This course will introduce the students to the
technical and application concepts of information technology. The students will
develop a basic understanding of computing, operating systems, application
packages in word processing and excel and the basics of developing a web site.
The students learning will involve acquiring the intellectual knowledge as well
as the concepts, skills and the capabilities essential to a deep understanding
of information technology. This is the first of three courses needed to fulfill
this objective.
This is the first course in
the three course Information Technology Fluency certificate. The goal of this
course is to allow students to develop fluency in information technology and
allow them to successfully apply this fluency to their professional and personal
lives. The courses will cover the intellectual capabilities, information
technology concepts and information technology skills as laid out in the Being
Fluent with Information Technology guidelines.
This certificate provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in
computers that is beyond the literacy level but is still not the intensity
required to be a computer major. This certificate follows the national
guidelines developed by the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board of the
National Research Council and their goal to "address what everyone needs
to know and understand about information technology".
Fluency with Information
Technology
by Larry Snyder
ISBN 0-201-75491-6
Addison Wesley
There will be a lot of
reading, homework assignments, researching for information and projects.
Scheduling information about assignments, projects and exams will be kept on the
Web site. Students are responsible for checking the schedule and doing the
assigned work.
Grading:
Assignments
and programs are graded using either number grades or letter grades based on
the following (A=90-100), B=(80-89), C=(70-79), D=(60-69), F=below 60). The
students grade for the course will use the same scale and will be based on the
percentages explained in the grading section. Plus and minus grades will be
given.
Many of the assignments in this class are open ended - the grading will be based
on how well the project demonstrates mastery of the material. Students who do a
minimum of work will be graded accordingly. Resubmission is allowed on
open-ended projects to improve grades.
Note: Non open-ended assignments that are completed accurately, with no errors,
according to the parameters of the assignment will be graded as A. To achieve
an A+, students must have done sufficient extra work in design or
implementation that makes the assignment standout. In doing assignments,
students must do their own work. Relying too heavily on my examples or working
too closely with someone else will be penalized.
Interaction
Plan: This is an asynchronous course. Communication includes email , blog, IM
including voice, and online office hours and help sessions. Other methods of online communications
may also be used. In addition open
lab help session are scheduled and students may request in person
meetings. Students must
communicate with the instructor at least once a week via email and must turn in
homework and participate in online communication to be successful.
The course is being taught as
a distance learning course. The student is responsible for keeping up to date
with assignments, studying notes and presentations and finding additional
tutorials and resources to support their learning.
This SYLLABUS is not to be construed as a CONTRACT in any way, shape, manner or
form. This SYLLABUS is a SUGGESTED course OUTLINE and will be GENERALLY followed,
subject to change according to the INSTRUCTOR'S discretion and needs. Academic
FLEXIBILITY is important!
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