Credit: Three semester hours

Time: 4:00 - 9:15 Friday, 9:00-5:00 Saturday [Sep 08, 09], [Sep 29, 30] [Oct 20, 21]

Location: Flag 162

Purpose: This course provides an introduction to various computer applications in education, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation, and multimedia software.

Textbook: Although there is no textbook requirement, there are technology requirements (see digital storage below).

Requirements:

Attendance: Daily attendance is required of all students, as the content of daily class discussions can not be obtained in any other way than attending class. Class participation constitutes a significant portion of the overall course grade, and class attendance is a prerequisite for class participation. Starting with the second class missed, each class missed will result in a .3 drop in maximum overall grade (eg. 2 misses = max 3.7, 3 misses = max 3.3, etc...)

Digital Storage: It is strongly recommended that each student purchase a USB Pendrive, with at least 256mb capacity.

Computer Use: As a class we will be using the Windows computers in Flagg 162.

Assignments: To be determined in class.

Plagiarism: This course adheres to the College's policy on academic honesty as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog. Plagiarism may lead to grade reduction, course failure, or expulsion from school.

Grading:

(90-100%) 4.0
(87-89%) 3.7
(83-86%) 3.3
(80-82%) 3.0
(77-79%) 2.7
(73-76%) 2.3
(70-73%) 2.0
<230 points 0.0

Course Schedule:
 

Date:	Topic:
Sept 08	In Flag162: Computer Hardware and Software Scavenger Hunt. E-mail. Opening Microsoft Word. Inserting Images from Clip Art into Word. Saving Word docs on USBdrive. Searching for images on Google Images. Saving images from internet onto Pen Drives. Rock/Paper/Scissors Game using saved images from google. Keeping score in MS Word using Basic Tables Application Switching (required to play rock, paper, scissors)..
Sept 09	Entering fixed URLS into WEB Browser (eg: this syllabus) Internet Searching/Finding Information on the Web (Google, Wikipedia, Snopes, etc...) Who Wants to be a Millionaire PowerPoint - Internet Search Game Cut Copy Paste Undo File Management (Folder Creation, Moving files, Housekeeping) Microsoft PowerPoint 2nd Microsoft Word Poster in Flag 162. Opening word files on a mac. Reformatting in Mac Word. After Lunch: Intro to PowerPoint. ClassRoom Jeopardy (including web-searching techniques to find answers). PowerPoint slidewhow, start to finish.
Sept 29	Writing a Business Letter in Word. File Management. 1st Desktop Publushing Project in Microsoft Word. Internet Safety (Viruses, Spyware, MySpace, Identify Theft, Online Shopping). Online Games Artificial Intelligence: Twenty Questions (http://www.20q.net)
Sept 30	Completion of 2nd Desktop Publishing Projects (CRAP principle included) Simulations and Games. Diversity. Downloading and Using OpenOffice Ghetto Board Game.
Oct 20	Internet Privacy: History, Cookies, Private Data. Changing Home Page. Changing Desktop Image (background). Changing Screensaver. E-mail attachments. Download.com: Winzip, utilities, games.
Oct 21	Virus Protection (AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.4) Spyware Protection (SpywareBlaster 3.5.1) Spreadsheets: Lunch Order; Personal Budget Online Educational Games: Miniclip; Pogo; Addicting Games Windows Movie Maker: Creating a movies with Digital Pictures (including scanning as necessary), imported music, transitions, and titles. Burning CDs Teaching/Learning Methods: Peer-Tutoring, Chaining, Self-Regulation, Constructivism

Office Information:
E-mail: betrusak@potsdam.edu
Office: Satterlee Hall 212
Phone: (315) 267-2670

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This page created 9/8/2006. Last updated by Anthony Betrus 10/21/2006