EM-TECH PROPOSED 21ST Century Cclassroom for the Public Schools

Classroom for the 21st Century Public School in the Philippines

Read the news on the proposed classroom. http://www.deped.gov.ph/updates/updateslinks.asp?id=1174

In relation to this, read these blog entries
http://apec-elearning.blogspot.com/search/label/role%20of%20classrooms
http://apec-elearning.blogspot.com/2011/07/developing-collaborative-skills-among.html

As a group, design and propose a classroom design, may be purpose-specific or multi-purpose.
Encourage the ideas of collaboration, student-centered and participatory learning.
Make it a vision as well to preserve the tradition of the "school" as a second home".

Proposed classroom designs are to be submitted on Monday, Aug. 8, in printout and PNG or JPG form. Post the link of your JPG or PNG image here.

Selected functional designs will be submitted to the Dept of Education.

EM-TECH WIKI PORTFOLIO

Each group is to create a wikipage to accommodate the portfolio of reflections (and insights, feedback and comments) of the different activities in the class.

The required reflection will come from the--

1. class reports of the other groups
2. required seminar, at least 3


Each group is also asked to make an assessment of the final project to be posted in the wikipage. Thank you.

EM-TECH UPCOMING SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Schedule of Em-tech Seminars

July 23 - morning session
Aug 6 - afternoon session
Aug 13 - afternoon session

Each student is required to attend at least 3 seminars.

Reflection/feedback on the seminar will have to be written in the group wikipage.

This also means the July 25 and July 28 sessions will be called off.

Webinar for the Em-tech Students

Everyone is also encouraged to attend the Wikispaces Private Label for Higher Education Thursday, July 7, 2011 from 14:00-15:00 PDT / 21:00-22:00 UTC

Reminder to Morris: Pls prepare the Seminar evaluation form to be used in the seminars. This task is part of the social credit activity of S21. Coordinate with Bea regarding this matter.

Thank you very much to everyone for your cooperation.

June 27 & June 30 Announcement

Reporting assignments will push through on the specified dates, June 27 & June 30.

All reports that did not push through last June 23 will be scheduled on another date.

Please be guided accordingly. Thank you.

COURSE SYLLABUS OF EM-TECH

1.0COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Code: EM-TECH
Course Title: Emerging Technologies for the Developing Country
Description: The Emerging Technologies class is now all about the transformational role of ICT in our developing society, how it affects the different stakeholders and the many challenging issues befaced by the new citizens of today. The course is intended to be an eye-opener on how we use ICT not only in our everyday lives but how we actively create and use good solutions out of it.
Credit Units: 3
Pre-requisite: Pls check your flowchart
Co-requisite: None
Department: Information Technology
Course Adviser: Ms. Mavic Pineda – mavic.pineda@delasalle.ph
Twitter: queenandroid, #emtech
EM-TECH Blog: http://whymanagetech.blogspot.com
Liberty: Use of laptop and Bluetooth enabled mobile phones together with the web is a privilege during group dynamics and experiments that may be held/performed in the classroom.

2.0COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course intends to research and discover new and a variety of tools, technologies and applications mobile, web-based or even personalized on very specialized areas:

a.Get exposure on various ICT/web/mobile and new media technologies;
b.Be resourceful in finding and comparing these different tools & technologies,
c.Be critical and reflect on the use and impact of these technologies,
d.Be mindful on how these can be replicated in the local setting;
e.Create a portfolio of reflections based on the different discovery sessions;


3.0COURSE TOPICS

1.Introduction
Overview of what the direction and vision of the course
Formation of teams/groups

2.Tools for personal environments
3.PROJECT orientation
Special topic: Mapping technologies for various applications
4.Tools for women’s & elderly health
5.Tools for cultural exchange
6.Tools for human psychology
7.Tools for the state HEIs
8.*Special Topic: Data integrity and Privacy Issues
9.Tools for the transportation sector
10.Tools for emergency management
11.Tools for data aggregation
12.Project presentations
13.Project presentations
14.Course feedback and assessment


*Online meetings
**Topic nos. correspond to week nos.

