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Text: New Perspectives on the Internet - 9th Edition, Comprehensive (Must Be 9th Edition Comprehensive)
ISBN #: 1111529116 © 2013
Author: Gary Schneider, Jessica Evans
Publisher: Course Technology
Book Site:
http://cengagebrain.com
This course provides an overview of the many services available on the Internet. Students will learn about Internet browsers and their extensions, WWW, eMail, search engines, using the Internet for research, chat and instant messaging, uploading and downloading files using FTP servers, storage services, Internet security concepts, e-commerce and the various career opportunities associated with the Internet.
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to do the following:
Read this chapter |
Case Study |
Online Quiz |
Assignments MUST be completed by 11:55 P.M. on the date listed |
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Prep Unit: Getting Your Feet Wet |
Case Study 0: Scavenger Hunt |
Pop Quiz |
September 4 , 2007 |
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Learning Unit 1: Internet Basics |
Chapter 1: |
Case Study 1: There's a Mozilla on My Desktop! |
Chapter 1 Quiz |
September 11, 2007 |
Chapter 2: Basic Communication on the Internet: E-Mail |
Case Study 2: Look Before You Send!!! |
Chapter 2 Quiz |
September 18, 2007 |
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Appendix A: History, Structure, and Technology |
Case Study A: Exploring The Internet Infrastructure |
Internetworking Quiz |
September 25, 2007 |
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Learning Unit 2: Working the Web |
Chapter 3: Searching the Web |
Case Study 3: Build It & They Will Come? |
Chapter 3 Quiz |
October 2, 2007 |
Chapter 4: Information Resources on the Web |
Case Study 4: The Information Age Pt. 1 |
Chapter 4 Quiz |
October 9, 2007 |
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Chapter 5: Downloading and Storing Data |
Case Study 5: Tools of the Internet |
Chapter 5 Quiz |
October 16, 2007 |
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MIDTERM EXAM - October 23th, 2007 |
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Learning Unit 3: Increasing your Reach |
Chapter 6: Real-Time Communication on the Internet |
Case Study 6: The Information Age Pt. 2 |
Chapter 6 Quiz |
October 30, 2007 |
Chapter 7: Mass Communication on the Internet |
Case Study 7: Communicating with the Masses
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Chapter 7 Quiz |
November 6, 2007 |
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Learning Unit 4: Technologies of the Internet |
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Chapter 8: Creating Effective Web Pages |
Case Study 8: Putting on Your Best Face |
Chapter 8 Quiz |
November 13, 2007 | |
Chapter 9: |
Chapter 9 Quiz |
November 20, 2007 |
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Chapter 10: Electronic Commerce |
Chapter 10 Quiz |
December 4 , 2007 |
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FINAL EXAM - December 11, 2007 |
1 Data Sheet = 100 possible points: As part of the "Prep Unit" you will be asked to create a document telling us a little bit about yourself.
12 Quizzes = 1200 total possible points: Except for the Pop Quiz, quizzes will be in the multiple choice format. You will access the quizzes online through the Blackboard system at http://my.msjc.edu by clicking on the "Assessments" link.
10 Case Studies X 100 points each = 2000 total possible points: There are nine case studies which require you to apply the knowledge that you've learned from reading you textbook. These Case Studies are designed for maximum student retention of the material.
1 Midterm X 500 points = 500 total possible points: Midterm will be in the Multiple Choice Question format. You will access the Midterm online through the Blackboard system at http://my.msjc.edu by clicking on the "Assessments" link There are 50 questions and you have two hours to complete it.
1 Final X 500 points = 500 total possible points: Final will be in the Multiple Choice Question format. You will access the final online through the Blackboard system at http://my.msjc.edu by clicking on the "Assessments" link. There are 50 questions and you have two hours to complete it.
Grading Scale: A > 3869 pts., B > 3439 pts., C > 3009 pts., D > 2579 pts., F < 2580 pts.
Total possible points for this course = 4300.
Except for the Pop Quiz all of the Quizzes are timed (20 questions - 40 minutes each) and you can repeat each quiz as many times as you'd like. The system will only record your last score, which may or may not be your highest score. Quizzes are organized into the "Learning Units" but you can also access them by clicking on the"Assessments" link. The Midterm and the Final can be found under the "Assessments" link as well. All Learning Units (case studies and quizzes), the Midterm, and the Final, MUST be completed by 11:55 P.M. on the due date assigned to that item in "Assignments".
For quickest response to questions or problems regarding this course, students should always send me an email using the format specified in the CIS EMAIL POLICY to the email address listed in the instructor box at the top of the Syllabus.
When emailing me during my stated online office hours, which can be found by clicking on the “Hours” link within the Instructor's box of this course, I will usually respond within the same day - depending on my student case load for that particular day. Students are always responded to on a first come first served basis.
When emailing me outside of my posted office hours, when posting to a discussion thread, or when submitting an assignment, students can expect that they will receive an appropriate response, when required, within 48 hours of the post or submission (Monday thru Thursday at 5:00 P.M.). Emails received after Thursday at 5:00 P.M. will be responded to on the following Monday.
To schedule a face-to-face meeting during the posted face-to-face office hours or to request synchronous contact via: virtual office, by telephone, or IM (Instant Messaging); please email your request so that we can schedule a mutually convenient meeting time.
From time to time, as it is deemed necessary, contact will be initiated with you, individually or jointly, via: email, Canvas Announcements, or Discussion Board posts to help keep you informed and up-to-date regarding your progress or status in this course. Be sure that you read all Announcements I post on Canvas and check your MSJC email on a daily basis. Please click "Reply" when responding to an email I send you so that my email message is included in your email response. That way I can easily keep track of what our discussion thread pertains to.
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For more details on plagiarism and cheating, please review the MSJC Student Conduct Web Resources page.
⇑ Table of ContentsAll students are entitled to an environment that encourages learning. If a student behaves in a manner that negatively affects other class members, he or she is guilty of disruptive behavior. Such behavior will be addressed in a manner consistent with school policy. Cell phones and other personal electronic devices MUST be turned off in class. Also, no food or drinks are allowed in the classroom. Tape recording in class is prohibited unless specific permission is granted by instructor.
As a courtesy, please do not talk while the instructor is talking to the class or when a student is asking a question which pertains to the class. Please do not use classroom computers for personal use or other classwork—computers are to be used to follow in-class lectures, take tests, or as otherwise directed by your instructor. Refrain from “surfing” the Web, reading e-mail, or playing computer games during class. You are encouraged to work with other students to solve problems outside of class; however, you must complete your own work.
⇑ Table of ContentsCheck out the MSJC Learning Resource Centers! Academic Support is available for all students through the services provided in the Learning Resource Centers on each campus. Inquire at each center regarding hours of operations and specific subjects for which tutors are available. In addition, some subject area specialist tutors are available for courses through specific departments. Ask your instructor if specialized tutors are available for your individual course.
Tutoring for some Business & CIS classes including Microsoft Office applications tutoring will be available in the Business/CIS computer lab in Room 956. Lab/tutor schedules can be found at http://www.msjc.edu/BUSCIS-SupportMVC. Tutors change each semester, please check with the Business/CIS computer lab to learn what subjects have available tutors for the current semester.
⇑ Table of ContentsMt. San Jacinto College abides by the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that prohibits federal and state agencies or programs from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities. Students in this course who have a documented disability, that limits a major life activity which may have some impact on your work in this class and for which you may require accommodations should meet with a Disabled Student Program and Services (DSPS) counselor as soon as possible.
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