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Welcome to the Fall, 2002, course, Education for a Pluralistic Society. For the most part you can complete this course independently. However, an instructor is available for help and discussion. Specialized (optional) workshops on web technology will be offered periodically on campus and announced here. You may also contact ALTC labs directly for information OR see: http://tc13.unl.edu:591/workshops/
This is the Discussion Page. Many aspects of the course including announcements, current news items, and support are conducted from this web page. Please refer to it often. It will help you secure the grade you desire. During the semester announcements may be added to this Discussion Page; news items will change daily. It will be renewed each time the course is offered anew.
When a white box or underlined blue print appears, it will mean a link to another document or web site is available. Click on the words in the box to connect. For example, to view the course explanation, click on the box with the words "Introduction, Part I." To read a current events item, click on the white button labeled "news." Often you will need to use your browser's back button to return here as many links are to sources at other web sites.
Below is a chronlogical series of announcements. To view current information and special announcements, click on the appropriate date or topic.
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Chatter repeated
from the previous semester: Some personal
profiles are available and some ethnic
stories are also available for your viewing. As more people complete
the assignment I will post them on the appropriate pages. 
Please let me know if you are having problems with any part of the course.
You might note that I have tried to develop a time line for those who wish to complete the course in one semester. This time line however, does not necessarily divide the work into equal sections... some units will take more time than others.
Because of large enrollments and security issues, I will no longer be able to post comments. To see student developed web resources click on the welcome icon below.
Please make sure your read the current news items listed at the top of this page. These news items are refreshed daily. They are divided into four categories: Multicultural Issues, Diversity, Black Interest, and Arts and Culture. It is not necessary to read all news items but a selection that keeps you abreast of current events in the area is imperative.
Because of security problems, the on-line reporting system of your status in the course has been discontinued.
You should note that there is no secure way to provide you a report on your course progress. However, for those students who request such an html file can be attached to an email if you so request.
Please do not request more than three reports during any given semester including a report after the mid term exam.
Nota Bene: This feature is not active until after you have completed two or more lessons.
Because of potential viruses and incompatible word processors, please try to avoid sending attachments with your e-mail. If you write your lessons in a word processor, simply cut and paste into your e-mail. Some word processors will actually convert your written work to appropriate e-mail. My e-mail reader does read htm and html files. So, if you wish to use special formatting or include graphics etc. send your e-mail as web pages, I can read them also. BUT, I will not wish to open file attachments with viruses. Important: Do NOT send .doc attachments.
The Instructor will not be available during the following periods
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| November 25 - December 2 | |
| December 15 - January 12 | |
If you are planning to take an exam during a period that the Instructor is not available, you MUST make arrangements prior to the unavailability date. Do NOT send assignments during the non-availability periods.
Click the hour glass to see university's
academic year calendar. Use your browser's back button to return here.
My office hours for this course during the Fall Semester are by appointment only
(Please note: On-campus classes occupy early mornings on Tuesday and Thursday.)
To call: (402) 472-3345; To E-mail: enemeth@unl.edu (best)
Departmental Phone Number: 472-2231
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1. Course Address: http://cehs.unl.edu/cci861/ 2. User Name: cci861 4. The following passwords will also work: spring, summer. However, course requirements are slightly deferent. If you started with the "spring" or "summer" password but did not finish the course, please continue with that password. If you started with the "spring or "summer" password but did not start the course, please change to the "fall" password. 5. Only written (email) requirements for the fall are the following five: Activity I: (Introduction, Part II) consists of two parts: a description about yourself and a story about about how you learned about a particular ethnicity? Activity II (Unit 2) requires use of the Internet. First, direct your WEB browser to a multicultural education WEB resources such as the Multicultural Pavilion (address: http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/go/multicultural) or TC Forum (address: http://cehs.unl.edu/tcforum) or some other multicultural WEB resource. Look over the various web pages of the resource. Critically note the positive and negative aspects of the resource (i.e. content, design, potential for learning etc.) How valuable is this site as a teaching resource? a learning resource? Second, search out three or four additional sites. Use the links provided by the web site you just examined or locate new sites through an Internet search program. Examine them in the same manner as you examined the first site. Finally, write an annotated bibliography of the web sites examined. Activity III (Unit 4) also requires you to use the Internet. Your assignment is to develop, in a chart, a cultural and economic statistical profile of a racial or ethnic group in the US and to compare that profile to the US population as a whole (or the US majority racial population, that is, white European). You will probably need to use one or more of the Internet's search engines. (Note: some profile characteristics that you might use include, among others, poverty, religion, language, education, income, and health.) Hint: It is easy to locate this material on the US CENSUS web site.) In particular, show how this group might be considered oppressed or privileged (at a cultural, physical, social, economic or psychological disadvantage or advantage to achieve in our society). Notes: The word profile simply means "description." In other words, describe the group you select in a chart in comparative numbers. Divide your paper into three sections: (a) Chart, (b) Written Explanation and Interpretation, and (c) References Activity IV (begins in Unit 5) entails a research project (more or less a traditional term paper equivalent to five typed pages) that will result in a computer WEB page(s) that may be put on the world wide web. Decide on a multicultural education topic that you would like to explore. Through e-mail, get the instructor's approval and proceed to research the topic using both traditional library resources and Internet resources. Next, investigate instructional web page design and develop an electronic note book on good WEB page design.. Spend some time on the Internet searching for information on how to develop an instructional WEB page. For example, you might look at the suggestions on http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/manual/contents.html; evaluate and redesign a computer WEB page done by a previous class. See: http://cehs.unl.edu/tcforum The final undertaking should be: 1) a web page or series of web pages in html or Java format that explores your research topic. Please remember to include a bibliography and Internet links. 2) an electronic notebook (appendix) that contains your notes on good web design Activity V (begins in Unit 8) requires the development of a hard copy OR computer poster that will lead to better understanding of a culture or particular aspect of a culture. It is a visual project. It should lead your audience to connect to the culture in a positive manner and employ the principles of good layout design. Please research this project, the concepts that you wish to communicate, how to communicate and how to design. Note: Since project emphasis is on the visual, limit your words! We are after a visual impact. Computer Poster Note: Your poster should be done in a .jpg or .gif format. Use a graphics program, i.e. Photoshop, Fireworks. Your poster will be put in the Poster Gallery of TC FORUM. Again, further instructions will be given in the unit that corresponds to this exercise. Hard Copy Note: Your poster should be done on poster board and mailed to the instructor.. |