| Session/Date |
Topic(s) |
Assignment(s) |
| 1. F Sept. 6 |
- Introduction to course (requirements, textbooks) and each other
- "Words of wisdom" from previous L678 students
- Sample projects from previous years
- Possible projects and media formats for this semester.
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- Purchase textbooks and supplies
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| 2. F Sept. 6 |
- The importance (and challenges) of materials development
- Issues of concern to professional materials writers
- Project management (Greer)
- Distribute Smith and Ragan reading from Instructional Development
- Distribute Richards' language curriculum development diagram with
blanks
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- Skim through chapters in Heinich et al.
- (Optional) Read: "Glossary of basic terms..." in Tomlinson,
pp. viii-xivv
- (Optional) Read: "Writing and Publishing Textbooks" by
Byrd in Byrd, pp. 3-9
- (Optional) Skim: "Ideas for Materials Development," Part
D in Tomlinson, pp. 265-339
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| 3. F Sept. 13 |
- Sign up for designated reader team presentations on chapters in
Heinich et al. book
- Basic considerations and processes in curriculum and materials
development.
- Instructional design
- Presentation on "Process Technologies" (Heinich et. al. chapt.
11 [5th ed.] or 12 [6th ed.])
- Cyclo-teacher demonstration
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- Read Smith and Ragan, Instructional Design, chapter
1, part A, and do exercises A on page 11.
- Read: Heinich et al. chapt. 11 (5th ed.) or 12 (6th ed.)
- (Re)Read Richards, The Language Teaching Matrix and fill in blanks
in diagram distributed earlier.
- (Optional) Read: "The Craft of Materials Writing" Dubin
in Byrd pp. 13-22
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| 4. F Sept. 13 |
- Sign up for journal article reports (and individual conferences
with Dr. Henrichsen if needed)
- Advice about important considerations in creating materials (Dubin
& Olshtain)
- Team roles and formation: principles and processes
- Materials-development mini-case studies
- Distribute Bell and Gower's case study "Writing course materials
for the world: A compromise" to those who do not have the Tomlinson
book
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- (Optional) View 577 materials file video in HLRC (3031 JKHB) (Call
No. VC LI-MAT-577) for ideas regarding traditional teaching materials
- (Optional) Read: "How writers write: Testimony from authors"
by Prowse in Tomlinson, pp. 130-145
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| 5. F Sept. 20 |
- Begin materials development journal article reports
- Document design: principles and benefits (Guest speaker: Beverly Zimmerman, 1:00 - 2:00)
- Discuss Bell and Gower case study "Writing course materials for
the world: A compromise"
- Preliminary formation of project teams
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- Due: Insights / feedback card #1 (On one or both sides
of a 3" X 5" card, write your feelings about what you are learning
in this course, your worries about what lies ahead, etc.)
- Work on project plans
- (Optional) Read: "Writing course materials for the world:
A compromise" by Bell and Gower in Tomlinson, pp. 116-129
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| 6. F Sept. 20 |
- If needed, conferences with Dr. Henrichsen (in his office, 2129
JKHB) re: mini-projects and team membership and team
meetings (3045D JKHB or elsewhere)
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- Work on project plans
- Prepare "Something from nothing" presentation
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| 7. F Sept. 27 |
- Teacher-made materials "in the bush"
- "Something from nothing" activity (Each class member will give
a brief presentation on an [original] idea for creating language/teaching
materials from "costless" items you might find around the house,
in the yard or garden, in the street, or in the trash. The use of
these materials should go beyond mere demonstrative realia (not
just, "This is a potato.")
- Designated Reader Team Presentation on "Nonprojected Media" (Heinich
et al. chapt. 4)
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- Read: Moody "Costless Aids…" ELT Journal (Reserve)
- Bring a "costless" item (from your home, the lost and found, the
trash bin, etc.) that could be used for language teaching (not just
realia)
- Read: Heinich et al. chapt. 4
- Work on project plans
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| 8. F Sept. 27 |
- The merging of media in the computer
- Digital image capturing (photography and scanning) and manipulation
(Photoshop®) demonstration
- Visual layout and design considerations
- Distribute typography guidelines
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- Read: Heinich et al. chapt. 3
- Due: Outline of Project and Development Plans (form)
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| 9. F Oct. 4 |
- Designated Reader Team Presentation on "Projected Visuals" (Heinich
et al. chapt. 5)
- Typography continued
- Visual design continued
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- Read: Heinich et al. chapt. 5
- Work on projects
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| 10. F Oct. 4 |
- The publishing process (part 1--prospectus)
- PowerPoint® demonstration by Harold Hendricks 2:30 - 3:20
- Drawing skills for teachers (if time allows)
- Distribute "Copyright and You" exercise
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| 11. F Oct. 11 |
- Criteria and qualities to look for when appraising, selecting,
or evaluating instructional materials (Heinich)
- Materials evaluation practice
- Copyright and intellectual property considerations for materials
adapters and developers
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- Read: Henrichsen, "Copyright and You" and do "Check Your
Understanding" quiz at end.
