3 Credit Online Course
Boise State University, Department of Educational Technology
EDTECH Website: http://edtech.boisestate.edu
Dr. Chareen Snelson [Vitae]
Phone: (208) 426-2952
eMail: csnelson@boisestate.edu
Skype: chareen.snelson
Location: Room 307 of the College of Education Building
Website: http://edtech.boisestate.edu/snelsonc/default.html
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/csnelsonbsu
Office Hours: (Mountain Time)
Monday and Wednesday 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Virtual meetings may be scheduled by appointment.
I typically respond to e-mail twice per day Monday through Friday during the semester. Exceptions to this rule occur when there is a holiday, BSU break, or during other unavoidable situations that sometimes come up (e.g. power failure, out of town presenting a paper, etc.). If you send an e-mail during the week you should typically have a reply within 24 hours. If you do not receive a reply to your e-mail within a reasonable period of time please send it again. Sometimes e-mail is captured by SPAM filters, is addressed incorrectly, or just simply does not make it through. Also, check your own e-mail filters that screen out junk mail. In the past, my replies to students have sometimes been filtered out and were later located in the junk e-mail or SPAM folder.
Produce educational video for YouTube using digital video cameras and editing software. Design and develop appropriate instructional activities that integrate online video. Examine the benefits and controversial aspects of video sharing in the classroom.
After completing this course the student will be able to
This is an online course hosted on the EDTECH Moodle site at: http://edtech.mrooms.org/
Firefox is the recommended browser for Moodle: http://www.mozilla.com
Logging in to Moodle:
After you login to Moodle look for a link to EDTECH 533-4172: YouTube for Educators (FA11). This link will be visible on the course start date of Monday, August 22 (possibly earlier). The enrollment key can be found in an e-mail sent during the week before the semester begins.
No textbooks are required for this course, but here are some recommendations for books and video courses or tutorials you might find helpful when working with the video technologies used in this course.
We will also use a variety of online resources including:
You need to have a YouTube account for this course. If you do not have one already you may sign up here: http://www.youtube.com/signup
For more information about signing up for a YouTube account see: http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=161805
YouTube Compatibility: Please check in advance to make sure the cameras and software you plan to use output YouTube-friendly files. The list of accepted formats is continually changing so please check the YouTube file type list: http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=55744
Using Different Software: The software discussed in this syllabus is what I recommend and what I will emphasize during the course. You may use alternative software titles, but there are no guarantees that I can help with problems or that the software will be adequate for completing class projects. All recommended software is available in both Mac and Windows versions, although there may be some differences in functionality.
Antivirus and Browser Plugins
PowerPoint
Audio Editing Software
Image Editing Software (Pick one)
Video Editing Software
Screen Recording (Screencast) Software
During this course you must have access to both the Internet and also YouTube (http://www.youtube.com). High speed Internet access will provide you with a better experience than dial up access. YouTube is blocked at many schools and some institutions, so please make sure you have a way to access YouTube from home or somewhere else to complete course assignments.
Detailed information about assignments and how to complete them will be posted in Moodle as we progress through the semester. The course schedule has been set up so that new assignments will be posted on Wednesdays. Due dates are typically set for Tuesdays. Please check at least twice per week to read announcements since these can be posted at any time. Also, check your BSU BroncoMail (http://broncomail.u.boisestate.edu/) at least once per week for course or university related correspondence. The default e-mail address in Moodle is your BSU e-mail address. For help using your BroncoMail account please see: http://oit.boisestate.edu/email/email-services/broncomail/information/
| Project | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Educator's YouTube Channel | 25 |
| 2 | Playlist Lessons | 50 |
| 3 | Vlog with Closed Captioning | 50 |
| 4 | Video Discussion Posts | 50 |
| 5 | Educational Slideshow | 50 |
| 6 | Legal Media Mashup | 50 |
| 7 | PowerPoint Movie | 50 |
| 8 | Software Tutorial | 50 |
| 9 | Digital Camcorder Techniques 1 | 50 |
| 10 | Digital Camcorder Techniques 2 | 50 |
| 11 | Special Techniques 1 | 50 |
| 12 | Special Techniques 2 | 50 |
| 13 | Interactive Video (75) with Storyboard (50) | 125 |
| 14 | Reflection | 40 |
| 15 | Sharing Forum (Ongoing Discussion Participation) | 60 |
| = | Total points for the course. | = 800 total |
Final grades will be based on the following grading scale.
| Grade | Points Required |
|---|---|
| A+ | 776-800 |
| A | 744-775 |
| A- | 720-743 |
| B+ | 696-719 |
| B | 664-695 |
| B- | 640-663 |
| C+ | 616-639 |
| C | 584-615 |
| C- | 560-583 |
| D+ | 536-559 |
| D | 504-535 |
| D- | 480-503 |
| F | 0-479 |
This course aligns to the AECT Standards for the Accreditation of School Media Specialist and Educational Technology Programs.
