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"We will have paperless bathroom before we have paperless human service agencies" Anonymous

Weekly Sessions -- Spring 2011; Thurs, 2-4:50pm Social Work Complex, Rm. SWC A114 or in Adobe Connect

Sessions	Topic (Agenda updated by Fri)	Assignments	Other	Comments
1: 20Jan	Course introduction and overview (meet in UTA classroom)	Perform tasks to become ready for first Webcam class	Subscribe to class listserv Netiquette	Antivirus software--UTA
2: 27Jan	IT fundamentals (meet in UTA classroom or webcam in)	ppt for class 2 (S11)	Form to assess learner capacities/needs
3: 3Feb	Ice/snow day UTA closed-no class	Everything is one session later here than on the syllabus
4: 10Feb	Current uses of technology -- meet in webcam unless class votes otherwise.	ppt for class 3 (S11)	Application review form	Guest: Jayne Craven guest speaker, 3pm. See links in Jayne's email. Link to Jayne's site on online volunteering
5: 17Feb	IT application development process	ppt for class 4 (S11)	Submit 3 debate topics & pro/con choices
6: 24Feb	Applying theory	ppt for class 5 (S11)	Preliminary project form due--see assignment on syllabus	Guest: Sharon Bruce, etherapist, 4:15 Links to project descriptions
7: 3Mar	Determining information needs	Review ppt for class 4, slides 6-8	Part A paper development form Part A grading checklist
8: 10Mar	Hardware & software influences
14-18 Mar	Spring break			Mid-Semester feedback form
9: 24Mar	Info storage/retrieval influences	Debate 1	All application reviews due
10: 31Mar	Networking & Telecommunications influences		Websites due	2:30-3pm Guest: Jackie Raferty, ICT in the UK
11: 7Apr	Managing, supporting, evaluating IT	Form to evaluate website Debate 2	links to webpages	2:30-3pm Guest: Jacob Hileman, Technology Director, RAINN
12: 14Apr	Issues and the future	Websites grades due	Interview, Gina Bianchini, CEO of Ning	Papers from previous classes
13: 21Apr	Debate topics 7,8,10,11, 12		Analysis paper due at midnight Presentation details	Guest=Mitch Hill
14: 28Apr	Present projects for feedback using Connect	Have ppt ready, see syllabus, Assignment #6	Presentation details
15: 5May	Course Wrap up	Solution paper due 9May11 midnight

This class is an online class that will require face-to-face (F2F) attendance either in a UTA SSW classroom or in an online webcam classroom every Thursday from 2-4:50pm. Several times during the semester, the class will meet in SWC classroom A218. The first class meeting will be held in SWC A218 on Thurs Jan.21^st, 2010 at 2:00pm. No text is required.
UTA help desk=817-272-2208
To check if UTA is open when the weather is bad, call 1-866-258-4913. Information also will be available on the University’s Twitter and Facebook pages. If we are having class online, we will meet even if UTA is physically closed due to bad weather.
Additional information from previous speakers, Kelly Stepura, Kaleidacare , Bob Vernon, IUPUI, Second Life demo.