Course Outline for EID100
Course Description
This course will introduce students to the use of computers, the Internet, and an extensive set of digital tools in order to develop a working knowledge of digital technologies, and learn techniques for assessing various forms of knowledge media intended for a wide variety disciplines. Students will be expected to explore and understand the appropriate use of digital technologies, critically review the role of technology and media in career development and the broader society, and to demonstrate understanding of how digital media can be integrated into their own projects and processes or those of the industry sector. 3 h/week, 1 credit.
Course Schedule
Module 1: May 8, 2013The Big Trade: Eyeballs for Access Required Readings:
Palfrey, J. and Gasser, U. (2012) Interop: The promise and perils of highly interconnected systems. New York: Basic Books
• Introduction
• Textbook, chapter 1 Assignments/Activities:
Tutorial Activity:
a. Create a blog on wordpress, Tumblr or Blogger, post link to discussion board on blackboard
b. Create a Twitter account for the course
c. Write a blog post reflecting on social media best practices or digital etiquette. Post a link to your twitter account, Tag it #EID100
Module 2: May 15, 2013
Effective Communication and Access Required Readings:
• Textbook, chapter 2 Weblinks:
• Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services: Information and
Communication page • Digital Divide Defined. Assignments:
Tutorial Activity:
a. complete a search tutorial, then post your answers to search questions the instructor will give to you on to your blog. Link your blog to a Twitter post with the hashtag #EID100
Module 3: May 22, 2013 Collaborate
Required Readings: • Textbook, chapter 3 • Weblink:
o MS word website: “using macros to speed up your work”. o How stuff works website: “cloud computing”
Assignments:
1. Tutorial Activity:
a. Host a Google+ Hangout with your partner to edit a shared Google presentation which describes your proposed final project topic. OR complete and edit a shared Prezi presentation which describes your proposed final project topic. Use quicktime to record a video of you giving the presentation, and post your video to YouTube.
b. Post a link to your video to your blog(s) and link to Twitter with the hashtag #EID100.
Module 4: May 29, 2013 Privacy and Security
Required Readings: • Textbook, chapter 4 • Weblink
o Privacy Commissioner of Canada Fact Sheet: Protecting your Privacy on the Internet.
o http://www.aboutcookies.org
Assignments: Tutorial Activity:
a. Install Collusion and surf the web for 20 minutes. Take a picture of your collusion graph, and then reflect on your findings in a blog post. Link it to Twitter with the hash tag #EID100
Module 5: June 5, 2013 Curate
Required Readings: • Textbook, chapter 5 • Weblinks:
o How to set up gmail filters in Google, Hotmail, and Yahoo.
o File management tips from Microsoft.com.
o File management tutorial for PC
o File Management tutorial for Mac
Assignments: Tutorial Activity:
a. Participate in a midterm review activity. Choose a concept from the first half of the course (sign up using our online sign-up sheet) and provide a 250-300 word summary of your topic. Summary must be in your own words.
b. Post the summary to your blog, AND to the Exam Review Wiki on Blackboard, set up for this purpose. As always, link your blog post to Twitter using the hashtag #EID100
***Mid-Term Exam: June 12, 2013
To be held during regular class time
Module 6: June 19, 2013 Innovate
Required Readings:
Textbook, Chapters 6 and 7 Assignments:
Tutorial Activity:
a. Create a short and punchy personal brand statement. Write your blog post on how you came up with your brand statement, then post your brand statement to Twitter with the hashtag #EID100
Module 7: June 26, 2013 Use
Required Readings: • Textbook, chapter 8 • Weblinks:
o The pros and cons of cross-platform design.
o What is user experience design
Assignments:
1. Tutorial Activity
a. Use the App Builder tool to build an informational app.
b. Post a link to your app on your blog and to Twitter with the hashtag #EID100 Module 8: July 3, 2013 Create Required Readings: • Textbook, Chapter 9 • Weblink:
o Semiotics for Beginners Assignments:
Tutorial Activity:
a. In groups of 2 or 3, edit together a 30 second PSA about one of the issues covered in this course.
on Twitter with the hashtag #EID100. Videos must include 3 video edits, 2 audio edits, and you must either shoot the video yourself or include a still image you have edited yourself using picasa.
Module 9: July 10, 2013 Program Required Readings: • Textbook, chapter 10 • Weblink: o W3Schools Tutorials Assignments: Tutorial Activity:
a. Complete an appropriate coding course and a project through codeacademy.com
b. Take a screenshot of the badges that you have earned, and post this to your blog. Then share your completed code for the project with the instructor in order to prove that you have completed the course.
