In association with Eastern Arizona College

Computers for TeachersSpring 2007

Course Information:

Course Prefix/Number: CMP 106

Dept/Course Title: Computers for Teachers

Class Days/Times/Room: Wednesday 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Credit Hours: 3 credits (provides 45 clock hourse of Professional Development for recertification)

Prerequisites: None

Required Assessments: Pre/Post Test 50 questions 50 points

Teaching Format: 1 hour lecture 2 hours lab

Methodolgy: This is a project based course to master the theory and practice of using the computer in the

classroom.

Instructor Information:

Name: Cindy Barnes

E-mail: cindy.barnes@eac.edu URL: http://teach2.eac.edu/barnes/index.htm

US Mail: Gila Pueblo College San Carlos Campus

Tonto and Mesa DriveSan Carlos, AZ 85550

Phone/Voice Mail: (928) 475-5981

Availability: Please contact me at anytime either by phone (928) 428-2871 or email address above

Office hours: I will be at San Carlos on Wednesday's 3:00 – 8:00pm

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Instructional Materials:

Required Text: A textbook is not required by the college. However, I recommend the follow text for you to use and keep as a valuable resource:Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Glenda Gunter, Randolph Gunter ISBN 13: 978-1-4188-5987-9 © 2006ISBN 10: 1-4188-5987-7 Publish date: October 25, 2005600 pagesSoftcover Computer connected to the Internet & an email account. If you do not have an email account please

go to Yahoo and sign up. Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 7.2 or higher. Operating System: Windows

98/XP/03 or some compatible system. If you do not have Microsoft Word, please save as rich text format if you are sending materials to the instructor electronically.

The learner is required to submit an e-mail address to the instructor to be used during the extent of the course. E-mail is checked daily and a response will be made within 24 hours by e-mail.

Students are required to bring portable storage media for file storage. USB drives are preferred. Floppy disks and writeable CDs are also acceptable.

Computers for TeachersCourse Syllabus

Educational Value: This is a replacement for teachers for the CMP 101 introduction to Computers course. It takes the student through word processing, spreadsheet, database, the Internet and online teaching, desktop plublishing, presentation software, scanners, CD development, but all applications are related to using the computer in the classroom. The student should be able to feel confortable using a computer in the classroom environment both for management and as a teaching support tool. The Internet will be a key tool in this course. Description: Introduction to the use of computers in the classroom. Using current varieties of software for assignment presentation including: desktop publishing, grading, student information, presentation software from the computer to the screen, using the Internet to teach through websites and other varieties of multimedia.

Course Objectives:Upon successfully completion of the course, each student will be able to:

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1. Identify and when resources allow, use current and future applications of computers in education2. Operate computer hardware systems.3. Use computer software operating systems at introductory levels.4. Evaluate leading software and hardware for use in education5. Use software to develop text handouts for hardcopy student information using word processors

and desktop publishers.6. Use spreadsheet software and others for grading in the classroom.7. Use database software for developing student information files.8. Use presentation software for developing classroom screen presentations.9. Use classroom multimedia software for developing computerized, non-Internet presentations. 10. Use Internet tools for developing website multimedia teaching pages.11. List steps in developing on-line Internet courses.

CLASS ENVIRONMENT - The outline and structure of this course creates a set of common expectations for your work. Here are some general considerations I wish to emphasize: Attendance: The attendance policy for this class is simple. You are all adults who have in some form paid

for this class. If you do not wish to come to any session, you do not have to attend. However, it is your responsibility to make up what you have missed by not attending. If something happens that is going to cause you to fall behind, please contact me immediately so we can determine alternatives.

Workload: Students are expected to spend an average of 8 hours per week attending class sessions, doing assignments and research, reading and preparing for exams. The standard Carnegie Unit of college credit assigns one credit hour for each 15 hours of class time and assumes that students spend two hours working outside the classroom for each hour of classroom instruction. For a three-credit course, this translates to 135 hours per semester or an average of 8 hours per week for a 16-week semester.

