Slide deck for the Week 1 Adobe Connect class session for EDUC5103G at UOIT

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1st Adobe Connect Session Agenda:
• Welcome
• Introductions and Course Overview
• Topics
• Schedule
• Assignments
• Course Website
• Twitter
• Course Readings
• Group Presentation Topic Selection
• Next Session

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Topics
• Overview of Online Course Formats, Technologies, and
Pedagogies
• Video and Videoconferencing for Education
• Cloud-Based Storage and Applications
• Creating Flipped Classrooms
• Mobile Technologies and Applications
• Social Media for Education
• Alternate Learning Spaces
• Emerging and Future Trends in Online Technologies for
Education
• Survey Data Analysis
• Other topics as proposed by student groups…

5. Week Dates Topic(s) Adobe Connect Sessions Notes
1 May 7-13 Course Introduction Monday, May 7
2 May 14-20 Overview of Online
Course Formats,
Technologies, and
Pedagogies
Monday, May 14
Group Presentations:
 Overview of Online Course Formats and Technologies
 Overview of Online Pedagogies
3 May 21-27 Video and
Videoconferencing for
Education
No Adobe Connect Session – Victoria Day Statutory Holiday
Groups to meet in MEd General Meeting Room during the week to prepare for
upcoming group presentations.
4 May 28 – June
3
Cloud-Based Storage and
Applications
Monday, May 28
Group Presentations
 Videoconferencing for online education
 Cloud-based Storage and Applications
5 June 4-10 Creating Flipped
Classrooms
Monday, June 4
Group Presentations
 Using video in online education
 Creating Flipped Classrooms
6 June 11-17 Social Media Monday, June 11
Group Presentations
 Social Media in Education
Assignment 2 DUE
(Sunday, June 18)
7 June 18-24 Alternate Learning Spaces Monday, June 18
Group Presentations
 Alternate Learning Spaces
8 June 25-July 1 Emerging and Future
Trends and Other Topics
(proposed by groups…)
Monday, June 25
Group Presentations
 Future and Emerging Trends
 Other topics as proposed by student groups
9 July 2-8 No Class – Canada Day Statutory Holiday
10 July 9-15 Survey Data Analysis and
Course Wrap Up
Monday, July 9
Survey Data Analysis and Course Wrap Up
Assignment 3 DUE
(Sunday, July 8)
Course Ends
(Monday, July 9)

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Assignments
• Online Learning Activity (Group Lead) – 40%
• Critical Analyses of Online Technologies for Education – 25%
• Learning Reflection – 25%
• Participation and Collaboration – 10%

7. courseoverviewOnline Learning Activity
(Assignment 1)
In teams of no more than 3, you will select one of the course topics/themes (see the Course Topics and Weekly
Schedule) and take responsibility for approximately 60 minutes of that particular evening.
Requirements
 Online Resources (20%):
o A web support (can be done with WordPress, PBWorks, Weebly, or any other free online hosting service) OR a
course topic page in Canvas.
 Any external resources created will be linked in Canvas for access by the rest of the class
o Some multimedia segment posted online in an Open Access format (such as YouTube, etc), and embedded into
your web support or Canvas content page.
o Some form of social media interaction (linked or embedded into your web support or Canvas content page).
o Post questions and facilitate discussions on your topic in the Canvas course discussion forums for that week.
 The Adobe Connect “presentation” session (20%)
Due Date: Online resources are due by 11:59 pm ET on the Sunday before each group’s Adobe Connect presentation date

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Critical Analysis of an Online Learning Technology
(Assignment 2)
For this assignment, you will choose any two (2) of the online technology types explored in EDUC 5103G,
and prepare a critical analysis paper (25%).
• Do NOT choose the technology type that your group presented on!
• Your paper should be formatted according to APA version 6 guidelines, and should include:
 An abstract.
 An introduction / overview of the chosen technologies.
 A “literature review,” providing an overview of what others (researchers, practitioners, bloggers, etc…) have described as the
benefits, drawbacks, and major issues related to the use of that technology in online learning.
 A discussion of how your chosen technologies compare in terms of benefits and/or drawbacks in your own context, drawing
on examples from the presentations made by your classmates (if that topic has already been presented on!).
 Summary / Conclusions
 References
 Appendices (if required)
Due Date: Sunday, June 17, 2018, 11:59 pm ET

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Learning Reflection
(Assignment 3)
For this assignment, students will reflect upon their learning experiences and the tools and resources
developed in Assignment 1. (25%)
Your reflection piece can come in the form of a blog post or wiki page. Your reflective post should use proper
APA v6 formatting, including references (where applicable), and should be at least 1200-1500 words, and
must have the following:
 An overview of your group’s Online Learning Activity topic.
 A description of the tools and multimedia resources used and created by your group, including rationale
for those choices.
 Reflection on your group’s Adobe Connect presentation (including what worked, what didn’t work, and
what you would do differently).
 Reflection on any reactions or feedback from your classmates.
Due Date: Sunday, July 8, 11:59 pm ET

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Participation and Collaboration
(Assignment 4)
The participation and collaboration grade will reflect attendance in the Synchronous Adobe Connect
Sessions, contributions to your group’s collaborative Adobe Connect presentations and resource sites, and
constructive and collaborative contributions to the ongoing course conversations in Canvas and on Twitter.
(10%)
1. Participation in Adobe Connect Sessions and Online Discussions (5%)
2. Group Collaboration (5%)
Please refer to the course website for full details of each activity’s requirements.

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General Assessment Rubric
Criteria Acceptable
(B- )
Good
(B to B+)
Very Good
(A- to A)
Excellent
(A+)
Relevance Text does refer to the subject at hand
in a general manner
Text treats some specific elements of
the subject
Text is on target and deals entirely
with the subject both in general terms
as well as with principal elements in a
very specific manner
Text is on target and brings in more
than one perspective to bear on the
analysis or descriptions
Coherence and Clarity Ideas are presented but links are
weak and difficult to follow
The structure allows for good
understanding of the relationships
between the different parts of the
text
Excellent structure allowing the
reader to grasp all the ideas and
understand the logical links between
them
The overall structure is such that the
arguments are presented in a clearly
refutable manner as both concepts
and logic are defined and followed
Depth Ideas presented without defining any
terms or concepts
Main concepts are defined but
without references
All principal concepts are clearly
defined with some references and
justifications
All terms and concepts are defined in
a formal manner and referenced, and
some documented criticism are also
identified
Quality of Written Language Written with correct
syntax and grammar
Written with good form and where a
notable effort has been made to
facilitate reading
Easy to read, where the ideas come
forth and the writing disappears
Publishable... or almost!

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Course Website
https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/GNELAC

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Course Readings
www.zotero.org/groups/educ5103g

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Twitter
• Microblogging
• Share your thoughts
• Share resources and links
• Use the hashtag #EDUC5103G
Rob’s Twitter Handle:
@xPat_Letters

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Adobe Connect Session #2
• Monday, May 14, 2018
• Overview of Online Technologies and Pedagogies
• Group-led Online Learning Activities
To Do List:
• Work with your group to prepare your online learning
activities and associated resources
• Forward your site link to your instructor
(Rob.Power@uoit.ca) before the next Adobe Connect
session
• Start following the #EDUC5103G Twitter feed (and
sharing, as well!)