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CS 101 Intro to Computers

CS 101 Intro to Computers. Introductions Nancy Beaujon Leestown Middle School School Phone: 381-3181 ext 1124 Cell Phone: 338-4212 E-mail address nancy.beaujon@fayette.ky schools.us. Introduce Yourself. On “ Who are You? ” handout, write: Your name Phone number(s) E-mail address(es)

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CS 101 Intro to Computers

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  1. CS 101 Intro to Computers • Introductions • Nancy Beaujon • Leestown Middle School • School Phone: 381-3181 ext 1124 • Cell Phone: 338-4212 • E-mail address nancy.beaujon@fayette.kyschools.us

  2. Introduce Yourself • On “Who are You?”handout, write: • Your name • Phone number(s) • E-mail address(es) • UK Activity (e.g. sport) • Year (Fr, So, Jr, Sr) • Where you were born • Why are you taking this course?

  3. Introduce Yourself cont. • Describe your previous computer experience. e.g. Internet only (surfing the net) Word Processing ______________ Spreadsheet __________________ Database ____________________ Other applications _____________ Web Page ____________________ Online course _________________ Closet hacker _________________

  4. Survey Which would you find more useful to know: • How to use basic MS Publisher skills. • How to create a PowerPoint Presentation. • How to evaluate and create a web page.

  5. Section 203 – Wednesday • Text • New Perspectives on Computer Concepts, 9th Edition June Jamrich Parsons, Dan Oja • NO “clicker” • Lab Materials • One removable storage medium (eg. 3 ½“ floppy disk or CD or jump drive) • Label with your name and section number • You can NOT e-mail assignments to yourself and download them once you are here.

  6. Course Description • An introduction to computing and its impact on society from a user’s perspective. • Topics: • File management with operating system (Windows Explorer) • Beautification using text formatters and word processing (MS Word) • Computation using spreadsheets (Excel) • Web site critique, design and development (MS Publisher and FrontPage)

  7. Prerequisites No specific skills needed

  8. Learning Outcomes (Lab) • Students will be able to use applications software competently including: • Microsoft Windows Notepad • Microsoft Word (word processor) • Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet) • E-mail and web browsers • A web page development product

  9. Learning Outcomes (Text) • Students will become aware of … • the capabilities and limitations of hardware and software computing technologies. • how software is developed • the Internet’s abilities and weaknesses • issues in society related to computers

  10. Lab Specific skills using Windows, Word, Excel, Publisher or Powerpoint Practice during open lab time 4 Lab tests/ projects (see schedule) Text Weekly readings, Interactive Summaries On-line review and study helps: www.course.com/np9 3 Text Exams (see schedule) Course Set Up

  11. Lab Projects • MS Word (take home w/ open labs) • Flyer • Brochure • MS Excel (in class 2+ weeks) • Skills practice • Skills test • Web Page • Web quest and Evaluation (take home) • Design and development (in class)

  12. Lab – 30% 4 Lab Tests Windows Explorer/ Notepad (5%) Word (10%) Web Critique Assignment (10%) Web Page (5%) Excel (10%) Text – 60% 3 exams 20% each Weekly Checks – 10% More info later Grading

  13. Academic Dishonesty • Plagiarism/Cheating • You are expected to do all class assignments on your own. • See www.cs.uky.edu/~keen/intro/syllabus/cheating.html for link to official UK policy • In my class, minimum penalty drop of one letter grade.

  14. Attendance • Required: • All LAB TESTS and EXAMS • Also during web site development • Optional: • Open labs • See class web page weekly for details

  15. Expectations • Check class web page weekly prior to class • http://www.staff.fcps.net/nbeaujon • Scoring rubrics • Text assignments • Practice sheets for Lab Tests • Class announcements / news • Closings due to weather or FCPS schedule

  16. On-line Help • Use the text book’s web site for: • Interactive Summaries • Extra Study Helps: • Crossword Puzzle • www.course.com/np9

  17. Important Note If Fayette County Schools are CLOSED, there will be NO CLASS. (Snow Days and Fayette County Spring Break)

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