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Santa Ana College
CMPR103 Internet And World
Wide Web Essentials
Ticket #: 1710309 Instructor: Debbie Crowley
CMPR103 Home Page
Welcome Internet Students!
Urgent Message:
It is very important that you enroll in this course as soon as possible. Once enrolled you will be sent a Welcome letter and a Class Access letter. These letters will give you important information about this class, such as how to login to Blackboard in order to access the course materials. If you don't receive this letter within a week of your enrollment, contact me Debbie Crowley (Instructor) at lbscdeb@yahoo.com and I will assist you.
We will have an Introduction Session at the Santa Ana Campus, on Monday, September 15. at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Room A108 in the Cesar Chavez building
This meeting is very important; I will introduce you to the class website and make sure that you can get to the virtual classroom! I will also assist you in obtaining a free email account if you need one.
Once you have your course login information you may click on the Online Portal Link on the upper left side of this web page. This will take you to the Blackboard Login page which will give you access to the course materials.
This site is your first stop on your way to CMPR 103 online class. It is designed as an orientation to this online class. The links to the left will get you to some class components. I've provided you with some class information outside of the secure site, so you can make a fair assessment of this class and see if this online environment is for you.
I will update class content fairly often, so I encourage everyone to log on frequently. Once you get into Blackboard, it is important that you check out the Announcements link every time you log in to stay informed of any important class related issues.
Course Description:
This course is designed as an introduction to the Internet. The class topics covered in this class include the use of E-mail, Web browsers, searching techniques, guidelines for web site content evaluation, file transfer protocol, Internet resources, simple Web page development, ethics and security.Course Requirements
Academic prerequisites, requirements, or restrictions:- You should be general knowledge of basic PC operations.
- You should have hands-on computer experience understanding how to open and save files.
- You should also have basic hands-on experience accessing the Internet and using a Browser.
Technology requirements:
- Internet access at 56 Kbps or greater. (campus labs OK)
- Netscape or Internet Explorer 3.0 or above.
- E-Mail Account - You should use your own email account. If you do not have an email account you can register for one for free. Here are a couple of good email sources:
Campus Lab Hours:
Lab hours can change from semester to semester. Click this Link to get to the Business Division Computer Lab web page to get the current semester information.Required Textbook:
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Learning To Use the Internet and the World Wide Web by Ernest Ackermann & Karen Hartman Published by Franklin, Beedle & Associates, Inc. ISBN # 1-59028-035-0 |
You can order your textbook online at Don Bookstore.com in Aug.
Once you are at the Don Bookstore home page do the following:
- Click on the Click here to shop for Textbooks Link.
- Read the web page then click the I accept these terms and conditions link at the bottom of the page.
- Follow the instructions on the form:
- Select - Fall 2006 for Campus Term
- Then select the COMPSCI - COMPUTER SCIENCE Department
- Then select the course 103
- Finally select the section 09-CROWLEY
- We have only one text book for our class, and you'll see it listed.
- Enter in the Qty (number) of books you wish to order
- Click "add to basket"
- You'll get the Security Alert dialog box, click "OK"
- You'll be sent to a secure connection where it is safe to enter in your personal and credit card information
- When your finished shopping, click the link "basket" where you will complete your purchase.
You can also order you book at Learning to Use the Internet and World Wide Web with Revitalized URLs
Contact Guidelines:
- Debbie Crowley's e-mail: lbscdeb@yahoo.com
- This is my preferred method of contact. I will check my email everyday
(except for unforeseen circumstances) and reply to your email within 24
hours.
It is important to type your complete name and student ID at the end of every email message. So there is no confusion as to who you are. (It is not uncommon to have 2 students with the same name.)
Feel free to ask questions, but first check the FAQ to see if your question is addressed there. I will not always reply to all emails directly, as I may feel that some of the replies would be of interest to the entire class. In this case I will post the information to our FAQ. - fax: (714) 841-3128
- Use fax for anything you need to get to me in document form if you can't send me the document as an e-mail attachment.
- voice mail: (714) 585-8131
- Last resort. Please only use voice mail, for emergencies. If you need to talk to me over the phone, I'd prefer you let me know this in an email that includes your phone number. Then I will call you ASAP.
Feel free to report via email any broken links, site problems, or improvement suggestions.
Happy surfing!
Guidelines for Success:
An online course requires much more self-discipline than a traditional face-to-face course. In order for you to be successful in this course, it is very important not to fall behind. Since computer access is NEVER completely reliable, don't make the mistake of postponing assignments until the last minute. Some students are under the misconception that an online class requires less time than a traditional face-to-face class. Figure that the face-to-face version of this class requires 3 hours a week in a classroom plus approximately 2 to 3 hours a week of homework. This class is no different, except your classroom attendance is at home instead of on campus. Here are some guidelines to insure your success in this online course are:- Try to check in every day.
- Check the Announcements link every time you log in to stay informed of any important class related issues.
- Check your Course Outline every time you log in to see that you are on schedule with your assignments.
- Attempt the assignments as soon as possible so you can get questions cleared up before the due dates.
- Plan on devoting 4 to 6 hours a week to this class.
- Notify me immediately if you are experiencing any problems.