Classes.tametheweb.com http://classes.tametheweb.com News and Information about the Classes.tametheweb Site Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:52:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Courses Web Site Survey for Kyle & Michael http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/survey-fall-2009/ http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/survey-fall-2009/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:01:05 +0000 Kyle Jones (tech support) http://classes.tametheweb.com/?p=88 Thanks for taking your time in answering this survey.  Michael and I (Kyle Jones) are looking to assess the value of using a social network-styled learning management system for course instruction and value the reflections and opinions you’ve developed over the course of the semester.

Your answers are anonymously gathered unless you choose to submit your name and e-mail at the end of the survey.

Again, thanks for your time in this.

Did you feel connected with students from your class (i.e. LIS 768 or LIS 753 or LIS 701)?


Did you communicate with students from classes other than yours?


Did you become a member of a group?


Did you use any of these methods to communicate with your peers:










How did you communicate with your professor?










How easy was it to use the Classes.TameTheWeb.com site?




Were you able to find pertinent course information easily and quickly?




When you became lost on the site, how did you find the information you needed?
Have you ever used a learning management system? (i.e. Blackboard, Angel, Moodle)


Which learning management system(s) do you have experience with?








How would you compare your experiences with Classes.TameTheWeb.com with your other learning management system experiences?
Did you ever watch the instructional screencasts about how to use the site?


Are there screencasts that should have been made or could be made for future students to better assist them with the site?
When you had technical questions about the site how or who did you get assistance from?





Was there anything that could have been added to the site to make it easier for you to use?
What did you like most about using the Classes.TameTheWeb.com site for you courses?
What did you like least about using the Classes.TameTheWeb.com site for you courses?
I am currently enrolled in:




]]> http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/survey-fall-2009/feed/ 0 New Course! http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/new-course/ http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/new-course/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:02:54 +0000 Michael http://classes.tametheweb.com/?p=85 HAVE YOU CHECKED THE ON-LINE SCHEDULE LATELY?

New course for spring 2009-10:

LIS 786.01

Advanced Web Design

Kate Marek, Associate Professor

8:30 am      start

5 pm      adjourn

MEETS: Fridays on,

January 29

February 5, 19

March 5, 19, 26

April 16

Given the expanding role of the library’s website as a presentation and delivery mechanism for its programs and services, there is a pressing need for us to offer our students the option of exploring advanced web design issues more broadly and at a deeper level. This course will allow students to understand content management systems (with a particular focus on Drupal), usability studies, web design teams working as groups, search engine technology, accessibility issues and library specific development issues.

Prerequisites are LIS 701 and 703; LIS 753 or demonstrated knowledge of XHTML and CSS.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
at the conclusion of this course, student will be able to:

  • Articulate an understanding of information architecture and interface design;
  • Understand professional design and editorial issues as they apply to the web;
  • Create, execute and evaluate a website usability study;
  • Construct and evaluate a website using a content management system such as Drupal:
  • Create unique website features using scripting languages such as PHP;
  • Understand the function of the web design team within an organization; and
  • Identify emerging design and development trends, and discuss future potential and barriers for library web design.

For further information, please contact:

Professor Kate Marek

kmarek@dom.edu

708/524-6648

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Transcript: http://rec1.dimdim.com/chat/dimdim/f8f7075e-1530-102d-9515-003048642bd7

Download
Click here to download Recording
Click here to download Chat Transcript
]]> http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/web-conference-recording/feed/ 0 Web Conference Tomorrow! http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/web-conference-tomorrow/ http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/web-conference-tomorrow/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:44:52 +0000 Michael http://classes.tametheweb.com/?p=80

Join us at a few minutes before Noon CST tomorrow!

]]> http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/web-conference-tomorrow/feed/ 2 Online Presentation Next Week http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/online-presentation-next-week/ http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/online-presentation-next-week/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:23:49 +0000 Michael http://classes.tametheweb.com/?p=76 This is a reminder that we will have a webinar this Wednesday at noon.  This is a joint webinar with LIS 753-97, LIS 753-98, LIS 753-99, and LIS 768.  Our guest speaker will be John Blyberg, the Assistant Director for Innovation and User Experience at the Darien Library in Connecticut. John will be discussing innovation online and 21st Century librarianship. Find out more about John here: http://www.blyberg.net/about/

We’ll be posting details about connecting to the conference next week.

]]> http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/online-presentation-next-week/feed/ 0 Dust Storm of the Century http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/dust-storm-of-the-century/ http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/dust-storm-of-the-century/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:54:15 +0000 Michael http://classes.tametheweb.com/?p=74 http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26113952-5006784,00.html

I don’t know what to even call the 40 hours it took to get to melbourne – it’s not a “travel day” but something. :-)

But all is well. I’ve settled in to prepping for my focus groups and presentations about the research next week. I’m also watching all the great activity on our site. Please contact me if you have any questions about either of the two classes in this community.

Best! M.

]]> http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/dust-storm-of-the-century/feed/ 0 Screencast – Posting to your Blog from Flickr http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/screencast-posting-to-your-blog-from-flickr/ http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/screencast-posting-to-your-blog-from-flickr/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:40:04 +0000 Kyle Jones (tech support) http://classes.tametheweb.com/?p=67

Classes.ttw – Posting from Flickr from The Corkboard on Vimeo.

You may find that you want to post pictures from Flickr in your blog but the process of doing so is a bit tedious.

With a small customization at your blog and a brief customization tweak in Flickr, you’ll be able to post directly to your blog straight from your picture of choice while perusing Flickr.

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Classes.ttw – Embedding YouTube Videos from The Corkboard on Vimeo.

Embedding videos (especially the YouTube kind) into blog posts is not only a popular thing to do, it’s also a great idea to help engage your audience and enhance your message.

This screencast will show you how to embed YouTube videos into your Classes.ttw blog with a few quick steps.

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]]> http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/site-newsfeed/feed/ 0 Great Video about Google Reader http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/great-video-about-google-reader/ http://classes.tametheweb.com/blog/great-video-about-google-reader/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:32:03 +0000 Michael http://classes.tametheweb.com/?p=61

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