason University http://eroman.wordpress.com Office: Aquia 329 Office hours: W 7:10‐8:00PM and by appointment Skype: e.roman.mendoza
4. Materials development Students will work throughout the course in the development of a didactic unit about a specific topic related to Spanish language, culture or literature. On the last day of classes, students will present their project to their peers. Students will have access to all course projects, and projects will be assessed by the teacher on a regular basis. 5. Final project Students will submit a written project on a topic related to collaboration through the social web. Since students will be probably participating in the MARTE‐AMA project sponsored by the American Association of Museums, topics for this final written project will be related to this community service initiative. Other online projects and topics will be available for the students to choose. It is highly recommended that students post their final projects on the course wiki. Tentative Program SPAN 551 August 31 Theory Introduction. Web 2.0 vs. Web 1.0 Concepts and terminology Passwords and tools Web 2.0 attitude Self‐reflection Journaling Digital Identity Collaboration Group projects Synchronous and asynchronous communication NOT IN TOWN. VIDEO CONFERENCE. Twitter as a tool to enhance communication Storing and retrieving information Criteria to assess and select technology‐ enhanced instructional materials Practice Wikispaces Diigo Google Apps Blogging Social Tagging Collective blogs Wikis Google Docs Integration of Google tools in wikis Twitter project Flickr, Slideshare, Scribd, Practice assessing materials
September 7 September 14 September 21 September 28 October 5 October 12 October 19 October 26 November 2 November 9
Individualized work on FINAL project Mobile learning Professional Connections Presentations Online conferences Surveys Research databases Open source publishing Plagiarism in research Practice assessing materials LinkedIn and other social networking sites Prezi and other presentation software Web conference tools Practice with online databases Practice with Zotero THANKSGIVING RECESS Privacy, censorship and other related issues Discussion
November 16 November 23 November 30 December 7 December 14
PRESENTATION OF DEVELOPED LEARNING MATERIALS Final written projects due at 7:10PM
A selection of assignments for this class will be used for a self‐study research project that the instructor is currently conducting about her teaching practices. Thanks for your cooperation.
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OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES If you are a student with a disability and you need academic accommodations, please see me and contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at 993‐2474. All academic accommodations must be arranged through the ODS. http://ods.gmu.edu ACADEMIC INTEGRITY GMU is an Honor Code university; please see the University Catalog, http://catalog.gmu.edu, for a full description of the code and the honor committee process. The principle of academic integrity is taken very seriously and violations are treated gravely. Academic integrity means essentially this: when you are responsible for a task, you will perform that task. When you rely on someone else’s work in an aspect of the performance of that task, you will give full credit in the proper, accepted form. Another aspect of academic integrity is the free play of ideas. Vigorous discussion and debate are encouraged in this course, with the firm expectation that all aspects of the class will be conducted with civility and respect for differing ideas, perspectives, and traditions. When in doubt (of any kind) please ask for guidance and clarification. UNIVERSITY POLICIES The University Catalog, http://catalog.gmu.edu, is the central resource for university policies affecting student, faculty, and staff conduct in university affairs. You are responsible for being aware of all policies that affect you and your studies at GMU. OTHER USEFUL CAMPUS RESOURCES Writing Center: http://writingcenter.gmu.edu University Libraries “Ask a Librarian”: http://library.gmu.edu/mudge/IM/IMRef.html Career Services: http://careers.gmu.edu/ Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS): http://caps.gmu.edu Last day to add classes: SEPT. 6 ‐ Last day to drop with no academic liability and some payment refund: SEPT. 30
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