Week 1 Instructions – Welcome!
I have returned from the wilds of Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario where I disconnected from the world for the past week. I mistyped my return date as May 13 and meant the 14th, so I apologize for having you expect an email yesterday. Today, you will be receiving your login to the course blog (within the next hour you will receive an email from the wordpress page). A few tasks I want all of you to complete by tomorrow evening:
First, watch the Week 1 Introduction video. This will explain the course website (a wordpress blog), the syllabus, and our assignments for the semester as well as prepping you for a number of technical requirements in the course. Follow the instructions in this video carefully.
Second, test your login and watch the course video on using the blog found on the class videos page.
Third, watch my video introducing you to the wiki and, if ready, select your first wiki topic by creating your class citizen page and putting your name next to the topic on the first wiki list. You need to watch the introduction to using the wiki in order to select your topic – please do not email me requesting a wiki topic, you are to pick them on your own. (As a note, don’t try to steal wiki topics from others as I can always view the editing history to see who picked one first)
Fourth, watch the three videos on blogs, wikis, and twitter on the ‘about‘ page of the course. After, create a twitter account and follow the course twitter account: @hstdigitalage
Finally, look ahead and take note that your first assignment is due this Thursday. Get oriented and squared-away today so that you can dive into the material by tomorrow.
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