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Title: i312: Information in Cyberspace


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i312 Information in Cyberspace
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What is i312?
  • Undergraduate online course
  • Began in the classroom 6 years ago
  • Grew from 50 to 100 to 200 students
  • Introduction to the history, management, use of
    online information
  • Consistently receives an average course
    evaluation rating of over 4 on a 5 point scale

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i312 as an organization
  • i312 is different than most organizations because
    it is an iterative system
  • new users
  • new technologies to teach and try.
  • the use of information technologies in i312
    shifts so often, it's difficult to pinpoint what
    works and what doesn't.

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i312 content
  • 6 modules with HTML lessons and Webcasts
  • Linux Unix
  • Internet History, Protocols, Governance
  • Computer Internet Security
  • Internet Communication
  • Information Searching Evaluation
  • Accessibility Usability
  • Final Project

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i312 communication
  • Students
  • Email, IM, IT lab, Webcast, FAQs
  • Management
  • Blogs, email, face-to-face

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Growing pains
  • Management of content and staff
  • Communication
  • Technology
  • Virtually unnoticed by students

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Communication issues
  • Team teaching
  • Several Blogs
  • Management of course content
  • One instructor in Spain
  • Grading
  • IM assignment
  • Final Projects

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Technology issues
  • Seeking stable technology
  • Blackboardlimitations
  • Building a custom infrastructure
  • Management of website
  • Management of module problems

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i312 communication overhaul
  • Wordpress vs. Blogger
  • Instructor in Spain
  • Flattened hierarchy
  • Communications liaison
  • Content Management
  • Undergraduate Assistants
  • Incorporating feedback
  • Assignments and FAQs
  • Revised web site workflow

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i312 technology enhancement
  • Database
  • Rosters
  • Final Projects
  • Web Server
  • Webmin GUI to Apache
  • Streaming Server
  • Webcasts
  • Web site

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Current issues
  • Rosters
  • Blackboard Clips
  • Add/Drop
  • Web site
  • Semantic markup
  • Archiving
  • RSS
  • Search
  • Name changes
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