In this course, you are required to complete six assignments.  The assignments are spread out over the sixteen weeks so that you should have plenty of time to complete each one.  Each assignment is graded on as either satisfactory or unsatisfactory, with extra points possible for exceptional work.  

Assignment Description	Instructions	How to Submit	Scoring Guidelines	Due Date	Possible Points
Assignment 1 – Review of a web 2.0 application OR Review of an open source software application for possible use in science education	Assignment  1 instructions	How to submit	Assignment 1 Scoring guidelines	9/17/2009	10
Assignment 2 – Create and maintain a blog related to an aspect of science or science education	Assignment  2 instructions	How to submit	Assignment 2 Scoring guidelines	9/24/2009	10
Assignment 3 – Creation of an individual web site to serve as an electronic portfolio to display all work in this class	Assignment  3 instructions	How to submit	Assignment 3 Scoring guidelines	10/29/2009	10
Assignment 4 – Critical review of an educational technology book from the list of recommended books	Assignment  4 instructions	How to submit	Assignment 4 Scoring guidelines	11/19/2009	10
Assignment 5 – Grant proposal to fund a project that makes innovative use of technology in science education, donorschoose.org	Assignment  5 instructions	How to submit Assignment 5	Assignment 5 Scoring guidelines	12/10/2009	10
Assignment 6 – Group project 1) Create, edit and post an educational science video on youtube.com and teachertube.com OR Group project - Create, edit and post an educational science podcast on itunes, 2) web page with a lesson plan and, 3) explanation should also be provided. 4) Presentation (10 points each)	Assignment 6  instructions	How to submit	Assignment 6 Scoring guidelines	12/17/2009	40
Extra credit (Maximum of 20 points)	Extra credit instructions			12/17/2009	20
Participation – Active participation in all class activities.	Participation Instructions	Not applicable		Entire semester	10