LIBR 246-03
Information Technology Tools and Applications - Advanced
Topic: Web 2.0 and Social Networking Tools
Fall 2008 Greensheet
Debbie Faires
E-mail
Phone: 408-924-2498
Office: Clark Hall 418-A
Office Hours: Online by e-mail, IM, and web conference (Elluminate); in person by appointment
| Greensheet Links Textbooks and Software Course Requirements |
Resources Blackboard Blackboard Tutorials SLIS eBookstore |
Class begins August 25 on Blackboard. Students will receive the access code via MySJSU messaging and can begin enrolling in the course site on August 21.
Course Description
This course is focused on developing the skills and knowledge of how to design, create, and maintain online communities. Such communities have rapidly become a regular part of a web site in corporate and non-corporate environments.
While it is arguable what the actual definition of Web 2.0 is the general implication is that there is a change in "idea" behind the Web; it has gone from being a model for publishing (referred to now as Web 1.0) to a model of participation (Web 2.0). This rearranges the view of how both organizations and customers or patrons utilize the web.
With online tools it becomes much easier to discover, form, and manage relationships, as well as interact, collaborate and interface across them. However though the software tools have become easier, the knowledge of how to use them effectively and properly is getting more complex.
Course Prerequisites: LIBR 202 required; prior experience with HTML highly recommended.
Course Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify and implement social technologies for information collection, management, dissemination and collaboration;
- Explain what Web 2.0/Library 2.0 is and how it is differs from the “regular” WWW, and why that shift is important to libraries & librarians;
- Demonstrate knowledge of the impact of social technology on information services and instruction for diverse audiences;
- Generate ideas for the use of social software and programs at libraries and information agencies to improve services
LIBR 246 supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:
- design, query and evaluate information retrieval systems;
- demonstrate proficiency in the use of current information and communication technologies, and other related technologies, as they affect the resources and uses of libraries and other types of information providing entities;
- understand the system of standards and methods used to control and create information structures and apply basic principles involved in the organization and representation of knowledge.
In addition, this section supports the following SLIS Core Competencies:
- demonstrate oral and written communication skills necessary for group work, collaborations and professional level presentations
Textbooks and Software
Required Text
Farkas, M. (2007). Social software in libraries: Building collaboration, communication, and community online. Medford, NJ: Information Today.
Additional readings will be provided through library online course reserves.
Go to SLIS eBookstore.
Recommended Software
Dreamweaver or other HTML editing tool.
Course Requirements
Assignments
| 11 weekly assignments @ 5 pts | 55 pts |
| Tool report | 10 pts |
| Participation | 15 pts |
| Final project | 20 pts |
- Eleven Weekly Assignments (55 points)
Weekly assignment are due on Wednesdays. Each assignment is worth 5 points. - Tool report (10 points)
Select, learn about, and use an online tool and report to the class about it and its possible applications in an organization or online community. Reports will be in podcast and vidcast format. - Participation (15 points)
This course focuses on social software and the development of online communities. Your active and thoughtful participation in our online community is required. - Final Project (20 points)
You will complete a final project demonstrating your understanding and application of the tools and philosophies studied in the class. The project will be determined in consultation with the instructor.
Course Calendar
(subject to change with fair notice)
| Date | Topic | Assignment Due (all due by 11:59 pm) |
| 8/25 | 1. Introduction to Web 2.0 | |
| 9/3 | 2. Blogs | Unit 1 |
| 9/10 | 3. RSS | Unit 2 |
| 9/17 | 4. Wikis | Unit 3 |
| 9/24 | 5. Online community/social networking | Unit 4 |
| 10/1 | 6. Social bookmarking | Unit 5 |
| 10/8 | 7. Synchronous online communication | Unit 6 |
| 10/15 | 8. Podcasting | Unit 7 |
| 10/22 | 9. Screencasting/Video | Unit 8 |
| 10/29 | 10. Immersive environments | Unit 9 |
| 11/12 | 11. Mash-ups | Unit 10 |
| 11/19 | 12. Implementation and adoption of new tools | Unit 11 |
| 12/10 | Final project |
Grading Scale
The standard SJSU SLIS Grading Scale is utilized for all SLIS courses:
| 97-100 | A |
| 94-96 | A- |
| 91-93 | B+ |
| 88-90 | B |
| 85-87 | B- |
| 82-84 | C+ |
| 79-81 | C |
| 76-78 | C- |
| 73-75 | D+ |
| 70-72 | D |
| 67-69 | D- |
| Below 67 | F |
In order to provide consistent guidelines for assessment for graduate level work in the School, these terms are applied to letter grades:
- C represents Adequate work; a grade of "C" counts for credit for the course;
- B represents Good work; a grade of "B" clearly meets the standards for graduate level work;
- A represents Exceptional work; a grade of "A" will be assigned for outstanding work only.
Students are advised that it is their responsibility to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0.
Late Assignments
Assignments that are up to one week late will only receive half credit. I will not accept any assignment more than 1 week late. I will not accept late final projects. Procrastination and late work will severely hurt your grade in this class.
Incompletes
Incompletes will not be given in this class except in the case of substantiated medical need or personal/family tragedy
Academic Integrity
Your own commitment to learning, as evidenced by your enrollment at San José State University, and the University's Academic Integrity Policy requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The policy on academic integrity can be found at http://sa.sjsu.edu/student_conduct.
Reasonable Accommodation of Disabilities
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability,
please e-mail me as soon as possible. Presidential Directive 97-03 requires
that students with disabilities register with the Disability Resource Center
(DRC) to establish record of their disability.
No matter where students reside, they should contact the SJSU DRC to register. The DRC Web site: http://www.drc.sjsu.edu/
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