Information Technology Fluency II - CIT12

Welcome to Information Technology Fluency II, CIT12. This is the second course in a series designed to give you basic computer knowledge in a wide variety of areas so that you can effectively use the computer as a tool and a resource. This course is offered via Distance Learning so you will also learn to communicate effectively over the Web as the course progresses. If you have problems with any aspect of the course, be sure to contact me by email and we can set up an appointment either over the phone or in person.
Since you are taking this as a Web based course it is extremely important that you either own a computer or have daily access to a computer. For students taking the course over the Web, the computer is your only source for information and the way you will communicate with the instructor. If you do not have a computer available and you are not comfortable working on the Web, you should consider taking this course when the classroom option is available.

The Web site:

The Web site that you are currently visiting will contain all information for this course. It is a resource and the method of delivery for students taking the course over the Web. The class notes, examples and presentation as well as links to other resources will be posted on the site as well as the assignments. Tutorials are one component of the links provided. I frequently update the site four or five times a week, so be sure to check it on a regular basis.
The site for CIT12 also has a blog where I can post information that is important and you can post information or questions. Other students can respond to your postings as well as myself.
Requirements:

All students taking the course must have an e-mail address.

Students taking the course over the Web must communicate with me at least once a week via e-mail just to let me know they are still there!

Assignments should be turned in the same or following week unless otherwise stated. I accept late papers with no individual penalty or point loss. The problem is that there is a lot of work and if you get behind you risk completing the course. In addition, 10% of your grade is based on participation; quality of work, getting things in on time etc., so chronic lateness will affect your grade.

Students should send me assignments via email. Students should pass in only one assignment per email. The class code (CIT12), your name and the assignment name should be on the subject line. If you have questions or need help, send a separate email with CIT12, your name and either the word question or help in the subject. I respond first to those emails and file the assignments (to be corrected when I have accumulated a group). On most assignments, if you get a bad grade you can either resubmit or do a make-up. If I have heavily corrected the assignment and the answers are there, needless to say you cannot resubmit. You should receive permission to resubmit an assignment! Make-up assignments will be posted upon request, if appropriate.

Help:

If you need help, see me or e-mail me and we will figure out the best response. Better to see me as soon as you see signs of a problem! You can send me drafts of assignments with particular questions over e-mail and I will respond (if I feel it is appropriate) as soon as possible. With rare exception I check my Web site every day and on days when I am not at BCC, I usually check it multiple times (that means Wednesday and over the weekend). I am willing to set up review sessions or question and answer sessions for students.