EDIT 7550 Calendar

DATE	ACTIVITIES (subject to change)	READINGS (other readings may be assigned)
Class 1 13 Jan.	Course Introduction: Pre-Course Assessment Overview of Course Syllabus Course Web Site Assigned Tasks Participant Introductions Mentors "Introduction to Project Management" Presentation	Chapters 1 and 2 - Project Managing E-Learning by Bill Shackleford Article - E-Learning Competencies by Ethan S. Sanders Article - How to Manage the E-Learning Development Team by John M. Ivancevich, Thomas N. Duening, and Robert Konopaske
20 Jan.	No Class Meeting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Remember! Celebrate! Act! A Day On . . . Not A Day Off
Class 2 27 Jan.	It's all about projects: Review Requirements of Tasks 1- 4 Guest Mentor: Kristie Postero, IBM Project Management Exercise Readings Discussion	Chapters 3 and 4 - Project Managing E-Learning by Bill Shackleford Online Presentation - Tools and Technologies: A Manager's Guide by William Horton Article - The Wow Project by Tom Peters
Class 3 3 Feb.	Project planning: Task Status Reports Online Discussion	Chapter 5 - Project Managing E-Learning by Bill Shackleford Article - How to make realistic estimates and developmental approaches for e-learning programs by Christina Sevilla and Timothy Wells Article - The Art of Multitasking by Alison Overholt
Class 4 10 Feb.	Project Planning: Guest Mentor: Mary Mauldin, MUSC Mini-Lesson Schedule Project Management Exercise Readings Discussion Draft of Task 1 Due - PM Plan	Chapters 6 and 7 - Project Managing E-Learning by Bill Shackleford Article - Internet applications for PM communications article Article - Journaling as a PM tool article
Class 5 17 Feb.	Project Planning: Task Status Reports Online Discussion	Chapter 8 - Project Managing E-Learning by Bill Shackleford Article - 18 Ways to Take Charge - Fast Article - 25 Rules for Leaders
Class 6 24 Feb.	Managing: Guest Mentor: Daurice Grossniklaus, CDC Mini-Lessons - Miranda Project Management Exercise Readings Discussion	Chapters 9 and 10 - Project Managing E-Learning by Bill Shackleford Article - Check under the hood: Evaluating e-learning developers by Lori Mortimer Article - Managing the e in e-learning by Eli Munzer
Class 7 3 Mar.	Managing: Guest Mentor: Mike Buoy, outstart.com Mini-Lessons - Thomas, Greg Project Management Exercise Readings Discussion Task 1 Due - Project Management Plan	Chapter 11- Project Managing E-Learning by Bill Shackleford Article - E-learning, online learning, web-based learning, or distance learning: Unveiling the ambiguity in current terminology by Susanna Tsai and Paulo Machado Article - Exploding the e-Learning Myth: Next-Generation, Web-Based Training Is Here Today -- and It Delivers the "Wow" Experience
Class 8 10 Mar.	Reviewing: Guest Mentor(s): Bryan Eldridge & Tommy Murray Field Trip: Sunset Learning Directions	Chapter 12 - Project Managing E-Learning by Bill Shackleford Article - Basics of CMS Implementation by Ed Mayberry Article - Bankruptcy-Proof Your E-Learning Project by Darin Hartley
17 Mar.	Spring Break	Have fun!
Class 9 24 Mar.	Interviewing Prospective Employees Guest Mentor: Nancy Gathany, CDC Mini-Lesson - Chun-Min Project Management Exercise Readings Discussion	Article - Ace the Interview! by Leanne Eline Article - Guidelines for Buying E-Learning Services by Susan Guest and Jennifer Juday
Class 10 31 Mar.	Risk Management & Cross Cultural Communications Guest Mentor: Nadine Sunderland, CDC Mini-Lessons - Christa & Arthur Project Management Exercise Readings Discussion	Article - Taking Inventory by Margaret Driscoll Article - E-learning Cultures Around the World by Nick van Dam and Eileen Rogers
Class 11 7 Apr.	E-Learning in the Real World Online Mini-Lessons Online Discussion	Mini-Lessons Preparing a RFP by Nina SCORM by Anita XML by Myung Hwa Database in E-Learning by Sangmin
Class 12 14 Apr.	Time Management Guest Mentor: Chris Ansellum, outstart.com Mini-Lessons - Julie & Beth Online Mini-Lessons Project Management Exercise Readings Discussion	Mini-Lessons Time Management by Mistye Total Quality Management by Akecia Working with Difficult People by Sarah Knowledge Management by Ting
Class 13 21 Apr.	The Realities of Training Online Guest Mentors: Mike Law, Home Depot & Bryan Carter, Learning@Play Mini-Lessons - Beate & Dede Project Management Exercise Readings Discussion	Mini-Lessons Creating a Positive Work Environment by Kim Money Management by Hsiao-Hui Microsoft Project by Reena Diversity by Kevin
Class 14 28 Apr.	LMS & LCMS Task Status Reports Online Mini-Lessons Online Discussion	Article - Learning Management Systems and Learning Content Management Systems Demystified Article - Scenario-Based E-Learning Model: A CDC Case Study by Nancy Gathany and Jeanette Stehr-Green
Class 15 5 May	A Celebration of Learning Online Mini-Lessons Meeting at Professor Reeves Home Last date for handing in assignments is: Wednesday, May 6, 2003, at 5:00 PM	Enjoy the summer!

No Class Meeting

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Last date for handing in assignments is: Wednesday, May 6, 2003, at 5:00 PM