San Jos State University Health Science Department HS 158, Health Communication and Technology, Fall 2012

Instructor: Teaching Assistant: Office Location: Franks Telephone: Franks Email: Rebeccas Email Classroom: Lab/Group Room: Prerequisites:

Frank Strona, MPH Rebecca Krueger TBA (415) 617-9330 (Office) or (415) 621-4145 Mobile HealthCommTech@gmail.com or Frank.Strona@sjsu.desire2learn.com Rebecca.Krueger@sjsu.desire2learn.com Clark Hall 111 Reserving Rooms for Lab/Group 1 HS 1, HS 15, HS 67. You must have a C or better to take this course. $25.00 Since this course involves significant technical involvement and tools you will each be asked to earmark up to $25 to be used towards supplies and project expenses. If you are unable to afford the materials fee, arrangements can be made directly with the instructor. On-campus: Tuesdays 2:00 3:00 p.m. By appointment offered on-campus, via Elluminate and/or Skype (FVStrona). HS158 meets on Tuesdays 3:00 5:45pm Section 1 will have Lecture from 3:00 - 4:30, with Lab/Group to follow from 4:35 5:45 Section 2 will meet in Lab/group from 3:00 - 4:30, with Lecture to follow from 4:35 - 5:45 pm

Course Materials Fees:

Office Hours:

Class Days/Time:

Final Exam/Class Date Thursday, December 13, 2012 2:45 5:00 pm See the full Exam Schedule at the end of this document or online here: http://info.sjsu.edu/static/schedules/final-exam-schedule-fall.html

Reserving Rooms for Lab/Group/Host/Student Work: There are 36 rooms for groups of 2-12 people located throughout the King Library. These are dedicated to small group use for studying or working on projects. Each group should be aware of how to book these rooms for use when meeting as a group if need arises. In formation on how to Reserve a Study/Meeting Room is found here: http://library.sjsu.edu/reserve-studymeeting-room/reservestudymeeting-room
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San Jos State University Health Science Department HS 158, Health Communication and Technology, Fall 2012 COURSE DESCRIPTION, THEMES, AND OBJECTIVES COURSE DESCRIPTION From the SJSU Catalog: Explores the evolving use of Internet technology in health care, disease prevention, and health promotion. The health professionals role as a developer and user of online health resources is examined. The Internets future role in health is assessed. Working 2012 description: Explores the evolving roles of the Health Science graduate in the workplace today that blend group skills, new digital technologies, social media and the Internet as both a resource and a tool for health promotion, disease prevention, and health care. The health professionals relationship as part of a team incorporates the contextual understanding and the integration of how technology can act as a partner to improve local community health communication, increase access to programs and improve community health outcomes. COURSE NUTS & BOLTS Required Text(s): HS158 has one primary required text: Social Media in Healthcare: Connect, Communicate and Collaborate by Christina Beach Thielst. Chicago, IL: Health Administration Press. 2010. ISBN: 978-1-56793-356-7. Additionally you will be asked to read: I Know Who You Are and I Saw What You Did: Social Networks and the Death of Privacy. New York: Lori Andrews. Free Press, 2012. ISBN 1-4516-5051-5. Communication, Advising and Office Hours Email: Most quick communication need should be handled within the Universitys Learning Management System (LMS) Desire2Learns (D2L) internal email system for example, questions about homework, letting me know if you wont be in class, clarifying an assignment. Per department policy, I will get back to you within 3 working days, unless I am out of town or ill. I am also available to meet in person if requested. Please contact me to arrange an appointment. For most communication with me, please plan to use the internal D2L LMS email system. (If you require a rapid reply you may use the HealthCommTech@gmail.com email account but must include your signature/contact details so that I can contact you outside of the D2L system if needed.)

