TITLE
The title of this class is: Seminar : Metropolitan Policing
TARGET
Undergraduate students, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies Major
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Review the evolution of Policing and Law Enforcement in our Criminal Justice System
2. Focus on issues that are experienced in large metropolitan areas, and smaller jurisdiction
3. Review the goals of the Police organization.
4. Analyze in detail specific issues in Law Enforcement and understand their impact.
MATERIALS
1. (8) Journal Articles
2. (5) Power Point presentations
3. Computer access for Zoom meetings
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL
(For class outline, go to this link: Syllabus and Class Outline
1. Classroom lectures (Virtual via Zoom)
2. Discussion questions
3. **Wiki**assignment #1
A. The wiki assignment will be used to create a free flowing online discussion on the topic of Comparative Policing.
1. Topic: What issues are different and similar depending on the size/population of a city?
4. **Wiki** assignment #2
1. Topic: Class discussion about (3) guest speakers
5. Journal Article Reviews (2)
6. Guest speaker review (1)
SUGGESTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES
See below, and follow links.
Click on link.
The actual link appears below the first link, and will take you to my temporary Wiki page.
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT
See below and follow the links.
References
West, J.A. & West, M.L. (2009). Using Wikis for Online Collaboration. San Francisco, CA: Jossey - Bass Pub.
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Seminar: Metropolitan Policing
Purpose:
This class/wiki will provide students with an overview of the Criminal Justice system from the perspectives of small town policing, medium sized city policing, and mega-large urban city policing. Students will focus on issues that are inherent in different sized areas, and on those issues which are shared between the different cities.
About this Wiki: to learn more about this class and wiki, follow these links:
Syllabus and Goals for the class
Assessment Project #1
Journal Article Review
Table of Contents Teams
Small Town Policing Team Alpha
Medium Sized Cities Team Bravo
Mega Large city Policing Team Charlie
Guest Speaker #1
Guest Speaker #2
Guest Speaker #3
Group Reports
Materials Needed
1. Reading material
A. Articles for Article reviews
B. Rubric for Guest Speaker review
C. Power Point presentations
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
"Wikis: Pros and Cons for Adult Learners"
What is a Wiki?
A wiki, according to West and West (2009) is an online collaborative writing tool (p. 3). The Wiki tool provides users and readers the opportunity to contribute to a wiki site, which can be created through any one of several online websites such as wikispaces.org, and published for no cost to the author. Wikis are easy to learn in terms of construction, and require a minimum of technical expertise to maintain.
A wiki is different than a blog. Blogs are generally posted by a single author, and may or may not invite users and readers to contribute comments to the blog (West & West, 2009, p. 4). A wiki allows multiple users the opportunity to add to the original wiki posting. wikis have the potential to be more suitable than blogs or threaded discussions for supporting online collaboration (West et al, 2009, p. 5). Group work can take on a new more effective meaning through the use of a wiki for class work. By way of the collaborative authorship, the project flows between readers and users. The wiki is not simply organized along linear or chronological guidelines, but instead offers users the opportunity to both add to and create new lines of thought to the wiki topic.
Wikis are powerful collaborative tools that provide students, faculty, and administrators with new dynamic opportunities in working together (Cox & King, 2011, p. 123). According to Cox et all (2011) wikis allow for much social interaction (p. 124). This is an enhancement when compared to the blog or threaded discussion. The blog tends to be very author oriented, and the threaded discussion moves along one discussion point without fluidity or interaction, much like a discussion board.
Pros regarding the use of a wiki site include the community thinking based orientation of the wiki itself, which encourages discussion, and broadening of original thought. The wiki is a free internet based service, and is easy to monitor and maintain. The creator needs little or no expertise in the mechanical process of setting up and maintaining a wiki site. It is easy, through my experience to add users if that level of security is required. The wiki allows for a free flowing process of thought and comment, which in my opinion simulates a classroom discussion and setting. Students in the online class environment desire this contact with instructors and students, and a wiki based assignment can provide this to them. As a professor, the wiki allows me to monitor and track progress on both a group, and individual basis, which is beneficial in terms of the grading process associated with a class.
Cons of the wiki are few. The wiki as a web based product is generally open to public viewing. It is possible to restrict those who can contribute comments, which reduces some of the fear of using such an open internet product. As with class based discussions, it may be difficult to draw students in to the wiki based discussion. This may serve against the success of wiki use, if all students do not participate in a positive manner.
West, J.A. & West, M.L. (2009). Using Wikis for Online Collaboration. San Francisco, CA: Josey-Bass, Pub.
