Schedule Overview

Part I: Foundations to Mind, Social Media, Society

1	Wednesday, September 1	Sync 6:00-8:50PM EST	Course Introduction & Overview Introduce Social Media Activity
2	September 6-12	Online	Will Media Influence Learning? Beginning the Debate
3	September 13	Sync 6:00-8:50PM EST	Synthesis Interest Statement Due – Publishable Article Discussion Synthesis W2 – Instructor
4	September 20-26	Online	Defining Social Media & Learning

Part II: Research on Learning and Social Media – Cognitive, Social, Emotional Issues

5	September 27	Sync 6:00-8:50PM EST	Synthesis Cover letter to Editor Due Discussion Synthesis W4 – BG #1
6	October 4-10	Online	Social Networks, Microblogs, & Learning
7	October 11	Sync 6:00-8:50PM EST	Synthesis Article Outline Due Discussion Synthesis W6 – Instructor Mid-term Evaluation (done in class)
8	October 18-24	Online	Social Writing, Literacies, & Scholarship
	October 25	No Class	Fall Break Days

Part III: Social Media, Pedagogy & Policy

9	November 1	Sync 6:00-8:50PM EST	Synthesis Draft #1 Article Due Nov. 8 Peer Review Assignment by Nov. 9 via email Discussion Synthesis W8 – Instructor
10	November 8-14	Online	Facilitating Learning with Social Media Peer Review Due Nov. 15 by 9am
11	November 15	Sync 6:00-8:50PM EST	Synthesis Discussion Summary W10 – Instructor SM Activity: Reflection #1 done in class
12	November 22-28	Online	Social Media Policy: Access, Use, Outcomes
13	November 29	Sync 6:00-8:50PM EST	Synthesis Draft #2 of Article Due Dec 3 Response to Reviewers Due Dec 3 Individual paper conferences (7-8:30) to discuss feedback for the final draft Discussion Summary W12 – BG#2

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December 6

Sync
6:00-8:50PM EST

Putting it All Together!

SM Activity: Reflection #2 done in class
Final Article Sharing

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December 13-17

Work on final papers

Final Article Due Friday, December 17 in D2L
Screenshot of Submission Due in D2L by December 17