Course Calendar

CUIN 6397/8397: Creating Educational Materials for Digital Storytelling
spring 2009 

THE FOLLOWING CALENDAR SHOWS A TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR WEEKLY TOPICS  FOR THE COURSE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TOPICS MAY BE REARRANGED AND/OR MODIFIED AS THE SEMESTER PROGRESSES.


Saturday, January 17, 2009: Face-to-Face Orientation Meeting, CITE Lab, UH Main Campus

Topics:

• Welcome, Introductions & Overview of the Course & Course Website

• Overview of Digital Storytelling

• Overview of Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling Website

• Discussion of Assignments and Grading Policy

• Discuss Final Semester Projects

Week 1: January 19 - 25, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Review of Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling Website
• Initial Discussion of Needed Changes to Website

Week 2: January 26 - February 1, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Find and Discuss other Digital Storytelling Websites

Week 3: February 2 - February 8, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Find and Discuss Articles about Digital Storytelling

Week 4: February 9 - February 15, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Find and Discuss Digital Storytelling Research Projects, Conference Presentations and Other Uses in Higher Education, including Citations (that may be of interest to scholars)

Week 5: February 16 - February 22, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Find and Discuss Digital Storytelling Tutorials, Workshops, Training Activities and "How To" Sites
• Review & Make Suggestions about DS Tutorials and other Training Materials on Previous DS Website (http://fp.coe.uh.edu/brobin/digital-storytelling/website-2005/gettingstarted.htm)

Saturday, February 21, 2009: Face-to-Face Class Meeting

Week 6: February 23 - March 1, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Required: Begin Posting Ideas for Final Semester Project
   
• Optional: Find and Discuss any Examples of How Digital Storytelling is Being Used in Educational Ways Not Already Mentioned

Dr. Robin out of town all week: March 2 - March 8, 2009

Week 7: March 9 - March 15, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Finalize Plans for Final Semester Project & Email Updated Project Plan to Dr. Robin by March 22, 2009
   
• Midterm Project: Review Emails Received Regarding Digital Storytelling & EUODS Website and Suggest Ways to Deal with Issues Mentioned
   

Saturday, March 14, 2009: Face-to-Face Class Meeting

UH SPRING BREAK: March 16 - 22, 2009

Week 8: March 23 - March 29, 2009 - Online
Topics:

• Find and Discuss Web 2.0 Resources related to Digital Storytelling, part 1: Blogs & Podcasts

Week 9: March 30 - April 5, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Find and Discuss Web 2.0 Resources Related to Digital Storytelling, part 2: Wikis, Social Bookmarks, Social Networks, etc.

Week 10: April 6 - April 12, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Find and Discuss Information about Digital Storytelling Software (Traditional and Web 2.0)

Week 11: April 13 - April 19, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Find and Discuss Information about Hardware Used for Digital Storytelling
   
• Explore Additional Resources for Information about Digital Storytelling
   

Saturday, April 18, 2009: Face-to-Face Class Meeting

Week 12: April 20 - April 26, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Final Discussion of Needed Changes to Digital Storytelling Website

Week 13: April 27 - May 3, 2009 - Online

Topics:

• Complete work on final semester projects and final project reports.

Week 14: May 4 - 10, 2009
Face-to-Face Class Meeting on May 9, 2009

Topics:

• Final Project Presentations