1. CIS101 Introduction to Computing Week 01

2. Agenda What is CIS101? Class Introductions Using your Pace e-mail 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

3. 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)

4. 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)

5. 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

6. Introductions Catherine Dwyer, Lecturer, IS Dept in NY Lead developer for CIS101 Blackboard site and JavaScript materials At Pace: Specialist in programming languages – this year taught Java, C++, and VB, now JavaScript Enrolled in PhD in CS program at Polytechnic University Prior Experience: Programmer/Analyst at NYC investment bank, Technology Coordinator at Graphics Design Firm Two daughters, 11 th and 5 th grade, husband journalist with The New York Times Hobbies: reading, bike riding, swimming, cooking You?

7. Your Pace e-mail Why do you need to use your Pace e- mail? Official university communications will be sent to your Pace e-mail E-mail from Blackboard (this course) will come to your Pace e-mail Need Pace e-mail to register for personal web space

8. Finding your e-mail ID Find your e-mail ID in Pace Student E-Mail Directory (link to Directory from http://studentit.pace.edu/) http://studentit.pace.edu/ Enter your first name and last name Your e-mail ID and Alias will be displayed You will need e-mail ID to access your student e-mail and access Blackboard Your Alias is another account name others can use to e-mail you

9. How to sign on Go to http://stmail.pace.edu/http://stmail.pace.edu/ 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 e-mail go to http://studentit.pace.edu/ http://studentit.pace.edu/

10. Sign on to Blackboard http://blackboard.pace.edu/ Username is Pace e-mail ID Initial password is social security number with no dashes and no spaces Everything should be lower case

11. 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

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

13. Practice with Digital Drop Box Try out the digital drop box Save Excel file with yourlastname_yourfirstinitial_week01.xls Example: dwyer_c_week01.xls ferguson_b_week01.xls Go to student tools, digital drop box, select send file

14. Sign up for NY Times Go to http://www.nytimes.com/http://www.nytimes.com/ Register using your Pace e-mail address Check your Pace e-mail for confirmation from NY Times

15. How to participate in the online portion of CIS101 Read your e-mail every day Log 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

16. Honors Enrichment Additional reading assignments and discussion questions Each student will lead the discussion on a topic in Discussion Board Final project will be individual rather than a team project

17. Required Texts Discovering Computers 2003 Excel 2002 Introductory Concepts and Techniques HTML Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques JavaScript 101 (not available until 10/15/2002)

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

19. Next class meeting Bring your Excel book to class Check Assignments, Week 01 Course Docs week 01 Concepts readings to 1.18

20. 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

21. See you online!