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Date

12Jul2010

ITC 510

Introduction/Topic 1
Social networks, workgroups
and workflow
Chapter 1: ebook

19Jul2010

Topic 2
Virtual Environments and
Cognition
Chapter 2: ebook

Learning Activity

NOTES

1.1 What is Social networking? P7

1.2 Social networking Taxonomy p7

1.3 Blogging with

PebblePad p7
1.4 Wimba Online
Classroom
Experiences p8
2.1 Virtual
Environments and your
cognition p9
2.2 Virtual Worlds and
Citizenship p9

ePortfolio design and

setup: Pebble Pad and My
Workspace Project Site;
Wimba wizard tool.

2.3 Create your own online persona p9

2.4 Online Identity and your state of
presence. p10

3.2 ICT Research p11

26Jul2010

Webfolio Exercises

02Aug-

Topic 3
Augumented Reality, gaming
and mobile computing
Chapter 3: ebook

Topic 4
Human centred
computing: human

Select ANY of the people, issues or topics

discussed in Chapter 3 of the eBook
1. Propose a key research topic or
question here are three sample topics
below, but it may be easier to devise your
own in context:
a. The sociologists perspective about
social networks and online communities;
b. Development of self-organised
learners through game play.;
c. The educational value of mobile
technology.
2. Write a [100 words max] on your
findings.
3. Include an example or case study to
support your view or findings

4.1 Blog or Wiki Design p12

4.2 Hosting Good conversations:
House Rules! P12

Wimba Online classes

begin each THU: What is
an heuristic evaluation?
Virtual Environments and
Cognition.

3.1 The Battle of

Wesnoth p11

POD groups are formed

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interface
Chapter 4: ebook

09Aug2010

16Aug2010

Topic 5
Online community building
and social architects
Chapter 5: ebook

Topic 6
Designing for Usability,
sociability and sustainability
Chapter 6: ebook

4.3 Social Networking tools for

your PLN p13
5.1: The Many Faces of You. P14
1. Make a list of all your online identities
from e-mail to virtual worlds, online
games and social networks.
2. Using the following question from Jordan
et al (2003):
a. Do you show multiple identities or are
you consistent across all
instances?
b. What does your "persistent identity"
online say about you, and what
shouldn't it say?
3. Analyse and comment on other aspects
of your 'persistent identity' across all
those multiple identities.

6.1: Design rules and your CSU

forum experience p15
CSU forums use headings purpose,
people, community size.
Describe any sense of belonging,
worth, satisfaction, sense of loss if
forum closed.
6.2 Design Rules: usability,
sociability & sustainability p15

5.2 Social Architects

and Online Gaming
p 14
1. Define what does
social architect mean?
2. Investigate and
compare ANY two online
communities and
become a member.
3. Use a table to
describe the objectives,
rules of engagement and
unique features
of each and report your
findings AFTER
becoming a member.
4. Try to find out who is
behind the organisation
and management of
each online
community. Are they
true social architects?

Assignment 1
ePortfolio Due: Fri
20 August 2010
25%

Is the presence of likeable

features also a combination of the
design tips for
usability, sociability and
sustainability, as advocated by
Preece and Kim in
earlier topics?
6.3: Trust and reputation: how is it
achieved? P15
In less than one page (100 words):
Which aspects of online trust and
reputation do you feel are worth
supporting in building an online
community?
Consider how design for usability,
sociability and sustainability can
help to foster trust and build a
reputation among users especially
the pragmatists, conservatives
and the skeptics.
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23Aug2010
30Aug2010
06Sep2010

POD Project

Wimba Heuristic
Evaluation

POD Project

Wimba Heuristic
Evaluation

POD Project

Wimba trial POD Report

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7.1 Smart screen Interface case

study p16
Touch screen mobile devices for
display and interaction are
widespread. Discuss a
situation where that type of device
improves the display or interaction
over any alternative device. Use
examples to support your argument.

13Sep2010

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20Sep2010

Topic 7
Devices for Display and
Interaction
Chapter 7: ebook

Topic 8
Applications, Tools and
Services
Chapter 8:ebook

7.3 3D TV and
immersive online
learning
P16

7.2 New devices, aged care and

people with disabilities p16
Modern aged care homes encourage use of
Facebook and other online
communities for keeping in touch with family
members. Do research on how
features such as voice commands, large letters
etc provide access to others or how
smart devices connected via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi
to the Internet improve the nature
of caring or improve the lifestyle for those with
disabilities or in need of aged
care.

8.1 The 30 minute walk in 200

words p17
1. Take a break and go a walk for 15-30
minutes, get some exercise, relax
and enjoy the surroundings of your farm or
neighbourhood, as you
may need a break from the computer.
2. Come back to the computer and begin
writing a short narrative on the
Experience

8.3 Data
portability, FOAF
and the semantic
Web p18
8.4: Aggregation,
syndication and the
social engine p18

8.2 The Avalanche of applications selfinterview p17

The avalanche of new social networking
applications requires some reflective
thinking so do a self-interview as a
reflection exercise. Why not conduct an
interview with yourself to help find out
what is happening to you in dealing with
the avalanche of new tools and services?
Try an interview with yourself like mine
below to extract your own thoughts on
the topic. Devise three (3) questions that
interest you at this stage and reveal what
is on your mind to yourself. Comment on
the self-interview experience. Here are
three sample questions:
1. Am I getting "snowed in" by the
avalanche of new tools and
services?
2. In Facebook, where do I draw the line
between the workgroups with students
and work colleagues and keeping in touch
with friends and relatives?
3. Do I separate tools like "horse for
courses" and use twitter to keep track of
other Web developers and Yammer to
keep up with teaching and research into
the
use of ICT in learning and teaching?

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27Sep2010

Topic 9
Business, government and
research perceptions
Chapter 9: ebook

9.2 Research and evaluation in

government p19
Ever since our state and federal politicians
began using tools like Twitter,
Linkedin and Facebook, the 'mashup' of
social networking with politics was

9.1 Is social
networking a
business model?
P19
Join the site called

inevitable. Now all over the world there

are summits on Government 2.0. In
Australia, The Gruen Report is available as
a starting point. Here is an interesting
audio to explain about Participatory
democracy, Web 2.0 and the Government
2.0
Taskforce.
1. Summarise the use of Wiki drafts of
papers for public discussion and Twitter in
Government.
2. Did you see yourself as a supporter of
Government 2.0? If so how did you
benefit? If not then explain why. Consider
the Gov 2.0 taskforce site at
http://gov2.net.au/ and the conference at
http://www.gov2.com.au/

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04Oct2010

Topic 10
Special topics (social
network analysis; personal
learning networks)

http://linkedin.com and
setup your "business"
profile. While
many businesses use
social networking sites
or buy islands in virtual
worlds, some argue that
their use is not a model
for doing business.
What are the arguments
for and against social
networking being
classified as a business
model?

10.1 Social
networks case study
p20
Social network analysis
of our weekly meetings
and blogs. Since we
have a fine
collection of artifacts
from our own learning
community in this
subject, use the
references to guide your
directions AND figure 1
on mapping the social
network

Assignment 2
ePortfolio Due: Fri
08 October 2010
25%

as a set of nodes, follow

these steps: [HINT -don't
pick too small or too big
an
extract]

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25Oct2010

REVISION
REVISION

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