Centre for Distance Educa ion
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Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291.3524
EDUCATION 412-4
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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: LANGUAGE ARTS
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Secondary
This is an instructional course organized for self-study through distance
education. It is designed for secondary teachers of English who teach language arts.
The job of the course is to improve your chances for having an educated imagination
and passing on this gift to your students.
To help you in that process, you are asked to do a lot of reading and writing
and thinking in a very structured and interactive setting using electronic
conferencing.
It is designed around three basic components:
YOUR WORDS which focuses on the teacher as writer and teacher of writing.
In this section you will develop your imagination using the writing skills, attitudes
and processes of professional writers.
CLASSICAL WORDS, which focuses on the study of Shakespeare. You will
learn ways to bring Shakespeare to the classroom in ways that are inventive and
student-centered.
EVERY MAN'S WORDS which focuses on the study of the short story. In this
section you will educate your imagination by examining short stories which are of
particular appeal to secondary students today.
PREREQUISITE: Education 401/402 or an equivalent teaching practicum.
REQUIRED TEXT: None.
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: This course is delivered online using a
computer conferencing system called FirstClass Intranet Client. Access to
a computer and modem is required. Please see reverse for details.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Portfolio ("process" assignments)
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50%
4 graded ("product") assignments
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50%
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fee
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$30
Deposit for Additional
Materials
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$20
See Reverse
02/23/01
Centre .torDistance Education
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Simon Fraser University, WMC 1300
291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)
Computer Requirements
This course requires active participation over the internet. Students must have access to a computer
and the internet. Students wishing to connect to the internet from home computers are responsible
for connecting to either SFU or an external Internet Service Provider (ISP). Information on
connecting to SFU through modem dialup lines is available at the Academic Computing Services
(ACS) web site: <http://www.sfu.ca/acs
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604-291-5030 (Harbour Centre).
SFU Students activate your SFU Computing Account online at: <http://my.sfu.ca
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2. On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer, Minimum
Computer Requirements are:
Hardware
• Macintosh with System 7.1 or
higher
OR
PC with Windows
95 or later (98, 2000, NT, ME,
etc.)
• 6MBRAM
• 10 MB free disk space
• 28.8 baud modem
• CD-ROM drive
Software & Other
• Internet Connection
• Email (e.g., Eudora, Outlook, Webmail, etc.)
• Internet Browser (e.g. Netscape or Internet
Explorer)
• FirstClass Conferencing
System*(provided
in your
course materials package)
• SFU Computing Account (SFU Students only).
Get it online at <http://my.sfu.ca >
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*Described in course materials package.
General
• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs and
maintain ydur computer).
• Familiarity with the internet and related applications is highly recommended.
3. Please Note:
• Support for general computer problems such as operating system difficulties and hardware
problems is not available.
• If you are having problems getting started with FirstClass, you may drop in to Teaching and
Learning Technologies (WMC 1340) from 9:00
AM
to 3:00
PM
during the first week of classes.
Students unable to access the Burnaby campus may call the Centre or email
<help@firstclass.sfu.ca
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• The subsidized modem hours allotted to students each semester are not normally sufficient to
complete the required course work
• A voucher system has been implemented to allow students to pay for continued modem
access on 604-291-4721 (after your subsidized access is used up). Vouchers may be
purchasedfrom the campus bookstores and are sold in increments of $20. At 60 cents/hour,
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voucher is good for approximately 33 hours. Instructions are included with the
voucher.
• For complete information on SFU's Modem Access Policy, check the ACS web site above.
• Out of town students only: It is recommended that students residing outside the Lower
Mainland contact a local Internet Service Provider (ISP) since using SFU dialup services will
result in additional long-distance charges. Check your local yellow pages under "Internet"
for listings.
For further information about computer requirements or FirstClass, contact Teaching and Learning
Technologies by email at <help@firstclass.sfu.ca
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Revised 10/30/01
EDUC 220. 230. 4l2,445,446,465,448, 485, FREN 301, HUM 230, KIN 111.212, 312, POLL 232, PSYC 201, SA250, STATIOI