Guidelines: Please read all guidelines for Eastern Arizona College. You will be responsible for knowing the guidelines, policies, and procedures of Eastern Arizona College. The information can be found at the Eastern Arizona College website http://eac.edu/

Classroom Behavior: Students creating disturbances that interfere with the comfort level of the class or the learning of others will be asked to leave.

Relationship: The relationship between learner and faculty is important. While instructors are responsible for teaching course content, we also serve as mentors to assist in your continuing education and socialization into the profession of education. Please feel free to discuss your particular needs with me.

Philosophy: I believe your educational experiences should be both beneficial and enjoyable. I believe the ideal attainable situation is one where the students and the instructor look forward to class with eager anticipation. The only way this can be attained is through class preparation by everyone and a permissive class atmosphere.

Important Phone Numbers:Gila Pueblo Campus: 928-425-8481 or San Carlos Campus 928 475-5481

Computers for Teachers CMP 106 Grading Policies

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Academic Integrity: Violations of scholastic ethics are considered serious offenses by Eastern Arizona College, the Computer Department and

by your instructor. Students may consult the EAC Student Handbook sections on student code of conduct, on scholastic ethics and on the grade appeal procedure. Copies are available at all campuses.

All work done for this class must be your own. While you may discuss assignments with other class members, the final written project must clearly be your own. You may use work from books and other materials if it is properly cited. Copying from a book without proper reference or from a person under any circumstances will result in an F for the assignment, and at the instructor's discretion, possibly an F for the course.

Students are expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct and the Scholastic Code of Conduct found in the Eastern Arizona College Student Handbook. Copies are available at GCC campus library.

ADA Compliance: Gila Community College District strives to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Students with disabilities requiring special accommodations must notify the instructor of this need or directly contact the Disabled Student Resources Office on your campus at the beginning of the semester.

Classroom Behavior: Because of insurance limitations, non-registered visitors are not allowed at class sessions or on field trips. Possession of drugs, alcohol or firearms on college property is illegal. Eating, drinking, smoking and soliciting are not allowed in classrooms. Pets, telephones, pagers and other electronic devices that distract students are not allowed in classrooms. Students creating disturbances that interfere with the conduct of the class or the learning of others will be asked to leave .

Instructor Withdrawals: The last day for a student to initiate an official withdrawal from a semester-length course and receive a “W” grade is six weeks prior to the last Friday before final exams. The instructor will not initiate a withdrawal from a semester-length course. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from their course, not the instructors. Withdrawal for Short-Term and Open-Entry Exit course is the last day of the class.

I find grading the most difficult of all teaching tasks. However, I have a responsibility to evaluate a student’s academic performance. Accordingly, my grading will be calculated as follows:

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Assignments Points

Homepage   40

Assignments  65%

Midterm   25%

Final Exam   10%

Total Points Web Page/ E-Portfolio 15 points On-line Educational Project Evaluation 10 points Web Quest 15 points Power Point presentation 10 points Spreadsheet 10 points Paper on Legal, Social and Ethical issues of classroom computer use 10 points Assistive Technology and Teachers Responsibilities 10 points Reflection Papers (4) 20 points

Grade RequirementA 90-100%B 80-89%C 70-79%D 60-69%F <60%P/F Option >70% = P and 70%<=F

Ultimately your grade will be based upon the above and my overall judgment as to your level of performance and understanding of the subject.

Final Grades:

Final grades can be requested by contacting the EAC Records and Registration Office at 1-800-678-3808, ext. 8270 On Line: Log on to www.gilaccc.org and lick on Gila Hank Online to access GCC/EAC’s real time internet registration system. For more information contact GCC administrative offices at 425-8481.

Housekeeping The learner is expected to do additional research beyond the scope of this course to complete any assignments by use of the Internet or other available resources. The college provides computers with Internet access so there is no excuse.