Course Twitter Account:

@HealthCommTech, Hashtags: #HS158F12, #HS158

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San Jos State University Health Science Department HS 158, Health Communication and Technology, Fall 2012 COURSE GOALS AND STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand the history, use, and potential of technology and new social media in Health Communication. 2. Conduct an Internet search and find relevant information, institutional resources and supporting academic sources on a topic of interest. 3. Assess the scientific merit (evaluate) of information posted on the web/Internet, as well as other uses of non-scientific information for understanding community health and education/communication opportunities. 4. Complete a comprehensive team project that will be used to explore, address and illustrate the way health communication and digital tools can serve are partners in health. 5. Assess and identify appropriate local and national Social Media technology resources 6. Develop and present material in a professional manner, using current technology- based tools. 7. Develop a digital, interactive technology-based project or educational intervention. 8. Increase technology skills for use towards academic and career advancement. Course Outcomes/Student Learning Objectives Match
Assignment Reading & Discussion Posts Objective(s) Met To introduce the history, use, and potential of technology and new social media in Health Communication. Students will practice both collaborative and individual writing. Each student will host a PR blog and enter into a conversation with other students and PR professionals on blogs, microblogs, and social networking sites. Practice and refine constructive criticism skills and to respond to peer criticism in a productive manner. Develop competencies in active listening and other behaviors that promote the understanding of interpersonal communication, especially with regards to conversation management and professional presence Develop a digital, interactive technology-based project or educational intervention that will instill groundwork to teach them how to author and publish social media content themselves.. Increase individual technology skills for use towards academic and career advancement Identify local and national resources for the health concern of choice. Develop and present material in a professional manner, using current technologybased tools. Conduct an Internet search and find relevant information on a topic of interest. Complete a comprehensive team project that will be used to explore and address health communication on campus. Assess and Identify appropriate local and national Social Media Resources Develop and present material in a professional manner, using current technologybased tools. Develop a digital, interactive technology-based project or educational intervention. Increase technology skills for use towards academic and career advancement.

Digital Media Project #1 (Individual Student Assignment (ISA)

Community Assessment Brief (CAB); Problem Statement & Discovery Document

Poster/Brochure

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San Jos State University Health Science Department HS 158, Health Communication and Technology, Fall 2012
Homework & Inclass Assignments (Group Management Plan, Mission Statement, etc) Practice and refine constructive criticism skills and to respond to peer criticism in a productive manner. Understand the history, use, and potential of technology and new social media in Health Communication. Conduct an Internet search and locate relevant information and technical knowhow on a topic of interest, to stay current on the ever-changing media and health landscape. Assess the scientific merit (evaluate) of information posted on the web, as well as other uses of non-scientific information for understanding community health and education/communication opportunities. Complete a comprehensive team project that will be used to explore and address health communication on campus. Assess and Identify appropriate local and national Social Media Resources Develop and present material in a professional manner, using current technologybased tools. Develop a digital, interactive technology-based project or educational intervention. Increase technology skills for use towards academic and career advancement. Develop competencies in active listening and other behaviors that promote the understanding of interpersonal communication, especially with regards to conversation management and professional presence. Course content mastery will require students to take the initiative in their own learning and spend time outside regular scheduled class hours to familiarize themselves with new social media technologies. Patterned after work-place situations, students will collaborate in the creation and evaluation of a body of knowledge on social media. Students will be expected to contribute original ideas and to enter into a critical and respectful dialogue with each other, community hosts and faculty. Complete a comprehensive team project that will be used to explore and address health communication & technology. Understand the history, use, and potential of technology and new social media in Health Communication. Practice and refine constructive criticism skills and to respond to peer criticism in a productive manner. Develop competencies in active listening and other behaviors that promote the understanding of interpersonal communication, especially with regards to conversation management and professional presence. Develop and present material in a professional manner, using current technologybased tools. Develop a digital, interactive technology-based project or educational intervention. Increase technology skills for use towards academic and career advancement Practice and refine constructive criticism skills and to respond to peer criticism in a productive manner.

Health Fair Sampler Presentation

Group Project

Project Portfolio

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San Jos State University Health Science Department HS 158, Health Communication and Technology, Fall 2012 Assignment/Date/Weight Overview
Assignment Due Weight Earned % toward your final grade! 5%

Digital Media Project #1 (Individual Student Assignment (ISA). Digital Presence & Uniqueness: Create your Personal Avatar and establish a Micro-blog on Twitter.com, Follow @HealthCommTech and post using the hashtag #HS158F12, #HS158 Create an About.me Page Project Document: Group written plan, Community Assessment Brief (CAB); Problem Statement & Discovery Document Poster Draft Project & Peer Review Class Activity Final revision is due December 4, 2012 (ungraded) Exploring Critical Self Analysis: Individual and Group Assessment Plans Units 1 9; Homework & In-class Assignments