Module 10: July 17, 2013 Analyze
Required Readings:
• Textbook, chapter 11
• Weblink: Occam’s Razor – Avinash Kaushik’s Blog (the following entries)
o Web Analytics 101
o Best Web Analytics 2.0 Tools
o Beginners Guide to Web Data Analysis
Assignments: Tutorial Activity:
a. Create an infographic based on a post at Avinash Kaushik’s blog:
Occam’s Razor using piktochart. Post it to your blog and share the post on Twitter with the hashtag #EID100
Module 11: July 24, 2013 Future Directions
• Textbook, chapter 12 and 13 Assignments:
Tutorial Activity:
a. Participate in a final exam review activity. Choose a concept from the first half of the course (sign up using our online sign-up sheet) and provide a 250-300 word summary of your topic. Summary must be in your own words.
o Post the summary to your blog, AND to the Exam Review Wiki on Blackboard, set up for this purpose. As always, link your blog post to Twitter using the hashtag #EID100
COURSE TEXT AND MATERIALS
Palfrey, J. and Gasser, U. (2012). Interop: The promise and perils of highly interconnected systems. New York: Basic Books
Other readings as assigned (online) – See course outline for details
EVALUATION
Marking Scheme
Assessment %
Final Project (in pairs) 20
Midterm Exam 20 Tutorial Activities 25 Class Participation 15 Final Exam 20 Total 100%
Assignment Details
Assignment #1 – Tutorial Assignments % of final grade:
25
Every week, you will have a tutorial activity to complete that will allow you to reflect on the concepts you have learned, or practice the relevant skills for the week. You will be offered at least part of the class time to start the activity, but some activities may require homework to complete. Every week, the instructor will post full expectations for the tutorial assignment on blackboard and discuss them during class time.. A general description of each weekly tutorial assignment can be seen in the course schedule above.
You must try to complete every tutorial activity in order to get full participation marks for this assignment. Each missing activity will result in a deduction of 2.5% out of the possible 25% of your final mark. In addition, if you only meet part of the expectations for the tutorial assignment as posted each week, you will only receive part marks for that particular tutorial activity.
Assignment #2 – Midterm Exam % of final grade:
20%
Description
The midterm exam will cover the material learned in weeks 1-5. It will consist of multiple choice, and true/false questions, and should take about 1-2 hours to complete. In accordance with Ryerson’s policies, electronic devices, including e-readers are NOT permitted in the exam.
Assignment #4 – Final Project (in pairs): Online Instructional Resource % of final grade:
20%
Description
In pairs, you will use online tools to teach one concept from the class that you feel is important for others to know.
Your audience: Students in Toronto who are in the last few years of high school. They are accustomed to using social media, but they do not know how to get the most out of it, nor do they know about many of the challenges or security issues that we have learned about in class.
Your task: Create EITHER: 1. A 3-5 minute edited video 2. A blog with a minimum 5 posts
3. A “Pinterest” board 4. An informational web app
5. A 15-20 slide shareable online presentation 6. A “SnapGuide” tutorial
You will use one of the above methods to teach your concept to your audience. You will upload your creation to the internet, you will link to it from your blog, and you will also link to it via twitter with the hashtag #EID100Project.
Below are the criteria which you will want to meet in order to get a good mark on this assignment:
• Overall
o No grammatical errors, spelling errors or typos
o Audio/video material is clear and well edited without mistakes o Images, music and/or infographics used are CC licensed and
sources are provided
o Materials are interesting and speak to audience
o Conforms to the style conventions of the medium you have chosen • Use of course material
o Draws extensively from course material for the week as well as one other related concept from the course
o Draws from both lecture and course readings • Use of outside material
o Uses 1-2 outside academic sources on the topic OR
o Uses 1 outside academic source and one outside professional source
ADDITIONAL MARKING INFORMATION: For Blogs:
• Blog posts should be no more than 250-300 words each
• Blog should include links to other relevant sources, where appropriate • Each post should include at least one image
• At least one image should be something you have created yourself For Video:
• Video must include images, background audio/music; or a voice over, and video editing as we learned in week 8
• Use CC-licensed music or images, or images video, and music you’ve created yourself ONLY
For Pinterest Board: (pinterest.com)
• Board must included a minimum of 20 pins
• Each pin must be annotated by you, with specific information about how it relates to the course material
• Pins must include TOP QUALITY outside sources that contribute to the topic
• At least one or two pins should be to a weblink you’ve created: such as an infographic, a graph or chart, or an image.
For an Informational Web App:
• Web app must include text, images, and links
• Web app must be completely customized – see IBM world planet example in App builder
• Web App must provide links to both material you’ve created and to high quality outside sources
• Use only cc-licensed material or material you’ve created yourself For a Sharable Online Presentation:
• Powerpoint is forbidden, Presentation must be created in Prezi, Haiku, Google, or another program.
