SHE in Europe
 

“Web 2.0 for Foundresses”

July 31st, 2009
“Web 2.0 for Foundresses” is an international distance learning course developed and conducted as part of the „SHE in EUROPE“ project.
Course Description
In many respects, business foundings are inferior to well established companies. This most notably applies to one-person foundings which in most cases are particularly poorly equipped with financial, human and technical resources.
The Internet of the second generation, the so-called Web 2.0, however, especially provides women who opt for a one-person founding far more often than men with opportunities to counterbalance structural deficiencies.
How can the Internet help foundresses with little capital to better connect and to more effectively and efficiently present themseves as well as to easier interact with business partners and customers?
The course “Web 2.0 for Foundresses” intends to deal with this question both theoretically and practically. The exchange of knowledge and experience
among the participants will be given a high priority.
Target Groups of the Course
List
 Foundresses
List Professionals in the field of vocational education and training
Requirements for Participation
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 Unlimited Internet access
List Good command of English
List Advanced computer and Internet skills
List First experiences in using Web 2.0 technologies such as social networks,
forums, blogs and/or wikis
List Keen interest in intercultural communication and collaboration
List Need for a personal website
Number of Course Participants
Max. 20
Course Dates
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 Aug. 25, 2009 (Invitation to the online course environment)
List Sep. 01, 2009 (Start of the course)
List Sep. 30, 2009 (End of the course)
Course Workload
10-15 hours per week
Course Working Language
English
Forms of Learning
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 Self Study of a) software-related manuals, b) selected chapters of the online tool “The Self- Employed Woman. From Dream to Reality” and c) texts and videos on the topic of social networking on the web
List Interaction with the course teacher and other course participants by means of a) a password protected learning management system (Moodle) providing forums and wikis, b) blogs and c) email
List Assignments
Course Topics and Schedule
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 Aug. 25 – Sep. 06, 2009
Introduction to the Online Course Environment
List Sep. 01–06, 2009
Self Introduction of the Course Participants
List Sep. 07-10, 2009
Introduction to the Web 2.0
List Sep. 11-16, 2009
Practical Application of the Software “The Self-Employed Woman. From Dream to Reality”
List Sep. 17-20, 2009
Creating a Blog / Website for Business Use – Get ready
List Sep. 21-30, 2009
Creating a Blog / Website for Business Use – Get it done
For detailed information, please see “Course Schedule”
Teacher and author of the course
Dr. Katy Teubener
University of Münster
Institute of Sociology
Scharnhorststr. 121
D-48151 Münster
Phone: +49 (0)251 – 83-29326
Email: katy.teubener AT uni-muenster DOT de
URL: http://www.katy-teubener.de
URL: http://egora.uni-muenster.de/ifs/she_in_europe.shtml
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