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Fall, 2009
Updated 12-7-09

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Day 6 - Dec 5
1-4pm  Room 121
Problem Project Team Presentations
Guests welcome
End of Cycle 5


Presentations


If you arrive early:  go ahead and load or access your presentation on the system.

Contextualization:
  • Solving real problems
  • "Proving" that you make a difference
Your Listening Sheet template:

Presenters and
Topic
Solving real problems:
Idea(s) I can use
                                                                   
Evidence about making a difference








Presentations (requests for batting order taken anytime):
Ideal: 10 minutes. OK: 15 minutes.  We must divide the time by the number of presentations (including Frannie).
Next year: organize these thematically.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

What would you add to the "big idea box" we started with?

Business (fill in gaps with)
  • Reflection instructions
  • Spring Dates, Interns: 1/23; 2/6; 3/13; 4/17; mostly 10-12; will provide exact schedule in January.
  • Internship questions?  Text
  • Course Evals : watch for instructions. (Caution: pay attention - there are a couple of tricky things about the way this survey is constructed.)
  • Permission form: in ELC. Make sure to look at the whole thing, since it includes two sections.  I'll check on submission, but will not open them til after grades are submitted.
  • Pay attention to all internship deadlines - these are on the Cohort 8 Calendar.

Wrap-up
Planner
Last Word




Stuff for later:
Applying what is known to problems - brief (if there are questions)

Data Analysis: bring any samples you might have to discuss (Readings: Farmer 16-17, 28-36) Aug 29 | Sep 19 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 | Nov 14 | Dec 5
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Saturday, August 29
9:00-12:00 (and welcome to stay for lunch), Room 121
updated 8-31-09 to reflect what we really did

First Day Blog Message

9:00

Gathering
Wear your nametag!
Welcome
Special welcome for "new"  folks
Overview of today
If you're planning to work as a team this semester, this is the day to settle membership!

Introductions and Re-Introductions

Schedule for today: 10:15 breakette; 11:00 group assembly; 11:45 wrap-up. Stay for lunch after if you like.


EDIT 6900 Orientation
Big ideas for EDIT 6900
research evangelism
problem-solving
healthy dose of skepticism
knowing that you make a difference
SLM research, research names, and current trends



The syllabus; goals;  assignment overview
Planner: shift to fewer meetings; much more online/independent work; projects and cycles (with embedded learning activities)
Our class web site
How this class interlocks with EDIT 7340
Your First Assignment: SLMS Interview
Things to sign up for:
Where is everything?  You will have it all if you:
Reminders:

Group Meeting (short)

Wrap-up 11:45
  • Door prize
  • Grown-up Book Talk: Drood by Dan Simmons

Lunch starts at 12:00

Followup
  • What is Research?  This link is self-explanatory; I added it to the Planner.
  • Some students may want to work ahead to prepare for the RQ assignment; the Framing Research Problems lesson should accomplish that. This is listed in the supplemental part of the Planner.




Due 9/13: (dropbox): SLMS Interview
Aug 29 | Sep 19 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 | Nov 14 | Dec 5

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Day 2: Sep 19
9a-1p
Room 121

End of Cycle 1
Launch of Problem Project followed by Groupwork (see below)
Action Research Cycle
The Action Research Cycle.  Drawn by Kristie Michalowski; based on Farmer's concept.

Schedule:

9:00

Gathering

Business
6900's need to choose their problems
Allow 1 hour
Process:
Phase 1:  Choose a problem.
Find one or more problems that commonly occur in the administration of media centers.  You can do this by reading library media journals, or by interviewing a practicing media specialist. Problems should be directly related to media center administration, but the scope of possibilities is extremely wide. Topics included in the syllabus are acceptable. This was done during the SLMS Interview.

The Discussion Board in ELC represents a rich array of problems to choose from.   You may choose a problem discovered in your own interview, or any other.  No two groups should pursue exactly the same problem, but this is hard to do even if you try.



What is Research?  This link is self-explanatory; I added it to the Planner. Mainly, review what it is not
Not-Research:
  • Anecdotes
  • "I'm going to research this and get back to you"
  • Concept papers or theories (but lots of important work starts here)

Framing Research Problems and the RQ

Types of research
Qualitative
  • Ethnographic
  • Generic or Basic (interviews plus)
  • Content analysis
  • Observation
  • Case study
Quantitative
  • Experimental
    • Many types
    • Random sample
    • Control groups
  • Correlational or regression (comparing two sets of numbers, seeking relationships; if found, can help "predict" future behavior - much social research based on this paradigm)
(Mixed)
  • Any time you combine qual and quan.  Surveys often do this.
10:45 Wrap-up
  • Planner
  • Calendar
  • Last Word (Paige in charge)



11am:
Internship session

12-1: Group Session; choose topic!






Day 3: Oct 10
9a-1p
End of Cycle 2



Looking ahead: PPP Draft due on 10/11; Exhibition on 10/24-25

Schedule:
Topics: Synthesizing Lit; Critiquing if time; Group time after lunch (optional)


9:00

Topic: Synthesizing Literature
Audio: in ELC 6900 Audio - 32min.  Brown text below was discussed in class. The entire topic is on the audio.
Critiquing along the way:


Graduation
11:00 Cohort 8 Advisement:
Sign the list for individual conversations.
Advising Notes | C8 Course Rotation | Requirements (new tool: piloting) | Program of Study | Graduation Checklist


12:00 Group Time (next class starts 12:30)


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Day 4 - Oct 24
SLM Research Stars
Exhibition Day
virtual - stay home
Login just before 10am
End of Cycle 3
Wear your sunglasses and prepare to be starstruck!

