IT and the Business Student BUS2302 Harold Smith While you are waiting for class to start, feel free to explore the Blackboard Site for this course – questions on what you find there (and prizes) to come!

IT and the Business Student “Everything a Business Student needs to know about IT that is not in BUS2301” We’ll explore IT together…together What should we cover? –Your thoughts? –Here are some moreHere –Any more to add? Is it worth the work?worth Let’s get started! 2

Bb Site Tour Announcements –check twice weekly, at least Syllabus –get text ASAP –%’s for assignments - click Tools, My Grades –Class Participation be in class (on time!) to earn full marks How do I earn points? - see Points Possible per Week.pdf 3 What quote from the Author is on page ii of the text? What does the picture on the front of the text represent?

Bb Site Tour – cont’d Weekly Planner –Work hard early – coast later –Bookmark this in Web browser Policies - read carefully - especially: –cell phone use policy –consequences of off-task use of computersoff-task –late assignment penalties –Attendance expectations Must be in class for Quizzes and In-class activities 4

Bb Site Tour – cont’d Staff Info –use me as a resource, outside of class! –no appointment needed for office hours visits –note requirements for contact Discussion Board –Assignments – forums in your section site –Q&A – forum shared by all sections –instructions in Weekly Planner 5

Tips for Success Hybrid Course –2 hours in class - be here! –1 hr each week for On-line work – it matters! –1 - 3 hrs/week for projects Use Weekly Planner as your guide –you are responsible for time management –work early, let me help – coast later use Forums, or FTF as appropriate 6 “There is no substitute for hard work.” Jim Kyte

More Tips for Success Participate in Discussions & Debates –in-class (come prepared) & via Forums –note taking will help (use Notepad or print slides) Work in teams –Case 2 & in-class presentations anytime –Use Google Docs for bonus points –Invite others to edit/critique your work Check Grades - updated every 2 weeks –check your progress (and my accuracy!) 7

Have fun!