Prep, A Survey, & Assignments

• Your Computer (if using a lab computer)

• Add the noscript &  del.icio.us extensions to Firefox 
• Activate Flash by going to this page and following the 'Install missing plugins'  instructions (top right)
• Close all Firefox windows.  Open Firefox again. 
• Save lame_enc.dll into c:\Program Files\Audacity  (screencast)
• Download and install skype

• Please complete  this survey
  
  
• Please go here to post your assignments.

Security & Utilities

Security & Utilities

• 20 Minute guide to PC Security
• AVG Free (anti-virus)
• Spybot Search & Destroy (anti-spyware)
• Firefox NoScript Add-on (script approval)
• PC Wizard  (computer info)
• Windows Task Manager (ctrl-alt-delete)  Screencast here
• Skype - Block User
• Browsers - Beware of too many add-ons
  

Q & A, Odds & Ends

Answer any questions (technical or course related), screencasting if desired.

Introduce Jing Project & Windows Movie Maker .

Project Content Production

You still have some flexibility in producing content for the project portion of this class, but a typical 'project package' should include at least:

• 1 presentation (delivered solo, small group, or whole group & published online with audio)
  
• 1 audio/video  (interviews, discussions, reports, etc.)
• 1 unit, course, or module of learning materials
• Your personal web space
  
  • Intro/philosophy
  • CALL Tools & Resources
  • EFL537 Portfolio
  • TEFL Portfolio (optional)

* Topics for the presentation and audio/video can come from Readings, Videos, Presentations, Course Materials - choose things that gave you something to think about.

Assignments

By 11:59pm Sunday May 11, post an EFL537.com blog entry providing an update on your project plans.  Please include as many specifics as possible including topics, tools, supporting readings, and collaboration partners.  Also include resources you're still looking for and questions or tech challenges that need to be addressed in order for you to produce your desired projects.