Exhibition Page

Wimba archive files available for most of today's online meetings in WebCT 7460 Wimba.
Schedule

  • 10am: everybody logon to WebCT 7460 Wimba - (the first one you see on the list)
    • General instructions and format for the day
    • EdS folks will log off; 6900 stay behind for brief Q&A on any course topics
  • 10:30- 1:30: Individual visits to exhibits
  • 12:30: nominations due for Wacky aWards
  • 1:30: log on for Star wrap-up
  • After wrap-up, 7340s stay for class Q&A
Wimba backup plan: call 201-549-7592, PIN 51315976


Login to WebCT 7460 Wimba classroom before 10am - listen for the music .
Someone please remind MAF to turn the Archive on.
While waiting for class to start: pull up links on this page in different windows


EDIT 6900 and EDIT 7340
  • 10am: Exhibition instructions:
    • Independently visit as many exhibits as possible.  Leave comments on 5 to 10. However, don't feel constrained - comment on as many as you like. 
    • Some have set up Comment spaces on the WebCT 7460 Discussion Board.
    • In your comments, be constructive and/or complimentary.  Try not to repeat what has already been said.
    • Nominate at least one for Wacky Award - prior to 12:30 (or as early as you can). More than one nomination per person - welcome.  Do this via Skype IM or direct email to me (mfitzger at uga dot edu).
    • Group meetings possible after our p.m. "meeting."
    • Upload your Star rubric into the dropbox by Sunday midnight.
  • Talk about Critique if needed


EDIT 6900 only, in Wimba

  • Dates for 2010
    • Internship meetings, 9a-12:
      Jan 23, Feb 6, Mar 13, Apr 17.
  • Open Q&A, focused on upcoming assignments and Presentations
  • Planner
1:30
Everybody logon
Star Wrap-Up: Wacky aWards
Disperse to groups as needed





C7 Exhibition Page
Aug 29 | Sep 19 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 | Nov 14 | Dec 5
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Day 5 - Nov 14
9a-2p
End of Cycle 4
Data collection techniques are like tools - you need several in your box.
Toolbox
CC License: Per Erik Strandberg, Wiktionary
Schedule

  • 1st hour  devoted to 6900 exclusively
  • most of the day devoted to methodology topics: surveys, interviews, document analysis, focus groups; wrap up with Making a difference
  • mid-morning break
  • lunch midday
  • dismiss at 2p
  • group meetings on your own
  • Planner


9:00
EDIT 6900 Business, Q&A

  • PPPs: try very hard to create a Web 2.0 presentation, rather than a Powerpoint file that must be uploaded, downloaded, etc. 
  • Design Idea due date moved from 11/29 to 12/6.
  • Submit your PPP link to Kristie M. (she's creating a PPP archive page).
  • Crit links go to cdiskin at uga dot edu
  • Dec 5 batting order: will honor requests, first-come, first-served



Techniques
Time check
Regardless of your AP or PPP design, these are basic research techniques that you all need to know how to do.

Today's scenario:

Bulldawg Elementary School has been using AR forever.  No one remembers how or why it started. Every year, a big chunk of the budget goes toward buying the tests, supported titles, and software updates.  In addition, it takes a tremendous amount of volunteer, parapro, and your time to manage the program.  On the other hand, circulation is extremely high - and reading scores are generally above average at this school.  Here at the end of your first year at Bulldawg, you are wondering if this level of support for AR should continue. 

What's the problem here? What might several researchable questions be, in this situation?

We'll use this realistic scenario as context for exploring the following data collection techniques.
    • Document/Content Analysis (Liz)
      • Thoroughly consider any research situation for documents that already might exist.
      • Examples:
        • web pages
        • browser history logs from public computers (or private, with permission)
        • emails - with permission
        • policies
        • children's drawings
        • existing student work of any kind
        • texts of any kind
        • test scores (ethical cautions apply)
        • notes
        • photographs - lots of possibilities here (students taking photos; photographing media center activity ...)
        • journal entries (including self-journaling)
        • advertisements
        • just about anything that already exists and can be harvested ethically/legally
      • Analysis will vary according to the type of document data.
      • I think this avenue is under-utilized!
    • Interviews (Justine):
      • resource: Stephanie Jones' presentation in ELC as basis for discussion
    • Surveys, pre/post-tests, questionnaires
      • Write 2-3 sample questions
      • Leonard's handout (In case the Word version in ELC wouldn't work for you)
      • Surveys in general
      • Online surveys: Google Forms is a new one
      • Questions in micro-detail
      • Pilot with a similar small group (but don't use these respondents again)
      • Differences: surveys, tests, questionnaires
        • Pre- and post-test parallel but not identical (to avoid maturation effect)
      • Question format will determine quantitative/qualitative analysis techniques
    • Focus Groups
      • Kind of like interviewing, but with a group
      • You need someone to manage and someone else to record
        • Best case: audiotape plus have a notetaker
      • Efficient: more data for the time allowed
      • Make sure everyone gets to talk.
      • Consider group effects
        • Biggest drawback of focus group is social "bias" - participants naturally editing their responses because of others in the room.
        • OTOH, the brainstorming effect may set in - where ideas build upon ideas and the sum becomes greater than individual parts.
      • Transcription can be very challenging - identify of voices can get tricky.  Will take much longer than 1-on-1 interviews.
      • Practice, if time
    • Other techiques relevant to your situations?


Lunch



Making a difference - "proving" results - how to know if you're doing a good job
"Proving It" presentation within ELC/Readings: used with permission of the authors
MAF's comments, highlights:
Wrap-up by 1:45
Trivia
Last Word: Jennifer L.
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