October 1, 2012 (Peer Draft Version) Weeks 2 Weeks 4, 2012 As assessed throughout semester

10%

2012

10

20%

October 29, 2012 Poster Draft (7 pts) Peer Review (3 pts.) Weeks 2 Weeks 4, 2012 As assigned throughout semester Reading/Disc Post (9 pts) In-class Assignments (3)

10

30%

3 12

33% 45%

Mid-Semester Assessment Units 10-14; Homework & In-class Assignments

November 2012 As assigned throughout semester Reading/Disc Post (2 pts) Web-Eval (2 pts) In-class Assignments (1)

5 5

50% 55%

Quizzes, Class Surveys, Experience/Participation Professional Communication & Presentation Skills; Health Fair Sampler Presentation

As assigned/assessed throughout semester December 4, 2012 Presentation Skills (6 pts) Working Sampler (4 pts)

10 10

65% 75%

Final Assessment Group Project Project Portfolio/Final Project Assessment

December 13, 2012 December 13, 2012 December 13, 2012 Total:

5 10 10 100 TBA

80% 90% 100%

Extra Credit & Amnesty Assignments

To Be Announced

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San Jos State University Health Science Department HS 158, Health Communication and Technology, Fall 2012

COURSE MATERIALS REQUIRED TEXTS/READINGS/MATERIALS Because of the nature of this course, the ever-changing landscape of technology and the understanding that not every book will fit the needs of each group some resources will need to be purchased. Yet, it is the responsibility of the student and/or group to respond to as needed materials or expenses needed to complete this course. Materials and supplies for this course include printing services with a local vendor of your choice (i.e. Kinkos, Office Depot, etc) that can provide color printing of the 11 x 17 inch posters and mounting of the final versions on foam-core backing, supplemental equipment, resources, transportation to community hosts etc. Since this course re-creates a work environment, and a budget is included as part of the proposal, each group member will be asked to allocate up to $25 for materials. EQUIPMENT / MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS Full participation in HS158 will depend on your ability to adapt and integrate rapidly changing technology as a supplement to the traditional campus-based learning experience. To this end, we have included a number of key elements that are important for you to consider as you enter this exciting time with us here in the Health Science Department. Comment: Each group will be asked to purchase a GROUP memory stick that will be submitted at the end of the semester as the groups digital e-portfolio. Previous semester groups have recommended that a 16GB USB memory stick provided enough space. No hardcopy portfolios will be accepted. It is strongly recommended that each student independently have a personal 8-16GB USB memory stick that serves at the students digital library/archive. COURSE RESOURCES LIBRARY LIAISON Tina Peterson, Librarian for Information Literacy and Distance Learning Librarian for Occupational Therapy, Health Science & Meteorology 408-808-2099, Tina.Peterson@sjsu@gmail.com Health & Life Science LibGuides http://libguides.sjsu.edu/cat.php?cid=12129 Quick tutorials for efficient library research http://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/tutorial/index.html Student Computer Service http://sjlibrary.org/services/computers/sjsu_services.htm COURSE PLATFORM & LEARNING DESIRE2LEARN (also referred to as D2L) https://sjsu.desire2learn.com/ will be used as the primary access platform for coursework and participation in this course, familiarity with its use is mandatory for participation. It is strongly recommended that you have a personal 8GB Health Communications & Technology, HS158, FALL 2012
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San Jos State University Health Science Department HS 158, Health Communication and Technology, Fall 2012 16GB (or larger) memory stick or portable external hard-drive available for your individual work. Please remember to backup consistently. You are expected to have reliable and consistent computer and Internet access (through an account you check frequently) for background research, homework assignments, and class communications. Class presentations will be a mix of campus-based and online via and may include use of the campus online classrooms Elluminate Live! technology. We will use the University supported LMS D2L - therefore, you will need consistent access to a computer, tablet or other suitable devise either personally owned or from student resources on campus. Some activities will involve having access to the SJSU wireless network during class times. The SJSU Wireless network SJSUOne will require you to sign up and activate an access account to use the campus wireless account. Comment: It is your responsibility to check D2L and/or other digital sources developed for the course on a regular basis for messages from me and your group. Consistent and integrated use of D2L is a requirement of this class; please check it before sending an email with questions about an assignment. It is your responsibility to check the HS158 - D2L News page for announcements that may not go out by email and you are responsible for all material, updates and activities posted in the Contents tab. It is the past experience of previous students that checking D2L once daily, will keep you up-to-date. Important: Do not depend solely on the lectures as your source of coursework documentation and details. Complete worksheets will be posted in the Contents tab and should be referred to for specific expectations and submission requirements. Lectures will include highlights of details that are posted for your further review or based on your having read the material before class. HS158 / Health Communication and Technology, Fall 2012, 2-Section, Lecture/Lab Format Tuesdays 3:00 5:45 p.m. Please note: The timeline listed below is subject to revision, in keeping pace with todays ever changing technology landscape and to reflect the ever-changing, opportunities in public health and health communications. All changes will be announced in classes, posted online via the D2L home course page and/or by email. As a rule; Students are expected to attend both the lecture and the group/lab times. Section 1 will have lecture from 3:00 - 4:30, with group breakout time to follow from 4:35 5:45, location based on group design. Section 2 will meet for group time from 3:00 - 4:30 location based on group design, with lecture to follow in Clark 111 from 4:35 - 5:45 pm. On some occasions, you may be asked to meet as a combined section. This will be announced in prior classes and/or posted on D2L.

