First Participant e-mail

Dear CHECET 2013 participant

Welcome to the 2013 CHEC short course on using Emerging Technologies to improve learning and teaching in Higher Education.

In order to prepare for our first meeting Wednesday 10 April 08:30 for 09:00 at the CPUT Bellville Campus IT Centre, we would like you to complete the following:

Step 1

Create a Google Account / e-mail Address

Having a Google account is essential since this will enable you to comment on our CHECET blog, create your own blog and seamlessly use other Google applications.

(Video) How to create a Google Account: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xGrQ6KwgTY

Step 2

Complete the pre-course survey by Monday 8 April at 12.00 am

It is important that you complete this survey since it assists us in preparing for your specific needs as participants.  Outcomes of the survey will be shared during our first meeting. 

Please go to the following address: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHlMdXM2cEd4cGxYcUNkU0lGRXlIckE6MA

Step 3

Ensure that you have a Facebook account:

(Video) How to create a Facebook Account:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTOOCY0yzwU

and

Join the CHECET Facebook Group by searching for CHECET 2013 or paste the following in your internet browser: http://www.facebook.com/groups/321489774621176/?fref=ts

It is important to have a FB account and join the group since this will give you hands-on experience on how we can use this tool to learn and teach. Please note that our group is closed and therefore only accessible to group members. A main benefit of creating such a group is that you can interact on FB with group members without having to befriend them.

Once you’ve joined the group, please write your first post on the Group wall by introducing yourself briefly:

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        Where and what do you lecture?

·         What are your key teaching challenges?

·         Share something unusual about yourself

·         If you did not teach at your university, what would you rather do?

(Video) How to join a Facebook Group:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UDE-rOxJ9I

Step 4

Comment on the CHECET 2013 blog

In addition to FB, we will also use a blog as repository or information, resources and interesting links.  During the course we would like you to reflect, share ideas and thoughts by commenting on the different posts and pages found on the blog.

Go to the following web address:  http://www.checet2013.blogspot.com/

Comment on the welcoming post on the home page.  You comment on a post by looking for the ‘comments’ link underneath the post.  Click on it, enter your comment, post by selecting ‘Google Account’ profile and then click the publish button.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or difficulties with the suggested steps.

We look forward to meeting all of you on the 10^th of April!

CHECET Team