IDSB10H3

Knowledge and Communication for Development

Orientation Session September 14th, 2012Web Casting 10am – 12 noon

Leslie ChanUniversity of Toronto Scarborough

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A note about “note-taking”

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Why is this course online?

What are the key themes?

What will students learn?

How will you be evaluated?

Expectations and concerns ?

About this course

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History of the course

From IS to IDS

Provost’s initiative (2011)

Beyond the traditional classroom

Modeling the online learning process

Constructivist nature of collaborative knowledge building

Understanding the limits and potential of technology supported learning

Why is this course online?

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Gain skills and knowledge on how to participate in a network society and be able to think and act critically about the benefits and downsides of the widespread use of communication technologies in the context of development.

Students will:

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Develop online learning skills, including collaboration, peer learning, resource based learning and self-directed learning

 Gain appreciation of the political economy of knowledge production in a global context

Understand the interplay between technology, policy, economic and social freedom

Students will:

Themes

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“ What has Wikipedia got to do with the 49 percent of the population of Congo that lacks sustainable access to improve water resources?”Yochai Benkler (2006) The Wealth of Networkhttp://cyber.law.harvard.edu/wealth_of_networks/Chapter_9%2C_section_2

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Weekly topics accompanied by key readings

Modular components combining and linking to relevant resources (video-cast, slideshare, online video, blogs etc.)

Online discussion to reinforce topic and issues from previous week

Weekly online activities to enhance learning of key concepts

Course format

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Blackboard Pbwork (Pbwiki) ePresence Vimeo, YouTube Google map, docs, etc. Dropbox Blog Twitter #idsb10

Course tools

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Course wiki

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Mind-mapping (concept mapping) Co-authoring, peer-review, editing

(wiki) Production of multimedia case report Constructive commentary and

criticism

Examples of collaborative learning

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Due date Weight

Participation Including online activities and discussions

Ongoing

Quizzes To be conducted on blackboard

Week of Oct. Week of Oct. Week of Nov. Week of Nov.

Group report Week of Nov. 26

Final ??

Evaluation

To be continued on course wiki

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Questions??