This document outlines the schedule and assignments for a course on authoring tools and learning management systems (LMS). It includes details on exams, programming assignments, project proposals and presentations. Key dates are marked as "Special Day". Groups will implement an authoring tool or LMS and demonstrate their projects on the final day of class. The course grade is based on quizzes, assignments, project proposals and the final project.

1. National Central University, Taiwan
Fall 2011
TA:簡淯鈞
thedisintegrate@hotmail.com
0917-397397

2.  I will be out of country for a keynote presentation
 The TA will come to give you an exam
◦ Chapters 1 – 3
◦ 100 Minutes
◦ Open book, open notes, open minded
◦ Close discussion
 Research Topic Presentation (50 minutes)

3.  Using Authoring Tools and LMSs
 See Assignment1.docx
 Due: *** Special Day ***
◦ For each group, turn in one summary
◦ For each group, prepare for a demonstration
together to show all tools

4.  To implement either an Authoring Tool or an
LMS based on SCORM
 On *** Special Day ***, you need to turn in
◦ Project Proposal (6 pages in MS word): 10%
 On *** Special Day ***, you need to do
◦ Project Proposal Presentation (10 minutes in MS
PowerPoint): 10%
 A revision of proposal may be needed

5.  Implement in C# (or other languages)
 A sample program will be provided
 Edit Content Aggregation Model
◦ Use DOM or other functions
◦ Insert, delete, update LOs
 Edit LOs
◦ Include text, image, audio
◦ Include video and Flash animation (optional)
 Edit IEEE LOM for LOs
◦ Full set of LOM (necessary to do this)
◦ Convenient interface design
 Pack contents as a ZIP file
◦ Save as a file
◦ Upload to an LMS (optional)

6.  Implement in C# (or other languages)
 A sample program will be provided
 Allow users to navigate on the CAM
◦ Use DOM or other functions
◦ No Sequence and Navigation control
 Display Los
◦ Include text, image, audio
◦ Include video and Flash animation (optional)
 Keep Activity Tree for each student
 Display Activity in a table for all students

7.  On *** Special Day ***, in a Computer Lab
 Install Moodle LMS (and Authoring)
 Create courses in Moodle
 Do it by yourself at home
 Use the created courses in ADL LMS

8.  Using Moodle
 See Assignment2.docx
 Due: *** Special Day ***
◦ For each group, present for 5 minutes
◦ For each group, prepare for a demonstration

9.  *** Special Day ***
 Chapters 3 – 6
 100 Minutes
 5 – 6 questions
 Open book, open notes, open minded
 Close discussion

10.  *** Special Day ***
 Chapters 8 – 11
 100 Minutes
 5 – 6 questions
 Open book, open notes, open minded
 Close discussion

11.  Status Report of Final Project
 5%
 Use MS word, one page (no presentation)
 Due: *** Special Day ***

12.  Due: *** Special Day ***
 Use PowerPoint
 Presentation Outline
◦ Motivation of project
◦ Summary of proposal
◦ Tools and language used to implement
◦ A very nice demonstration
◦ Difficulties tried to solve
◦ Conclusion
 20% of grade

13.  Due: *** Special Day ***
 Use MS Word
 Report Contents (min 10 pages, max 12 pages)
1. Group name, project subject, member names
2. Motivation of project
3. Interfaces and functions of your tool
4. The development environment and language you used
5. Difficulties that you had solved
6. Conclusion
 20% of grade
 No late report

14.  Quiz One: 5% (individual)
 Programming Assignment #1: 10% (group-based)
 Programming Assignment #2: 10% (group-based)
 Quiz Two: 5% (individual)
 Quiz Three: 5% (individual)
 Project Check Point: 5%
 Final Project (60%, group-based)
◦ Project Proposal (due on November 26th): 10%
◦ Project Proposal Presentation (due on December 3rd): 10%
◦ In-class Project Presentation and Demonstration: 20%
◦ Project Report in MS Word: 20%