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CENTRE FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION ? SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

SUMMER SEMESTER 2004 COURSE OUTLINE

EDUC 412-4 (EDUCATION)

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:

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Portfolio ("

p rocess") assi g nments ?

50%

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graded ("product") assignments

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50%

REQUIREMENTS NOTE:

DELIVERY MODE:

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FirstClass Computer Conferencing

MODE OF DELIVERY NOTE:

SUPPLEMENTARY FEES:

Course materials and service fee

$40.00

Deposit for additional materials

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$25.00

If one or more of these symbols appear at the top of this page, it indicates an equipment requirement:

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1300 West Mall Complex

computer (see over) ® CD player

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U TV (Knowledge Network)

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Phone: 604-291-3524?

Toll free in BC: 1-800-663-1411

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internet access

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9 telephone (teleconference) ?

Fax: 604-291-4964

email

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VCR ?

www.sfu.ca/cde

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Centre for Distance Education

Simon Fraser University, West Mall Centre, Room 1300

604-291-3524 or 1-800-663-1411 (within BC)

Computer Requirements: FirstClass

This course requires active online participation in

FirstClass (an

online computer conferencing tool).

On-campus computer facilities are available. If you are using your own computer, these are the

minimum

computer requirements:

Hardware

o PC with

Windows 95

or later OR Mac

with

System 8.6

or later

o 1OMBRAM

o 6 MB free disk space

• 28.8-baud modem (56 K or higher is

recommended)

• CD ROM drive

FirstClass Access

&

Accounts

Software & Other

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Internet connection

o

FirstClass

software (described and provided in

your course materials)

o

Email (e.g. Eudora, Outlook Express, or

equivalent)

Access to

FirstClass

begins the week before classes begin.

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SFU students:

Use your SFU computing account ID and your SFU student # to log into

If you don't have an SFU computing ID, get it online at <http: / /my.sfu.ca

>.

OU

students:

Your

FirstClass ID

and password is your OU student number.

Connecting to the Intern etfrom Home

• You are responsible for setting up your connection, either through SFU or your own

external Internet service provider (ISP) (e.g., Telus, Shaw, etc).

• For information on Internet service available through SFU, please consult the Academic?

Computing Services (ACS) web site:

<http://www.sfu.ca/acs/modems/index.htm >.

• The subsidized modem hours allotted to you (four hours of access per credit hour) may not

be sufficient to complete the required course work.

• A voucher system has been implemented to allow students to pay for continued modem

access on 604-677-6678 (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. See

<http://www.sfu.calacs/modems/index.htm > for more information.

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

strongly recommended.

• Support is not available for general computer problems (e.g., operating system, hardware).

Need help?

• Firs tClass

support: <help@firstclass.sfu.ca

> or 604-291-5575

• Help with SFU computing accounts: <he1p@sfu.ca >, 604-291-3230, or visit AQ 3148

Revised February, 2004

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