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= = = **Welcome to IDT735**! =

(sorry, the course number was changed to IDT735 from IDT744 this year, and I have not adjusted to the change yet. You are in the correct course).

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My name is Pamela Whitehouse, and I am your instructor.

Please look at my profile page to learn more about me.

My **best** advice for success in this course: READ carefully, spend time exploring the wiki, and stay in communication!

Here's how to get in touch with me:

608F Allen Hall, College of Human Resources & Education Office phone: 304-293-2090 Official email: pamela.whitehouse@mail.wvu.edu Gmail: plwhiteh@gmail.com Cell (and for texting): 508-863-2762

Office Hours: Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 for f2f; Skype name ProfPam1, Google chat ||  || rss url="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TechCrunch" link="true" number="10"

This feed is generated by one of our own students!

Here is my Twitter feed--it's easy to embed in a wiki, and easy to keep up with my tweets!

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 * [[image:idt735_wikiwordle.JPG width="577" height="386"]] ||  || ===Communication===
 * I usually answer emails within 12 hours or less.
 * If you do not get a quick response, do not hesitate to email again--
 * Don't wait, be proactive.
 * It is your responsibility to follow through.
 * If you want to meet and talk, either virtually or f2f,we can set that up through email.

** __There is no hard copy text for this course.__ ** ** Online Readings will be posted or linked in the course schedule and on the Weekly Readings page. **

This course is guided by three central questions:

 * //What does it mean to be an effective instructional designer in the 21st century?//
 * //What does it take to be a 21st century instructional designer who integrates technology effectively?//
 * //What are Web 2.0, Web 3.0, educational gaming, and virtual worlds, and why is it important to understand how to use Social Networking Tools?//

//Even though you may not be an instructional designer now, you will be by the end of this course.//

//This video sheds some light on the issues we face in k12 and higher education, and I would argue in corporate and military training areas as well//

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 * //In this course we will explore current research literature to gain new understandings of the central issues around integrating instructional technologies successfully and effectively. The new millennium requires that all of us learn to be adaptable and analytic problem-solvers, and that we have the skills and knowledge needed to identify and use the best tools to define and accomplish our work. As instructional designers and educators, it is critically important that one develops the expertise to model and teach 21st century skills, concepts and tools whether you work in K12, higher education or the corporate world.//**

As instructional designers, it is important to experience new Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and digital media as learners and as designers. That means our learning and teaching will take place in a variety of learning spaces, but this wiki is our home base. We will only use eCampus for official email communications and for submitting grades.

=Getting started successfully with the course:=
 * 1) Bookmark this page so you can easily find it again, and bookmark the eCampus website.
 * 2) Read the course syllabus and become familiar with the course requirements.
 * 3) Explore all the wiki pages in the left navigation bar, and become familiar with how the course materials are organized.
 * 4) The Course Schedule page will link you to the pages with instructions, readings, and other needed resources to complete the readings and assignments for each week.
 * 5) READ everything carefully!! This is the most frequent error students make in online classes--you MUST read everything!!!

If you are not familiar with Social networking media, then this video is very helpful in gaining new understandings about the powerful tools we have at our disposal

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What's next? Read the syllabus!