Hypermedia Schedule: Fall 2007
Last Updated: 09/20/2007

Schedule subject to change; please check back frequently for updates.

| Syllabus |

• Introductions
• Introduction to the class
• Introduction to AET Zone
• Introduction to FDN 5420 in AET Zone
• Registering on the Discussion Board
• Sign into LESOnline

Activities:

• Download and Install the AET Zone client on your home/school computer (the AET Zone client is located at www.appedtech.appstate.edu)
• Get acclimated to FDN 5420 in AET Zone.
• Introduce yourself on the class discussion board (Who we are).
• Update (or create) your LESOnline profile.  If you have not done so already, make sure you add this course (FDN 5420, Hypermedia in Instruction) to your course list.
• Form a Team (maximum 3 members) that you will work with to map the hypermazes, address the questions in the "Café Così che cosa?", explore the software in the S-Mart, and, if you wish, work on the final project. Use LESOnline to form and list your team.
• As a team, respond to the "What is Hypermedia?" question in the "Café Così che cosa?".  Read the answers other teams give and respond to their thoughts on this question and interact with others on these responses on the class discussion board.
• If you have not taken ITC (FDN) 5220 or if you wish to review the concept of mindtools read Jonassen's article on Mindtools.

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• Continue getting acquainted with AET Zone
• What is Hypermedia?
• What is Multimedia?
• What is the difference between Hypermedia and Multimedia?
• How does Hypermedia fit into the learning environment?

Activities:

• Go through HyperMaze A in AET Zone to explore the information found there. As a team, begin mapping the hypermaze (see course requirements).
• Begin reading articles and web pages on Theory and Research associated with the use of hypermedia in learning settings (see Course Outline for possible sources).
• As a team, respond to the "What is Hypermedia?" (After HyperMaze A) question on the class discussion board.  Use information from the HyperMaze and your readings to support your position. Read the answers others in class give and respond to their thoughts on this question.
• As a team, begin looking at the other questions in "Café Così che cosa?" and begin responding to them, reading how others have responded, and sharing your thoughts on the class discussion board.

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• How does Hypermedia fit into a learning environment?
• Linear vs. non-linear learning environments

Activities:

• Continue reading articles and web pages on Theory and Research.
• As a team, explore HyperMaze B to explore the applications of Hypermedia to Learning settings.  Continue mapping the hypermazes (see course requirements).
• Respond to the "How can hypermedia be used to support learning?" question on the class discussion board.  Use information from the HyperMaze and your readings to support your position. Read the answers others in class give and respond to their thoughts on this question.
• Continue looking at the other questions in "Café Così che cosa?",  responding to them, reading how others have responded, and sharing your thoughts on the class discussion board.

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• Linear vs. non-linear learning environments (cont.)
• Issues of Hypermedia and non-linear experiences

Activities:

• As a team, begin exploring Hypermedia development tools (Shop S-Mart) (see course requirements).
• Continue participating on the discussion board.

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• Hypermedia tools
• Discussion of potential class projects

Activities:

• Continue exploring Hypermedia development tools (share your thoughts about the tools you are learning on the forms in the S-Mart).
• Continue participating on the discussion board.

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