About+the+Course


 * The Power of Web 2.0 Tools: A 21st Century Learning Experience **

About the Course
This course occurs over **ten weeks** and requires participants to complete "Thinks," or **doable learning activities** related to Web 2.0 tools and concepts. Each "Think" will introduce (or expand upon) a new tool or concept through one or more **discovery exercises**, followed by one or more **learning** **tasks**. The discovery exercises are "where the learning really happens" and are necessary for you to complete each task.

The required "Thinks" are separated into four **modules**: Intro to **//Web 2.0,//** **//RSS, Blogging & Creative Commons//**. After completion of the required modules and their associated "Thinks," each participant will choose an **additional 2 modules** to explore and complete. Successful completion of **all 6 modules** is required for participants to receive PLU credit.  You will record your progress by posting to **your own blog** and elsewhere as directed. Your blog will serve as your personal learning journal, a place for you to record your **experiences, frustrations, ideas, discoveries, questions and reflections**. Your blog will also serve as your **//portfolio//**, a living artifact demonstrating your completion of the course. Participants will receive (and give) **feedback** and **encouragement** through each others' blogs. (Don't worry, [|first graders]  can blog, and so can you!)


 * This course offers no formal instruction.** You will be your own mentor, with support from your colleagues and your **PW2T Coach**. You will decide when and where to complete each module's activities and you will be responsible for "keeping up." You are encouraged to form **study groups** to work through the content together -- sharing, helping and encouraging each other. Throughout this 21st century learning experience, you will likely encounter a number of small challenges, depending on your level of Web 2.0 experience to date. **//Each time you teach yourself something, find a solution or accomplish a task, you will feel empowered and be much more tech savvy!//**


 * This course is offered at no charge to faculty and staff members at Greater Atlanta Christian School and other Atlanta Area independent schools.** Potential participants from outside of GACS should visit the Partner Schools page to learn more.


 * This course is approved for 1 PLU credit by the Georgia DOE.** More information may be found on the FAQ page.

The summer course session begins **June 1, 2009**.

Visit the FAQ page and view a list of the Thinks & Modules (details for each "Think" will be published as the course progresses).
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