An Introduction to Christian Education
EL1515 / Fall 2011
Online beginning the second half of fall term
Each week keyed to assignments starting on Monday
There is a print version of the syllabus available here
Overview . Personal/Group Learning . Schedule . Goals . Requirements . FeAutor . Portfolio . Info . Texts . Resources . Expectations . Etiquette . Absences . Evaluation/Grading . Tech Requirements
Each week that we work together, we'll try to follow the same rhythm. On Monday, the beginning of our week, I'll post a short video that presents basic ideas for the week, looks back at the previous week, and issues a challenge as the centerpiece of our reflections and learning.
From Monday through Wednesday, you'll work in a small group discussion (using MyLutherNet). Each small group will work the questions or exercise, and then summarize their learning for the large group, posting their summary by midnight on Wednesday.
Thursday through Friday we'll carry on a larger group discussion based on these summaries within the large group discussion space. Your minimum requirement is to post one substantial individual reflection, and one response to someone else's comment, within that larger space. If you're interested in working towards more learning (or a higher letter grade, if you've asked for a letter grade), then posting more than the minimum will be important.
| Week One: October 31 / Introductions and orientation | |
| Monday | Small group discussion begins |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | Small group insights posted to large group discussion |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | Individual large group comment due, Religious education self reflection essay due |
| Week Two: November 7 / Koinonia | |
| Monday | Small group discussion begins |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | Small group insights posted to large group |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | Individual substantial large group comment due, Palmer quiz due |
| Week Three: November 14 / Didache | |
| Monday | Small group discussion begins |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | Small group insights posted to large group |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | Individual substantial large group comment due, begin reading your choice book |
| Week Four: November 28 / Leiturgia | |
| Monday | Small group discussion begins |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | Small group insights posted to large group discussion |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | Individual substantial large group comment due, choice book essay due, portfolio prep due |
| Week Five: December 5 / Kerygma | |
| Monday | Small group discussion begins |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | Small group insights posted to large group discussion |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | Individual substantial large group comment due, Opening the book of faith quiz due |
| Week Six: December 12 / Diakonia | |
| Monday | Small group discussion begins |
| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | Small group insights posted to large group discussion |
| Thursday | |
| Friday | Individual substantial large group comment due |
| Conclusion: December 17 / Portfolio, Glossary quiz and FeAutor publication are due by midnight today | |