Introduction to computer sciences in pak

Computer sciences

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

2. 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 +
MS Office 2010 or below
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Word - Word Processor
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Excel - Spreadsheet
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PowerPoint - Presentation Tool
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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

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

5. 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, 2010. (ISBN: 9780324780840 ) LC CALL: QA76 .P372 2010
Shelly, Gary B. Microsoft Office 2003 : Introductory Concepts and Techniques : course one. Boston,
Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2006 (ISBN 0619254858) LC CALL: HF5548.4.M525 S535 2006
Shaffer, Ann. New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2007, First Course, Windows XP Edition. . Boston,
Massachusetts: Course Technology, 2008. (ISBN 978-1-4239-0577-6) LC CALL: HF5548.4.M525
N4885 2008
�Beskeen, David W. Microsoft Office 2007 : illustrated, Windows vista edition. Boston, Massachusetts:
Course Technology, 2008 (ISBN: 9781423905592) LC CALL: HF5548.4.M525 M524988 2008
See course syllabus
Available in Library soon
Older versions fine

6. My Contact Info
Best way to contact me:
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Social cafe if not a private question
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Email private questions
•I try to respond within 24 hours
My office hours:
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Office: Science 409
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Office Hours: virtual Friday 1:00 - 3:00
•just click on blue "Enter Hangout" button in the left margin of the course.
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Email: [email protected]
My phone: [phone]
My Web: www.adelphi.edu/~pe16132
Moodle: ecampus.adelphi.edu

7. Projects / Grading
Midterm Exam………………………..…..15%
Quizzes……………………..………….…5%
Assignments ……….……………………..55%
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Web Card
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Excel project
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Ethics report
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HTML and CSS Code Academy
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Create and Use tutorials
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Minor assignments
Web, PPT and Info Literacy Exam …15%
Final web project ........................................ 10%
20% off for late work
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I encourage redoing work when I comment to say you can fix it.

8. Organize with Moodle
15 modules - one per week
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Due Sunday 12 noon
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Every solid checkbox checked by Sunday 12 noon
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Every dotted checkbox instructions completed
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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

9. Time Management
Review the assignment at the beginning of the week
 (allow 1 hour) 
Check your email 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 3 - 4 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. 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. Trouble?
Start early
Call Help 877-3340
Ask for help on social cafe forum
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private help discussion board
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Volunteer to be a helper
Call me 516-297-5241
For emergencies: E-mail me
[email protected]
Online Office help