CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDU•TION
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SIMOFRASER UNIVERSITY
SUMMER SEMESTER 2003?
EDUC 412-4 (EDUCATION)
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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: SECONDARY LANGUAGE ARTS
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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 this course is to improve
your chances for having an educated imagination and passing this gift onto your students. To help
you in that process, you are asked to do a lot of reading, writing and thinking in a very structured
and interactive setting using electronic conferencing.
Three basic components include:
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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:
EDUC 401/402. Students who have received credit for 472 prior to 01-2, may not take
this course for further credit.
TEXT(S):
None.
REQUIREMENTS: Portfolio ("
process")
assignments ?
50%
4 graded ("product") assignments
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DELIVERY MODE: print
FirstClass (mandatory)
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:
Course materials and service fee
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$30.00
Deposit for additional materials
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$25.00
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1300 West Mall Complex
computer (see over)
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CD player
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0 TV (Knowledge Network)
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Toll free in
Phone:
BC: 1-800-663-1411
604-291-3524
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internet access
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9 telephone (teleconference)
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Fax: 604-291-4964
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Website: www.sfu.calcde
Centre for Distance Education
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Simon Fraser University, West Mall Centre 1300
604-291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)
Computer Requirements
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 SFU computing account online at <httpi/my.sfu.ca
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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.)
• 6MBRAIvI
• 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)
• SF0 computing account (SF0 students only); get it
online at <http://my.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 SF0 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.
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Out-of-town students
only: It is recommended that students residing outside the Lower
Mainland contact local Internet service provider (ISP5), 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 CDE Technical Support
by e-mail at <help@firstclass.sfu.ca
>., or by phone at 604-291-5575
Revised January
23, 2003
