Learner Outcomes : The learner outcomes for this course are derived from ISTE-NETS , Five themes of the Learner-Sensitive Teacher model in the Department of Education at UMD, and five themes of Jiyoon's "a good teacher" . The course emphasizes the following broad standards:

Course Outcomes:

Grading: Grading for each of the assignments for this class is done on an A-F basis. Students must receive a passing (C- or better) grade on ALL assignments in order to pass this course. Below is a list of the assignments and their percent of the final grade. Refer to the Schedule & Assignments for details and due dates.

*IMPORTANT: I INVITE ANY OF YOU WHO HAVE ANY DISABILITY, EITHER PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH MIGHT AFFECT YOUR ABILITY TO PERFORM IN THIS CLASS TO INFORM ME SO THAT TOGETHER WE CAN ADAPT METHODS, MATERIALS, OR ASSIGNMENTS AS NEEDED TO PROVIDE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION.

Instructional Strategies, Class Format & Diversity

Your learning will include: small and large group discussion and activities, lecture, cooperative learning, videos, homework assignments, simulations, role play, outside reading, personal reflection and a community service learning project. Class sessions will revolve around the themes of hypermedia and uses of multimedia products as educational resources. Each class attention will be given to relating new information from readings, videos, and speakers to personal past experience and present experience.

1. The final project is due on the last day of this semester. Failure of zip disks, of printers to print, or any other technological problems will not be accepted as excuses for late work.
2. There will be NO INCOMPLETE in this class unless you are in unusual or extenuating circumstances (such as illness with a doctor's note, health problem, family, & university business). Unless the circumstances are quite extraordinary, you must receive advance permission from the instructor. Assignments should follow all directions and required specifications precisely.
3. Find software for this class from the Resources site. When you want to work at home, you may need some of the software.
4. Unless otherwise stated, turn all of your assignments electronically. From the moment when you start this course, there is no more printing-out. And you can enjoy using technology.
5. Email is the best way to reach me outside of class time and office hours. I make every attempt to check it often M-F between 9 to midnight, and will answer you as soon as I possibly can. Unless otherwise stated, I don't accept assignments attached to an email because I may inadvertently lose your work.
6. Prepare yourself thoroughly for class sessions by doing the necessary outside work and readings. All readings and assignments will be posted on the course web site. It is your responsibility to check the site each section for updates and to link to readings and assignments. You should expect to be doing a minimum of four hours of lab work and readings outside of class for each section in order to be able to accomplish the quality and level of work required for the course.
7. My contract calls for me to spend my time not only in teaching activities (giving lectures, preparing for lectures, working with students, advising students, reading to keep current, grading assignments and exams, etc.) but also in conducting academic research and committee meetings. Please understand if I am not available for you every minute during the week. I must meet all of my teaching responsibilities as well as the obligations to my other constituents. Please find me during my office hours or schedule with me by email.
8. Participate fully in class activities and discussions.
9. Work cooperatively & effectively with others in class & on group assignments.
10. Most of all, Have FUN! :)