NOTICE:  A second section of ETEC 579 has been opened for the Spring 2009 semester.  If you need this course, please sign up for the section in which fewer students are enrolled.  Both sections are entirely online with a limit of 20.  The two course sections are identical.  It doesn't matter which section you are registered for.  Students may be shifted between sections as necessary to "load balance" the course.

Q:  Where and when do I access the course?
A:  The course will be conducted in eCollege with some resources provided on this 'public' page.  The direct link to eCollege is http://online.tamuc.org/.  The course will be accessible on the first day of scheduled class.  At that time, you will need to log in and follow the posted instructions.

Syllabus

Schedule

Calendar (pdf)

Chapter Presentations

Multimedia Content (projects addressed subject to revision)

Example Projects (projects subject to revision)

Textbooks

   Schmidt, William D. & Rieck, Donald Arthur. (2000) Managing media services : Theory and practice (2nd ed.) Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, Inc.
   ISBN: 1-56308-530-5  (2nd ed.)

On-line Text (direct link to Schmidt-Rieck book)  You will need to connect to this book via our library portal if you do not yet have a free NetLibrary account established.
NetLibrary Home (you can login from here if direct link above does not work)

This is an online textbook freely accessible to TAMU-C students; therefore, no hardcopies are requested to be stocked by the university bookstores.  Further, this book is now officially out of print so finding a hard copy might present a challenge, but, if you're up the hunt you can try places such as Amazon,  Barnes & Noble, eBay or any one of a variety of on-line sources.  As a reference, the going price for a new text when still in print, was $58.00.  Prices for OOP books can vary greatly.  If you find a new one for less that this, it's probably a good deal.  I've seen them in the $80-$90 range.  I have also see them on eBay in the $20-$30 range.