Instructor: Mark Howard

Office: Available by appointment

Phone: 625-2451

E-mail mahoward@gate.net

WWW: http://web.bsu.edu/teched2

Time M-W-F 5:30pm - 6:20pm

Materials: 1/2" 3 ring binder, 3.5" HD computer diskettes

Course Description:

This course will prepare the student to work and study in contemporary American society by developing skills in electronic communications. The student will learn how to get connected to the Internet, what services are available on the Internet, ho to do research on the Internet and how to create a personal web page for others to view. This course will include but not be limited to using the Internet to research a topic, look for employment, purchase merchandise and continue personal or professional growth.

1. List or describe the historical evolution of the Internet.
2. List how businesses, schools, colleges, universities, government and others are currently using the Internet and how they are expected to use it in the future.
3. List different local, national and international ISPs, their costs, their strengths and their weaknesses.
4. List the available search engines on the Internet, their URLs, how they are used, their strengths and weaknesses and how they differ from each other.
5. Search the Internet for materials to create a major electronic report tin the students major or for a course the student is taking.
6. Seek sites that list jobs available and help with resume writing.
7. Demonstrate their knowledge of the tools of the Internet.
8. Create web pages that utilize photographs, graphics, sound, video, and hyperlinks to sites on the Internet.

Students with disabilities are advised that in compliance with Federal and State laws accommodations and services are available through the office of DSS. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Coordinator of DSS (Johanna Steffes @ 625-2428) and to submit documentation prior to receiving appropriate services.

Academic dishonesty includes the following actions as well as other similar conduct aimed at making false representations with respect to student's academic performance.

1. Cheating on an examination
2. Collaborating with others in work to be presented if contrary to the stated rules of the course.
3. Submitting if contrary to the rules of a course work previously submitted in another course.
4. Knowingly and intentionally assisting another student in any of the above actions including assistance in an arrangement whereby any work, classroom performance, examination, or other activity is submitted or performed by a person other than the student under whose name the work is submitted or performed.

Regular attendance is mandatory in order to receive credit for the course. Students who miss more than three classes will be assigned an F for the course. Excused absences will be granted for substantiated emergencies.

Participation………..10% A=100-90

Worksheets…………20% B= 89-90

Projects……………..40% C= 79-70

Exam………………..30% D= 69-60

Make-up tests will not be given.

Any student who makes unauthorized changes to the computer systems shall receive a failing grade.

The instructor does not assign W or WX to any student. It is the responsibility of the student to withdraw from the course in necessary. The student must complete a student withdrawal before 50% of the term is completed.

The role of the instructor shall be as a facilitator and director of the learning experience, not as the sole source of information/materials for the course. Together we will share resources and new discoveries and information.

 ALL STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RULES IN THE PBCC STUDENT HANDBOOK.