Module 1: Introductions (1/29-2/4)

Contents

Module Objectives

In this module you will:

  • Explore the requirements of ECE 209-Seminar
  • Identify strategies to be a successful online student
  • Analyze the syllabus, Course, Guide, Assignment Guidelines, and Course Policies

Activity #1: Scavenger Hunt

This activity has 4 tasks:

  1. Locate the Syllabus, Course Guide, Assignment Guidelines, and Course Policies (the video on the ‘About this Class’ home page will help you find these items)
  2. Read the Syllabus, Course Guide, Assignment Guidelines, and Course Policies
  3. Use Hypothesis (I explain how to use Hypothesis in this video  — you will have to log into Hypothesis to create an account) to write 1 question or make 1 comment on each document 
  4. After reading the Syllabus, Assignment  Guidelines, Course Policies, and Course Guide for ECE 209-S, answer the following Scavenger Hunt questions:
  1. What paper(s) is due for ECE 209-S?
  • When is the paper(s) due?
  • How many points is the paper(s) worth?
  1. How many points do you need to earn to pass ECE 209-Seminar?
  2. How many points can you earn for:
  • Completing modules and activities?
  • Completing the Babies handout?
  • Completing a Tri-semester survey?
  • Completing the Group Zine?
  1. What do you have to do to receive credit for a paper or project?
  2. What will you do in the Group Zine project?
  3. When is the work due each week for ECE 209-Seminar?
  4. What week will ECE 209-Seminar focus on Communicating with Families?
  5. What should you do if you have a technical issue with OpenLab and cannot post or respond to posts by 11:59 PM on Thursday?
  6. What are the ways you can get in touch with me?
  7. What is the focus of ECE 209-Seminar?
  8. How does ECE 209-Seminar connect to ECE 209-Lecture?

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Activity #2: Being a Successful in Online Classes  

After watching the video about time management and tips for online student success, go to FlipGrid (https://flipgrid.com/c0942046 your user name is your 1st name as it appears on CUNY First — reach out to me if you have trouble accessing FlipGrid) to answer the following questions:

  1. What techniques do you plan to use manage your time to be successful in this class — at least 1 should be from the video.  
  2. What challenges could prevent you from using the techniques? 
  3. How will you deal with those challenges? 

Reply to other 1-2 other videos or comments!

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Activity #3: Group Zine

We are beginning our Group Zine project.  This week you have 2 tasks:

  1. Get to know your group.  
  2. Select your topic/ focus for your Group Zine.

How will you accomplish these tasks?

You will be in groups of 3 for this project.  If you have 2 other people you want to work with, send me a group email (with all the members of your group included) stating who is going to be in your group.  Reach out to me if you are a group of 2 and need 1 more member for your group or if you to be matched with a group.

After your group is matched, you will be given:

  1. Access to your group’s Google folder which will have Google documents.  There will be documents for you to take notes or leave messages for each other and documents for to you to add material from each module.  
  2. A color, which dictates your role for the module.  The color roles will change each week.  The color roles are identified in the Google Docs for each module.

Finally, your group should select your topic for your Group Zine.  What will your Group Zine be about?  The Assignment Guidelines for ECE 209-Seminar list some suggested topics.  

As always, reach out to me if you have questions!