The Internet: A Teaching

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The InternetA Teaching Learning Resource

• Support Group

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Overview

• Introductions
• Role of etutor
• Course Overview
• Course Schedule
• Course Completion Requirements
• Getting Started
• Online Discussion
• Hand-in Folder
• Customise Options
• Technical Issues

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• Introductions

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Role of the Etutor

• Daily online support for participants
• Two scheduled contact hours per week
• 24 hour response time
• Course content queries
• Technical queries
• Facilitate discussion

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Course Overview
Introduction Course Introduction/Troubleshooting
Module 1 Introducing the Internet as a Classroom Resource
Module 2 Getting More from your Web Browser
Module 3 Searching the Web Essential Skills
Module 4 Using the Internet in the Classroom
Module 5 Using Email in the Classroom
Module 6 Internet Safety Security
Module 7 Staying Ahead
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Course Schedule

Lead up to start of Summer course 25th June -2nd July Face to Face meetings
Course Start 2nd July Full course available (7 modules)
Course End 24th August No longer available (modules and hand-in folders closed)
Advisable to complete the course within a 2 week period. After this timespan your eTutor could change. Advisable to complete the course within a 2 week period. After this timespan your eTutor could change. Advisable to complete the course within a 2 week period. After this timespan your eTutor could change.

To qualify for E.P.V. Days participants must complete the course modules and all requirements by 24th August, 2007. Department regulations. No exceptions. To qualify for E.P.V. Days participants must complete the course modules and all requirements by 24th August, 2007. Department regulations. No exceptions. To qualify for E.P.V. Days participants must complete the course modules and all requirements by 24th August, 2007. Department regulations. No exceptions.
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Course Completion Requirements

• Completion of 7 modules
• Participation in on-line discussion 1
  contribution per module
• Summary of Learning short
• Course Portfolio of 3 assignments(NB obligatory
  for EPV)
• Complete course evaluation form
• By 24th August at very latest

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Getting Started

• Logging into the course
• Navigation
• Discussion Forums
• Chat
• Portfolio Feature
• Hand-in Tool

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Online Discussion

• Queries re content
• Technical queries
• Discuss module content with other participants
• Share experiences of ICT use in school
• Share resources
• Chat
• Required minimum one contribution per module

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Hand-In Folder

• Fronter tool
• Used to submit course assignments
• Left hand menu
• 4 folders for possible 4 required elements
• Upload assignments/course portfolio
• Only able to see own assignments
• Instructions for uploading on course homepage

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Customise

• My Today Page
• Customise options
• Subscription feature
• Option to set-up to receive daily email updates
• Uploading Images for your Profile

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Technical Issues

• Run the PC Check !
• Browsers
• IE6 (PC) and IE 7 -
• Mozilla Firefox 2.0 (PC Mac)
• Pop Up Blockers (info sheet emailed)
• Security Warnings
• Navigation
• Abandon button
• Portfolio Feature
• Chat
• Java latest version
• Firewalls
• Other

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Summary

• Course Overview
• Course Schedule
• Course Completion for EPV
• Online Discussion
• Technical Issues

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Finally.

• Course Evaluation
• Course administrators available at
  onlinecourses_at_ncte.ie will post important
  news/notices on-line
• Questions?