Other topics:
Tools for specialized learning
Tools for analyzing population data
Tools for sociability or social engineering
Tools for security
Tools for measuring performances
Tools for preserving national heritage
Tools for risk management
Tools for entertainment


3. 0 LEARNING STRATEGIES

1.Activity as major course work;
2.Use of short video and/or wikis and/or blogs and relationship simulation tool for presentations;
3.Interactive discussions, insight sharing, research & heavy reading assignments;
4.Participation in a blogs, twitter and online meetings;
5.Development of a well-thought web-based or mobile intercultural collaboration application/solution/tool

6.0 RATING SYSTEM

Group &individual reflections & the wiki portfolio - 50%
Class Exposition on the assigned topic - 15%
Class Activities – participation in group interactions, insight sharing, attendance to seminars, online discussions - 15%

Class Final Project – unique local food tumblr site(content, ingenuity, appetite & insight) - 20%
TOTAL 100%

Attendance to 3 seminars is a requirement.

REFERENCES:

Cottle, S. (2009). Global Crisis Reporting. New York: McGraw Hill.
Call No: P 96 S63 C66 2009.
**Dijk, J. v. (2006). The Network Society. London: Sage Publications.
Call No: P 96 T42 D5513 2006


Bernhardsson, L. and Perneman, J.E. (2011). An intercultural university with hubs, nodes and feeds. (MVP will provide the copy of the paper.)
Bjurstrom, Äse Eliason. Hubs and nodes in a global rhizome; connecting informal, non- formal and formal learning connecting informal, non-formal and formal learning. Retrieved from http://intercultural.ei.hv.se/
O’Reilly, Tim. (Sep 30, 2005). What is web 2.0? O’Reilly Behind the Cover. http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html
Pineda, MV (2009). Urban class computing: promising or perilous. Proceedings of the ICICTE 2009 Conference. (MVP will provide the copy of the paper.)
Siemens, G (2004). Connectivisim: A learning theory for the digital age. Retrieved from: http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm
Wenger, W. (2006). Communities of practice a brief introduction. Retrieved from http://www.ewenger.com/theory/

*other reading materials to follow.
**Main course references
Prepared by MVP/may 2011 (Trollhattan.SE)

HUCOMIN ANNOUNCEMENT MAR 29-APR 5

1. Twitter experiment will be extended up to April 5. Each student will be required to submit a paper on April 5 discussing the following. Pls make sure you read or watch the video on Persuasive technology by B.J. Fogg.

a. How do you understand persuasive technologies? Characterize persuasive technologies and give at least 3 examples based on your understanding.

b. Would you consider Twitter as a persuasive application or technology? Why or why not?

c. Would you consider Twitter as a facet of email or SMS or instant messaging? How different is Twitter from these communication tools? Would you consider Twitter more powerful or less powerful?

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Here are the guide questions for the assessment of the Group demography mapping projects. All groups regardless of topic will submit a group assessment paper on the following:

1. Imagine having all the demography information on educational, entertainment, dining, residential, financial, wellness in different layers, surrounding the vicinity of DLSU. How do you think these establishments will make an impact to--

a. business and economy around DLSU
b. transportation requirements around DLSU
c. safety and crime incidents around DLSU
d. ordinances, laws and regulations in Manila

2. How do you think this rise in population and socio-economic variables would affect the EXISTING internet and technology infrastructure that we have? How do you FORECAST the ICT requirements of all these businesses as well? If you are the Mayor of Manila, what policy will you push to support DLSU, the residents and the establishments to have better ICT infrastructure in Manila?

3. On the other hand, how will you promote and safeguard the interests of DLSU, the students, the faculty, the brothers, teh staff, the parents and the alumni-- that DLSU's interests of quality and excellent education is assured inspite the rise of many establishments (including bars, entertainment, restaurants) not directly contributing to the goal of education?

Please submit the group assessment on Apr. 5, classtime. Thank you very much.

Online Discussion announcements

Everyone is to participate in the online discussions from March 7 to 11. We will use Twitter so make sure you have an account and follow your group leader's Twitter account as well. Be reminded to use #hucomin hash tag for purposes of class discussions/commentaries.

For the online discussion, leaders please email me your twitter account (so I can follow you) at mavic.pineda@delasalle.ph and to get the instructions from me.

Thank you very much.

MARCH 3 Activity & Announcement

To be submitted today, given your proposed topics 1. make a project schedule and task assignments of the members for the next two weeks. 2. Make a phone screen design for the main page (if you are making a phone application). Be reminded of the size of the phone screen. Include the icons/symbols & functions. Pls label them. If you are making the mapping demographics, create the main page of your website. No need to have a separate page for your map. The main page should include the preliminary function buttons, icons or tabs you intend to include in the page. Indicate where your graphs or reports will take place.

Leaders, please submit your proposals, the project schedule+task assignment and main page design to Paolo for S15, to Mark for S14.


Note: S14 Make-up class will NOT push through today. Remaining presentations of S15 will push through on the 24th. Thank you.

