This 3-sentence summary provides the key details about the course: The course focuses on leveraging cloud computing for educational purposes, with students exploring applications, pros and cons, and developing skills using cloud tools while considering legal and privacy issues. Through online activities and research, students will gain competency with cloud environments and design learning opportunities suited to their strengths. Students will work in groups to develop an instructional unit using cloud platforms and resources, and reflect individually on their tool selections.

1. Vancouver Island University
Faculty of Education
Course Code: OLTD 507
Course Title: Special Topics - Cloud Computing
Course Start Date: Nov. 4, 2013
Course Outline
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Calendar Description:
Leveraging the use of the cloud for education is the focus of this course. Students will
explore what cloud computing can offer, investigate the educational applications,
consider pros and cons, have confidence with some of the tools, while understanding the
legal and privacy protection issues surrounding cloud computing.
Learning Outcomes:
Through course activities, online discussions, readings and research it is expected that students
will:
Be familiar with common terms, definitions and elements related to cloud
computing environments.
Demonstrate basic competency with design and implementation within
cloud computing environments.
Plan learning opportunities most suitable to the strengths and challenges of
cloud computing environments.
Develop and design intentional learning activities suitable for the
appropriate cloud environment and the learner
o Incorporation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles
o Selection of strategies and resources appropriate for cloud
environments, learners and learning outcomes.
Critically assess and evaluate resources for best practice within cloud
computing environments.
Create assessment and evaluation methods/tools most suitable to the
strengths and challenges of the cloud.
Develop practical and technical skills in all phases of development, design,
and implementation within the cloud.
Develop skills to optimize learning experiences through personalization
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2. o based on characteristics, needs, stages of development, current
personalized learning mandates, misconceptions etc.
Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of OLTD 506
Course Particulars:
Lecture hours/week:
Lab hours/week: 7.5 (fully online)
Seminar hours/week:
Duration: 6 weeks
Total credits: 3
Student Evaluation:
Evaluation is based on the following components:
All classes will be conducted online and students will engage in all activities.
Students will collect and select formative ePortfolio contributions.
Students will engage in collaborative online discussions in support of course
topics.
A glossary of terms will be developed regarding Cloud Computing environments.
Students will develop a directory or social bookmarking list of cloud resources
tagged by relevant terms (i.e. grade level, topic, subject, technology)
Working in small design groups, students will develop an instructional unit using
cloud platforms and resources, including assessment and evaluation. Unit will
address UDL considerations. An appendix or addendum with suggested
adaptations will be included.
Students will individually reflect on cloud tool selection (e.g. why particular tools
were selected or rejected during development and design to support learning.)
Grade Scale:
The evaluation of each course assignment will be considered on a “Credit/Non-
Credit” basis.
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3. Required Textbooks and Materials:
It is recommended that students use one of the following browsers:
Operating System Web Browsers
Windows 1. Google Chrome
2. Mozilla Firefox
3. Safari
4. Microsoft Internet Explorer
Macintosh 1. Google Chrome
2. Mozilla Firefox
3. Safari
Reliable Internet connection
Further system requirements available here http://www.viu.ca/iel/elearn/system.asp
Other resources (including text) as determined by the instructor.
Schedule of Topics or Syllabus:
Review of course outline and learning outcomes
Consideration for FIPPA and Security/Privacy Issues (consent
forms/waivers etc.)
Comparisons between large clouds and small clouds
Implications for application and document sharing (Google Apps, Google
Docs, etc.)
File Management, sharing and storage issues (iCloud, Live Folder, etc.)
Tools for presentation of learning (Prezi, VoiceThread, Evernote, Slideshare
etc.)
eBooks for instruction (Google Books, Kindle etc.)
Additional Information:
The following applies to all Education courses. Breach of any aspect of these
course regulations may be considered as academic misconduct.
Full details of the institutional policy on Student Academic Code of Conduct may
be viewed at
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4. http://www.mala.ca/policies/procedure.asp?rdPolicyNumber=99.01&rdProcedure
Number=001
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ISSUES
Academic integrity issues such as plagiarism, cheating on an exam, etc, are
referred to the Dean and follow the institutions guidelines. Please refer to “What is
Academic Integrity and Why Is It Important?” from VIU Student Services. See
http://www.viu.ca/studentservices/academicintegrity.asp
STUDENT DISABILITY POLICY AND PROCEDURE
Further details on Institutional Policy regarding students with disabilities may be
viewed at http://www.viu.ca/policies/policy.asp?rdPolicyNumber=32.02.
APPEALS PROCESSES
Full details of the Institutional Appeals Policy may be viewed at
http://www.viu.ca/policies/policy.asp?rdPolicyNumber=99.02.
Student appeal forms and final grade appeal forms for students are also available
on this website.
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