CIS101
Introduction to Computing
Week 01
Agenda
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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
What is CIS101?
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Fulfills core requirement for computing
course
Has four major components
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Computer concepts
Application software (Excel)
HTML and Web Development
Introduction to Programming (JavaScript)
Web assisted classes
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Hybrid class structure
Combines in class meetings and online
content
2 hours in computer classroom
1 credit delivered online (equivalent to
one classroom hour)
What is online learning?
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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
Introductions
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(Insert instructor bio here)
You?
Your Pace e-mail
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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
Finding your e-mail ID
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Find your e-mail ID in Pace Student E-Mail
Directory (link to Directory from
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
Access your Pace e-mail
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Go to 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/
Using STmail
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All e-mail sent to Pace services (doit, etc)
must originate from your student account
All Pace communications will be sent to your
student account
To forward student account e-mail to another
account:
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Click Options and styles, select forwarding, enter
e-mail you want messages forwarded to
Sign on to Blackboard
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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
CIS101 Blackboard Site
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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
Excel 2002
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Part of Office XP Suite
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Word, Access, PowerPoint
How to start Excel
Windows and tools in Excel 2002
interface
Saving in Excel
Practice with Digital Drop Box
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Try out the digital drop box
Save Excel file with
yourlastname_yourfirstinitial_week01.xls
Example:
dwyer_c_week01.xls
jones_j_week01.xls
Go to student tools, digital drop box, select
send file
Sign up for NY Times
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Go to http://www.nytimes.com/
Register using your Pace e-mail address
Check your Pace e-mail for confirmation
from NY Times
How to participate in the
online portion of CIS101
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Read your Pace student e-mail every day
Participate in to Discussion Board every day
Keep up with assignments
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Course Documents – each week’s online readings
Assignments – description of each week’s quiz,
homework, class, and readings
Syllabus – course schedule
Required Texts
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Discovering Computers 2003
Excel 2002 Introductory Concepts and
Techniques
HTML Comprehensive Concepts and
Techniques
JavaScript 101
CS/IS Student Rights and
Responsibilities
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Document describes what is expected
of you as a student in CS/IS
Pace online orientation
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Provides overview of technology and
requirements for online learning
Designed to prepare students to effectively
participate in the online environment
To be considered as pre-approved for online
or Web-assisted courses need to complete
the Online Orientation’s final assessment
(passing is 70%)
Once you pass permanent record will reflect
your pre-approved online learner status
To access online orientation
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Sign onto Blackboard
Will see it after you login under "My
Organizations”
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"Orientation to online.pace.edu Learning
Community"
You can also find link to orientation in
course docs week 01
For next class meeting
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Bring your Excel book to class
Complete Assignments, Week 01
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Course Docs week 01
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Complete online orientation at
blackboard.pace.edu
Concepts readings to 1.18
Participate in discussion board during
the week
First Assignment (week 01)
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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
See you online!