ADVANCED CLASSES FOR MAR 15 & 17

Advanced classes for Mar 15 and 17 will be on Mar. 1 & 3, G206.

Please prepare for a good discussion on the technology trivia. Grading criteria will be relevance of content, clarity of discussion & usefulness of examples.

DLSU DEMOGRAPHICS MAPPING

HUCOMIN FINAL PROJECT:
DLSU DEMOGRAPHICS MAPPING

This final project entails exploration of the various ways mapping can be used to illustrate and report data. But this also entails data gathering and survey. This requires attention to detail, persistence in data collection and critical analysis of data. This is going to be a challenging test to you as IS students.

Objective: The project aims to study a specific demographics around DLSU Manila through the use of an interactive mapping application developed and interpreted by the Hucomin students.
Mechanics:
1. Each Hucomin group will choose a specific demography to be studied. For example, it can be:
a. Entertainment
b. Student residences
c. Home Services
d. Financial services
e. Dining and food outlets
f. Education and training
2. The project entails creation of an interactive map using Flash & image maps or the Google map. Each group is to make a proposal to be submitted on Mar. 3 class time. Demography to be studied will have to be approved.
3. The project has DLSU Manila as the center of the map to be analyzed. The mapping project includes a 3-kilometer circumference proximity around DLSU Manila.
4. The project entails reporting the business or services’ establishments in a summary list. Reports should be meaningful, can be printed and viewed together with the map.
5. A simple menu will have to be created to allow the viewer to see individualized or collective information.
6. The project will have to be uploaded in the web. Your class adviser will announce where it can be uploaded.
7. The project will be presented on March 22, class time. The group may select one or two members of the group to present the project.

HUCOMIN FEB 8 ACTIVITY

This activity is intended to serve as an introduction to the topic user-centered design.

Form your group, select two members' mobile phones to be analyzed, compared and contrasted in this activity. Perform and answer the following on a yellow paper.

1. Identify the two mobile phones to be compared (example, Nokia N70 and Samsung Omnia)
Draw the main interface of each and include the main function labels.

2. Test the phones in terms of basic functionality and efficiency. Put your evaluation in a table (similar to the table shown) and apply a 0-3 stars rating.



Sending an sms with a bank account number - how
Sending a business card -- is the v-card received with complete information
Forwarding a message
Tracing/recalling conversations
Voice command
Organizing/keeping SMS/conversations

*Predictability refers to the intuitiveness of the commands & requires minimum understanding.

3. Test again the phones in terms of management of CONTACTS & TASKS in terms of Very Good, Good, Poor, Needs Improvement. Create a similar table.

Many information of the contact can be inputted
Easy searching and handling of contacts
Movement and transfer of contact from one device to another
Availability of image information


3. Describe the personal user experience in using the mobile phone. You may ask the phone users on this aspect.
On durability
a. Is the phone sturdy enough to handle occasional drops/misuse/water splurge?
On aesthetics
b. Is the phone aesthetically beautiful, you want to show it off?
c. Is the phone ergonomically shaped to fit your hand? Do you like touching, holding, squeezing your phone?
On personal satisfaction
d. What amenities do you have in the phone that is a source of satisfaction? (Example: camera, video, audio recorder, radio, music player, etc.)

ALL HUCOMIN Peeps, please be ready for a discussion on this topic over Twitter from Feb. 9-10.

Your papers will be collected by Paolo for S15 and Mark for S14. Thanks.

HUCOMIN HW FOR FEB 17

This is an individual assignment to be submitted on Feb. 17.

1. Differentiate explicit HCI and implicit HCI.
2. Describe the context environment of HCI in terms of physical, user and virtual.
3. What is a user-centered design? Cite an example.
4. What are the methodologies commonly applied in understanding user-centered design? 5. Cite at least two and explain each methodology.

Be ready for a discussion on this assignment.

HUCOMIN: KID'S REMOTE CONTROL

Given the following requests of parents and ergonomic considerations for children of 4-8 years old, design and create a CLAY model of a kid-friendly remote control. Include simple functions and give considerations to size, shape and durability. Give the details, features & functions on a 1/8 illustration board with a plastic cover.

“I usually program the shows that my children should watch.”

“Our remote control should be sturdy enough. My 4-year old son often times throw it like a ball.”

“Why don’t television companies produce ergonoymic RCs for children, RCs that will look like toys so they will feel comfortable and independent with them.”

“I’m looking for a colored remote control.”

“Is there a RC that will fit to my daughter’s small fingers? If there is, I’m willing to buy it.”