{"id":596,"date":"2015-04-09T13:56:19","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T20:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/?page_id=596"},"modified":"2015-08-19T13:42:32","modified_gmt":"2015-08-19T20:42:32","slug":"syllabus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"random-accordion-id-840\" class=\"accordion-shortcode  \">\n<h3 ><a href=\"#what-is-this-course-about-0\" >What is this course about?<\/a><\/h3><div id=\"what-is-this-course-about-0\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" ><\/p>\n<h2>What is this course about?<\/h2>\n<p>Teaching with WordPress (TWP15) is an open, collaborative online course on using WordPress for teaching and learning in higher education. But choosing WordPress as a platform for teaching is only one part of the process in developing an rich, thoughtful, open learning environment. Join us to talk about and experiment with, among other things:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open education, open pedagogy and design.<\/li>\n<li>WordPress as a highly customizable framework for teaching and learning.<\/li>\n<li>Examples of instructors and learners using WordPress sites in many different ways for multiple purposes.<\/li>\n<li>Plug ins, applications and approaches for creating, discussing, sharing and interacting with each other.<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/wiki.ubc.ca\/Documentation:TWP2015\/Self_Assessment\">guide for weekly reflection<\/a>\/self assessment based on a rubric for understanding (Wiggins and McTighe).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 ><a href=\"#schedule-1\" >Schedule<\/a><\/h3><div id=\"schedule-1\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" ><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/syllabus\/week1-open-pedagogy-and-design\/\">Week1 :Open Pedagogy and Design\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/syllabus\/week-2-affordances-of-wordpress\/\">Week 2: Sketching on the Blank Slate: Affordances of WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/syllabus\/week-3-4-pulling-it-all-together-cohesive-course-design-in-wordpress-2-weeks\/\">Week 3&amp;4: Pulling It All Together: Cohesive Course Design in WordPress.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 ><a href=\"#curated-readings-2\" >Curated Readings<\/a><\/h3><div id=\"curated-readings-2\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" ><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/assigned-readings\/\">Here<\/a> is a list of some curated readings on the themes of the course.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p><h3 ><a href=\"#what-will-i-learn-3\" >What will I learn?<\/a><\/h3><div id=\"what-will-i-learn-3\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" ><\/p>\n<p>As an open course participant, you will decide how and what you will learn from the course and each other. We will be learning with you. We hope you will take the opportunity over the next four weeks and beyond to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate the affordances of incorporating open pedagogy into one\u2019s own approach to teaching.<\/li>\n<li>Understand how WordPress can be used as an open tool for teaching.<\/li>\n<li>Connect with a learning network for on-going support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p><h3 ><a href=\"#how-does-it-work-4\" >How does it work?<\/a><\/h3><div id=\"how-does-it-work-4\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" ><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/TWP151-Learning-Path-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-630 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/TWP151-Learning-Path-.png\" alt=\"TWP15&#091;1&#093;-Learning Path\" width=\"576\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/TWP151-Learning-Path-.png 576w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/TWP151-Learning-Path--245x300.png 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We'll connect with each other over the course of 4 weeks. Each week's activities will be based around a different theme:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Week 1: Open Pedagogy and Design\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/syllabus\/week1-open-pedagogy-and-design\/\" target=\"_blank\">Week 1: Introduction to Open Pedagogy and Open Course Design<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Week 2: Affordances of WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/syllabus\/week-2-affordances-of-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\">Week 2: Sketching on the Blank Slate: Affordances of WordPress.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Weeks 3&amp;4: Course Design in WordPress\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/syllabus\/week-3-4-pulling-it-all-together-cohesive-course-design-in-wordpress-2-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Week 3&amp;4: Pulling It All Together: Cohesive Course Design in WordPress.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p><h3 ><a href=\"#how-do-i-participate-5\" >How do I participate?<\/a><\/h3><div id=\"how-do-i-participate-5\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" ><\/p>\n<p>During each week, you will be invited to engage with a set of curated resources like so:<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-386\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/oneperson.png\" alt=\"oneperson\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/>\u00a0On your own<\/h3>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-482\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/04\/read.png\" alt=\"read\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" \/>\u00a0Read<\/strong>: a set of curated and recommended readings on the week's theme<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-387\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/watch.png\" alt=\"watch\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0Watch<\/strong>: curated video resources on topics related to the week's theme<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-491\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/contribute.png\" alt=\"contribute\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Create\/Build\/Design<\/strong>: in your WordPress course environment - using what you are learning to shape the design.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-489\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/reflec.png\" alt=\"reflec\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Reflect<\/strong>: on your own understanding using the self assessment and rubric provided. Provide feedback on it's usefulness.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-388\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/twopeople.png\" alt=\"twopeople\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" \/>\u00a0With others<\/h3>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-491\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/contribute.png\" alt=\"contribute\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0Participate<\/strong>: in weekly webinar\/online chats.<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-493\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/reuse-01.png\" alt=\"reuse-01\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0Discuss<\/strong>: post to comments in weekly discussions and\/or reflections on your own blog.<br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-491\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/contribute.png\" alt=\"contribute\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0Contribute<\/strong>: an assignment that you would use in your course that uses affordances of WordPress and open.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-493\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/reuse-01.png\" alt=\"reuse-01\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Share<\/strong>: your design process\/decisions via comments (with links to your site, screencasts or videoblogs).<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-494\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/teachwordpress\/files\/2015\/03\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Tweet<\/strong>: resources, reflections, news items pertaining to the themes of the course and using the hashtag: #TWP15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 ><a href=\"#time-commitment-6\" >Time commitment<\/a><\/h3><div id=\"time-commitment-6\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" ><\/p>\n<p>The time you commit to the activities and interactions related to the themes in the course should roughly correlate with what your learning goals are. If you are aiming to meet the intended learning outcomes we have laid out, you will likely need to set aside 4 or more hours each week for connecting, reflecting and building activities related to the course themes.<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>This course is open to everyone interested in the topic. 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