Showing posts with label 2 variation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2 variation. Show all posts

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Session 2 on Variation

There are some follow-up items from our class yesterday. First, I have posted the audio presentation from yesterday's class that totals about 2 hours. This is an optional download. Second, I also posted the five group draft surveys developed yesterday. Again, this is an optional download. You can download both of these resources at the Variation Session 2 webpage.

Today I've also activated the Problem Set 3 and 4 answer pages. You have until September 9th to complete both. In addition, the Knowledge Dig 3 assignment has also been activated, and again you have until September 9th to complete. Make sure to read the instructions for Dig 3 as this is a more detailed conversation since we now have 10 days instead of 5 days to discuss issues surround effect size.

Finally, I'll post explicit instructions for how groups can get me their final versions of their surveys later this week (Wed or Thurs). Not all groups need to have "final" surveys done before next class, but when I have complete surveys then I will make sure to post them and invite you (and some other students in other classes) to complete them. However, we should collect complete data for all 5 surveys before our September 26th class.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Getting Started

You have a variety of learning materials to download for Sessions 1 and 2. All of the Session 1 print materials I will distribute in class. However it's useful to also download the electronic versions of the documents (such as the course syllabus).

For Session 2 you'll have a collection of learning materials including an audiobook, a QuickTime movie, and more.

Notice that you can access the learning materials for a class session by going to the Learn section (see top tabs) then selecting the appropriate class (see options just under the banner image). Alternatively use the Sidebar and scroll down a wee bit until you see the area labelled Learning Materials. This provides you with direct links to all of the class session learning materials.

Five Assignments

The beginning of this particular semester is quite difficult since class 1 and class 2 are only one week apart. I have made some accommodations for this, but nonetheless there are still a number of things that need to be accomplished in this first week. Beyond using the learning materials for Session 1 (Overview) and Session 2 (Variation), you have five assignments to complete:

Technology Survey
This will take you less than 5 minutes. You can easily complete it during your first weekend. There's nothing you need to learn before you take this survey.

My Exciting Summer
This is a very simple assignment to make sure all of you know how to use the commenting system built into this course's website. Again, this assignment could easily take you less than 10 minutes to complete.

Knowledge Dig 2
This assignment can't be done until after you've used the learning materials on variation. It's where you need to post at least one comment or question about the content in the learning materials.

Problem Set 1
Once you've done this homework problem set, this is where you'll submit your answers.

Problem Set 2
Once you've done this homework problem set, this is where you'll submit your answers.

Please note that all of the assignments for an upcoming class will always be posted at the top of the Sidebar (see the far right top of the screen under the banner image). In this area you'll see when each assignment is due and you'll be provided with a link that takes you directly to the relevant page.