| Assignment(s) | Associated AECT-NCATE Standards |
|---|---|
| Standard 1: DESIGN | |
| 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 | 1.1 Instructional Systems Design (ISD) |
| 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 | 1.2 Message Design |
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 | 1.3 Instructional Strategies |
| 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 | 1.4 Learner Characteristics |
| Standard 2: DEVELOPMENT | |
| 13 | 2.1 Print Technologies |
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 | 2.2 Audiovisual Technologies |
| All | 2.3 Computer-Based Technologies |
| NA | 2.4 Integrated Technologies |
| Standard 3: UTILIZATION | |
| All | 3.1 Media Utilization |
| 15 | 3.2 Diffusion of Innovations |
| 15 | 3.3 Implementation and Institutionalization |
| 6 | 3.4 Policies and Regulations |
| Standard 4: MANAGEMENT | |
| NA | 4.1 Project Management |
| NA | 4.2 Resource Management |
| 1, 2 | 4.3 Delivery System Management |
| NA | 4.4 Information Management |
| Standard 5: EVALUATION | |
| NA | 5.1 Problem Analysis |
| NA | 5.2 Criterion-Referenced Measurement |
| NA | 5.3 Formative and Summative Evaluation |
| NA | 5.4 Long-Range Planning |
Please understand that I am continually updating and revising my course materials. Therefore, it is not feasible for me to provide advanced copies of assignments.
Assignments are submitted online through YouTube and Moodle. Assignment information posted in Moodle will explain how and where to submit assignments.
All assignments are graded together as a group to maintain a higher level of consistency. Grading begins on the first day after a due date and is completed before the next due date. You may track your progress through the Grades area in Moodle. Announcements will be posted when assignments have been graded.
Due Dates: Please note that all assignment due dates fall on Tuesdays. Assignments must be submitted by midnight Mountain time on scheduled due dates. For time zone information please visit the World Clock Web site: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/
Point Deduction for Late Work: Ten points are deducted for each day an assignment is late. For example, an assignment that is two days late will lose 20 points as a late penalty.
Emergency Pass: If you have a major event such as a death in the family, illness, hospitalization, or you are out of town without Internet, you may turn in one assignment under the emergency pass. This assignment may be up to one week late and still qualify for full credit. After the one week extension has passed ten points per day will be deducted until the assignment is no longer worth any credit.
Your Responsibility with Late Work: If you will be late for any reason please e-mail the instructor at csnelson@boisestate.edu on or before the scheduled due date. When the assignment is completed you must send a follow-up e-mail to let the instructor know it is ready to grade. This is how we calculate the number of days for the late work penalty. Failure to notify the instructor could lead to a grade of zero.
Please Avoid End of Course Late Work: Please note that we work under University deadlines for submitting grades at the end of the semester. If you have an assignment that is late at the end of the semester there is a chance that it might not be in on time to make the University grade submission deadline. In this situation, I have no choice but to grade whatever I have at that time and submit grades regardless of the late policy above. Please try to avoid this situation.
Plan Your Time: It is a good idea to schedule specific times to work on your assignments each week and keep the appointment with yourself. During the fall and spring semesters a three credit graduate course requires about 9 to 12 hours per week of work. It is in your best interest to start early on each assignment to give yourself time to fix technical problems or get help before the due date passes.
On occasion, you may experience technical problems such as unavailability of Moodle or class files, Internet service outage, YouTube maintenance, and/or other computer related problems. Do make the instructor aware if a technical problem prevents you from completing coursework. If a problem occurs on our end, such as Moodle or server failure, then an automatic due date extension is granted. If YouTube goes down for maintenance and it causes you to be late please let the instructor know right away so that a reasonable extension can be granted.
Any student who feels s/he may need accommodations based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss specific needs. You will also need to contact the Disability Resource Center at 208-426-1583 (located in the Administration Building, room 114 on the Boise State campus) to meet with a specialist and coordinate reasonable accommodations for any documented disability.
It is expected that students in this class will create original works for each assignment. We will follow the BSU Student Code of Conduct and also observe U.S. copyright laws in this course.
Please adhere to the following guidelines:
In the event of academic dishonesty a complaint is filed with the BSU Student Conduct Office with supporting documentation. This complaint remains on file and actions may be taken against the student (e.g., loss or credit, grade reduction, expulsion, etc.).
The majority of the course will unfold in two week modules. Please note due dates for each module, which include all associated activities.
**Sharing Forum posts can be submitted any time during the semester. One final grade is given for participation at the end of the course.
| Weeks | Start | Due | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | Aug 22 | Sept 6 | Module 1: Creating Educational Collections on YouTube
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| 3 & 4 | Sept 7 | Sept 20 | Module 2: Webcam Techniques
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| 5 & 6 | Sept 21 | Oct 4 | Module 3: Mixing and Mashing Media
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| 7 & 8 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 | Module 4: Screencasting
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| 9 & 10 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Module 5: Digital Camcorder Techniques (Pick 2)
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| 11 & 12 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 | Module 6: Special Techniques (Pick 2)
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| 13 & 14 | Nov 16 | Dec 6 | Module 7: Interactive Video and Storyboarding
Thanksgiving break November 21 - 27 |
| 15 | Dec 7 | Dec 13 | Module 8: Final Reflection
December 13 is the last day you may submit posts for a grade. |
Please refer to the BSU Academic Calendar for University dates and deadlines: http://registrar.boisestate.edu/academic-calendar.shtml
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