Fall 2007 FYS 005, - Oprah's Book Club
Sandra Jamieson - (TTh 9:00-10:15AM, BC 18)
Course Summary
Welcome to the Oprah's Book Club Seminar. In this class we will explore the phenomena of book clubs and of recreational reading in general and create a book club for Drew. In addition to an online syllabus, this class will include an electronic portfolio (ePortfolio) and a wiki. You will learn how to make these things as part of the class, and use them as follows:
Check assignments, course philosophy, and teacher office hours here.
This will be updated as we go--so check in to see homework.
We will be using a new software to create ePortfolios in which you will will present your best work and a reflection on that work. You will begin with your common reading essay and your work for the seminar, but I invite you to keep the portfolio for your whole time at Drew and use it to plan and assess your educational journey. It will be public, although you will be able to determine how public (just the Drew community, Drew and selected guests, or everyone). (The template)
The template(Follow this link to the template and then paste it into your own wiki and revise it as you like)
The bookclub wiki is an ongoing project to create a Drew bookclub of use to students, parents and families, staff, alumni, faculty, and the larger community of readers. This is where you will join students from the 2006 seminar to collaboratively provide information and questions for bookclub members. You will also create a statement of purpose (mission), guidelines for posting, and suggestions for a variety of different book clubs.
Bookclub groups for this seminar
This is the list of clubs that students in the Fall 2007 seminar are working on -- find yours and keep working!
Getting started with the Wiki
Outside Resources
[ http://www.oprah.com/obc_classic/open/obc_intro.jhtml]
[ http://courses.drew.edu/fsem-006]
[ http://www.dearreader.com/]
[ http://www.book-clubs-resource.com/online/]
[ http://www.readinggroupguides.com/]
[from New Zealand: http://www.book-club.co.nz/]
[from Canada: http://www.bookclubs.ca/]
[ http://www.goongirl.org/]
[ http://aol.teenreads.com/clubs/]
[ http://www.simonsays.com/content/index.cfm?pid=523081&tab=7]
[ http://university.barnesandnoble.com/campus_org.asp?z=y]
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