1. MATHEMATICAL and TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY II IT 121

2. It’s not magic What happens when you go BACK to Amazon.com after having bought a few items? Amazon.com The site knows who you are The site knows all items you have bought in the past The site gets to know what you like and can be pretty accurate in making suggestions It’s not magic… It’s a clever use of Databases and data mining

3. IT 121: WHAT? More group work using real world data More advanced spreadsheet work Introduction to the design and use of Databases More statistics with a professional software package Some programming and interactive website building

4. IT 121: WHY? Contemporary society requires a more sophisticated technological literacy A number of employers look for more than basic spreadsheet skills Most of you need to take a class that satisfies the Scientific Inquiry QUANTITATIVE requirement

5. WHEN and WHERE? LPC Tuesday and Thursday 1:30 -3:00 For more info talk to any of us: Gian Mario Besana gbesana@cti.depau.edugbesana@cti.depau.edu 312-362-5554 Curt White cwhite@cti.depaul.educwhite@cti.depaul.edu 312-362-5175