KA SID, posting 7/16/07

This week I did the following:

- Set up Reading List and sources tracking system
- Researched all items and having a hard time finding articles in the Fielding library
- Will set up a conf. call with the Librarian to learn how to find a few specific articles on the KA list from Fielding
- Set up End Notes as a database using KA and dissertation as structure.
- Scanned in my notes (PDF) for first reference, "In a Different Voice" by Carol Gilligan
- Ordered 5 books from Amazon to arrive this week.

- June

Today we learned how to use Skype conferencing and WebEx tools. Next week I will load EndNotes, SPSS, and Inspiration and also continue to read the Gilligan book.

- June

KA SID, posting 7/9/07

July 9, 2007

I already have 2 books that I bought but have not read and are on my KA contract (the second one I forgot to add - I can add this to the contract later):

Gilligan, C. (1982). In a different voice. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Gardner, H. (1991) The unschooled mind: How children think and how schools should teach. New York: Basic.

I have started the Gilligan book and I am about 1/2 way through it. I have not started taking notes yet as I do not have the software I want to use loaded.

This week I plan to load EndNotes and SPSS software on my computer, and I have ordered Inspiration.

I have also been thinking about how to setup my paper and note/references filing system with some help from Jenny Edwards and Yolanda. I'll let you know later what I end up with after I learn EndNotes.

- June

First Posting

Hi Carla and Yolanda!

This blog is my first blog ever...for the dissertation and should contain learning gains and concept maps on weekly basis.

- June