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Computers for Teachers CMP 106 Class Calendar/Schedule

“SUCCESS IS THE ONLY OPTION”The following class schedule is developed as a guide and may change at the discretion of the instructor. How fast the class goes and how well we cover the topics hinges on the class’ ability to absorb the material and course homework.

This course is designed for the student to take an active roll in their learning. Learning is not a spectator sport.

Students do not learn much just by sitting in class listening to teachers, memorizing prepackaged assignments,

and spitting out answers. They must talk about what they are learning, write about it, relate it to past

experiences and apply it to their daily lives. They must make what they learn part of themselves.

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. -- Confucius, 551-479 B.C.

Let’s get ready for class!

Below are links to the exercises that will be covered. Utilize the major features of e-mail. Examine the World Wide Web using a web browser Complete internet searches given different parameters Subscribe to a mailing list Utilize newsgroups Examine methods used to deliver multimedia over the Internet. Communicate over the Internet using chat and videoconferencing. Transfer files over the Internet using FTP (File Transfer Protocol). Create a home page.

Chapter Number

Practice/Exercise

Assignment Name Pages Pts

Possible

1. Utilize the major features of e-mailAssignment: #1: Obtain an email account (use yahoo or hotmail) Please email me cindy.barnes@eac.edu with the following

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information: NameCourse Number in Subject Line (i.e., CMP 114)Course expectationsProfessional work experience Educational backgroundAnything else you would like the instructor to know about you.

ASSIGNMENTS NEED TO BE EMAILED TO THE INSTRUCTOR AS AN ATTACHMENT

Email Netiquette: http://www.onlinenetiquette.com/netiquette_101.html (Save on your favorites or email this link to yourself as a reference)

Quiz: http://www.onlinenetiquette.com/netiquette_quiz.html (E-mail instructor your score to record)

Sign up for Email Tips: http://www.onlinenetiquette.com/netiquette-tips.html

Emoticons: http://www.chirpingbird.com/netpets/html/computer/emoticon.html

I will send you a reply by the next time we meet. We will discuss the various features of managing and maintaining an email account.

Chapter Number

Practice/Exercise

Assignment Name Pages Pts

Possible

As mentioned before you are not required to purchase this book, however, I will be referring to the online companion of the book regularly so it is important for you to go through the following steps. You can use my sign-on.

1. Getting to know your text – You will receive a key code bound into each textbook with clear instructions on how to create a CoursePort account. To create a

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CoursePort account, please visit http://www.scsite.com/tdc4/

2. Click the New User Registration link. Enter the key code found on the card bound into their text. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete your registration.

3. Choose chapters above and click on the various links on the left. You may want to start a word document listing the various websites you come across throughout this class for your final project.

4. We will also be referring to the various resources on my website. Please save on your favorites. http://teach2.eac.edu/barnes/toc.htm

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Read Chapter 43 listed assignments

During your teaching career, it is likely that you will need to purchase or make recommendations for purchasing computer equipment. In this chapter, you will learn about the components of the system unit, describes how memory stores data, instructions, and information, and discusses the sequence of operations that occur when a computer executes an instruction.

1. Go to this website and read about hardware, software and operating systems - http://library.thinkquest.org/11309/

2. If you depend on your computer you need to learn how to keep your computer running properly. Click on this link and read through all the pages and provided links – Computer Maintenance

3. Click this link to take the quiz - QUIZAdditional Resources – Buyers Guide

Chapter Number

Practice/Exercise

Assignment Name Pages Pts

Possible

Read about the Crabby Office Lady - http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA011264381033.aspx

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2. Overview of the Internet -- How the WWW Works

A website address is called an URL. Abbreviation of Uniform Resource Locator, the global address of documents and other resources on the World Wide Web

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is responsible for managing and coordinating the Domain Name System (DNS) . To ensure that every address is unique and that all users of the Internet can find all valid addresses. It does this by overseeing the distribution of unique IP addresses and domain names. It also ensures that each domain name maps to the correct IP address. http://www.internic.net/

Assignment #2:

This website is a great resource. Use the > button and read through the information. http://www.fuzzylu.com/docs/home3q.htm

Plug-ins are explained on this website: http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/56plugins.htm

Answer the following questions on a word document and email to me as an attachment

a. Name each part of the URL

b. Name some Internet tools.

c. What is a Gopher site?

d. Who keeps track of every URL?

e. What is the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?

f. Is the URL case sensitive?

g. Why do we need plug-ins?

h. Name at least three plug-ins.

