Introduction to Computer
Applications
Introductory Session
Instructor: Irfan Ilyas
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Agenda
• Introducing the Instructor
• Course Introduction [Part of Course Syllabus]
• Objectives
• Course Composition (Theory + Practice)
• Text Books
• Course Relevant Web Sites
• Exam Dates
• Course Policies
• Grading Policy
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…Agenda
• Teaching Methodology
• Effective Lecturing
• Collaborative Learning in Group setups
• Collaboration Mechanisms (Theory part/ Lab collaborations)
• Group Formation Scheme (Feedback form)
• Use of Information Technology Practices
• IT based collaboration with Instructor & class mates
• Use of WebCT (online course platform)
• Class Participation Evaluation Criteria
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…Agenda
Use of Multimedia Content
Make use of Instructor provided Web content (Tim’s
Toolbox at http://www.mhhe.com/oleary/CE05)
Use of online practice Quizzes
Use of cross-word puzzles
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Introducing the Instructor
Irfan Ahmed Ilyas
Lecturer (last 6 years)
Master’s Degree from KFUPM (in ICS) - 2000
Bachelor Degree from NED, Pakistan (in COE) -1995
Office Location: Building 24/ Room 223
Office Hours:
SUMT 10AM – 11AM
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Course Related Stuff
Grading Policy:
Exams
First Major Exam
Second Major Exam
Final Exam
Lab Exams:
Use of Microsoft Excel
Use of Microsoft Access
Use of VBA in Microsoft Access
Quizzes
Class Performances
10%
15%
20%
15%
15%
8%
10%
7%
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….Course Related Stuff
Lecture Textbook:
Computing Essentials 2006AuthorO’ Leary, T.
J., et al.,PublisherMcGraw Hill
Lab Textbook:
Microsoft Exploring Office XPAuthorRobert T.
Grauer, Maryan Baber
PublisherPrintice Hall
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….Course Related Stuff
Course Exam Dates
MIS105 Major01 - Tuesday, 10th Oct – Building
24/ Room 120-121 6:30 – 8:00PM
MIS105 Major02 - Tuesday, 5th Dec– Building
14/ Room 108 6:30 – 8:00PM
FINAL EXAM
2007 Monday
- 7:00 PM January 22,
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Teaching Methodology
• Effective Lecturing
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Teaching Methodology
• Collaborative Learning in Group setups
• Proved to be very effective in reinforcing
communication and problem solving skills
• Enhances the ability of learning independently and
helping others
• Student academic performances & satisfaction are
found to be tightly linked with their collaboration
with other students [Richard Light@ Harvard
University-1992]
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..Teaching Methodology
• Class Collaboration Mechanisms
• All the class will be divided into groups of 4
students each
• Certain group-based class/ lab activities will be
introduced
• Theory Sessions:
• Each group is supposed to prepare a class presentation on some IT
relevant topic (gradable activity)
• During the presentation, other groups are supposed to interact actively
with questions/ criticisms (gradable activity)
• Group presentations will be schedule on weekly basis (throughout the
semester)
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…Class Collaboration Mechanisms
• Lab Sessions
• Each group will be sitting together, working
on the lab problem
• In the first part, Instructor will be delivering:
• An exposure to the relevant concepts
• A brief problem explanation
• The problem is supposed to be solved
collaboratively
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…Class Collaboration Mechanisms
• … Lab collaborations
• Minimal Instructor’s help can be sought by the needy
group during the session
• At the end, the work done will be graded by the
instructor on both:
• Individual basis: Evaluating each student’s
understanding about the solution
• Group basis: By affecting each student’s score
with the group average
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Pictorial View of the Lab Setup
Instructor
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Teaching Methodology
• Group Formation Scheme
• Done by the instructor
• Student’s computer familiarity / academic
performance will be used as a criterion for
consistent group distribution
• Student’s feedback/ earlier quiz performance
will be utilized as inputs
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Using Information Technology
Practices
• IT based collaboration
• Collaboration will be encouraged both with Instructor & class
mates
• Online discussions will be initiated by the instructor/ students
on specific topic areas
• The participation from students will be a part of his grade in
the course
• Initiating a creative discussion will consider as a good
measure of student’s control over the course
• Ideas discussed can be shared on 24/7 basis
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Example: Online Discussions
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Use of WebCT
Administered by KFUPM
Available at http://webcourses.kfupm.edu.sa
Requires a login name/ password on the first page
[s234875/ your email password]
For every student (Sec01, 06, 07, 08)
Course link for MIS105 will appear
Discussion groups will be arranged by instructor for topic
discussions
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…Use of WebCT
Types of Online Collaboration Support in
WebCT
Online group discussions
Individual Emails
Online Chat/ Conferences (can be adopted during
instructor’s office hours or by getting an online
appointment)
A demo session of WebCT usage will be delivered in the
first week’s lab session
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Class Participation Evaluation
Class participation score will count all of the
following:
Student class presentation performance
Student’s interactivity during question/ answer
sessions of other group’s presentations
Student’s participation in the online discussion topics
(Instructor can use face-to-face checks for assessing the
credibility of such participation)
Student’s/ group’s lab performance
Important: Bonus score up to 5% can be added in
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the course grade© composition
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Multimedia Components
Use of Tim’s Toolbox
Features included
Conceptual Animations
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… Multimedia Components
Use of Tim’s Toolbox
Features included
Defining IT positions
…and many more.
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… Multimedia Components
Use of online practice
Quizzes
Helpful in class quiz/
exam preparation
Test the understandings
after finish each chapter
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… Multimedia Components
Use of cross-word
puzzles
Helpful in class quiz/
exam preparation
Test the understandings
after finish each chapter
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Summary
Collaborative learning style will be adopted
through out the course
Online collaborative component will be highly
encouraged to be adopted
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