Assignments

The first assignment is simply an orientation for my files. Please send via e-mail your name, social security number, home (and work, if applicable) phone, occupation and reason for taking this class. Attach this information to an e-mail as a text (TXT) file from NotePad. Use the first 3 letters of your last name, an underscore, and the word "intro." Race Bannon, for example, would have the following filename:
BAN_INTRO.TXT

IMPORTANT NOTE
ONLINE SECTIONS should be read carefully. Students may click on the illustrations for larger images. Students must also click on the links in each online section and review the information provided at the various linked sites.

Students will review each online section as follows:

Using specific examples from the online section text, detail the primary points of the article, including page references to related information from the Long/Long Computer book. (Minimum 500 words.)
Review each link in the online section, evaluating the following (Minimum 100 words each):

Purpose of the site
Ease of use
Validity of information offered

CONTACTING YOUR INSTRUCTOR ONLINE

Dr. Bannon is usually available for online students on weekdays, 8 a.m.-Noon via the following chat services:

AOL Instant Message Service: User Name - PhDOpera
This is a free chat service available at http://www.aol.com.

ICQ Chat Service: Number 3312920
This is a free chat service available at http://www.mirabilis.com.

Yahoo! Pager: User Name - PhDRace
This is a free chat service available at http://pager.yahoo.com/.

Reading and Exercise Due Date Schedule

Chapter Exercises	Online Section	Due Date
	Introduction	May14
Chapter 1; Concepts Questions, pg. 31	Hardware Basics	May 21
Chapter 2; Concepts Questions, pp. 63-64	Project One: Buying a Computer	May 28
Chapter 3; Concepts Questions, pg. 99	Software	June 4
Chapter 4; Concepts Questions, pg. 126	Get to Know Your PC	June 11
Chapter 6; Concepts Questions, pg. 186	Networks for Newbies	June 18
Appendix: Windows Environment, pp. 225-240; Review Exercises, pg. 240	Windows To the Future	June 25
Chapter 7; Concepts Questions, pg. 223 Project Two: Internet Research	Online 101	July 2
Chapter 8; Concepts Questions, pp. 27-28 Word Labs Brief MSOffice 97 Data Files Download Instructions	Antivirus Programs	July 9
Chapter 9; Concepts Questions, pg. 54 Excel Labs		July 16
Chapter 10; Concepts Questions, pg. 84 PowerPoint Labs		July 23
Chapter 12; Concept Questions, pp. 61-62 Project Three: Linking and Embedding		July 28

FINAL NOTE: By it's nature, an online course requires a higher degree of patience from everyone involved to ensure displayed knowledge of programming.

An accurate and fair assessment of student skills requires testing or a heavy workload (and often both). IF we decide to eliminate exams for security purposes, competence must be assessed from students' exercises and project work. Decreasing the workload will decrease the material available for the instructor to review student knowledge, and also limit students' opportunities to display their competence. Motivated students comfortable with independent study will find this environment most satisfying.

Thanks to all the CIS110 students for helping us iron out the wrinkles in this course. Good luck!

E-mail Race Bannon, Ph.D. with any questions.

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