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H igher E ducation C omputing K nowledge

H igher E ducation C omputing K nowledge. 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

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H igher E ducation C omputing K nowledge

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  1. HigherEducationComputingKnowledge Joel Geske Carolyn Hardy Dan Henroid Margaret Morris CI 507 - October 30, 2000

  2. 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 on-campus course CS103

  3. 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

  4. Audience Psychographics • Motivated to some degree • Busy, juggling classes • Still in early stages of college (less independent) • Learning how to learn

  5. Audience Geographies • On campus learners • Combination Self-learning and Lab • Distance learners may come in future

  6. 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.

  7. Course Requirements Textbooks: • Discovering Computers 2001 • New Perspectives Series on MOP Other: • Internet access • E-mail account

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Literacy Topics, Continued • Program Development and Programming Languages • Multimedia • Security, Privacy, and Ethics

  12. Course Applications • Course is based on Microsoft Office Premium applications • Word • Excel • Access • PowerPoint • Internet Explorer; plus • Windows NT 4.0

  13. Learning Teams • 20 groups of 20 with 2 TAs per group • Meet once a week for two hours • 2 half-time instructors facilitating

  14. 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.

  15. 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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