• Presentation must be shareable
• At least one slide should include an image you’ve edited or an infographic you’ve created
For a “SnapGuide” tutorial: (snapguide.com) • Tutorial must have at least 15 steps • All images must be created by you
Assignment #4 – Participation in class and on Twitter % of final grade:
10%
Description
Students are expected to participate in class and engage in class discussion each week. Attendance will be taken at the end of every class, and in addition, active participation from students is expected in the form of participation in discussions, interaction with touchdown groups, and respectful class conduct. You will always be expected to discuss course concepts with your peers when called upon to do so, however, those who do not feel confident speaking up in response to class questions, may make up their marks by actively participating on Twitter during class and between classes each week.
You may miss/show up late for/leave early from up to 2 classes for personal reasons without penalty
% of final grade: 20%
Description
Exam will consist of multiple choice, true/false and/or matching questions regarding the course material from weeks 6-11. As per Ryerson policies, electronic devices, including e-readers are NOT permitted in the exam.
Online Participation Details
From Ryerson University Policy:Ryerson University is a learning community of students, faculty and staff, committed to providing a civil and safe environment that is respectful of the rights, responsibilities, well-being and dignity of all of its members.
Etiquette Guidelines:
• Treat online forums as academic, public speaking places. Post comments in the same way you would speak in a traditional classroom, politely and respectfully. Forums are a place for discussion and debate about the content you are studying. They are a way of getting to know the abilities and strengths of your peers and instructor and an opportunity to share your views and ideas.
• Respect diversity. There will be multiple perspectives and experiences shared relating to course content and subject matter practice, you may disagree with someone’s perspective or have a different one, but positioning “right” and “wrong” should be avoided.
• Read and respond to peer postings. If someone comments on your thread or asks a question, monitor and reply.
• Keep criticism constructive and positive, reference course readings and content to make suggestions or recommendations.
• Participate frequently. You may be assessed for attendance and
participation via each session’s forums\. If so, your instructor will provide you with a grading rubric regarding Discussion Board participation.
• Be concise. You, your instructor and your peers have many posts to read on a session by session basis. Unless your instructor states otherwise, keep your initial postings and responses brief and meaningful (one to two short paragraphs) with references and links.
• Session discussion forums can sometimes move off-topic, avoid tangents and assist redirection to keep postings contextual.
• The instructor is the course expert and will address any incorrect information in forums with guidance and support as needed. • Inappropriate forum behaviour should be reported to the instructor
immediately. Allow the instructor time to respond and take action. Do not engage an inappropriate peer directly.
• Your instructor may provide a separate course Q & A forum. This is the ideal place to post general questions about assignments, schedules and to seek clarification on forum issues. Your peers may have similar
questions so it is a benefit to ask publicly. Personal issues should be communicated with your instructor outside of this forum.
• You may also have a course “coffee shop” where you can socialize with course mates about non-course topics. The Etiquette Guidelines above apply to this social area and your instructor will check in to ensure that all students are using the forum appropriately.
• Your Instructor may opt to form smaller groups out of the larger class to reduce the number of Each session’s posts each student must read or to enable group assignments.
What to do?
If you are experiencing technical difficulty using the discussion board – help is available from the Distance Education Office via email at [email protected] or by phone M-F 8:30am – 5:00pm at (416) 979-5315.
Missed Term Work or Examinations and Course Repeats
Missed Term Work or ExaminationsStudents are expected to complete all assignments, tests, and exams within the time frames and by the dates indicated in this outline. Exemption or deferral of an assignment, term test, or final examination is only permitted for a medical or personal emergency or due to religious observance (request must be received within the first two Sessions of the course). The instructor must be notified by e-mail prior to the due date or test/exam date, or as soon as possible after the date, and the appropriate documentation must be submitted. For absence on medical or religious observance grounds, official forms may be downloaded from the Ryerson website at http://www.ryerson.ca/currentstudents/forms/ or picked up from The Chang School at Heaslip House, 297 Victoria Street, Main Floor. Course Repeats
Senate GPA Policy prevents students from taking a course more than three times. For complete GPA Policy see Policy No. 46 at
www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies/.
Plagiarism
The Ryerson Student Code of Academic Conduct defines plagiarism and the sanctions against students who plagiarize. All Chang School students are strongly encouraged to go to the academic integrity website at www.ryerson.ca/academicintegrity/ and complete the tutorial on plagiarism.
Ryerson Student Email:
All students in full and part-time graduate and undergraduate degree programs and all continuing education students are required to activate and maintain their Ryerson online identity at www.ryerson.ca/accounts/ in order to regularly access Ryerson’s E-mail (Rmail), RAMSS, my.ryerson.ca portal and learning system, and other systems by which they will receive official University communications.
OPTIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
Departmental Policies and Course Practices
n/aSpecific Details on IT Requirements
PLEASE NOTE: Students will be required to use outside social media tools, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Google for this course. Students must make themselves aware of the privacy and intellectual property terms of service
governing the use of these outside sites. Ryerson will not be responsible for any adverse affects that arise from participation in these sites. Students may choose to sign up using a pseudonym for the sake of personal privacy, but will be
required to have an account with these sites in order that they may learn to use them in a practical sense.
