Welcome Web 2.0 Foundation Participants

Excellent work getting here from your email message.  This blog post will set the scene for the course before you and act as a guide in finding one of your course online learning environments called OpenClass.  OpenClass is the hybrid Learning Management System we will use for Web 2.0 Foundations.  The course is a blended learning experience that will happen as much online as in the classroom so be prepared for something different.

When preparing for a blended course there are a few things you need to know.

1. You will not be given a paper copy of anything the whole term.
2. All you need to know for the course: schedules, readings, discussions, Q and A and your creation will be online 24/7.  Face to Face class time will be used for seminar style discussions about topics discussed online and in media, mobile learning experiences, group project work, and occasionally tech tool tutorials. 
3. You will be expected to experiment with and use online tech tools regularly for distinct purposes. DO get used to this.  I understand who you are as a networked generation and know well what you can and can't generally do in online spaces.  I will ask you to employ all the power you have as tech natives to shape your own experience in the course.  Not to fret, I will be along as teacher, mentor and guide the whole way and look forward to your creativity and hard work. 
4. You will find much freedom in this course for fun and following your passions in learning and life.  Take advantage of this time by taking the time to do your best.  Your commitment will pay off.

 Open Class Tutorial 1:

Prelude:

Bookmark the site you are reading this on. This is the Official Course Blog and navigation center for most things Web 2.0 foundations.

OpenClass

You can get to OpenClass through your Google Apps dashboard or via direct link on this site.

There is a tab on the Course Blog for our class note this and bookmark it. Sure, there is another log-in to OpenClass on the course page also.

After you navigate using the Open Class link log into the Google Apps for Education side! See images below

 After doing this you will be taken to the WHS Google Apps Log-In page.  Enter your Username and PW there and you will be taken to YOUR OpenClass "Dashboard".  After looking around see images below, click on your course: Web 2.0 Foundations- #1317

From there explore OpenClass and start on week one activities after reading the welcome message.  Its all there....and its a good idea to get a head start! See you all face to face tomorrow.