Additional Reading: For extra fun visit the following websites.

History of the Internet and World Wide Web http://members.magnet.at/dmayr/history.htm

Internet Protocols - http://www.sandhills.cc.nc.us/cis172/internetprot.ppt#257,1,InternetProtocols

http://www.cs.nyu.edu/artg/internet/S98/lectures/5.ppt#298,1,InternetandIntranetProtocolsandApplications

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http://www.sandhills.cc.nc.us/cis172/protocols.html

3. Complete Internet searches given different parametersSearch Engines can provide easy access to a wealth of information that otherwise would be unavailable to most people.  Unfortunately, search engines collect and store information in different ways thus access to their vast information varies.  Each search engine generally provides site-specific instructions for retrieval of information. Go to this site and find at least three search engines that interest you. Save on your favorites or bookmark. http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/specialized.html

Search Engine Assignment #3: (Type your answers in Word and email as an attachment)A. Let’s try one of your search engines: Suppose you want to learn about technology in the workplace.

Go to each one of your search engines and type: technology

Tell me your search engine and how many entries did find with “technology” in them?

What were some of the sites about?

B. Okay, so that’s too many. Let’s narrow the search by doing some internet math. You can use the "+" symbol to add. Now the search engine will find websites that have all the words that you have entered.

In the search box, type: +technology+workplace

Now how many entries did you find? Better?

What are some of these entries?

C. I got a lot of sites on technology because workplace includes job openings. Let’s try to remove some of those by using the minus sign.

In the search box, type: +technology+workplace-jobs

Now how many entries did you find? Better, but still too many.

Let’s try multiplying.

D. In the search box, type "technology workplace”-jobs (the quotations are used to multiply).

Now how many entries did you find? Very good!

E. Just a little internet math can save you a lot of time trying to filter out unwanted information.

Refine your search possibilities. If you want to keep this list please ask and I will show you how to email to yourself. http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm

By utilizing the link above, try to complete your search and limit your results to 20 or less sites.

What was your search criteria to obtain 20 or less sites?

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4. Online discussion utilizing listserv, mailing list and newsgroups

In this assignment, you will be exploring informal professional and personal development opportunities available on the Internet. "Informal" means that they are free, or very low cost, and available to the public. Professional and personal development opportunities means that whether you are preparing to enter a career, want to transition within your career field or want to expand your personal growth. You can find new things to learn that will make you a more responsive and valuable individual. You will look at five different types of informal development opportunities on the Internet:

Forums

E Publications

Tutorials

Step 1 Forums

Discussion forums offer a popular and easy way to keep up with the latest news in any subject. Participants can keep up with business trends, build professional and/or personal contacts and find out about the latest technologies prevailing in the industry. Forums are devoted to specific topic areas, so they can be selected for a broad overview or for very specific interests. Take a look at two kinds of forums: newsgroups and listservs.

Newsgroups

Newsgroups are forums designed for the interchange of information. They are like very large bulletin boards upon which people post and reply to messages. Others can read the messages and respond by adding a new message to the original. The topic is called a "thread". The postings by participants on a given topic create a "threaded discussion".

For access to thousands of newsgroups, search: http://www.dejanews.com

Assignment #4 will consist of three steps.

Step 1 - Find a newsgroup that would be of interest to you and could enhance your professional development.

What is it?

What is it about?

What is the URL for this newsgroup?

How do you unsubscribe?

