CIS101 Introduction to Computing

1. CIS101Introduction to Computing Week 01 Professor Catherine Dwyer

2. Agenda • Class Introductions • What is CIS101? • Using the Pace Portal, Pace e-mail, and Blackboard • Post a message • Introduction to Excel • Using the digital drop box • Next week’s homework and assignments

3. Catherine DwyerLecturer IS Dept. • Full time since Fall 2000 • Other classes taught: CS121, CS122, IS112 (now), IS223, IS323, IS396E (Java), IS660Z(Programming Games Using VB) • Lead developer for Web Assisted CIS101 (2002) • Revision Chair for IS Undergraduate curriculum (2003) • Co-author with Dr. Jeanine Meyer of Programming Games With Visual Basic, Course Technology, 2001

4. My IS Background • MS in CS (Pace), PhD candidate in IS program at NJIT, research area virtual teams • Two daughters, Sophomore and 8th grade • Prior Experience: Programmer/Analyst at NYC investment bank, Technology Coordinator at Graphics Design Firm • Husband journalist with The New York Times • Hobbies: reading, bike riding, swimming, cooking • You?

5. Required Texts • Excel 2003 Introductory Concepts and Techniques • HTML Complete Concepts and Techniques, 3rd ed. • JavaScript 101, Version 3.0 • Security Awareness: Applying practical security in your world

6. What is CIS101? • Fulfills core requirement for computing course • Has these components • Computer security • Learning pod (Computers and Society) • Application software (Excel) • HTML and Web Development • Introduction to Programming (JavaScript)

7. What is a learning pod? • Theme that integrates technology with another topic • Technology is a part of all aspects of modern life, and all professions • In this section, we will research and discuss the ethical and legal issues that must be addressed with relation to the impact of technology on society

8. Computer Security • Computer security affects individuals and organizations • Do you have spyware on your computer? • How is your computer vulnerable? • Do the organizations you work with protect your information?

9. Web assisted classes • Hybrid class structure • Combines in class meetings and online content • 2 hours in computer classroom • 1 credit delivered online (equivalent to one classroom hour)

10. What is online learning? • Class interaction and learning delivered using technology • Online site combines readings, quizzes, and discussion forums • Pace uses Blackboard course management software to administer online courses

11. Pace Portal • First year using the Pace portal • Allows you to register, see your grades, and access other information • Go to Pace Web site http://www.pace.edu/ and try to access Portal

12. Your Pace e-mail • Official university communications will be sent to your Pace e-mail • E-mail from Blackboard (this course) will come to your Pace e-mail • Need Pace e-mail to register for personal web space

13. Finding your e-mail ID • Find your e-mail ID in Pace Student E-Mail Directory (link to Directory from http://studentit.pace.edu/) • Enter your first name and last name • Your e-mail ID and Alias will be displayed • You will need e-mail ID to access your student e-mail and access Blackboard • Your Alias is another account name others can use to e-mail you

14. Access your Pace e-mail • Go to http://stmail.pace.edu/ • Initial password is social security number with no dashes and no spaces • Enter ID and password (lower case) • For further instructions on setting up Pace e-mail go to http://studentit.pace.edu/

15. Using STmail • All e-mail sent to Pace services (doit, etc) must originate from your student account • All Pace communications will be sent to your student account • To forward student account e-mail to another account: • Click Options and styles, select forwarding, enter e-mail you want messages forwarded to

16. Sign on to Blackboard • http://blackboard.pace.edu/ • Username is Pace e-mail ID • Password is the same as the portal

17. What if it doesn’t work? • Access class documents at http://csis.pace.edu/~dwyer • Post message at http://doithelpdesk.pace.edu/

18. CIS101 Blackboard Site • Syllabus and course schedule • Assignments • Course content • Discussion Board (post message under welcome) • Student Tools

19. Try it out! • Read • Course syllabus • Class schedule • CSIS student rights and responsibilities • Post your introduction in the Discussion Board

20. Your grade • Homework/Assignments - 20% • Discussion Board - 20% • Midterm - 15% • Final - 20% • Group mid-semester presentation – 10% • Group Web Site – 15%

21. Excel 2003 • Part of Microsoft Office • Word, Access, PowerPoint • How to start Excel • Windows and tools in Excel 2003 interface • Saving in Excel

22. Practice with Digital Drop Box • Try out the digital drop box • Save Excel file with yourlastname_yourfirstinitial_test01.xls • Example:dwyer_c_test01.xlsjones_j_test01.xls • Go to student tools, digital drop box, select send file

23. How to participate in the online portion of CIS101 • Read your Pace student e-mail or have it forwarded • Participate in to Discussion Board each week • Keep up with assignments • Assignments – description of each week’s homework, class, and readings • Syllabus – course schedule

24. Week 1 Assignments • Complete Excel Project One and submit to digital dropbox (must use Excel, not Works!!) • use naming conventionlastName_FirstInit_excel01.xls • Discussion board assignment for Computer and Society, and Security

25. Next week • Bring your Excel text to class • See you online!