Course Synopsis

This course provides an in-depth look at the Internet as a tool for teaching and learning, with focus on student-centered learning activities and environments. Emphasis is given to applying the knowledge and skills necessary to create a Web-based, student-centered lesson/unit that provides diverse learners with opportunities for formal and informal learning. Course content is applicable to both independent and collaborative learning as well as use of the Web as the sole educational delivery system or in combination with other approaches including classroom instruction.

The Summer 2009 version of the course is offered available both through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (CRN# 87023 and 87024), for those on-campus, and through Continuing Education (CRN# 88795), for those off-campus. There is an optional, face-to-face, orientation session for the course on Friday, July 10, from 3:30-5:00pm in BRNG 3288 on the Purdue campus.

The course Blackboard site is on the West Lafayette Open Campus version of Blackboard. Click the Blackboard link here to access the Blackboard systems page, click the West Lafayette Open Campus link, and click the button to Create Account if you do not already have an open campus system account. You may select your own login and password. Once in the system, you may self-register for the course, which is listed in the system as EDCI 568 - JLehman - Sum09. Here are the steps:

1. If you have never used Open Campus before, go to Blackboard at http://blackboard.purdue.edu and select West Lafayette Open Campus. Click Create Account, fill out the form with the requested information, and click Save. Note: the Open Campus system does NOT use Purdue career account information; you may set your own user name and password.
2. To enroll in the class, go to Blackboard at http://blackboard.purdue.edu and select West Lafayette Open Campus.
3. Click Course List. The Select a Division page will appear.
4. Click on Cont. Education.  The Select a Group page will appear.
5. Select EDCI. The Select a Category page will appear.
6. Select EDCI. The Course List will appear.
7. Click the green triangle icon next to EDCI 568 – Educational Applications of the Internet.
8. In the same row as the class title (EDCI 568 – J Lehman – Sum09), click the register icon (green plus sign on a figure of a person).
9. Type in your username and password, check role as Student, and click Register.
10. Go to Blackboard at http://blackboard.purdue.edu and select West Lafayette Open Campus. Click Log In. You should now see the link to the course on your My Blackboard page. Click on the class title to access the course.