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ListServs

Listservs, or mailing lists, are a very popular way for people to track industry news. The list moderator sends messages directly to the members’ email accounts. While anyone can join a newsgroup, listservs are more exclusive and structured. To get on the listserv one subscribes with an email request to the moderator. Once subscribed, a participant can send a message to the list¹s central address. Most professional lists are moderated with a given individual (moderator) responsible for filtering all postings. Once a message is accepted for posting, it is distributed to the email accounts of all members. Most professional associations and journals on the Internet offer a listserv "newsletter" to subscribers at no cost.

For directories of ListServs, visit the following links:

http://www.lsoft.com/lists/listref.html

http://liszt.com

Step 1 Cont’d — Find two ListServs that would be of interest to you and could enhance your professional development.

What are they?

What are they about?

What is each one's URL?

How do you unsubscribe?

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Step 2 Newsletters, e-Journals and Publications

As a mechanism for delivering concise and targeted information about an industry, newsletters, trade magazines and professional journals are ideal. They cover a wide range of topics and offer the latest news, research results, issues of concern to the industry and information about the latest trends. The migration from print to e-format increases their utility. Take a look at some newsletters, e-journals and publications.

E-Newsletters

Many professional organizations now publish e-Newsletters in addition to their paper-based newsletter. The easiest way to find and subscribe to an e-newsletter is to visit the Association’s website. The defining characteristics of the e-newsletter are e-mail delivery and hypertext. With their embedded links, the reader is often but a click away from discovery. If you don’t mind advertisements, many are freely distributed. E-newsletters themselves may fall into different categories. The most common type is an amalgam of text and links. Story items are usually brief and link to a Web page offering additional information. E-newsletters offering advice and commentary may often contain longer stories without links. There are no set boundaries in the way people design and use newsletters.

E-Magazines / e-Journals

While e-newsletters are delivered to your email, e-magazines and e-journals are usually posted on a website. It is up to you to visit the website and access the latest issues. As with paper-based magazines, any companies, vendors and commercial entities offer e-magazines as an opportunity to keep consumers and each other familiar with the latest information. Advertisements and feature articles are free for public viewing, usually from the company’s home page. Many of the more popular consumer magazines have their own websites. Some articles may be free. More often, the magazine is available to subscribers for a fee. E-journals are typically published by professional associations and organizations. Most journal websites offer the ability to browse the print journal¹s table of contents for free. A subscription fee is charged to read the full journal article. It is becoming more popular to also offer e-journals that are published only online.

E-Publications

Libraries and University archives are excellent places to search for abstracts or full-text versions of professional papers. These resources are too extensive to study in this course. However, associations and companies also often offer searchable archives with full-text versions that are available for download. Rather than reading these resources online, one downloads a Word compatible or PDF formatted version. To access these resources, visit an association’s website and look for "publications" or "archives".

For those of us in remote areas, we now have a huge library at our fingertips.

http://www.ipl.org/div/aon/

Step 2: Answer the following question in one paragraph:

Will this knowledge help you in your career and/or educational endeavors? How?

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Step 3: Finding Tutorials on the Net

Tutorials also are available on the Internet for free. These tutorials often are sponsored by companies or associations and focus on topics that are relevant to the particular industry. Finding the right tutorial using this mechanism can be time consuming, however, you should be reminded this is an excellent method to keep current on new technologies. Below is a sample of sources for searching for specific courses.

Net-seminars are rapidly becoming an important Internet service offered by professional organizations, associations, companies and industry vendors. Whereas online tutorials are self-paced and accessible nearly continually, net-seminars are real-time, and controlled by the originator. Real-time seminars means that they are "live" and broadcast over the Internet at a certain time, on a certain date. You will need to sign-up for the seminar in advance. Some sites now offer confirmation and reminders on a specific seminar. Often, one can visit the archives to see/hear new information.

Step 3 — Visit some of these sites below to find tutorials on topics that you believe will benefit you professionally.

