CIS105 - Fall 2008 - Fells
Course Lecture & Assignment Outline Schedule (Tu-Th)Book abbreviations:
TIA =Technology in Action, 5th Edition, Complete
Skills = Skills for Success with Microsoft Office 2007Assignments are due at the beginning of class. Be prepared to discuss weekly chapter assignments by Tuesday of each week. Most WebCT assignments are due on Tuesday evenings by 11 pm Arizona Time. There are some variations to the assignment due dates; make sure you read your schedule each week and pay close attention to the due dates.
Week
Topic
Assignment
Points
Wk-1
8/25 - 9/1
9/1: Labor Day (no class)
- Introduction to Course-Click on the Getting Started link on the Course Content page.
- Go to the Information Library link on the Course Content page and read about how to post and respond to discussions. For ALL discussion/lecture topics, you will post your response (10 points) and to two other classmates responses (5 points each).
- Read the syllabus. Once complete and you agree and understand the requirements. send an email that you have read and understand the syllabus and that you agree to the syllabus requirement.
- TIA: Chapter 1- Why Computers Matter toYou
Skills: Lab -Read (No files to turn in)
Read Common Features of Office 2007: (pp 4-29)
If you plan to work from home:Install: Ensure Windows XP and Office 2007 Professional are installed on your system.
Install/Update: A virus protection program of your choice (i.e. Nortons Antivirus; McAfee; AVG; Penicillin) Check your System for Pop-up Stoppers/Firewalls: If you have one, learn how to temporarily disable the pop-up stopper feature.All Students
DUE THUR 9/2 before class
Obtain Student ID. (Needed to use MCC's lab)
Create: Your MCC Email account (if not already existing) and read mail from Instructor.
Check out: Your textbook bundle
Review: Layout of both textbooks
Read Chapter 1 - Introduction to Computers
DUE: 11:00 pm 9/4 (Thurs)
Weekly Lecture 1 Discussion - Self Introduction
Send Syllabus email in WebCT
Submit Photo for Gallery (Upload a photo of yourself in .jpg, .gif or .png format -- please don't paste into a Word document). Scanner available in MCC computer lab if needed.
20
5
10Wk-2
9/3 - 9/8
- TIA: Chapter 2- Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts
- Register for MyITLab (in class)
- Skills: Lab - Common Features of Office 2007 (No files to turn in)
Due: 11:00 pm 9/9
Weekly Quiz Chap 1
Weekly Quiz Chap 2
Weekly Lecture 2 Discussion - The Internet
Course Expectations
20
20
20
25
Wk-3
9/9 - 9/15
- TIA: Chapter 3- Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Web's Resources AND
- TIA: Technology in Focus" Information Technology Ethics (pp. 140-159)
- Skills: Lab - BEGIN WORD-MODULE Lab (WORD-MODULE will consist of Word Chapters 1-4)
You will use MyITLab to submit your Chapter Training Projects and Word Chapter Concepts.
- Remember to watch the sections of the Videos and PowerPoint slides for the Word concepts which are new to you. (Found in MyITLab)
- Complete Word Training Project Chapter 1 in MyITLab
- Complete Word Concepts Quiz for Chapter 1 in MyITLab
Due: 11:00 pm 9/16
Weekly Quiz Chap 3
Weekly Lecture 3 Discussion- Search Engines
20
20
Wk-4
9/16 - 9/22
TIA: Chapter 4- Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play
- Complete Word Training Project Chapter2 in MyITLab
- Complete Word Concepts Quiz for Chapter 2 in MyITLab
- Complete Word Training Project Chapter3 in MyITLab
- Complete Word Concepts Quiz for Chapter 3 in MyITLab
Due: 11:00 pm 9/23 Weekly Quiz Chap 4
Weekly Lecture 4- Discussion - Software Applications
20
20Wk-5
9/23 - 9/29
- TIA: Chapter 5- Using System Software: The Operating System, Utility programs, and File Management AND
- TIA: Technology in Focus: Computing Alternatives
- Complete Word Training Project Chapter4 in MyITLab
- Complete Word Concepts Quiz for Chapter 4 in MyITLab
- Test 1-WebCT Concept Test 1-4 (Course Content Page-Weekly Quizzes, Tests, and Test Projects - Tests &Test Projects links. NOTE: : The highest score is recorded for all concept tests taken in the course.
- Word Performance Test 1 - MyIT Lab
Due: 11:00 pm 9/30
Weekly Quiz Chap 5
Weekly Lecture 5 Discussion-”Biometrics
Word Module- (Word Training Projects and Concept Reviews for Chapters 1-4) 35 pts ea chapter
WebCTConcept Test 1
Word PERFORMANCE Test 1-MyIT Lab
20
20
140
50
100
Wk-6
9/30 - 10/6
- TIA: Chapter 6- Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System
- Skills: Lab - BEGIN EXCEL-MODULE Lab (EXCEL-MODULE will consist of Word Chapters 1-4)
You will use MyITLab to submit your Chapter Training Projects and Excel Chapter Concepts.
