BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY
· The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of an online UNIX/Linux course for graduate students in the computer science, library and information sciences, and learning technologies programs at UNT.
· This study is being conducted by Brenda Cantu, a doctoral student in the Interdisciplinary Information Science program, and Joseph Helsing, a doctoral student in the Computer Science program.
BENEFITS
· For those of you who have never worked with UNIX/Linux, this course may serve as an introduction.
o You will learn how to do the following in a UNIX/Linux computing environment:
§ use basic UNIX/Linux commands from the command line.
§ organize, manage, and modify files and processes within the UNIX/Linux file system.
§ synthesize UNIX/Linux tools using features such as filters, pipes, and I/O redirection in a purposeful manner.
§ evaluate UNIX/Linux resources to find additional information about UNIX commands.
· For those of you who have worked with UNIX/Linux before, this course may serve as a refresher course.
· Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
o a certificate of completion signed by the Deans of the College of Engineering and the College of Information.
o a Mozilla digital badge, which will be the first to be offered at UNT.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ELIGIBILITY
· To be eligible to be a participate in this research project, you need to meet the following qualifications:
o be an active graduate student (masters or PhD) in library and information sciences, learning technologies, or computer science.
o need to have access to the following technologies:
§ Internet.
§ a computer with either a Windows or Macintosh operating system.
§ Adobe PDF reader.
o know how to:
§ navigate Blackboard Learn, UNT’s online learning management system.
§ browse the Web.
§ open PDF documents.
§ follow directions.
§ ask questions when difficulties arise.
o can commit approximately 15 to 20 hours to complete all required sections of the course and activities.
o be self-motivated.
o have excellent communication skills.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
· LIBRARY/INFORMATION SCIENCE AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES STUDENTS
o These skills are useful for library/information science or learning technology majors who are interested in:
§ learning basic and intermediate UNIX/Linux command line skills.
§ brushing up on established UNIX/Linux command basic skills.
§ gaining a better understanding of working with and manipulating files on a server.
§ learning more about using UNIX/Linux as a platform for digital curation and data management tools.
· COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS
o These skills are useful for computer science majors who want to:
§ learn how to do more server side work.
§ gain a broader knowledge of UNIX/Linux tools.
§ brush up on established UNIX/Linux command basics skills.
§ prepare for interacting with the CSE machines in the Computer Science Computer Engineering department.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
· The time commitment for this course depends on your level of proficiency in UNIX/Linux. We estimate a time commitment of no more than 20 hours.
· The course is offered on Blackboard Learn, and therefore, it can be completed at your convenience using this online learning system within the two-month period.
· In addition, students will be required to complete student evaluation surveys throughout the course of the study.
· The course will be available from January 13 to March 21, 2014.
o This is a self-paced course which allows students to finish at their convenience, but it also requires students to be self-motivated to complete the required work.
· In order to earn a certificate and a Mozilla digital badge, students must complete all required assignments and earn an overall score of an 80% or above.
COMPENSATION
Once you have SUCCESSFULLY completed all of the required sections, you will receive a
· Certificate of completion signed by Dr. Costas Tsatsoulis, Dean of the College of Engineering; Dr. Herman Totten, Dean of the College of Information; and Dr. William E. Moen, Associate Dean for Research.
· Mozilla Digital Badge
o The Mozilla Digital Badge is not an automatic process. It will require you to first complete the course, register at (http://backpack.openbadges.org), and email the instructors the email address you used to sign up for your backpack in order to receive your badge. Instructions on how to complete this process will be given in the study.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS STUDY, PLEASE CONTACT:
Brenda Cantu and Joseph Helsing at ci-unixstudy@unt.edu
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