EME 6403 | Summer 2008 | Team 4

Week 1 | Lesson 1.1

06.21.08

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Week 1 Objectives Lesson 1.1: Familiarize yourself with

project work, timeline, and group members

Lesson 1.2: Prepare to participate in the peer evaluation process

Lesson 1.3: Describe purpose and characteristics of causal maps

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Lesson 1.1 In this lesson, you will learn about project

tasks and the timeline for task completion. Also, you will have an opportunity to

introduce yourself to your teammates!

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Weekly Lessons Each week you will view objective-specific

lessons. The lessons present the background

information needed to complete individual and group tasks for the week.

Resource information also is available. For example, you can view instructions in order to create an account in Googledocs!

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Project Tasks Project task requirements for you and

your teammates are listed below:1. Compare and contrast Personal Learning

Theories as depicted by each team member's causal map.

2. Achieve group consensus of the components of causal map/representative theory.

3. Select empirical evidence to justify causal map design.

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Project Tasks (continued) Project task requirements for you and

your teammates are listed below:4. Collaboratively construct a CSCL theory.5. Develop website to display causal

representative map and supporting materials.

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Project Timeline After Week 1, you have three remaining

weeks to complete the five required project tasks.

The timeline is below: Week 2: Task 1 Week 3: Tasks 2-3 Week 4: Tasks 4-5

In addition, you are required to participate in the peer evaluation process weekly. More about that in Lesson 1.2!

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Project Tools and Resources As mentioned earlier, you and

your teammates will use a variety of resources to complete project tasks. For example, in the next lesson

you will access Googledocs and set up your peer evaluation form.

To review technical requirements for any tool, return to the wikispace homepage and click the Technology button

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Activity 1.1a: Introduction Requirement: 1 post Deadline: 11:59 pm US Eastern time Sunday Go to the wikispace and introduce yourself.

Include the following: Program of study and anticipated graduation date Previous degrees earned Work background and current position Personal information you want to share (e.g., family,

pets, hobbies, etc.)

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Activity 1.1b: Interaction Requirement: 1 reply to each introduction Deadline: 11:59 pm US Eastern time

Sunday Go to the wikispace and reply to each

teammate’s introduction. Suggestions: Discuss common interests or work

experiences Identify strengths for the team

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Lesson 1.1 Wrap-up In this lesson you learned about the

project timeline and tasks. You also had the opportunity to get to know your teammates.

In Lesson 1.2, you will learn about the peer evaluation process. Go to the next lesson when you’re ready!