Monday, July 16, 2007

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

Monday, July 9, 2007

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

Sunday, July 8, 2007

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

Sunday, July 1, 2007

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