A wiki, according to West and West (2009) is an online collaborative writing tool (p. 3). The Wiki tool provides users and readers the opportunity to contribute to a wiki site, which can be created through any one of several online websites such as wikispaces.org, and published for no cost to the author. Wikis are easy to learn in terms of construction, and require a minimum of technical expertise to maintain.
A wiki is different than a blog. Blogs are generally posted by a single author, and may or may not invite users and readers to contribute comments to the blog (West & West, 2009, p. 4). A wiki allows multiple users the opportunity to add to the original wiki posting. wikis have the potential to be more suitable than blogs or threaded discussions for supporting online collaboration (West et al, 2009, p. 5). Group work can take on a new more effective meaning through the use of a wiki for class work. By way of the collaborative authorship, the project flows between readers and users. The wiki is not simply organized along linear or chronological guidelines, but instead offers users the opportunity to both add to and create new lines of thought to the wiki topic.
Wikis are powerful collaborative tools that provide students, faculty, and administrators with new dynamic opportunities in working together (Cox & King, 2011, p. 123). According to Cox et all (2011) wikis allow for much social interaction (p. 124). This is an enhancement when compared to the blog or threaded discussion. The blog tends to be very author oriented, and the threaded discussion moves along one discussion point without fluidity or interaction, much like a discussion board.
Pros regarding the use of a wiki site include the community thinking based orientation of the wiki itself, which encourages discussion, and broadening of original thought. The wiki is a free internet based service, and is easy to monitor and maintain. The creator needs little or no expertise in the mechanical process of setting up and maintaining a wiki site. It is easy, through my experience to add users if that level of security is required. The wiki allows for a free flowing process of thought and comment, which in my opinion simulates a classroom discussion and setting. Students in the online class environment desire this contact with instructors and students, and a wiki based assignment can provide this to them. As a professor, the wiki allows me to monitor and track progress on both a group, and individual basis, which is beneficial in terms of the grading process associated with a class.
Cons of the wiki are few. The wiki as a web based product is generally open to public viewing. It is possible to restrict those who can contribute comments, which reduces some of the fear of using such an open internet product. As with class based discussions, it may be difficult to draw students in to the wiki based discussion. This may serve against the success of wiki use, if all students do not participate in a positive manner.
Sources
Cox, T, & King, K.P. (2011). The Professor's Guide to Taming Technology. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc.West, J.A. & West, M.L. (2009). Using Wikis for Online Collaboration. San Francisco, CA: Josey-Bass, Pub.
Thursday, September 10, 2015
What is a "blog"?
A blog is a frequently updated Web site characterized by a reverse chronological listing of entries that can be searched, archived and categorized according to labels, called tags, assigned by the author (Cox & King, 2011, p. 90). In addition, Ferdig and Trammel (2004) define weblogs, or blogs, as Web pages that are often likened to online personal journals.
A blog, short for "weblog" is a portal to exchange information across internet boundaries. According to Cox & King, (2011), early blogs were almost exclusively used by the computer design and programming industry (p.90). A blog takes on the appearance of a diary, with posting ordered in chronological sequence. Oravec (2002) discussed application of weblogs and online journals as educational tools and identify that they can be used to enhance students' critical thinking and literacy skills. It should be noted that this type of online journaling is not supposed to be restricted to use by young people and college students. There is an academic use for the blog as well.
Sources
Oravec, J.A. (2002). Bookmarking the world: Weblog applications in education. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45(7), 616-621.
Ferdig, R.E. & Trammell, K.D. (2004). Content Delivery in the "Blogosphere". T.H.E. Journal, 31(7),.
A blog, short for "weblog" is a portal to exchange information across internet boundaries. According to Cox & King, (2011), early blogs were almost exclusively used by the computer design and programming industry (p.90). A blog takes on the appearance of a diary, with posting ordered in chronological sequence. Oravec (2002) discussed application of weblogs and online journals as educational tools and identify that they can be used to enhance students' critical thinking and literacy skills. It should be noted that this type of online journaling is not supposed to be restricted to use by young people and college students. There is an academic use for the blog as well.
Sources
Oravec, J.A. (2002). Bookmarking the world: Weblog applications in education. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 45(7), 616-621.
Ferdig, R.E. & Trammell, K.D. (2004). Content Delivery in the "Blogosphere". T.H.E. Journal, 31(7),.
Introduction
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I have created this blog in an attempt to discuss all matters related to Adult Education and the use of technology. Please feel free to post your comments in the comment section.
Prof. Tony Palbicke
I have created this blog in an attempt to discuss all matters related to Adult Education and the use of technology. Please feel free to post your comments in the comment section.
Prof. Tony Palbicke
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