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San Jos State University Health Science Department HS 158, Health Communication and Technology, Fall 2012 Table 1 Course Schedule
Week /Unit Opening Class 1 Date Aug 28

Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines On-Campus Opening Lecture Welcome & Course Expectations Review Greensheet Formal Overview of Learning Environment Group & Section Explanations On-Campus Lecture/ Group Work Guest Lecture: Social Media Technology for Social Good with Mr Patrick Lydon Active Learning Lecture: Twittter & Prezi Host Introductions On Campus Lecture/Group Work Lecture; From Flyers & Listserve to Facebook & Web 2.0 A new face for Health Communication & Technology Infographics and other visual messaging On-Campus Lecture/ Group Work This is a special edition class with a guest lecturer TBA on Social Media and the Public Health Structure Writing for professional and academics refresher lecture On-Campus Lecture/ Group Work Guest Lecture - Editing & Creating Sound and video files (Mr David Holley) Lecture: Contextual Outlines, Storyboarding, Flowcharts and Project Management On-Campus Lecture/ Group Work Lecture: Working with your Hosts, Interviewing & the role of consultants Addressing challenges in content, communication and meeting the needs of the work place culture. On-Campus Lecture/ Group Work Lecture; Using search engine technology as a learning tool On-Campus Lecture & Guest Lecture: Social Networks and the power that culture and cultural understanding plays on technology-based tools. On-Campus Lecture: Film Basics Revisited; Tips to Getting the Shot, Evaluating the Web and technology online

Sept 4

Sept 11

Sept 18

Sept 25

Oct 2

Oct 9 Oct 16

Oct 23

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Week /Unit 10 Date Oct 30

Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines On-Campus Lecture: Developing Social Media Policies in the workplace and the role of user documents in the workplace. Draft Poster Peer Review Session On-Campus Lecture: Social for Change! Putting it all together. Final Guest lecture; When Problems Arise Electronic Evaluation & Assessment Group Workshop #1: (No formal lecture) This is an open session to be used for filming, editing and other project related meetings. Time will also be set aside to meet with Tech and Instructors in person or online. Final Product Review Lecture: Significant learning moments, tools and Final review of Project Portfolio and end of semester details Group Workshop #2: (No formal lecture) Tech Rehearsal as needed Health Communication Sampler Celebration & Presentation Workshop. Please plan accordingly this is an extended class meeting (2:30 6:00pm) Final Class Day Sampler Debrief, prep for ePortfolio Submissions and Class Wrap up. Final Exam & Class Meeting ePortfolios Due Due Today: Digital Portfolios, including final revisions Final Assessment Note: Final grades submitted to registrars office by Dec 20th.

11

Nov 6

12

Nov 13

13

Nov 20

14 Sampler 15

Nov 27 Dec 4

16 Final Exam

10 Dec 13

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