- Read: Heinich et al. App. B (5th ed.) or C (6th ed.)
- Work on projects
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| 12. F Oct. 11 |
- Copyright and intellectual property (continued)
- Designated Reader Team Presentation on "Audio" (Heinich et al.
chapt. 6)
- SoundEdit 16 demo & Soundmaker
- Tour HRC audio studio (2:30 - 3:50)
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- Read: Heinich et al. chapt 6
- (Optional) Scan: "Answers for Commonly Asked Questions"
by Low & Vetri in Byrd, pp. 149-170
- Work on projects
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| 13. F Oct. 18 |
- Designated Reader Team Presentation on "Video and Film" (Heinich
et al. chapt. 7)
- The publishing process (part 2)
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- Read: Heinich et al. chapt 7
- Due: Preliminary Prospectus for Project
- (Optional) Read: "Working with Publishers…" by Werner et
al. in Byrd, pp. 173-212
- Work on projects
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| 14. F Oct. 18 |
- Digital video capturing and editing (Devin Asay, 2:30-3:50)
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| 15. F Oct. 25 |
- Computer-assisted language learning: Foundations
- Hypermedia for language learning and teaching
- Montevidisco demonstration
- Designated Reader Team Presentation on "Computers" (Heinich et
al. chapt. 8) and "Computer-Based Multimedia" (Heinich et al. chapt.
9)
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- Due: Insights/feedback card #2
- Read: Heinich et al. chapt 8
- Read: Heinich et al. chapt 9
- Work on projects
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| 16. F Oct. 25 |
- Designated Reader Team Presentation on "Computer Networks" (Heinich
et al. [6th ed.] chapt. 10)
- Computer-assisted language instruction
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- Work on projects
- Read: Heinich et al. (6th ed.) chapt. 10
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| Oct. 25-26 |
- Intermountain TESOL Convention at College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls, Idaho
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- Attend if possible. Extra credit for presenting.
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| 17. F Nov. 1 |
- HTML and Dreamweaver demonstration
- Language learning/teaching possibilities on the Internet and World
Wide Web
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| 18. F Nov. 1 |
- The publishing process (continued)
- Toolbook® and other CALL materials for Windows computers; copyright
issues in electronic media
(Guest speaker: Kim Smith, 2:30 - 3:50)
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| 19. F Nov. 8 |
- Distance learning in language teaching/learning
- Designated Reader Team Presentation on "Distance Learning" (Heinich
et al. chapt. 10 [5th ed.] or 11 [6th ed.])
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- Read: Heinich et al. chapt. 10 [5th ed.] or 11 [6th ed.])
- Work on materials file and project
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| 20. F Nov. 8 |
- Mini-project presentations--Round 1
- Criteria for evaluating instructional materials
- Procedures for evaluating Chum 489R projects
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- Bring your first mini-project to class and be prepared
to show it off
- Work on remaining projects
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| 21. F Nov. 15 |
- Mini-project presentations--Round 2
- Review procedures for evaluating Chum 489R projects
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- Bring your second mini-project to class and be prepared
to show it off
- Work on remaining projects
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| 22. F Nov. 15 |
- Evaluate Chum 489R projects (2:30-3:50)
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- At least 3 Chum 489R project evaluations due at the end of
class period
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| 23. F Nov. 22 |
- Mini-project presentations--Round 3
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- Bring your third mini-project to class (and your
fourth one also, if you have not shown it previously)
and be prepared to show it (them) off
- Work on remaining projects
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| 24. F Nov. 22 |
- The future in materials development
- Designated Reader Team Presentation on "Looking Ahead" (Heinich
et al. chapt. 12 [5th ed.] or 13 [6th ed.])
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- Read: Heinich et al. chapt. 12 [5th ed.] or 13 [6th ed.]
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| 25. T Nov. 26 |
- (Friday instruction on Tuesday this week because of Thanksgiving holiday)
- Prospectus and project presentations and critiques in class
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- Prospectus and projects (semi-final) due at start of
class period (1:00pm) (Demonstrate/explain as many as possible
in class)
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| 26. T Nov. 26 |
- Preliminary preparation for final examination
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- Bring at least 5 original, potential final exam items written on a sheet of paper.
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| Th Nov. 28 |
Thanksgiving holiday (no class Thurs. and Fri.) |
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| 27. F Dec. 6 |
- Prospectus and project presentations and critiques in class (if
needed)
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- Demonstrate/explain any remaining projects
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| 28. F Dec. 6 |
- Last day of class
- Submit finished prospectuses and projects
- Final preparation for final examination
- The publishing process (conclusion)
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- Final, revised projects (accompanied by polished prospectuses) due propmtly at 1:00pm (late penalty for
projects submitted after that time)
- Create and bring 3 short-answer items for the final examination
- Due: Insights card #3 (general course evaluation)
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| Dec. 13-14 |
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| Th Dec. 20 |
- Final Examination (2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.)
- As explained on page 3 of this syllabus, the actual examination
will be a brief, individual, oral interview. Unless special circumstances
justify an exceptioin, each interview will be scheduled sometime
during these three hours.
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