- Remember to watch the sections of the Videos and PowerPoint slides for the Excel concepts which are new to you. (Found in MyITLab)
- Complete Excel Training Project Chapter 1 in MyITLab
- Complete Excel Concepts Quiz for Chapter 1 in MyITLab
- Complete Excel Training Project Chapter 2 in MyITLab
- Complete Excel Concepts Quiz for Chapter 2 in MyITLab
Begin OPTIONAL: Learning Styles & Teamwork Webquest Assignment (Due Week 8) - 15 bonus points
Due: 11:00 pm 10/7
Weekly Quiz Chap 6
Weekly Lecture 6 Discussion - Online Privacy
2020
Wk-7
10/7 - 10/13
- TIA: Chapter 7- Networking and Security: Connecting Computers and Keeping Them Safe AND
- TIA: Technology in Focus: Protecting Your Computer and Backing Up Your Data
- Skills: Lab -
- Complete Excel Training Project Chapter3 in MyITLab
- Complete Excel Concepts Quiz for Chapter 3 in MyITLab
- Complete Excel Training Project Chapter 4 in MyITLab
- Complete Excel Concepts Quiz for Chapter 4 in MyITLab
Due: 11:00 pm 10/14
Weekly Quiz Chap 7
Weekly Lecture 7 Discussion-Adaptive/ Assistive Technologies
20
20
Wk-8
10/14 - 10/20
- TIA: Chapter 13 - Behind the Scenes: The Internet and How it Works (Note: Change in chapter order.)
- Skills: : Lab -
- Complete Excel Summary Assignment - Submit in Assignment Dropbox
- Test 2 - WebCTConcept Test 5, 6, 7, 13 & Excel
- Test 2-Excel Performance Test 1
Due: 11:00 pm 10/21
Weekly Quiz Chap 13
Weekly Lecture 8 Discussion- Cell Phones
Excel Module- (Excel Training Projects and Concept Reviews for Chapters 1-4) 35 pts ea chapter plus Excel Summary Assignment (40 pts)
WebCTConcept Test 2
Excel PERFORMANCE Test -MyIT Lab
OPTIONAL: Learning Styles & Teamwork Webquest Assignment - 15 bonus points
20
20
180
50
100
Wk-9
10/21 - 10/27
- TIA: Chapter 11: Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems (Note: This is a switch in chaper order.)
- (ACCESS-MODULE will consist of Access Chapters 1-4)
You will use MyITLab to submit your Chapter Training Projects and Access Chapter Concepts.
- Remember to watch the sections of the Videos and PowerPoint slides for the Access concepts which are new to you. (Found in MyITLab)
- Listen to the audio/video instructor demonstration located under the Extra Assignments link.
- Complete Access Training Project Chapter 1 in MyITLab
- Complete Access Concepts Quiz for Chapter 1 in MyITLab
- Begin OPTIONAL: HTML Assignment (Due last week of semester) - 25 bonus points
Due: 11:00 pm 10/28
Weekly Quiz Chap 11
Weekly Lecture 9 Discussion- Wireless Messaging
20
20
Wk-10
10/28 - 11/3
- TIA: Chapter 8- Mobile Computing: Keeping Your Data on Hand AND
- TIA: Technology in Focus: Digital Entertainment
- Complete Access Training Project Chapter 2 in MyITLab
- Complete Access Concepts Quiz for Chapter 2 in MyITLab
- Complete Access Training Project Chapter 3 in MyITLab
- Complete Access Concepts Quiz for Chapter 3 in MyITLab
Due: 11:00 pm 11/4
Weekly Quiz Chap 8
Weekly Lecture 10 Discussion- Database Ethics
20
20
Wk-11
11/4 - 11/10
11/11: Veteran's Day
TIA: Chapter 9- Behind the Scenes: A Closer Look at Hardware
- Complete Access Training Project Chapter 4 in MyITLab
- Complete Access Concepts Quiz for Chapter 4 in MyITLab
- Complete Access Summary Assignment - Submit in Assignment Dropbox
Due: 11:00 pm 11/11
Weekly Quiz Chap 9
Weekly Lecture 11 Discussion- Security
Access Module- (Access Training Projects and Concept Reviews for Chapters 1-4) 35 pts ea chapter plus Access Summary Assignment (40 pts)
20
20
180
Wk-12
11/12 - 11/17
- Test 3 - WebCTConcept Test 8, 9, 11 & Access
- Test 3-Access Performance Test
- TIA: Chapter 10 - Behind the Scenes: Software Programming
BEGIN MODULE Lab. (PowerPoint-MODULE will consist of Access Unit A-D, Integration Unit C, & the Visual Workshop pg Integration 48.). Reminder: - Don't forget to save all files with the file name listed in the book and add your last name & first name Initial to the end of all the file names.
