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LIS 2004 – Introduction to Internet Research
Syllabus
Ref #802599 & 802601
Professor: Paul Tisevich
Office: Room 1116-2 f
E-mail: ptisevic@mdc.edu
ANGEL Login: http://mycourses.mdc.edu
Professor Tisevich’ Library Schedule:
Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 2:30 pm
Office Hours for LIS 2004:
Wednesdays & Fridays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in Room 1116-2 or during the week by
appointment – either call or e-mail me for an appointment
Required Materials:
There is no required textbook for the course but you must have access to the Internet to read the
materials available in ANGEL, the course management system used by Miami Dade College, and
you must have a valid e-mail address. The following website contains the information for reading
and doing the assignments: http://mycourses.mdc.edu. You must have some type of storage
device such as a CD or a flash drive to save files to. You should keep copies of the files until you
have received your grade for the course.
Outcomes and Competencies
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the types of information resources available via the
Internet
Identify research topics and devise effective search strategies to utilize appropriate
Internet resources and Internet-accessible library databases in the research process
Demonstrate competence in using keyword and Boolean search techniques as
appropriate for Internet search tools
Use Internet communication tools, web search engines, meta-search engines,
specialized search engines, and subject directories to locate and access relevant
information resources
Evaluate the credibility, quality, and accuracy of Internet resources for specific
information needs
Demonstrate an understanding of several social, legal and ethical issues, including
netiquette, plagiarism and copyright issues
Document Internet resources using MLA or APA style guides
MDC College General Education Learning Outcomes Specifically Addressed in this Course
# 1 Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
# 4 Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information.
# 7 Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society.
#8 Use computer and emerging technologies effectively.
Attendance, Withdrawal and General Policies
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Attending class is important as I will introduce topics and then assist you as you work
with the course materials. Information will be covered in a sequential manner so it is
important to follow the schedule for topics and assignments.
You may miss no more than two (2) class sessions during the semester. If I see you
do not attend classes for two weeks in a row, I will try to contact you. If you miss three
classes, I reserve the right to drop you from the class, or give you a grade of F.
Assignments are due at various dates during the semester. Please check the schedule at
the end of the syllabus for the specific dates. If you are having problems completing
the assignments, please contact me as soon as possible.
Attendance will be taken each class period. Please be on time for class and do not leave
early.
If you know in advance you will be absent for a class period, let me know by e-mail or
leave me a phone message. This will be considered an excused absence.
If you have any problems or questions, do not hesitate to call or e-mail me. I am
available to assist you if you need help.
Please turn off all cellular phones, beepers, CD players, radios, MP 3 players and other
electronic devices in the classroom.
DO NOT WORK ON QUIZZES IN CLASS unless specific time is given to do so. Time
in the classroom is for listening to the lecture or performing other activities to help you
learn the material. If you turn in work with a date/time of during the class, the grade
will be zero!
Children are not permitted in the classroom.
Get other students’ e-mail addresses and/or phone numbers and check with them about
what you may have missed if you are absent.
All assignments will be due on Wednesday/Thursday, April 23/24, 2014, which is
the last day of your regular classes.
General Course Instructions
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Begin the course by carefully reading this Syllabus and the Course Project pages. You
may then progress to the Course Introduction and then the lessons. Each of the lessons
expands on information provided in previous lessons.
An exercise/assessment follows the reading material for each lesson. Each assessment
is worth 10 points and is due at midnight on the due dates specified. Follow the
instructions carefully. You do not have to complete the quizzes at one sitting but can save
your work and then return to finish it later. Click the “Finish” button to submit your
answers when you are totally finished with the quiz. You should get a response that your
quiz has been completed. If you have problems in sending the quiz, contact me for
instructions on how to proceed. Usually, you will be given two attempts for each
assessment.
Don't wait until the last minute to begin working on lesson exercises/assessments
or the project. Several of the lessons take some time to complete, as does the Course
Project. It is your responsibility to complete your work on time. Late work will not be
accepted!
If required, write the answers to the questions in your own words. This helps you learn
and understand the information better. Copying and pasting from the lesson for your
answer will be considered plagiarism and no credit will be given.
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You should check either your ANGEL or MDC e-mail account at least twice a week. I will
send e-mails with news about the course as needed. Also be sure to read the Course
News section of the course homepage since I will post news items there as well.
If you do not understand the words used in the readings, use the Glossary provided in
ANGEL or look up the words in a dictionary.
Methods of Evaluation
The final grade is based upon the satisfactory completion of the following activities:
Exercises/Assessments 70%
70 points – One exercise/assessment over each lesson. See
below for specific due dates.
Course Project
20%
20 points – The Course Project must be submitted by
Thursday, April 23/24, 2014 .
Final Examination
10%
10 points – The Final Exam will be given during the last class
meeting
Total
100% 100 points
Grading Scale
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 59 and below
Course Content
The course consists of seven lessons, a Course Project, and a Final Examination. Each lesson
requires readings from the course web site and the completion of a related exercise/quiz. Each
exercise is weighted by its relevance to the performance objectives for the course.
The Course Project consists of an annotated list of 5 sources of information on a single topic
chosen by you to support your work in the one of the other classes in your Learning Community.
The list of citations must be presented in APA citation format. Annotations must contain an
evaluation of the Internet resources. Resources may include World Wide Web pages, Internet
journal or newspaper articles, or discussion group postings. See the Course Project pages for
sample citations and annotations. The Course Project is due to me on Wednesday/Thursday April
23/24, 2014.
Schedule
DATE
Materials covered in class
Assignments DUE
January 8/9, 2014
Syllabus, ANGEL Login, Course Project Outlined
January 15/16, 2014
Lesson 1 – Internet Communication
January 22/23, 2014
Lesson 2 - Research Strategies
January 29/30, 2014
Finish Lesson 2
February 5/6, 2014
Lesson 3 – Documenting Sources
February 12/13, 2014
Finish Lesson 3
February 19/20, 2014
Lesson 4 – Introduction to Library Databases Lesson 3 Exercise due
February 26/27, 2014
Finish Lesson 4
March 5/6, 2014
Lesson 5 – Web Search Engines
March 12/13, 2014
Finish Lesson 5
March 19/20, 2014
Lesson 6 – Other Web Tools
March 26/27, 2014
Lesson 7– Evaluating Internet Resources
April 2/3, 2014
Finish Lesson 7
April 9/10, 2014
Class review
April 16/17, 2014
Draft of Course Project due (with 5 sources) Lesson 7 Exercise due
Review of content and documentation of sources
April 23/24, 2014
(last class meeting)
Final Exam; Course Project due
Lesson 1 Exercise due
Lesson 2 Exercise due
Topic of Course Project due
Lesson 4 Exercise due
Lesson 5 Exercise due
Lesson 6 Exercise due
Note: This Syllabus and Schedule may change due to external events.
Paul Tisevich
1/6/13