Tuesday, February 8, 2011

How to Add a YouTube Video to Your Blog

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to LT 130 Library Media and Technology. My name is Linda Morrow and I will be your instructor. Following is a description of the course, some technical details as well as practical advice. I'm pleased to have you in this class and look forward to a fun and rewarding semester with you.

Course Description: This course addresses the technology skills and knowledge required for library work. The course also addresses the role of providing access to and educating the patron in the use of technologies and equipment relevant to information seeking, access and use. Topics covered include the utilization of web tools, graphics and other projected and non-projected media, operation of appropriate equipment and the production of multimedia, graphics and displays. CSU

Duration: This is a 3-unit online course. It will begin on January 20, 2011 and will run for 17 weeks. To be successful in this course make certain you have enough time. You will be required to spend about 9 hours of work on this class each week.

Course Management System: We will be using Palomar’s Blackboard. To access our class go to http://www.learn.palomar.edu/ , log in and look on the right side for the list of your classes. This class will be listed as:
Spring 2011 32023 LT 130 Library Media and Technology

For assistance using or accessing Blackboard, go to http://www.palomar.edu/blackboard/Students.aspx

Because this is a fully online course, please to go to http://www.palomar.edu/areyouready/. Read the information available on that website to familiarize yourself with the requirements of being an online student. Remember, help is always available.

Tutoring: http://www.palomar.edu/tutoring/

Disabled student services: http://www.palomar.edu/dsps/

You may contact me via email at lmorrow@palomar.edu or phone at 760-744-1150, ext. 2617. I will usually get back to you within 24 hours Monday – Friday. If you contact me on the weekend, I will respond by the following Monday.

Once again, welcome to LT 130 Library Media and Technology. I hope you will enjoy taking this class as much as I enjoy teaching it. Let’s get started!