Due: 11:00 pm 11/18
Test 3 - WebCTConcept Test 8, 9, 11 & Access
Test 3-Access Performance Tes
Weekly Quiz Chap 10 Information System Development
Weekly Lecture 12 Discussion- System Development
50
100
20
20
Wk-13
11/18 - 11/24
- TIA: Chapter 12-Networking and Security
- Start Visual Basic - Programming Module (Click on the Visual Basic- Programming Module icon on your CIS105 homepage.)
NOTE: If you don't have VB on your computer, go the Information Library link on your Course Content page and click on the Visual Basic link to download a free 2008 express edition.
- Skills: Lab - BEGIN PowerPoint-MODULE Lab (PowerPoint-MODULE will consist of PowerPoint Chapters 1-4)
You will use MyITLab to submit your Chapter Training Projects and PowerPoint Chapter Concepts.
- Remember to watch the sections of the Videos and PowerPoint slides for the PowerPoint concepts which are new to you. (Found in MyITLab)
- Complete PowerPoint Training Project Chapter 1 in MyITLab
- Complete PowerPoint Concepts Quiz for Chapter 1 in MyITLab
- NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is part of your final exam. Please read the instructions under the "Final Assignments" icon. You may want to start working on this as you are learning PowerPoint.
Due: 11:00 pm 11/25
Weekly Quiz Chap 12 - Programming Languages and Programming Development
Weekly Lecture 13 Discussion- Programming
20
20
Wk-14
11/25 - 12/1
11/27: Thanksgiving
11/28: No classes
- TIA: Technology in Focus: Careers in IT (pp. 418-433)
- Complete PowerPoint Training Project Chapter 2 in MyITLab
- Complete PowerPoint Concepts Quiz for Chapter 2 in MyITLab
- Complete PowerPoint Training Project Chapter 3 in MyITLab
- Complete PowerPoint Concepts Quiz for Chapter 3 in MyITLab
- Continue: Visual Basic - Programming Module
Due: 11:00 pm 12/2
Weekly Lecture 14 Discussion- E-Commerce
20
20
Wk-15
12/2 - 12/8
- Complete PowerPoint Training Project Chapter 4 in MyITLab
- Complete PowerPoint Concepts Quiz for Chapter 4 in MyITLab
Click on the FINAL ASSIGNMENTS link and and start working on the PowerPoint presentation and final reflection turned in as indicated in WK-17. (You will be presenting your PowerPoint Project to the class.)
- Continue: Visual Basic - Programming Module
Due: 11:00 pm 12/9
Weekly Lecture 15 - Discussion- Computer Job Outsourcing
PowerPoint Module- (PowerPoint Training Projects and Concept Reviews for Chapters 1-4) 35 pts ea chapter
20
140
Wk-16
12/9 - 12/15
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Present PowerPoint Final Projects to class.Complete Peer Reviews.
Due: 11:00 pm 12/16
Visual Basic - Programming Module. Make sure you submit the screen capture you pasted and saved into Word as well as the requested files.
Submit OPTIONAL: HTML Assignment - 25 bonus points
50
Wk-17
12/16 - 12-19
Due:
NOON, 12/17
*** FINAL ****
- PowerpointPresentation-See the instructions for this under the FINAL ASSIGNMENTS link. Make sure you zip your presentation. Include any pictures you used that are not part of clip art.
- Final Reflection
- Final-Terms - (Assessments-WebCT)
Final exams, projects, and cases must be completed by WEDNESDAY 12/17 at NOON Arizona time. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Due NOON: 11:00 pm WED 12/17
PowerPoint Presentation
Final ReflectionTerms - Final in WebCT
50
25
25
50
60
*****Course Schedule may be subject to change to accommodate the needs of the class and instructor's discretion*****Grading:
Total points will be computed as follows. The total points for quizzes, discussion lectures, assignments, exams and final may vary:
Weekly Quizzes (13 @ 20 pts each)
260
Weekly Discussion Board questions (15 @ 20 pts each)
300
Assignment Modules (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
(4 @ 100 pts each)640
Assignments: Syllabus Email (5 pts), Photo Gallery (10 pts) and Course Expectations (25 pts) Assignment Visual Basic Programming Module (50 points)
50
Performance & Concept Tests (Word/Concepts, Excel/Concepts, Access/Concepts, PowerPoint Concepts)
375
Access Performance Project
50
FINAL - PowerPoint Presentation
50
Final Reflection
25
Final Performance Tests in CaseGrader(75 pts) and Final Terms Test (60 pts)
135
In-Class Participation/Group Assignments Total Points
2050
Optional Assignments (HTML 25 bonus pts, Learning Styles & Teamwork Webquest 15 bonus pts) Revised August 29, 2008