Find at least 3 tutorials. For each tutorial answer the following questions and send as an attachment through email:

What is the name of the tutorial?

How long was it?

Was there a charge, if so how much?

Be sure to copy down the URL.

Digital Education Network

This site has a few tutorials and online courses for educators, parents and students. Includes math, mathematics, TOEFL, TOEIC, K-12, K12, FrontPage, PowerPoint, Outlook Express, IE4, IE5, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, teacher, educators, classroom, ESL, graphic design, writing, reading.

Fathom

This site includes tutorials on-line courses, online courses. Search their growing collection of the best fee-based online courses and free lectures, plus over 60,000 authenticated references, from the world's leaders in education, research, and the dissemination of knowledge.

FindTutorials

Lots of fee-based tutorials in IT and soft skills ($99 annual subscription for unlimited use). Provides the largest database of free tutorials on the Internet. Contains thousands of free guides and tutorials listed in hundreds of categories.

Free Ed

Complete courses and tutorials for more than 120 different vocational and academic disciplines. Not intended to replace formal education; rather, students can use Free-Ed courses to review material, prepare for exams, extend vocational skills, etc.

Study Guides and Strategies

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Provides study guides to facilitate learning, including studying, test taking, reading, writing, anxiety, presentation, lecture, note taking, etc. Guides available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Luganda, Turkish, Russian, German, French, and Italian

Virtual Learning Resource Center

Gathers excellent general information with just one search of several excellent websites: Academic Info, Librarians' Index to the Internet, Galaxy Web Directory, My Virtual Reference Desk, Big Hub, Internet Public Library, Bibliomania, BUBL Information Service, Digital Librarian, Discovery School, Michigan Electronic Library, Smithsonian, Suite101, InfoPlease.com, the LibrarySpot, the Awesome Library, and an increasing number of university and public library Internet subject guides.

5. Examine methods used to deliver multimedia over the Internet

Java is more than just a cup of coffee in the world of Internet - Java programs are divided into two categories - Applications and Applets.

Java is a high-level, object-oriented computer programming language. It is an extension of the C++ programming language. Java has been hailed for its ability to be run across multiple platforms (Windows or Macs) and for providing an easy way to make programs for the Internet.

Applets are run on a web page. One of the most attractive aspects of the Java language is its ability to easily create programs for the internet; these programs are called Applets.

Applets are similar to applications, but they don't run on their own.

Applets run in their own frame (within the web page) and can do many things including displaying graphics, playing sounds, and accepting inputs (like mouse clicks or typing from the keyboard).

Applets are commonly used to add interactivity to websites

Applications are run from the command line (Start/programs). You've used applications before (probably without realizing what it was). For example, when you type a paper using a word processor (like Microsoft Word), you are using an application.

Java Script – (Formerly LiveScript) Netscape's simple, cross-platform (Windows/Mac), World-Wide Web scripting language. JavaScript is intimately tied to the World-Wide Web and is an embedded language run in

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browsers. JavaScript should not be confused with Java. JavaScript is a Netscape, not a Sun Microsystems trademark.

This website gives a visual explanation of JavaScript http://wp.netscape.com/eng/mozilla/3.0/handbook/javascript/getstart.htm

http://www.duke.edu/~trc7/cps/ ("Teach Yourself Java" is intended to be a useful, easy-to-follow tutorial for learning the Java programming language. Please read through the background language and then visit the lessons. At the end of the lessons you can take an online quiz, however, you must register. Registering will help the students who created the website to collect data for their research. Please email me your scores of each lesson.

Assignment # 5 - Email me the results of your online quiz.

Additional Reading: If you want to teach yourself Java, I found some sites for you to work on at your leisure

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/ (This is the original. Sun Microsystems developed the Java Programming Language).

