Navigating
the pages associated with CIS17:
I strongly suggest that you take a little
while and navigate my web site so that you familiarize yourself with what is
available and where it is located. There are notes, PowerPoint presentations and
sample programming examples that will benefit you as you learn the material.
On the home page for the course:
The home page for the course gives you access
to all of the site pages that apply to the course that you are taking. The
listing on the left side gives you access to each category. On the right, you
will see the Weekly Schedule. This is what you should follow. If will tell you
what to do each week.
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About This Course
- Read Me First: The
page that you are currently reading.
- Introduction to
CIS17: This deals with teaching methods and expectations and should
be read by all students to make sure you follow the requirements for
submitting work etc.
- Syllabus: Course
syllabus for CIS17
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Site Resources:
The student should use the
weekly schedule to tell them what to read and look at in each of these site
resource categories. For example, if I say to look at the PowerPoint that goes
with assignment #1, you should go to the Presentations and find the appropriate
PowerPoint. The same applies to Notes and Handouts, Examples and Programs.
- Blog: This
is a resource where students can communicate, pose questions, discuss
problems they are encountering and ask for help. I moderate the blog, but
only occasionally, so do not expect to get answers from me often. If you
want to ask me a question, use the email account I will give you in
class. Some assignments will
involve posting on the Blog.
- Notes and
Handouts: This points to additional information or clarification.
- Examples:
This category will contain examples of things we are doing such as Access
databases, flowcharting and pseudocode examples. The examples will
supplement things we do in class and is important especially for students
taking the course by Distance Learning.
- Programs:
This section will have sample programs that we discuss to illustrate
points in the class. They will be in a variety of languages.
- Presentations:
This category points to PowerPoint presentations that will provide
additional information to accompany the notes and handouts. I consider
the PowerPoint Presentations a key especially for Distance Learning
Students. It is a very valuable resource and students should make a point
of always looking at the assigned presentations.
- SmartBoard
Presentations: This category points to captures of the SmartBoard
during class time. Not all
classes are captured, but I attempt to capture the session when I make
significant use of the SmartBoard. If there are two sections of the
class, the capture may be from either class.
- Audio: I
record many of my lectures and make them available. They are most
effective when used in conjunction with the SmartBoard. I am also making
lectures available for podcasting.
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Weekly Schedule:
I have already mentioned the
third category, Weekly Schedule. This is the outline of the course that you
should follow. Your success in the course is closely related to how carefully
you follow the weekly schedule. The schedule will include things to read,
resources to check both at the web site and other places and assignments and
quizzes that must be passed in. Several times a week, you should check this
weekly schedule to determine what you are being asked to do.
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Links
In this category, I provide
some links to areas on the Web where you can find supplementary information and
tutorials.