The Internet:A Teaching & Learning

Resource

Support Group

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

Introductions

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

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

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.

To qualify for E.P.V. Days

participants must complete the course modules and all requirements by 24th August, 2007. Department regulations. No

exceptions.

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

Getting Started

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

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

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

Customise

My Today Page Customise options “Subscription” feature

• Option to set-up to receive daily email updates

Uploading Images for your Profile

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

Summary

Course OverviewCourse ScheduleCourse Completion for EPVOnline DiscussionTechnical Issues

Finally….

Course Evaluation Course administrators available at

onlinecourses@ncte.ie – will post important news/notices on-line

Questions?