6. Communicate over the Internet using chat and videoconferencing

Streaming media technology enables the real time or on demand distribution of audio, video and multimedia on the Internet. Streaming media is the simultaneous transfer of digital media (video, voice and

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data) so that it is received as a continuous real-time stream. http://www.streamingmedia.com/whatisstreaming.asp

Watch a video clip from RealNetworks on how streaming media works

Assignment #6 – Participate in the NASA video conference. I will let you know the date and time of the conference. You will go to the following link to participate in the conference. http://live.larc.nasa.gov/faqs.html

You need to write a 3-paragraph essay on video conferencing. Please include:

What is Video Conferencing?

What components are required for a video meeting?

What is the difference between video conferencing and video teleconferencing?

How can video conferencing help your workplace or personal life?

7. Transfer files over the Internet using FTP (File Transfer Protocol).

What is FTP?FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the simplest and most secure way to exchange files over the Internet.  Whether you know it or not, you most likely use FTP all the time. The most common use for FTP is to download files from the Internet.  Because of this, FTP is the backbone of the MP3 music craze, and vital to most online auction and game enthusiasts.  In addition, the ability to transfer files back-and-forth makes FTP essential for anyone creating a Web page, amateurs and professionals alike.Assignment #7:

Go to this site and read the beginner’s guide to FTP http://www.ftpplanet.com/ftpresources/basics.htm At the bottom of the page follow the links under “Next Steps” to learn more. Email me the answers to the following questions

What is a FTP site?What is a FTP Client?Has this site been useful? If so, in what way, if not explain.

8. Create a Homepage - You can create your website using any composer you choose (i.e., Netscape, MS Word, FrontPage). If you want me to publish your page, you must do your webpage in MS Word. There are also several free web publishers that you may be interested in using. You can find a few listed on my website

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http://teach2.eac.edu/barnes/Search%20and%20Research.htm

Students will create a homepage of their own design with the following elements: Background Color Text Images E-mail Sender Font Style and Variation At least one table At least three links to external Internet resources

Check out my favorite links page http://teach2.eac.edu/barnes/Search%20and%20Research.htm Several links cover: Do’s & Don’t, free publishers, backgrounds and clipart sites. Discover local times around the world

The World Clock

WORLDTIME

The Time Zone Page for PCs

Web counters:

http://www.amazingcounters.com/

http://www.rapidcounter.com/ Further readings and instructions using HTML to design a website:http://www.sandhills.cc.nc.us/cis172/rishtml.html http://www.sandhills.cc.nc.us/cis172/attrib.html

The final website will be evaluated on:

Organization of information (how well the information is organized)

Ease of use Appropriateness and effectiveness of

graphics and features. Appropriateness and usefulness of content

Thank you for a wonderful journey! Your self-learning starts from here!

"It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end."--Ursula K. LeGuin

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Student Grade Sheet

Name: Semester:

Assignments Points

Homepage   40

Assignments  150

Midterm   40

Final Exam   60

Total Points 290

I Homepage Project

II Assignments

III Midterm Evaluation (Exam)

IV Final Evaluation (Exam)

Total Points

Course Grade

Internet CMP 114 SYLLABUSCaveats: This syllabus is a written contract involving the instructor, student and the college.

Your instructor will make every attempt to follow the above procedures and schedules, but they may be changed in the event of extenuating circumstances.

Students submitting assignments through the mail are advised to make copies for their own protection.

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If you move during the semester, please file a change of address form at any GCC campus registration office.

Acknowledgment of Receipt of Syllabus

Please sign and return the following acknowledgment to me in class or at the following address:

Dr. Stephen CullenGila Community CollegeGila Pueblo CampusGlobe, AZ 85501

____I have received my Internet CMP 114 syllabus (including course objectives, policies, requirements and schedule) and have read and understand all the enclosed materials.

____I have no objection to receiving an occasional call from the instructor at the number given with my registration materials.

____I prefer that the instructor not call or contact me by phone anytime during the semester.

My reasons for taking this course:

My background in this area includes:

____I would like to be contacted by the instructor regarding the following concerns:

Name _______________________________________ Student ID #

Phone E-mail address

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