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Centre for Distance Education
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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. Students with
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credit for EDUC 472 prior to 01-2 semester may not take this course for further credit.
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 ?
50%
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fee ?
$30
Deposit for Additional Materials
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$25
See Reverse
02/13/02
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Centre for Distance Education
Simon Fraser University, West Mall Centre 1300
604-291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)
Computer Requirements
1.
This course requires active participation over the Internet through conferencing software called
FirstClass.
Students must have access to computers and the Internet. Students wishing to connect to
the Internet from home computers are responsible for connecting to either SFU or external Internet
service providers (ISPs). Information on connecting to SFU through modem dialup lines is available
at the Academic Computing Services (ACS) web site, <http://www.sfu.ca/acs
>. Phone numbers
for ACS are 604-291-3234 (Burnaby) and 604-291-5030 (Harbour Centre).
SFU students: Activate your SRI computing account online at <http://my.sfu.ca
>
2.
On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer, you need the
following
minimum
computer requirements:
Hardware
• Macintosh with
System 7.1
or
higher
OR
PC with
Windows
95
or later (i.e.,
98, 2000, NT,
ME, XP,
etc.)
• 6MBRAM
• 10 MB free disk space
• 28.8-baud modem
• CD-ROM drive
Software & Other
• Internet connection
• E-mail (e.g.
Eudora, Outlook,
Webmail, etc.)
• Internet browser (e.g.
Netscape
or
Internet Explorer)
• FirstClass
conferencing system* (described and
provided in your course materials package)
• SRI computing account (SRI students only); get it
<http:llmy.sfu.ca>
General
• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs, and
maintain your computer).
• Familiarity with the Internet, e-mail, and related applications is highly recommended.
3. Please Note:
• Support is not available for general computer problems such as operating system difficulties
and hardware problems.
• If you are having problems getting started with
FirstClass, you
may drop in to Teaching and
Learning Technologies (West Mall Centre, room 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 at 604-291-
5575 or e-mail
<help@firstclass.sfu.ca>
for assistance.
• The subsidized modem hours allotted to SRI 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
purchased from campus bookstores in increments of $20. At 60 cents per hour, each 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 local Internet service provider (ISPs), since using SRI 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 e-mail at
<help@firstclass.sfu.ca >.
Revised October 16,2002
CRIM 104, CRIM 300, CRIM 311, CRIM 332, CRIM 335, CRIM 432, EDUC 220, EDUC 230, EDUC 412, EDUC 445, EDUC 446, EDUC 465,
EDUC 448, EDUC 482, EDUC 485, ENGL 311, HUM 102, HUM 230, KIN 111, KIN 212, KIN 312, POLl 232, PSYC 201, SA 250, SA 358.
STATIOI
Centre for Distance Education
?
Faculty of Education
Simon Fraser University
WMC 1300 291-3524
EDUCATION 412-4
?
DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: LANGUAGE ARTS
?
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)
?
50%
4 graded ("product") assignments
?
50%
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course Materials & Service Fee
?
$30
Deposit for Additional Materials
?
$25
See Reverse
02/13/02
Centre
Simon Fraser
for Distance
University,
Education
WMC 1300
.
0
?
.
291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)
Computer Requirements
1.
This course requires active participation over the internet through conferencing software called
FirstClass.
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
>. Phone
numbers for ACS are 604-291-3234 (Burnaby) or 604-291-5030 (Harbour Centre).
SFU Students activate your SFU Computing Account online at: <http:IImy.sfu.ca>
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
>
*Described in course materials package.
General
• Prior computer knowledge is expected (i.e. ability to save files, install programs and
maintain your computer).
• Familiarity with the internet, email, 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 > for assistance.
• 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
purchased from the campus bookstores and are sold in increments of $20. At 60 cents/hour,
each 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 >
Revised 2/18/02
CRIM 432, EDUC 220, 230,412, 445,446, 465,448, 485, HUM 102, 230, KIN 111, 212, 312,
POLl
232, PSYC 201, SA250
