CIS101 Introduction to Computing Week 01

Agenda What is CIS101? Class Introductions Using your Pace Introduction to Blackboard and online learning Introduction to Excel Using the digital drop box Register as online readers of New York Times Next week’s homework and assignments

What is CIS101? Fulfills core requirement for computing course Has four major components Computer concepts Application software (Excel) HTML and Web Development Introduction to Programming (JavaScript)

Web assisted classes Hybrid class structure Combines in class meetings and online content 2 hours in computer classroom 1 credit delivered online (equivalent to one classroom hour)

What is online learning? Class interaction and learning delivered using technology Online site combines readings, quizzes, and discussion forums Pace uses Blackboard course management software to administer online courses

Introductions (Insert instructor bio here) You?

Your Pace Official university communications will be sent to your Pace from Blackboard (this course) will come to your Pace Need Pace to register for personal web space

Finding your ID Find your ID in Pace Student Directory (link to Directory from Enter your first name and last name Your ID and Alias will be displayed You will need ID to access your student and access Blackboard Your Alias is another account name others can use to you

Access your Pace Go to Initial password is social security number with no dashes and no spaces Enter ID and password (lower case) For further instructions on setting up Pace go to

Using STmail All sent to Pace services (doit, etc) must originate from your student account All Pace communications will be sent to your student account To forward student account to another account: Click Options and styles, select forwarding, enter you want messages forwarded to

Sign on to Blackboard Username is Pace ID Initial password is social security number with no dashes and no spaces Everything should be lower case

CIS101 Blackboard Site Syllabus and course schedule Assignments Course Documents Weekly online quizzes (in Quizzes folder under Assignments) Communication and Discussion Board (post message under welcome) Student Tools

Excel 2002 Part of Office XP Suite Word, Access, PowerPoint How to start Excel Windows and tools in Excel 2002 interface Saving in Excel

Practice with Digital Drop Box Try out the digital drop box Save Excel file with yourlastname_yourfirstinitial_week01.xls Example: dwyer_c_week01.xls jones_j_week01.xls Go to student tools, digital drop box, select send file

Sign up for NY Times Go to Register using your Pace address Check your Pace for confirmation from NY Times

How to participate in the online portion of CIS101 Read your Pace student every day Participate in to Discussion Board every day Keep up with assignments Course Documents – each week’s online readings Assignments – description of each week’s quiz, homework, class, and readings Syllabus – course schedule

Required Texts Discovering Computers 2003 Excel 2002 Introductory Concepts and Techniques HTML Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques JavaScript 101

CS/IS Student Rights and Responsibilities Document describes what is expected of you as a student in CS/IS

Pace online orientation Provides overview of technology and requirements for online learning Designed to prepare students to effectively participate in the online environment To be considered as pre-approved for online or Web-assisted courses need to complete the Online Orientation’s final assessment (passing is 70%) Once you pass permanent record will reflect your pre-approved online learner status

To access online orientation Sign onto Blackboard Will see it after you login under "My Organizations” "Orientation to online.pace.edu Learning Community" You can also find link to orientation in course docs week 01

For next class meeting Bring your Excel book to class Complete Assignments, Week 01 Course Docs week 01 Complete online orientation at blackboard.pace.edu Concepts readings to 1.18 Participate in discussion board during the week

First Assignment (week 01) Find answers to 5 questions using search engine Write up answers in word document Use copy and paste to include URL where you found the answer Name your file yourlastname_yourfirstinitial_week01.doc Submit via digital drop box

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