Higher
Education
Computing
Knowledge
Joel Geske
Carolyn Hardy
Dan Henroid
Margaret Morris
CI 507 - October 30, 2000
Project Overview
Design a web-based course for
teaching computer skills to adults
WebCT 3.1 will be used for course
interface
Course content is similar to oncampus course CS103
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Audience Demographics
College Students at Iowa State
Freshman and sophomore
Well educated, top half of high
school class
Men and Women
Ages 18-22 primarily
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Audience Psychographics
Motivated to some degree
Busy, juggling classes
Still in early stages of college (less
independent)
Learning how to learn
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Audience Geographies
On campus learners
Combination Self-learning and Lab
Distance learners may come in
future
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Course Structure
Students will go through learning
modules at their own pace.
Web-based material developed by
one of the book publishers will be
used.
Students will be guided to use
certain components.
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Course Requirements
Textbooks:
Discovering Computers 2001
New Perspectives Series on
MOP
Other:
Internet access
E-mail account
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Course Objectives
Understand the fundamentals of
computer nomenclature, particularly
with respect to personal computer
hardware and software and the World
Wide Web
Make use of the World Wide Web as
a repository of the latest information
and an integrated learning tool
Develop an in-depth understanding of
why computers are essential
components in the business world
and society in general
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Course Objectives (cont.)
Focus on the computer as a valuable
productivity tool utilizing the Microsoft
Office 2000 software suite
Recognize the personal computer's
position as the backbone of the
computer industry and emphasize its
use as a stand-alone and networked
device
Become familiar with strategies for
purchasing, installing, and maintaining a
personal computer system
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Computer Literacy Topics
The Components of the System Unit
Input, Output, Storage
The Internet and the World Wide Web
Communications and Networks
Applications Software, Systems Software
Databases and Information Management
Information Systems Development
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Literacy Topics, Continued
Program Development and
Programming Languages
Multimedia
Security, Privacy, and Ethics
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Course Applications
Course is based on Microsoft
Office Premium applications
Word
Excel
Access
PowerPoint
Internet Explorer; plus
Windows NT 4.0
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Learning Teams
20 groups of 20 with 2 TAs per group
Meet once a week for two hours
2 half-time instructors facilitating
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WebCT
WebCT Version 3.1 will be used
Course will be team-designed by
instructors
Course will be an interface for
organizing course content,
assignments, and student progress
Most content is already designed by
outside sources partnered with
textbook.
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Assessment
Practice tests and other learning
applications are available.
Tests will be available after each
section.
They will be completed during the
lab session under TA supervision.
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Example
http://www.scsite.com/dc2001/
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