1. Introduction to Computers and their Applications
Introduction to Adelphi Course
Introduction to Computers and their Applications
Course Introduction
Professor Pepper

2. Major Course Objectives
Introduction to Adelphi Course
Major Course Objectives
Create web sites
Know some of Office
Able to specify your own PC
Familiarity with IT terminology
Investigate IT ethical issues
Become familiar with Online methods of learning
Improve ability to research and evaluate sources
Improvement from where you start & participation
AIM: Fun projects you will use later – alternative project suggestions welcome

3. MS OFFICE Applications +
Introduction to Adelphi Course
MS OFFICE Applications +
MS Office 2010 or below
Word - Word Processor
Excel - Spreadsheet
PowerPoint - Presentation Tool
Access – Database Tool
SeaMonkey - Web Development Tool
FileZilla – FTP manager
Windows Explorer – File manager
Google Drawing - Graphics
Google Hangout - Conferencing tool
Adobe Connect – alternate conferencing tool
These are the actual applications you will be learning, but remember that they are not the sole goal of the course
All using Windows/98
Word processor – to create professional, persuasive documents and proposals
Spreadsheet – table with rows and columns and the ability to do powerful calculations and cell manipulations. Has some graphing and database management tools also. Very good financial tool.
Database – to handle many different types of information that are related. You can calculate and report. Very good parts or problem management tool.
Presentation tool – to state a case graphically; usually to accompany a speech, but can be viewed on its own
Web development tool – to create a web site to post on the internet.

4. Computer Equipment Required
Introduction to Adelphi Course
Computer Equipment Required
NONE
No home PC needed – library is fine
Use library if home PC not working well
MS Office occasionally needed
Free Open Office is okay but not tutorials for all
No need for Open Office if you have MS Office
Instructions mostly for Windows, but Macintosh OS is okay
Submit through moodle first but if moodle does accept your assignment.

5. Books – all not required
Introduction to Adelphi Course
Books – all not required
Conceptual and web info:
New Perspectives on Computer Concepts
Office Apps : Application and Oper Sys
Parsons, June Jamrich and Dan Oja. Computer Concepts, 2010 : Comprehensive Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, (ISBN: ) LC CALL: QA76 .P
Shelly, Gary B. Microsoft Office 2003 : Introductory Concepts and Techniques : course one. Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2006 (ISBN ) LC CALL: HF M525 S
Shaffer, Ann. New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2007, First Course, Windows XP Edition. . Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, (ISBN ) LC CALL: HF M525 N
�Beskeen, David W. Microsoft Office 2007 : illustrated, Windows vista edition. Boston, Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2008 (ISBN: ) LC CALL: HF M525 M
See course syllabus
Available in Library soon
Older versions fine

6. Introduction to Adelphi Course
My Contact Info
Best way to contact me:
Social cafe if not a private question
private questions
I try to respond within 24 hours
My office hours:
Office: Science 409
Office Hours: virtual Friday 1:00 - 3:00
just click on blue "Enter Hangout" button in the left margin of the course.
My phone:
My Web:
Moodle: ecampus.adelphi.edu

7. Introduction to Adelphi Course
Projects / Grading
Midterm Exam………………………..…..15%
Quizzes……………………..………….…5%
Assignments ……….……………………..55%
Web Card
Excel project
Ethics report
HTML and CSS Code Academy
Create and Use tutorials
Minor assignments
Web, PPT and Info Literacy Exam …15%
Final web project %
20% off for late work
I encourage redoing work when I comment to say you can fix it.

8. Introduction to Adelphi Course
15 modules - one per week
Due Sunday 12 noon
Every solid checkbox checked by Sunday 12 noon
Every dotted checkbox instructions completed
Helps:
F5 to refresh instructions
Quick tutorials to learn concepts
Assignments often can be done from high level only
Announcements
Social Cafe - extra credit for answering
Syllabus
Organize with Moodle

9. Time Management
Review the assignment at the beginning of the week  (allow 1 hour) 
Check your for updates and announcements (at least every other day) 
Post the first part of any required two step assignment (This only occurs some weeks.) 
Do the majority of the reading and activities (allow hours and preferably break it into a couple days) 
check the social cafe to read updates and to offer help (at least twice a week)
Work on the semester long projects ( Semester Long Project #1 - Create and Use Tutorials & Semester Long Project #2 - HTML and CSS ) (allow 1 hour) 

10. Introduction to Adelphi Course
DANGER
Skipping an online week is the same as cutting class.
NOT just homework assignments.
Brush over in class OR new material
SKIPPING 
NOT easily done later.
Library PCs and Backup  no excuses

11. Introduction to Adelphi Course
Trouble?
Start early
Call Help
Ask for help on social cafe forum
private help discussion board
Volunteer to be a helper
Call me
For emergencies: me
Online Office help