Congratulations also goes to Louise Bown, who will be developing a brand new course: English 2760 Gender and Cultural Studies.
The following is a summary from her description and purpose:
"The purpose of English 2760 is to examine texts (literature, film, theory) to understand social constructs in the US. Students study the power of language to preserve cultural values and reinforce imbalances of power based on gender as well as race, class, and sexual orientation, ets. In addition, the course investigates the pwoer of language to construct gender and gender assignments and the interrelation of race, class, sexual orientation, age, and ability as those classifications influence gender identity and gender-linked behavior. Issues addressed include effects of current gender assignments and strategies for possible restructurings of self and society."
She anticipates the use of discussion forums, podcasts and Articulate presentations in the development of her course.
Additionally, she plans to submit a proposal to present her course at an international conference at the conclusion of this project.
She will be working with Shar Hunt and Paula Michniewicz on the design and development of her course.
We wish her well, and look forward to following the course development on our blog!
Thursday, May 3, 2007
History 1700 American Civilization
Congratulations to Marianne McKnight. She will be developing a truely exemplary online course for History 1700: American Civilization.
The following is a summary of her description and purpose:
"This course presents America's story as a rich and extremely complex one that begins thousands of years before Europeans set foot in the Americas where a panoply of diverse civilizations already existed, It examines the conditions and forces that converged Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans in what perhaps could be described as an unparalleled mosaic of cultures, skin shades, and belief systems.
The breadth of this course, however, is often its greatest liability. There is so much to cover in so little time... In over to privde the coverage, many instructors are overcome by the temptation to teach History 1700 in the classic introductory survey course mode-- present marathon lecture, assign a textbook to read, give students tests. ... My goal is to develop an Internet course that prompts the same degree of synergism found in face to face classes, and combine it with technology that takes student engagement far beyond the walls of a physical space. "
She will be working with Marc Lundstrom and Carolyn Jacobson on the design and development of her course.
We look forward to learning about the process of the development of her course!
The following is a summary of her description and purpose:
"This course presents America's story as a rich and extremely complex one that begins thousands of years before Europeans set foot in the Americas where a panoply of diverse civilizations already existed, It examines the conditions and forces that converged Native Americans, Europeans, and Africans in what perhaps could be described as an unparalleled mosaic of cultures, skin shades, and belief systems.
The breadth of this course, however, is often its greatest liability. There is so much to cover in so little time... In over to privde the coverage, many instructors are overcome by the temptation to teach History 1700 in the classic introductory survey course mode-- present marathon lecture, assign a textbook to read, give students tests. ... My goal is to develop an Internet course that prompts the same degree of synergism found in face to face classes, and combine it with technology that takes student engagement far beyond the walls of a physical space. "
She will be working with Marc Lundstrom and Carolyn Jacobson on the design and development of her course.
We look forward to learning about the process of the development of her course!
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