Department of Educational Technology • University of Hawaii at Manoa

ETEC 603: Learning to Learn Online

Description

The Learning to Learn Online "retreat" course provides students the fundamentals necessary to be successful in the Online Masters in Educational Technology (OMED).  As this is the first course in the online masters sequence, the course emphasizes collaboration and team building. Students will learn to utilize the technical, physical, and mental tools necessary to be successful in the OMED program. See class syllabus for more detailed information.

Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in the OMED program. 3 units.

Instructor

Mike Menchaca, Assistant Professor Department of Educational Technology Dr. Menchaca is currently the coordinator of the OMED program. He is in his second year teaching at UH. He previously taught in and coordinated an online masters in at Sacramento State University. He was an IT specialist for many years.
.mikepm@hawaii.edu • 808.956.5664 office

Required Texts and Software (can also try http://www.bigwords.com)

In addition to the indicated textbooks, the OMED program requires a standard set of software that will be utilized throughout the entire program. If you do not wish to use the campus bookstore, click on the title or its icon to order directly through Amazon.com or Journeyed.com for Macromedia Studio 8. Microsoft Office should be acquired from our campus bookstore for the best discount.

Instructional Patterns: Strategies for Maximizing Student Learning, by Holt and Kysilka (approx. $60)		Action Research in Workplace Education, Maurice Taylor (large PDF) [free]
Instructional Design by Shambaugh and Magliaro (approx. $60)		Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, by APA (approx. $30)
Macromedia Studio 8, Mac or PC (approx. $290) [Older Dreamweaver OK & DW alone OK but difference is only $80 if first time purchase of studio and has software you may use later]		Microsoft Office, Mac or PC (approx. $80) [This MUST be purchased through UH Bookstore for discounted price!]

Grading

Grades will be determined in the following fashion:

1. Participation in online activites and face-to-face: 30%.
2. Completion of face-to-face mini-activities (cannot be made up): 30%.
3. Final Project: 40%.

Please see the OMED Grading Policy for policies on missed classes and assignments.

Final Project

The "Retreat" course culminates with the final project which is due on September 23, 2006.

Class Schedule